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Video showing monk’s ‘death threat’ to Tamil officer goes viral

Expressing deep concern, civil society organisation says such incidents could affect reconciliation




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Kashmiris suffering due to Indo-Pak tensions: Erdogan

Says the escalating situation “can no longer be ignored,” advocates bilateral dialogue to solve the K-tangle




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Amended Nepal statute to address Madhesi demands soon: Deuba

Says talks held among the top leaders of the three major parties, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre), were positive.




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Zia’s birthday controversy: Court issues arrest warrant

In Bangladesh, it is National Mourning Day to mark the assassination of Sheikh Mujib and most of his kin.




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Basil Rajapaksa joins new pro-Mahinda party

This could threaten constitutional reforms seen as pivotal to post-war reconciliation




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Wage hike of little help for Sri Lankan estate workers

From the time the British brought them down from Tamil Nadu a century ago, estate workers have been toiling in Sri Lanka’s famed tea estates.




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32 ‘elite’ Muslims have joined IS, says Sri Lanka




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India denies Pak. claims of submarine intrusion




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Indian army’s toll double as compared to ours: Pak. Commander

"If they violate the ceasefire during the day, we manage to settle the score before evening, but if it [the violation] occurs during night, we respond in kind before dawn," he said.




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Bodies of Karachi airport attack militants to be exhumed

Three men are facing trial before an anti-terrorism court for allegedly providing logistic support, funds and weapons to the attackers.




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Pakistan claims downing of Indian drone

Pakistan Army spokesman Asim Bajwa claimed the "Indian quadcopter" had "intruded 60m into the Pakistan side of LoC".




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Sri Lanka’s Tamil leaders reject Mittal’s ‘overpriced’ steel houses for the war-hit

They cite ‘climatic unsuitability, flimsy construction, lack of durability and high costs’ as reasons




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‘India-U.S. clean energy cooperation will go on’

"Very little will change. Coal is not coming back in the U.S. regardless of what Republicans say," says Amos J. Hochstein, Special Envoy, Bureau of Energy Resources at the Department of State.




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Pakistan bans two militant outfits

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter group of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi Al-Alami (LeJ) were banned.




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Pakistan army “equally ready” for conventional war: Raheel

Claims that the force has registered an “unprecedented level of successes” in anti-terror battle.




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Mother Teresa award for Dhaka cafe attack victim

Though offered a chance to escape during the terror attack, he refused to leave his friends.




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Pakistan Supreme Court approached to elevate Raheel Sharif as Field Marshal

Terming the extension or conferring of the Field Marshal title as greatest national interest, a petitioner on Monday requested the court to set aside the Islamabad High Court’s earlier order.




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Credible minimum deterrence needed for regional stability:Aziz

Aziz claimed that Pakistan is maintaining "minimum nuclear deterrence" for peace and stability in the region and called upon the international community to desist from policies and actions that undermine strategic stability in South Asia.




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Pakistan committed to discouraging regional arms race: Sharif

He expressed Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, saying that, "we will explore the way forward for peace and stability in the world in general and our region in particular".




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Vietnam seizes 3 tons of ivory smuggled from South Africa




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Death sentences of 15 convicts upheld in murder case

They include a former Awami League member Nur Hossain and 3 ex-officers of the Rapid Action Battalion




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Data | Nearly 40% Indians paid bribes to use public services, highest among most Asian nations

About 47% of the Indians surveyed said that corruption had increased over the last 12 months




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Why It Matters | Using disposable diapers to make concrete?

A major consequence of country’s rapidly increasing population is increasing housing demand and waste management. 




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When did humans first arrive in Southeast Asia?

New evidence has pushed back the timing.




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Explained | The BRICS common currency push

With the West imposing crushing sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, Moscow is seeking ways to bolster its economy; one option on the cards is introducing a common currency for the BRICS nations




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Some plain vanilla academics, please




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CCI investigation reveals Zomato, Swiggy’s anti-competitive practices favouring select restaurants

The investigation was initiated after a complaint from the National Restaurant Association of India




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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly pandemonium continues over special status resolution

Expelled BJP legislators held expelled, hold “parallel session” outside the Assembly




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CJI D Y Chandrachud: A legacy of landmark verdicts and some controversy too

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, who demits office on Sunday, penned more than 500 judgments in his long and illustrious legal career




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No greater feeling than serving those in need: Outgoing CJI D Y Chandrachud

Justice Chandrachud stepped into the shoes of his illustrious father Y V Chandrachud, who served as the longest CJI between 1978 and 1985, on November 9, 2022




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‘Ratan Tata remains alive in the lives he touched’

