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Procession through runway, Kerala airport to stay shut for 5 hrs

The airport suspends its services twice a year — in March-April for Painkuni festival and in October-November for the Arattu procession, when Lord Vishnu is carried from the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple on a palanquin to Shanghumugham beach, located just behind the airport, for a ritual bath. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DuFE3jG https://ift.tt/pBjRfrQ

Musk, who runs four companies, will now be Twitter CEO

Musk, who also runs rocket company SpaceX, brain-chip startup Neuralink and tunneling firm the Boring Company, fired Twitter's previous chief, Parag Agrawal, and other top company officials last week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/znNDKBH https://ift.tt/euYdyGO

‘Steel man of India’ J J Irani dies at 86

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'Those with less than 6 mths to retire can withdraw EPS-95 amount'

At present, EPFO subscribers with less than six months of service left are allowed to withdraw the accumulations in their employees’ provident fund account only. EPFO’s highest decision making body, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), recommended the amendments to the EPS-95 scheme to the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fIYvojd https://ift.tt/euYdyGO

Amitabh: Fans have become less enthusiastic

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Amitabh Bachchan’s self-written blogs are a reflection of his thought process. The veteran actor doesn’t shy away from speaking his mind and often shares fun moments and snippets from his everyday life. In his blog, the actor recently revealed that lately lesser number of fans turn up in front of his Jalsa home. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/8dckb0R https://ift.tt/nUDgJqE

Lula returns as Brazil prez after edging out Bolsonaro

Da Silva received 50.9% of the vote and Bolsonaro 49.1%, according to the country's election authority. Yet the morning after the results came in — and congratulations had poured in from world leaders — Bolsonaro still had yet to publicly concede or react in any way, even as truckers blockaded some roads across the country in protest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IvGxVQy https://ift.tt/euYdyGO

Will campaign for candidates of BJP in Bihar bypolls: Chirag

“I had a long meeting with Amit Shah last night. After the Chhath Puja and bypolls, we will have more meetings with the him and PM Narendra Modi,” Chirag Paswan said in Patna. Responding to a question whether his party will be a part of the NDA, Chirag said the decision was only confined to the upcoming polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C3TR4IM https://ift.tt/euYdyGO

Brazil's Lula defeats Bolsonaro to win presidency again

​​​​The vote was a rebuke for the fiery far-right populism of Bolsonaro, who emerged from the back benches of Congress to forge a novel conservative coalition but lost support as Brazil ran up one of the worst death tolls of the Covid-19 pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FxS1Gfj https://ift.tt/BnZrRHw

Queen Camila's flight suffers bird hit, lands safely

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On radio, PM lauds Isro feat, refers to solar energy on Chhath

With his monthly radio programme ‘coinciding with ‘Chhath Puja’ when the sun is worshipped, the PM said solar energy is the blessing of the sun god who has not only been revered for centuries, but has also been the focus of people’s way of life in India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1TFg8wP https://ift.tt/BnZrRHw

South Korea in shock, grief as 153 die in Halloween crowd surge

Kim Mi Sung, an official at a nonprofit organization that promotes tourism in Itaewon, said she performed CPR on 10 people who were unconscious, mostly women wearing witch outfits and other Halloween costumes. Nine of them were declared dead on the spot. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MtF0Iew https://ift.tt/BnZrRHw

Construction ban in Delhi-NCR as AQI on verge of 'severe'

With air quality likely to touch "severe" in Delhi on Sunday, the sub-committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday banned all construction and demolition activities across Delhi-NCR, ordered closure of brick kilns and hot mix plants not operating on approved fuels apart from barring stone crushers and mining operations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KYJINRg https://ift.tt/BnZrRHw

Bombay high court refuses to junk FIR against ‘handicapped’ man

In her complaint, the 28-year-old woman said that around 10pm on June 8, 2021, the accused, who was standing near a car, told her, “Yeh gaadi meri hai, chal ek ghante mein ghoom ke aate hain (This is my car. Let’s go for a one-hour drive),” when she was passing by him. After that he allegedly opened the car door, tried to pull her inside, touched inappropriately and also threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident to anyone. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lp8En26 https://ift.tt/52ouUcO

Cachar woman branded Bangladeshi by cops declared Indian by FT

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Irish educator working in Kolkata for 62 years to leave over visa issues

MacCarthaigh recalled growing up in Ireland when Protestants and Catholics were at each other’s throats and his homeland was badly off on many fronts. “I got no love… I was one of 11 children. We were quite poor. My family would have been better off with two or three children. As with most people, one’s childhood becomes the primary source of one’s inspiration to become the person they are going to be.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/9cg51Oy https://ift.tt/52ouUcO

Tata Trusts’ CEO to ‘retire’; Cyrus cousin named trustee

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Fair trial in gold smuggling case not possible in Kerala: ED in SC

In a rejoinder affidavit, the ED said that transfer of trial was needed as high-profile persons, including the former principal secretary of the CM, were involved and they were trying to influence the accused and witnesses. from Times of India https://ift.tt/o2BMG6O https://ift.tt/VeSNLo0

SC didn’t agree with will of people: Rijiju on NJAC

The NJAC Act, unanimously passed by both the Houses of Parliament and ratified by more than half of all the states, was struck down by a Constitution bench of the apex court as unconstitutional in 2015, and the collegium system of appointing judges to high courts and the SC was upheld. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ij38Ff6 https://ift.tt/VeSNLo0

PM Modi cautions states and UTs against global ‘inimical forces’

Cautioning states and UTs of emerging threats, including cyberattacks, from inimical forces as India marches ahead on the path of economic growth and competes with global powers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told their law enforcement agencies to anticipate and understand the challenges that may stem from a sense of global competition but eventually turn into enmity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RAXTFDx https://ift.tt/VeSNLo0

Trump says he’s ‘very happy’ about Musk’s Twitter takeover

The possibility of Trump’s return to Twitter — he was banned after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — has been the subject of much speculation since Musk announced his intentions to buy the company and take a less heavy-handed approach with users who post objectionable and provocative content. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DwLKbxB https://ift.tt/VeSNLo0

At UN meet, India plays clip of Pak terrorist directing 26/11 hit

The 2-day CTC meeting started in Mumbai with all UNSC member-states participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the 26/11 Memorial at the Taj hotel, one of the main targets of the Mumbai attacks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/k6IUSty https://ift.tt/VeSNLo0

Aim is to ensure progress of far-flung areas to fulfil country’s security needs: Rajnath

In a statement, a defence spokesperson said, "These 75 projects — 45 bridges, 27 roads, two helipads and one carbon neutral habitat — are spread across six states and two Union Territories (UTs). Twenty of these projects are in Jammu & Kashmir; 18 each in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh; five in Uttarakhand and 14 in other border states of Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/lUIP3iC https://ift.tt/VeSNLo0

Celebs who are friends on and off-screen

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Mumbai: 10-year rigorous imprisonment for rapist even as girl dies before deposition

Sentencing the rapist of an 8-year-old girl to 10-year RI, a city Posco court said the victim's mother should be awarded compensation by the District Legal Services Authority, Mumbai, under the victim compensation scheme as per rule. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yO8nzDM https://ift.tt/VeSNLo0

Azam Khan found guilty in 2019 'hate speech', gets 3 years in jail, out on bail

Azam may now lose his house membership, as per a landmark Supreme Court judgment, dated July 10, 2013, that says if any MLA, MLC or MP is convicted in a criminal case and gets jail of minimum two years then he/she loses membership of the house with immediate effect. The UP assembly can also move quickly to disqualify him. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nvKPrMH https://ift.tt/aVg3N7F

2nd blow to Maha: Tata-Airbus’ `22k cr IAF deal flies off to Guj

While the project, which promises thousands of jobs, comes as a boost for Gujarat ahead of the assembly polls there, for the four-month-old Balasahebanchi Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra, it is yet another blow, that too after industries minister Uday Samant of the Shinde Sena said on September 15 that though the state had lost the Vedanta project, it would secure the Tata-Airbus project to produce military aircraft in Nagpur. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4P7ZIwF https://ift.tt/aVg3N7F

Narayana Murthy told me I could have more impact on the world through politics than business: Rishi Sunak

Narayana Murthy is the billionaire founder of Infosys who has now devoted his life to philanthropy. Sunak worked for Goldman Sachs, gained an MBA from Stanford and then worked for a hedge fund before becoming an MP. Many wonder why he left such a well-paid career to enter the sparring world of politics. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yP6ArNg https://ift.tt/aVg3N7F

Rishi Sunak faces backlash over Suella Braverman appointment

Suella Braverman was sacked from Truss’s government on October 19, saying in her resignation letter she had sent a draft ministerial statement regarding the government policy on migration from her personal email, which she said was due for imminent publication but accepted was “a technical infringement of the rules”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7Apokic https://ift.tt/aVg3N7F

MP: Chlorine gas leak sparks panic in Bhopal's Idgah Hills

Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials say it was a chlorine leak and no one was seriously hurt. A major incident was averted as firefighters and plant employees showed presence of mind and used a crane to throw the 1.5 tonne cylinder into a water tank, sources said. It had 900kg of chlorine. from Times of India https://ift.tt/f01usbZ https://ift.tt/aVg3N7F

Kerala guv wants FM out, CM says no way

In a letter sent to the CM on Tuesday, the governor quoted news reports on Balagopal’s speech on October 18 on the Kariavattom university campus, where he said those coming from states like UP may not be able to understand the democratic functioning of universities in Kerala. He also said the vice chancellor of Banaras Hindu University was functioning with “50 to 100 security guards” when he visited the university as an MP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5kOhNAo https://ift.tt/0jcTYDy

India plans military drill with US near China border

Warships, submarines, fighters, aircraft and helicopters will be deployed by India, the US, Japan and Australia off Yokosuka in Japan from November 8 to 18 for the top-notch Malabar exercise, with the four 'Quad' countries having firmly declared their intent to deter any "coercion" in the Indo-Pacific with an eye on China's aggressive expansionist policies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Iy109Yr https://ift.tt/0jcTYDy

Indians, Khalistani supporters clash in Canadian city on Diwali night

The police said they received reports that the fight had broken out at a local parking lot, adding that paramedics assessed one male patient at the scene. In its latest update on Tuesday, the police said there was a "large gathering of people" who were "yelling" and "screaming", but there was "no large fight." from Times of India https://ift.tt/ipy9Eg4 https://ift.tt/0jcTYDy

'Dirty bomb' allegation: Russia rehearses response to nuclear attack

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Ram temple in Ayodhya to open for public by Jan 2024

The dimension of the main temple will be 350x250 ft, Rai said. On PM’s suggestion, a study is being done to assess the impact of the footfall on the five km-area around the temple once it is opened. The temple is being built at a cost of Rs 1,800 crore. Rai said that 50% of the construction work has been completed. “We are satisfied with the speed and the quality of the work being done,” he added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/h7tP81p https://ift.tt/0jcTYDy

Uber held guilty of deficient service, asked to pay ₹20k to Mumbai resident

Complainant Kavita Sharma, an advocate, was to take a flight to Chennai on June 12, 2018, at 5.50 pm from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. She booked an Uber cab at around 3.29 pm for the airport, which is around 36 km away from her residence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fsLZq2E https://ift.tt/0jcTYDy

Cervical cancer self-sampling test kits could replace pap smears

The HPV self-sampling kit, similar in principle to the home-testing kits for the Covid-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, is at the moment being tested by various institutes and hospitals in India to find out the acceptance among women and its efficiency. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1bSIdMj https://ift.tt/ywSoFdV

A PIO at No. 10 soon, Cameron had told Modi barely seven years ago

This meant the Conservative leadership race was over, and Sunak, the youngest UK PM since 1812 at 42, automatically became the Conservative leader. Although Mordaunt thought many of former PM Boris Johnson’s supporters would switch to her after he bailed out, in fact many of them, including Priti Patel, on Monday morning switched to backing Sunak. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uKXbAUG https://ift.tt/ywSoFdV

Rishi Sunak appoints backers of leadership rivals in Cabinet

Many of the faces he appointed were well-known MPs who had previously held Cabinet posts — an indication that he wants to have people with experience at the helm to steady the ship during turbulent times in the UK, unlike his predecessors who appointed loyalists regardless of competence. There is speculation Sunak has done this to ensure that he does not inadvertently create a group of disgruntled rebel MPs denied cabinet posts who subsequently plot to oust him, as has happened in the past. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zgoUmHY https://ift.tt/pbfEC2w

'Musk informs he plans to close Twitter deal by Friday'

The banks that committed to fund Musk's buyout of Twitter have finished putting together the final debt financing agreement and are in the process of signing the necessary documents, according to a Bloomberg News report. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Cxu4DaS https://ift.tt/pbfEC2w

Asin shares a rare glimpse of her daughter

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Bollywood actress Asin recently celebrated her daughter Arin’s 5th bitrhday. Sharing a cute photo of her daughter, the proud mommy penned a heartwarming note for her. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/oQya3Kh https://ift.tt/oQ4RqtJ

Multiple trains cancelled in Nagpur as coal-laden wagons derail

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UK bonds see record gain with Sunak as PM

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Mumbai: Toddler following mom dragged away, killed by leopard

In the second incident the leopard reportedly tore off the seats of several bikes parked in the neighbourhood, said Mallikarjuna. "From the description we have received from the locals we have zeroed in on a young adult who may be responsible for these attacks. We are increasing the number of camera traps in the area," he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2aAvoGm https://ift.tt/HkpKErT

‘Eatery to refund service charge, pay Rs 10k to patron’

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Bombay HC ups aid to Rs 1cr for man left with 100% disability

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‘Colour, race no bar to success’ in UK: British Indians

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Man gives cell phone for repair, loses Rs 2 lakh from bank

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Min aspirants in Shinde group may get state board posts

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Non-lab method can assess heart attack risk: Study

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Sidharth, Sara, Ananya arrive in style for Diwali

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With Diwali being around the corner, BTown has been in complete festive spirit with parties and celebrations. Having said that, actor Krishna Kumar recently hosted a grand Diwali bash in town. Several Bollywood stars including Rajkummar Rao, Sara Ali Khan and Ananya Panday. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/dJsDe4b https://ift.tt/jWqYF3u

UK live: Boris Johnson pulls out of PM race

Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the next stage but well behind front-runner former finance minister Rishi Sunak. Stay with TOI for the latest updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wrmCpLR https://ift.tt/Zqw1fX4

UP: Five of family killed as car rams into stranded container truck

Five persons of a family were killed when the car they were travelling in rammed into a stranded container truck near Khajhaula police outpost in Munderwa area of Basti district on late Sunday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hkbQTXM https://ift.tt/Zqw1fX4

10 Times Anushka turned cheerleader for Virat

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Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma heaped praise on her husband and India's top batter Virat Kohli after he led his squad to a sensational win against India's arch-rival Pakistan at the T20 World Cup on Sunday in Melbourne. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/9nhfXsW https://ift.tt/ymLQv7g

Cyclone heads to Bangladesh; Northeast to be hit

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72.8k seats allotted in DU in 1st round

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Shielding India from global challenges: PM Modi at 'Rozgar Mela'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is taking several initiatives to cushion the impact of global economic challenges, while maintaining that the steps, as well as risks, taken by the government over the past few years have helped avert a major crisis. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JMvXrVh https://ift.tt/uAUjNv5

1 5 die on way home for Diwali from Hyderabad to UP

Fifteen migrant workers died while 40 others were injured, many of them critically, when the bus they were travelling in crashed into a truck on a ghat road in MP's Rewa district late Friday. From Hyderabad, the workers were heading home to UP's Gorakhpur - a 1,500km journey - for Diwali. from Times of India https://ift.tt/D21zeKY https://ift.tt/uAUjNv5

Homegrown CAR-T cells 'cure' 8-year-old's leukemia

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Taxpayers resent money wasted on freebies: PM Modi

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Amitabh attends Diwali party at Anand’s house

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Amitabh Bachchan recently attended producer Anand Pandit’s grand Diwali party. The megastar entered the Pandit residence right after his KBC shoot and spent time with his friends and family before heading home. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/N9nFVRg https://ift.tt/8zErbWq

Home minister Shah: Need common definition of terror

Home minister Amit Shah Friday stressed that cross-border propagation of terrorist ideologies through online radicalisation can't be considered a "political problem" and said all countries must come together to have a common definition of terror and terrorists. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ouBWA6V https://ift.tt/qW5pCkK

Punjab cabinet gives in-principle nod to old pension plan

In a move that is likely to benefit about 1.6 lakh Punjab government employees who joined service after 2004, the state cabinet on Friday decided in principle to restore the old pension scheme (OPS). from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Id4MQn https://ift.tt/qW5pCkK

Crack down on hate-mongers, no plaint needed: SC to states

The Supreme Court on Friday directed police and state governments to initiate suo motu action against those accused of making hate speeches without waiting for a formal complaint and expressed concern over people spreading hatred and targeting communities in the name of religion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mkf2hWR https://ift.tt/qW5pCkK

Pakistan poll tribunal disqualifies Imran as MP in assets case

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was dealt potentially the biggest blow of his political career on Friday when the country's Election Commission disqualified him as an MP and barred him from holding any public office after holding him guilty of "intentionally" making "false statements and incorrect declaration of assets". from Times of India https://ift.tt/M3OgIvy https://ift.tt/qW5pCkK

10 arrested for selling fake platelets in Prayagraj

Ten members of a gang allegedly selling fake platelets to patients were arrested here on Friday, police said. Senior Superintendent of Police Shailesh Kumar Pandey said the accused used to take plasma from different blood banks and then put it in pouches and sell the plasma as platelet. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0sb627U https://ift.tt/qW5pCkK

Mika dances with 12-year-old: Netizens slam

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Fame is fickle - it is momentary and wanes as quickly as it rises. In such a scenario, youngsters today are in a mad rush to prove themselves, often leading to choices inappropriate for their age, especially in an industry like Bollywood from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/hXRvn5x https://ift.tt/wLmH4KA

Feed stray dogs in homes, not elsewhere: Bombay HC

In a warning to all animal lovers, the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Thursday directed all city authorities, including the police, to register cases against those obstructing civic officials from acting against menacing stray dogs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BwdYVWp https://ift.tt/fJDq8HA

Rape claim fake: Ghaziabad cops; they're lying: Woman

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Girl pips twin to top UP board after paper recheck

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Pics: Celebs attend Manish's Diwali Bash

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Bollywood's ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra hosted a Diwali bash at his residence in Mumbai. The celebration was attended by almost all the stars of the B'Town. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/39VIkHT https://ift.tt/xON5LEz

Truss falls, new UK PM likely in days

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Watch: The trailer of 'The Crown' Season 5

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The makers of 'The Crown' have dropped the trailer of season 5 of the show. The upcoming season primarily focuses on Princess Diana and Prince (now King) Charles' marriage. Set in the 1990s, when the Royals were determined to portray the 'united family' image, Diana and Charles' marriage was falling apart. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/Qb7pg9T https://ift.tt/3p42VfM

Court allows ED to seize Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 500cr

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'India's responsibility to shape global human rights'

"As an elected member of the Human Rights Council, India has a responsibility to shape global human rights, and to protect and promote the rights of all individuals, including members of minority communities," said UN secretary general Antonio Guterres in Mumbai on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sfIJKhH https://ift.tt/Fl8BPc2

No remission info despite RTI pleas: Bilkis's husband

The Gujarat government may have disclosed details and documents regarding the remission of sentences of the 11 accused in the Bilkis Bano case in the Supreme Court, but the survivor and a witness in the case claim they have not till date received this information which they had sought under the RTI Act. Bilkis and the witness, Razzak Mansuri, had sought the details from different officials soon after the remission. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Bqu3zsZ https://ift.tt/Fl8BPc2

No I-T relief for 'charity' if charges are high: SC

Ruling against tax exemption for private trusts, organisations or associations set up for charity but imposing high charges, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put the agencies through a test to determine their eligibility or otherwise. For instance, it observed that housing or industrial development agencies may resemble trade, commercial, or business activities but they should be exempted as their objects are essential for advancement of public purposes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hFRedS8 https://ift.tt/Fl8BPc2

53% in state pollution boards linked to 'polluters': Report

Individuals representing potential polluters (local authorities, industries and public sector corporations) account for 53% of the board members in the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), raising questions on conflict of interest, whereas scientists, medical practitioners and academics constitute only 7% of the members, said Delhi-based think tank Centre for Policy Research (CPR) in its report. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sYbUlJ1 https://ift.tt/Fl8BPc2

Kharge sweeps Congress president poll, gets 7,900 to Tharoor's 1,000 votes

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China again blocks bid for UN ban on LeT terrorist

For the fourth time since June this year, China has put on hold a US-India proposal for a UN ban on a Pakistan-based operative of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The proposal came days before the ongoing FATF meeting which may see Pakistan exiting the grey or increased monitoring list of the global terror-financing watchdog. from Times of India https://ift.tt/byZD5Ag https://ift.tt/Fl8BPc2

Two UP apple-pickers killed in J&K grenade attack, two arrested

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'Charges prima facie true': HC denies bail to Umar Khalid

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Sterlite firing: Panel indicts collector, cops

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Kedarnath chopper crash: Pilot switched to hill-flying only last month

The Uttarkhand helicopter crash which killed seven people on Tuesday and the Pawan Hans offshore accident near Bombay High that killed four people four months ago have quite a few similarities, pointed out industry experts. Both the accidents involved senior pilots who had recently moved on to flying a new aircraft type and so were low on experience on the machine that crashed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/x1JXSVl https://ift.tt/wZJri13

Speed up Red Corner notices: PM Modi to Interpol

Urging Interpol to speed up Red Corner notices against fugitives, PM Modi said here on Tuesday there could be no safe havens for the corrupt, terrorists, drug cartels, poaching gangs and organised criminals. Modi said there was need for the global community to work expeditiously to eliminate these safe havens where the corrupt find a way to park the proceeds of crime. from Times of India https://ift.tt/F4GMYX1 https://ift.tt/wZJri13

Aryan Khan may've been targeted, hints NCB vigilance probe

Irregularities and lapses have been found against seven to eight Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials, including a senior officer, and action recommended by the NCB vigilance committee, which started its probe after allegations of illegal arrests and extortion in the drugs bust case in which Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan was arrested last year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/v7PDJnj https://ift.tt/wZJri13

'India won't go to Pakistan for 2023 Asia Cup'

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13 poll trusts declare funding, BJP gets 72%

Five electoral trusts together disbursed 72% of their total contributions of over Rs 481 crore to BJP in 2021-22, while Congress received a mere 3.8% share of this pie. Of the Rs 481 crore contributions declared by the five in their latest reports to the Election Commission, Prudent Electoral Trust led with disbursals worth Rs 464.8 crore to eight parties, including Rs 336.5 crore to BJP and Rs 18.4 crore to Congress. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EeKUhJx https://ift.tt/wZJri13

SRK, Shraddha's names crop up in a scandal

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It has been out in few corners that Vivek Oberoi and Gaurang Doshi got duped of money abroad and cheated several other people of money by a certain Radhika and Sanjay. Well, the latest is that Sanjay has been arrested but Radhika is still absconding. Earlier it was being said that both Sanjay and Radhika were behind bars. Remember, this Big Story is coming to you as an EXHAUSTIVE EXCLUSIVE on ETimes only. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/KbZN1gp https://ift.tt/cXY3Tui

HC order on Muslim minor at odds with Pocso? SC to decide

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1/3 of Vidyapith trustees resign over chancellor's RSS background

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PM: Shielded farmers from high import bill of fertilisers

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In a strategic step-back, BJP decides to skip Andheri polls

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Kharge vs Tharoor: 96% turnout in Congress poll to elect non-Gandhi chief

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Urvashi Rautela chops her hair in solidarity with Iranian women

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TV actress ends life, accuses former BF of harassment

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Raj Thackeray urges BJP to not fight Andheri bypoll

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Gujarat rolls out DNA test to confirm if meat is beef

Gujarat has become the first state in the country to roll out a rapid test that can confirm within an hour if meat seized on suspicion of being beef is from a cow. the Lamp DNA method - introduced in limited capacity in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar - is a better alternative to conventional methods like serological analysis and DNA analysis that take more than a day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kT7VC82 https://ift.tt/8wH0uQ4

Kharge vs Tharoor: Voting today, Congress set to elect non-Gandhi president after 24 years

Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge is the frontrunner to take over the party presidency from Sonia Gandhi and become the first non-Gandhi AICC leader in 24 years, as the voting in the 'Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor' clash takes place on Monday. Over 9,000 state delegates will vote in the much-awaited election across 67 voting booths in states and at the AICC headquarters. from Times of India https://ift.tt/x98HjfS https://ift.tt/8wH0uQ4

CBI to quiz Sisodia today, AAP says it fears arrest

The CBI has summoned Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia for questioning in connection with its investigation into alleged corruption in framing and implementation of the state’s excise policy. Sisodia, who is the main accused in the case, has been asked to appear before the agency at the CBI headquarters here at 11am on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EKChZ9s https://ift.tt/8wH0uQ4

Rishikesh resort murder: Viscera report rules out sexual assault

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First post-monsoon cyclone in Bay of Bengal likely this week

The first cyclone of the post-monsoon season is likely to develop in the southern Bay of Bengal later this week and may move north-northwest to hit India's east coast early next week, multiple international weather models indicate. The India Meteorological Department is yet to issue a cyclone alert, with officials saying it was too early for that. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VtTkSlU https://ift.tt/8wH0uQ4

Security threat to India is threat to Lanka too: Envoy

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Gambia deaths: India seeks more details from WHO

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Amit Shah slams Cong in 1st rally in poll-bound Himachal

A day after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule for Himachal Pradesh, home minister Amit Shah on Saturday, while addressing a rally in Sirmaur in the state, said PM Narendra Modi believes in development whereas Congress incites and divides people. Shah said, "Himachal Pradesh is going to set a new custom that is 'ek baar BJP, baar baar BJP'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Gv9fbLN https://ift.tt/LDOK8Gd

Amul milk prices up, Guj spared; Mother Dairy too hikes rates

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which markets milk under the Amul brand, has hiked the prices of Amul Gold (full cream) and buffalo milk by Rs 2 per litre each across all markets except for Gujarat. Mother Dairy also announced an increase in prices of full-cream milk and cow milk by Rs 2 per litre in Delhi-NCR and some other markets in North India with effect from October 16. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZFNvWsS https://ift.tt/LDOK8Gd

NGT fines K'taka Rs 2,900cr for lapses in waste management

Coming down heavily on the Karnataka government for failing to check environmental pollution by ensuring effective solid waste and sewage management systems, the National Green Tribunal ordered it to pay Rs 2,900 crore as compensation. The amount may be utilised to restore the environment in the next six months. The chief secretary is responsible to ensure compliance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eS6jt4G https://ift.tt/LDOK8Gd

Aruna on rumors of my marriage to Mehmood

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Aruna Irani's rumoured marriage to comedian Mehmood almost left the actress without work and it was Dada Kondke who offered her a song for a film that helped her comeback. Speaking about the episode, Aruna Irani said, "I don't know how that rumour started that Mehmood saab had married me. No producer was ready to work with me." from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/LAy2R3J https://ift.tt/MnpNkl4

Former chief justice shot dead in Pakistan

A former chief justice of the Balochistan high court was gunned down as he came out of a mosque after offering prayers on Friday evening in Kharan area of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. Muhammad Noor Maskanzai, who received multiple gun shot wounds, died while he was being taken to a hospital in Quetta, around 280 kilometres from the town of Kharan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uK2HMGo https://ift.tt/1HKCjAR

Sitharaman calls for collective int'l responsibility to tackle risks

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Irdai fines Max Life ₹3 crore for Axis Bank deal

Insurance regulator Irdai has imposed a Rs 3-crore penalty on Max Life for its share sale deal with Axis Bank, which the regulator said circumvented regulations on commission limits. The penalty is against three charges - misrepresentation to the regulator, higher-than-permitted compensation to the corporate agent, and not following fair market value in share transactions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VPmcJW8 https://ift.tt/1HKCjAR

Life of struggle & controversy shadows prof's love of teaching

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SC nixes Maha plea for stay on Saibaba relief, hearing today

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Review: Mismatched Season 2 - 3/5

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The overall treatment of this season too remains quite breezy and superficial with issues that are relatable for the youth while some seem like clichΓ©d stereotypical situations that have been exploited far too many times before. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/ofYwVRM https://ift.tt/kgioD54

Review: The Rings Of Power - 3.5/5

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The finale of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ ties all the loose ends that were witnessed in the previous episodes. To be honest, the series finale reveals many things and beautifully makes way for an entertaining season two. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/o8lnakO https://ift.tt/ykn8P10

Celebs attend the screening of 'Doctor G'

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Ayushmann Khurrana and Rakul Preet's film 'Doctor G' is all set to hit the theatres on Friday. Ahead of the release, the makers of the film hosted a special screening for their friends from the fraternity. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3WJLESh https://ift.tt/EKXPbgl

Reasons to watch Ayushmann-Rakul's 'Doctor G'

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Ayushmann Khurrana, Shefali Shah, Rakul Preet Singh: 5 Reasons to watch Doctor G from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/ta7PUQx https://ift.tt/b9sBP2q

Boost for Uddhav, HC rules in favour of Latke, pulls up BMC

The Bombay HC on Thursday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to accept the resignation of its staffer Rutuja Latke, the wife of late MLA Ramesh Latke, who is the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction's nominee for the Andheri (East) assembly bypoll on November 3. The letter of acceptance of her resignation has to be issued to her by the competent authority by 11 am on Friday, the court said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lqUetQD https://ift.tt/t1mJuzS

Rana Ayyub put Rs 2.7 crore charity fund to own use: ED

The ED has filed a chargesheet against journalist activist Rana Ayyub, accusing her of fraudulently collecting Rs 2.7 crore from public to help slum dwellers, farmers and for relief work in Assam, Bihar and Maharashtra. Instead of charity work, the journalist laundered the money collected from people, creating personal assets and Rs 50 lakh in fixed deposits, the agency has claimed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xiPAMOf https://ift.tt/t1mJuzS

Wounded 'Zoom' dies in Army veterinary hospital

Military canine soldier Zoom died in the line of duty at the Army’s veterinary hospital in Srinagar at noon Thursday, unable to survive gunshots he took in his face and rear right leg while pursuing two heavily armed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists hiding in a house at Tangpawas in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on October 10. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DT7P90B https://ift.tt/t1mJuzS

'No decision on which crown Camilla will wear at coronation'

Buckingham Palace has not taken a decision on whether Camilla, queen consort, will wear the consort crown, which holds the priceless Kohinoor diamond, at her coronation next May. The diamond was taken as war booty after the defeat of the Sikhs in the Second Anglo Sikh war in 1849 and was presented to Queen Victoria by Lord Dalhousie. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oQDFkJI https://ift.tt/t1mJuzS

ED arrests IAS officer, 3 others; intimidation tactics: Baghel

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Chhattisgarh IAS officer Sameer Vishnoi and three others following searches at 40 locations in the state over the past three days. CM Bhupesh Baghel called it 'intimidation tactics' and accused BJP of misusing central agencies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LXYyZ2h https://ift.tt/t1mJuzS

Katrina posts pics of her 1st Karwa Chauth

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Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share pictures from her Karwa Chauth celebration with her hubby Vicky Kaushal. The photos also featured Vicky's father Sham Kaushal and mother Veena Kaushal. She captioned the post, "ΰ€ͺΰ€Ήΰ€²ा #KarvaChauth ✨." from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/7yYM4vu https://ift.tt/PuKfX9M

311 Char Dham pilgrims dead in 2022, 80% due to medical reasons

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Live: UN condemns Russia move to annex parts of Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly condemned Russia's 'attempted illegal annexation' of four partially-occupied regions in Ukraine and called on all countries not to recognize the move, strengthening a diplomatic international isolation of Moscow since it invaded its neighbour. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/amvdf8Z https://ift.tt/wu0Tb4k

Cops examining cannibalism angle in Kerala double murder

Mohammed Shafi, the 52-year-old main accused in the murder of two women in Kerala's Elanthoor in an alleged occult ritual for prosperity, and his two associates were remanded in judicial custody for 14 days on Wednesday. Police said Shafi is a psychopath and sexual pervert who killed people for sadistic pleasure, and his history in crime is a decade long. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ILViZEd https://ift.tt/wu0Tb4k

1,800+ deaths in 8 months: Sharp rise in farm suicides in Maha

Distress among farmers in Maharashtra pushed 1,875 of them to end their lives between January and August this year, according to data compiled by the state relief and rehabilitation department. During the same period in 2021, 1,605 debt-ridden farmers had committed suicide. from Times of India https://ift.tt/b4oVgGs https://ift.tt/wu0Tb4k

₹22k crore grant for govt oil companies to bridge LPG losses

The Centre will pay Rs 22,000 crore as a one-time grant to state-run fuel retailers to compensate them for keeping price of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplied as cooking fuel to households - in check in spite of a surge in the benchmark rates. The proposal was cleared by the Cabinet on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1E5gytV https://ift.tt/wu0Tb4k

Nirav Modi's appeal against extradition concludes in London HC

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Rakul Preet & Jackky Bhagnani decide to marry - Exclusive

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Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani are taking their relationship to the next level. ETimes has it that the madly-in-love couple has decided to tie the knot. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/x1fIPri https://ift.tt/R10bf6O

Budgets have been reduced on OTT platforms: Sudhanshu Pandey

Sudhanshu Pandey on how everyone across the globe went through pay cuts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Wjpg9d https://ift.tt/wu0Tb4k

SC rejects ED plea to cancel HC-granted Anil Deshmukh bail

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Army Day event in B'luru this yr, first out of New Delhi ever

The annual Army Day parade on January 15 next year will be held in Bengaluru, in keeping with the Modi government's directive to take major events out of the national capital region to different parts of the country. The parade is likely to be shifted to some other location in 2024. The annual IAF Day parade and flypast on October 8 was also shifted to Chandigarh this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uAdvWkB https://ift.tt/HPbE8af

'Atmanirbhar Bharat is neither isolationism nor protectionism'

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IndiGo to operate widebody aircraft this winter

India’s largest airline by passenger carriage, IndiGo, will finally be operating wide body aircraft this winter. The airline will take on wet lease — take planes with operating crew — twin aisles that will operate medium to long range routes with both business and economy cabins. As of now, Air India and Vistara are the only two Indian carriers that use wide bodies for operating passenger flights. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uxFgN4Q https://ift.tt/HPbE8af

Canine soldier takes two bullets, flushes out hiding LeT men

Military combat dog Zoom, a sprightly Belgian Malinois with a black-and-tan coat, was gravely wounded as he took two bullets while pursuing and flushing out two heavily armed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists hiding in a house at Tangpawas in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district early Monday. Two-and-a-half-year-old Zoom was attached to the assault unit of the Army’s 15 Corps for around 10 months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aKGFh26 https://ift.tt/HPbE8af

Big B turns 80: Rare pics of the megastar

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Live: Ukraine not 'intimidated' by Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine vowed to strengthen its armed forces after Russia launched its biggest aerial assaults on cities since the beginning of the war, forcing thousands to flee to bomb shelters and prompting Kyiv to halt electricity exports to Europe. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/tT18Mor https://ift.tt/fsPSjUq

Why ‘Mullah Mulayam’ tag didn’t hurt

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More women attempt suicide, more men die by it: HDR data

Drawing from available data, the latest Human Development Report 2021/22 highlights with much concern that estimates show that more than seven lakh people die by suicide each year, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries, accounting for 1 in 100 deaths globally and is cited to be the second leading cause of death among those aged 15–29 years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9sAUz5v https://ift.tt/fsPSjUq

Subodh: Waited 22 yrs to portray Chhatrapati

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Amitabh Bachchan: The voice that launched a thousand dreams

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Filmfare Awards South 22: Winners list

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The 67 th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory took place in Bengaluru on October 9 to celebrate the finest of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries. Stars from across south India came dressed in their best to take him the coveted black lady in the best movies, actors and technical categories. Best of the films which hit screens in 2020 and 2021 were celebrated with the awards night hosted in Bengaluru for the very first time. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/UOLuD1x https://ift.tt/AtpvP7S

67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022: Complete winners list

The 67 th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory took place in Bengaluru on October 9 to celebrate the finest of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries. Stars from across south India came dressed in their best to take him the coveted black lady in the best movies, actors and technical categories. Best of the films which hit screens in 2020 and 2021 were celebrated with the awards night hosted in Bengaluru for the very first time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UOLuD1x https://ift.tt/L9gWjZ2

Filmfare: Jayasurya bags Best Actor Critics

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Mollywood actor Jayasurya bagged the male critics award for the best actor for the drama film ‘Vellam’ which was directed by Prajesh Sen. ‘Vellam’ and received much appreciation from the audience for its content and also a terrific performance by Jayasurya. Actors Samyuktha Menon, Saiju Kurup, Priyanka Upendra, and Johny Antony also played pivotal roles in the movie. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/EkSvFrz https://ift.tt/mZXvpgD

Allu Aravind conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award

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Veteran Tollywood producer Allu Aravind was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award at the 67th Filmfare awards on Sunday. The producer was honoured for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema over the years. He is considered one of the most successful producers of Telugu cinema. He dedicated this award to his late legendary father Allu Ramalingaiah whose 100th birthday was celebrated lavishly on October 1. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/6y83xMq https://ift.tt/1hjkZiz

‘Maneater of Champaran’ that killed 10 shot after 28-day hunt

A special task force team of Bihar police on Saturday shot dead a Royal Bengal Tiger that had turned man-eater and killed 10 people and scores of domestic animals on the fringes of Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) following a 28-day marathon hunt, criss-crossing more than 30 square kilometres. from Times of India https://ift.tt/h8RnuvA https://ift.tt/L9gWjZ2

2nd ODI: Fight for backup fast bowlers gets intense

As the day progressed on the eve of the second One-Day International here, the conditions gradually became overcast from a bright sunny morning. And about two hours before Team India was scheduled to hit the ground for the practice session early evening, the JSCA International Stadium groundstaff had to draw the covers to protect the playing area from a light drizzle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bSz8YgH https://ift.tt/L9gWjZ2

Om Raut: Adipurush is a representation of our bhakti and shraddha

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Om Raut's mythological drama 'Adipurush' landed in a soup ever since the teaser was released last week. The film faced objections for'misrepresentation of Hindu deities' and 'hurting religious sentiments'. While many demanded changes in the film, a plea has been filed in a Delhi court seeking injunction against the film, alleging it has depicted Hindu gods in an "unwarranted" and "inaccurate" way in its promotional video. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/7Rg9021 https://ift.tt/1E9CQaH

Kishor asked me to merge JD(U) with Congress: Bihar CM

Bihar CM and JD(U)’s de facto leader Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that the election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor was making a “false” claim that he (Nitish) offered him to lead the JD(U) as his successor. He also revealed that Kishor had once asked him to merge his JD(U) with the Congress. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GSx4Up2 https://ift.tt/L9gWjZ2

Prez candidates persons of stature, can’t be ‘remote controlled’: Rahul

Weighing in for the first time on the debate that the coming non-Gandhi president in Congress would be a proxy for the Gandhi family, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said both Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor are persons of stature and understanding, and neither can be a “remote controlled” leader of the party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Hvlc2Eq https://ift.tt/HvKQqS2

Dubbed ‘anti-Hindu’ in Gujarat, Kejriwal chants ‘Jai Shree Ram’

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Tiger to star in an international project?

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Tiger Shroff has carved a niche in the action genre with his high-flying moves and ability to pull off stunts with consummate ease. He's had a slew of action films that have been hit and have even spawned franchises. But now the 'Baaghi' and 'Heropanti' star seems to be preparing for the international stage. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/PR9qB3c https://ift.tt/3KhPS5z

IND vs SA: Sanju Samson drives home a point

As the Indian team left for the T20 World Cup, some players who didn’t board that flight to Australia were presented with an opportunity to prove their worth in the ODI series against South Africa. One player who would have felt that he missed out on that T20 World Cup selection is Sanju Samson. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xXShMsw https://ift.tt/HvKQqS2

T-90 tank barrel blows up during exercise in Jhansi, kills 2 soldiers

Two Army personnel — a junior commissioned officer and a jawan — died while another sustained injuries when the barrel of a T-90 Bhishma tank burst during a field firing exercise in Babina area of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SfzDq03 https://ift.tt/HvKQqS2

India wants UK trade pact to boost services

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Amid Ukraine war, peace Nobel for rights champs

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Teen stabbed to death during brawl at birthday party in Israel

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Uorfi Javed drops Zeenat Aman’s bold pics

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If you are also one of Uorfi Javed’s fans and follow her on social media, you must have noticed that she has been posting some bold pictures of veteran actress Zeenat Aman on her Instagram Stories for a while now. Not only that, but she has also been using the hashtag #HayeHayeYehMajboori along with the pictures. So this made us curious and we tried to contact the actress. “‘Haye Haye Yeh Majboori’ it is so hard to keep my excitement down,” laughed Uorfi Javed while talking to ETimes exclusively. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/q7u2aV4 https://ift.tt/bWFjVeQ

Live: Biden warns about nuclear 'Armageddon' in Ukraine

Thousands of Russian troops have retreated after the front line crumbled, first in the northeast, and, since the beginning of this week, also in the south. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/PgyKfi0 https://ift.tt/3AmGOPv

Uddhav camp may misuse poll symbol: Shinde faction to EC

The Eknath Shinde faction has filed an application before the Election Commission (EC) saying Shiv Sena’s bow and arrow symbol may be “misused” by the Uddhav Thackeray group and requested EC to take an immediate decision on the symbol issue in view of the November 3 Andheri (East) assembly byelection. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cn2dLBq https://ift.tt/3AmGOPv

Twitter lawsuit halted so Elon Musk can close deal by Oct 28

A Delaware judge ordered a halt to Twitter Inc's lawsuits against Elon Musk on the eve of trial to give the billionaire time to finance his $44 billion takeover of the social media platform, according to a Thursday court filing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/46BdTxN https://ift.tt/3AmGOPv

India willing to do whatever it can for Ukraine solution: Jaishankar

India is willing to do whatever it can to facilitate a solution to the Ukraine crisis, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, as he highlighted how India pressed Moscow on the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine when the two countries stepped up fighting near the highly sensitive facility. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bfeCz7d https://ift.tt/X3qZb9t

Uddhav camp may misuse poll symbol: Shinde faction to EC

The Eknath Shinde faction has filed an application before the Election Commission (EC) saying Shiv Sena’s bow and arrow symbol may be “misused” by the Uddhav Thackeray group and requested EC to take an immediate decision on the symbol issue in view of the November 3 Andheri (East) assembly byelection. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WwuEzR4 https://ift.tt/X3qZb9t

India top sugar producer again, also the 2nd-largest exporter

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AIIMS made with your vote’s power: PM Modi in HP

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WHO alert on 4 Indian cough syrups as 66 Gambian kids die

The WHO on Wednesday issued a medical product alert on four ‘cough & cold’ syrups made by an Indian pharmaceutical firm — Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Sonipat, Haryana — warning they could be potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and the death of 66 children in Gambia. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PqsX4V9 https://ift.tt/X3qZb9t

'Man must earn even by physical labour to give maintenance to wife, kids'

A bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Bela M Trivedi said provision for maintenance under CrPC Sec 125 is a measure of social justice that was specially enacted to protect women and children and refused to accept plea of a husband who submitted he had no source of income as his party business has now been closed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OKi3sJf https://ift.tt/X3qZb9t

Movie Review: Maja Ma - 3.5/5

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'Maja Ma' is a cool family watch, which feels very relatable, at times in ways that can difficult to put into words. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/cIZOu7i https://ift.tt/tP19NQb

Bihar civic polls deferred as HC says OBC & EBC quotas ‘illegal’

The Patna high court on Tuesday declared “illegal” reservations for Extremely Backward Castes (EBC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Bihar urban local body (ULB) polls, observing that such quotas had “failed two out of three tests” set by the Supreme Court to determine the groups’ political backwardness. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kw1RXUu https://ift.tt/CO4LJoA

Fresh buzz in Raj Cong as Pilot meets Gehlot’s key loyalist

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One room prayer hall in ’60, towering Dubai shrine now

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J&K Paharis to get ST quota: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah announced Tuesday that J&K’s linguistic minority Pahari-speaking people will get reservation benefits along with Gujjars and Bakerwals in accordance with the Justice Sharma commission’s recommendations that all three communities qualify for scheduled tribe (ST) status. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AJD19EU https://ift.tt/CO4LJoA

10 feared dead as avalanche hits 41 NIM mountaineers

Over 40 trainees and instructors of the Uttarkashi-based Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) undergoing advanced-level training were struck by a massive avalanche while trekking in the Dokriani Bamak glacier on Tuesday. Ten are feared dead while the bodies of four have been recovered. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6iYdJI5 https://ift.tt/CO4LJoA

Election Commission wants political parties to spell out poll promises

The Election Commission on Tuesday proposed changes to its manifesto guidelines under the model code of conduct regarding poll promises, requiring political parties to specify how they would find resources for implementation of the pledges, the estimated impact on financial sustainability, and the number of beneficiaries expected to be targeted by schemes promised. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iRVehO1 https://ift.tt/CO4LJoA

Celebs attend Ali-Richa's wedding reception

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Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha hosted a wedding reception for their friends from the fraternity in Mumbai tonight. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/JzYmaeA https://ift.tt/82lAVke

UGC to universities: Interact with IT cos to develop courses

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It’s BJP vs estranged allies in Bihar and Maharashtra bypolls

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Study nails genetic region linked to strokes in Indians

A genetic region previously known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in African Americans, has been linked to an increased risk of stroke. Also, a new study published in the journal Nature suggests, the frequency of this genetic region called COBL is higher in persons suffering from the neurological disease in south Asians, including Indian patients. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VX8W5B3 https://ift.tt/p8nc5Bg

India’s female IMR drops to same level as males’

India, which had the ignominious reputation of being the only country in the world where a larger proportion of girls below the age of one died than boys, finally saw its male and female infant mortality rate (IMR) equalise in 2020. In 16 states, IMR remained higher for female babies than males, but the gap had reduced since 2011. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SHph20t https://ift.tt/p8nc5Bg

Police detain filmmaker Kamaleshwar Mukhopadhyay

In a shocking turn of events filmmaker Kamaleshwar Mukhopadhyay and several other CPI(M) workers were detained by Kolkata Police while they were staging a protest near the Rashbehari crossing. It all started after an alleged attack on a Left party bookstall. The critically acclaimed filmmaker and the others were first taken to Lalbazar, but later in the evening they were released. from Times of India https://ift.tt/j9GyalM https://ift.tt/p8nc5Bg

Police detain Kamaleshwar Mukhopadhyay

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In a shocking turn of events filmmaker Kamaleshwar Mukhopadhyay and several other CPI(M) workers were detained by Kolkata Police while they were staging a protest near the Rashbehari crossing. It all started after an alleged attack on a Left party bookstall. The critically acclaimed filmmaker and the others were first taken to Lalbazar, but later in the evening they were released. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/j9GyalM https://ift.tt/xd84mu6

4 Italians booked for graffiti on Ahmedabad Metro

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'Tap water connections in 38% of rural houses facing woes'

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Telangana cleanest, Assam worst in rural area Swacchta survey

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Accused in Sidhu Moose Wala killing flees from custody

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3 LeT men plotting to attack Dussehra rallies & saffron leaders held

Telangana police arrested on Sunday three Hyderabad natives and suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives who officers said had allegedly planned to bomb Dasara or Dussehra processions in the city, launch ISIS-inspired lone-wolf attacks this festive season, and “hurl grenades” at Sangh and BJP meetings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Oxo3sl5 https://ift.tt/dTnKGEy

2nd T20I: David Miller ton in vain as India clinch series against South Africa

Indian batters were at their ruthless best with Suryakumar and opener Rahul leading the charge as they defeated South Africa by 16 runs despite David Miller's unbeaten century in the second T20I to clinch the 3-match series. Rahul (57 off 28) and Surya toyed (61 off 22) the Proteas attack with sensational fifties as the Indian top-four batters once again put up a superlative display to post 237/3. Chasing a massive target, the South Africans finished at 237 for 3 in their 20 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZoN25Fn https://ift.tt/dTnKGEy

DRI seizes 200+kg drugs in Mumbai

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, on Saturday seized 198 kg of 'high purity' crystal methamphetamine (ice) and 9 kg 'high purity' cocaine worth Rs 1,476 crore which had been smuggled by concealing the stuff among boxes of oranges. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vZEzTgi https://ift.tt/3XVsFvO

PM fought back pressure on where to buy oil from: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not yield to the pressure amid the soaring oil prices and advised that India must do what is best for the nation and if pressure comes then face it head on. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vJ2lRC0 https://ift.tt/3XVsFvO

India abstains from UNSC vote condemning Russia

While remaining "deeply disturbed" by the situation in Ukraine, India Friday joined China, Brazil and Gabon in abstaining from voting on a UNSC resolution which condemned "illegal" referendums held by Russia to annex 4 regions of Ukraine, and called upon Moscow to unconditionally withdraw troops from the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uAaRhKZ https://ift.tt/3XVsFvO

Auto sales on fast track, hit record monthly high in Sept

Buoyed by the continued surge in personal mobility and the rush for new cars and SUVs, the car industry recorded its highest-ever wholesales deliveries in a month, indicating the strong consumer sentiment for new purchases despite rising interest rates and inflationary pressures. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fwrpUXs https://ift.tt/3XVsFvO

Malaika: Have a better equation with Arbaaz now

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Back in 2017, Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan announced their divorce after being married for almost 18 years. They also have a son Arhaan Khan. The actress shared that, since their split, both have a better equation now and that they are way more mature. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/N9IiPsb https://ift.tt/5eyKjhB

‘PS-I’ records a bigger opening than Brahmastra

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Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan-I released yesterday and has recorded the biggest ever opening day for Tamil cinema worldwide. The film collected 80 crore at the ticket window. Interestingly, the first-day global gross collection of the film is also higher than Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva. The Ayan Mukerji’s directorial had collected Rs 75 crore gross worldwide on Day 1. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/YgIdFom https://ift.tt/qctgaJO

India rings in new era, enters select 5G club

India on Saturday took a mega generational leap in mobile telephony as the ball was set rolling for the launch of 5G network with Prime Minister Narendra Modi – who inaugurated the services – promising a leg-up in economic activities and citizen empowerment through the high-speed network that boasts of minimum speeds of at least 100 Mbps. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yVUQeFl https://ift.tt/3XVsFvO

‘Ponniyin Selvan’ records a bigger opening than Brahmastra

Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan-I released yesterday and has recorded the biggest ever opening day for Tamil cinema worldwide. The film collected 80 crore at the ticket window. Interestingly, the first-day global gross collection of the film is also higher than Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva. The Ayan Mukerji’s directorial had collected Rs 75 crore gross worldwide on Day 1. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YgIdFom https://ift.tt/3XVsFvO