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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Uddhav’s bag checked by poll authorities for second day; he demands same treatment for PM Modi

In a video, the 64-year-old leader is seen speaking to the election staff at the helipad, asking for their names, postings, and appointment letters. He asked them, “How many people have you searched so far?” When they said that he was the first, Mr. Thackeray asked, “Why am I always the first customer?”




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Remembering Suryakumari, the woman who immortalised ‘Ma Telugu Thalli ki’ with her voice

The neice of Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu brought much popularity to the song written by Sankarambadi Sundarachari




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Bomb threat to hotel in Erode




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Lokayukta police conduct raids across the State, book 8 officials




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Chaavadikota hill, the newest destination in Maredumilli forests beckons tourists 

With its breathtaking sunrise and sunset views, and pristine waterfalls, the emerging destination offers a treat to nature lovers, and a possibility to experience the hospitality of the aboriginal tribes




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Medical officers told to take measures to reduce TB burden




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It pains me to debate with Edappadi Palaniswami, who speaks like leaders who lack decency and civility, says Stalin




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UAS-B’s Krishi Mela on theme ‘climate-smart digital farming’ to feature drones for coconut-plucking, AI-based farm machinery

The Krishi Mela will be held on the GKVK campus of UAS-B from November 14 to 17




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BJP leaders slam Congress, accuse it of delivering false promises to garner votes

Former Union Minister Anurag Thakur takes a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi




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Delhi BJP leaders meet L-G, seek probe into ‘graft’ by discoms




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Admission process for nursery to begin from Nov. 28

The first list will be displayed on January 17, and the second list on February 3. The age limit prescribed by the DoE is the same as previous years




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Cost of commotion: each MCD House session comes with a ₹3 lakh tab




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College textbooks have no mention of freedom fighters from T.N., says Governor Ravi




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Gram Sabha meetings to discuss village panchayats’ performance in sanitation




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Language learning should not be imposed, says Venkaiah Naidu




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Rajasthan’s seven Assembly bypolls present a test of credibility for veteran leaders

The BJP is trying to compensate for the loss of 11 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election in the State while the Congress-led INDIA bloc has fallen apart barely five months after the polls




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Trump picks former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador to Israel

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel




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Bypoll candidates milk caste identity in western U.P.

Caste factor often cuts through the religious and social divide in the region’s politics




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Bypolls to three seats in Karnataka on November 13

Sons of two former Chief Ministers H.D. Kumaraswamy and Basavaraj Bommai, Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharath Bommai, are locked in close contests in Channapatna and Shiggaon constituencies




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MP byelections: Last-minute tensions ahead of voting after firing in Vijaypur

The byelections, first since the Lok Sabha elections, have somethings at stake for both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress




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Booker Prize 2024: British writer Samantha Harvey wins for space-station novel 'Orbital'

She called the book a “space pastoral” about six astronauts circling the Earth, which she began writing during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns




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Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at U.S. warships near the Red Sea but do no damage

Pentagon press secretary said the Iranian-backed Houthis launched at least eight drones, five anti-ship ballistic missiles and three anti-ship cruise missiles at the USS Stockdale and the USS Spruance




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Trump picks John Ratcliffe to be CIA director

John Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence at the end of Donald Trump’s first term




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Jharkhand first phase of polling LIVE updates: Voting begins for 43 seats

Former CM is contesting on a BJP ticket for the first time, while six State Cabinet Ministers are also among 683 candidates in the first phase




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Study to predict fog conditions around Bengaluru airport achieves 75% success

JNCASR and BIAL are looking for a partner who can provide data to all stakeholders on a regular basis




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NHRC directs Gautam Buddh Nagar DM to address dismal conditions of primary schools

NHRC was acting upon a complaint it received on October 16 earlier this year, which stated that dismal conditions of U.P.’s government-run schools violate the Right to Education (RTE) guaranteed to students




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Non-bailable warrant issued against former BJD MP in connection with 2010 murder case

BJD leader N. Bhaskar Rao and five others are linked to the murder of a tribal leader in 2010




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Morning Digest: British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel ‘Orbital’ wins Booker Prize for fiction; Big names face test as Jharkhand votes in Phase I, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day




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Assistant Commissioner is empowered to seek bank guarantee for release of vehicles seized in cow slaughter Act case, says court




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Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on plea against Kambala near Pilikula biological park




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It will be yakshagana all over the coastal belt for the next six months




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Mangaluru court rejects bail application of two theft accused




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Global carbon dioxide emissions set to rise 0.8% over 2023, India’s contribution to go up 4.6%

In 2023, the largest absolute contributions to global fossil CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions were from China (31%), followed by the United States with 13% and India taking up 8%




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E-khatas can now be obtained at BangaloreOne centres




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Study reveals how 3D environments affect bacterial growth and survival

For over 300 years, scientists have primarily studied bacteria using liquid cultures or flat 2D plates in laboratory settings




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PM Narendra Modi to visit Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana from November 16

The Prime Minister is expected to meet several leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil




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KSRTC to run Bengaluru-Sabarimala buses




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Bypolls LIVE: Voting begins for 31 Assembly seats in 10 States

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut in Wayanad







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The musical brilliance of Basu Chatterjee

'Songs are a commercial compromise.''I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'



  • Basuda
  • Piya Ka Ghar
  • IMAGE
  • Basu Chatterjee
  • Lata Mangeshkar gem Oh Sham Ayee Rangon Bhari
  • Piya Maine Kya Kiya
  • Kabhi Kabhi Sapna Lagta Hai
  • Rajnigandha Phool Tumhare
  • Yeh Jab Se Hui
  • Yeh Din Kya Aaye
  • Rimjhim Gire Sawan
  • Hamari Bahu Alka
  • Balam Ka Karoon Sajni
  • Baaton Baaton Mein
  • Manoj Kumar
  • Amol Palekar

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How can Sushant be gone?

'You were looking for perfection in an incurably imperfect world,' mourns Subhash K Jha who knew Sushant Singh Rajput well.




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Remembering my conversations with Sushant

'I once thought Shah Rukh Khan to be the most knowledgeable actor in our industry,' Paresh Rawal once told me.'But Sushant was just as well-informed on any topic under the sun.'Subhash K Jha recalls his many conversations with the actor.




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Only if Sushant had believed his lines from Chhichhore

'Isn't 11.3 million Instagram followers and 1.9 million Twitter followers enough to make you feel wanted and loved as a successful star?' 'Can a huge bank balance, a fleet of fancy cars, and a big house assure you happiness and contentment in life?' 'For Sushant, it did not.'




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Why can't we create a Big Bang Theory?

'Where are the funny writers on Indian television and OTT platforms?''Where are the sitcoms?' asks Vanita Kohli Khandekar.





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Bollywood's biggest bane isn't nepotism

'Sushant Singh Rajput, a bright young lad who had a life beyond films, was probably too good for Bollywood.''To blame his death by suicide on a gang of Bollywood bullies is stretching the point too far,' argues Saibal Chatterjee.