His life is a reminder that dreams are worth pursuing and that success can coexist with compassion, humility, says Prime Minister Modi




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Ramco Systems’ CEO to step down in January; founder’s son Abinav Raja to take over

CEO Sundar Subramanian joined the company in July 2023




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Supreme Court directs Centre to establish mandatory accessibility standards for disabled persons

The bench found that one of the rules of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act does not establish enforceable, compulsory standards, but rather, it relies on self-regulation through guidelines




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Ricky Kej, Anoushka Shankar nominated for 67th Grammy Awards

Ricky Kej, a three-time Grammy winner, has been nominated for his album Break of Dawn in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category, while sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar has been nominated for her album Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn




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EXPLAINER-Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?

Teams from China and the US, the largest carbon emitters, the EU and the UK will be among the top negotiators at COP29




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Income Tax raids in Jharkhand, premises of CM Hemant Soren's aide being searched

The locations linked to Sunil Shrivastava, an aide to the CM, are also being searched, they said




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Water quality of Ganga in UP deteriorating due to discharge of sewage: NGT

Earlier, while considering the prevention and control of pollution in the Ganga, the green body sought compliance reports from various States, including Uttar Pradesh




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Imran Khan's post-arrest bails granted in four cases related to May 9 violence

Khan is lodged at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi




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Centre earns over ₹650 crore revenue from scrap disposal during special cleanliness campaign in October

Special campaigns conducted by the government from 2021-24 have generated a revenue of ₹2,364 crore through disposal of scrap, says Personnel Ministry in an official statement




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Maharashtra-based Indala Institute pledges against animal experiments, adopts simulation software

Spotlight on non-animal tools in education, says PETA calling for progressive science and research




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Layer of smog covers Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor' for 10th day post-Diwali

As the air pollution levels in the national capital reach "very poor," doctors say that even people with no history of respiratory diseases are suffering from breathing issues




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Veteran Tamil actor 'Delhi' Ganesh dies

The actor's son, Maha Delhi Ganesh, told reporters that his father had age-related ailments and that he was under treatment




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AIIMS Bilaspur to get trauma centre with 300 beds

Currently, there are about 55 beds in the emergency ward




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Exploration, monetisation of natural gas will benefit Northeast: IGX

As the Northeast Gas Grid is likely to become operational by 2026, the deposit of 6 million Metric Standard Cubic Meters per Day (MMSCMD) of natural gas can be monetised by the existing producers: CEO of IGX




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Dhaka says payments to Indian energy companies being done in a planned manner

HC appointed Committee looking into 11 contracts including Adani Power




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Singapore Airlines to invest additional ₹3,194 crore in Air India

SIA, which holds 49 per cent stake in Vistara, will receive the shares ofin Air India on the completion of merger of two Tata-group airlines on November 12




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COP29 Climate Summit Day 2 Highlights: UN Chief calls 2024 a ‘masterclass in climate destruction’

COP29 World Climate Action Summit Highlights: At the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, countries approved vital carbon credit quality standards essential for facilitating a U.N.-backed global carbon market aimed at funding greenhouse gas reduction projects. This early agreement marks a significant step forward, despite concerns about the upcoming U.S. administration under President-elect Donald Trump, who has indicated intentions to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Experts suggest that the endorsement might help operationalize the market by next year, enabling countries and companies to purchase carbon credits for climate initiatives worldwide. However, while the approved standards seek to address the credibility of projects, campaigners have raised concerns about their adequacy, especially regarding human rights protections. Criticism also arose regarding the decision-making process, with some nations feeling excluded from discussions. Moving forward, negotiators aim to establish further rules to ensure the market’s integrity, which could potentially yield $250 billion annually and cut carbon emissions significantly by 2030.




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AP Budget 2024 Highlights: Govt presents ₹2.94 lakh cr budget for FY25

​Andhra Pradesh​ government on Monday presented a budget of ₹2,94,427.25 crore for FY25 with a revenue expenditure estimated at ₹2,35,916.99 crore and capital expenditure at ₹32,712.84 crore. Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav, while presenting the budget in the Assembly, said the estimated revenue deficit is around ₹34,743.38 crore (2.12 per cent of the GSDP) and the fiscal deficit is estimated at around ₹68,742.65 crore (4.19 per cent of the GSDP) for the financial year.




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Andhra Pradesh govt presents ₹2.94 lakh crore budget for FY25

The revenue expenditure has been budgeted at ₹2,35,916 crore and capital expenditure at ₹32,712 crore. The budget includes a separate agriculture budget outlay of ₹43,402 crore




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Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st CJI

President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to him at a brief swearing-in ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan