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FAME-III scheme unlikely to extend benefits to hybrid vehicles as govt focuses on EVs, cabinet note ready

Maruti Suzuki India, Toyota and Hyundai Motor have been lobbying for tax cuts on hybrid vehicles




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Day 1 of Modi 3.0: PM signed file to release Kisan Nidhi, Cabinet approves 3 cr homes

PM Kisan Nidhi provides income support to 14.5 crore small and marginal farmers




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Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi appointed as next Chief of Army Staff

Lt. Gen Dwivedi brings extensive experience in military operations, technology integration, and strategic leadership, having served in various command and staff appointments throughout his illustrious 39-year career




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Consumer Affairs Ministry releases draft guidelines to curb pesky promotional calls, messages

Draft guidelines released by DoCA protect consumers from unsolicited and unwarranted communications business communication




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Karnataka temporarily suspends job quota bill after backlash from industry

Influential figures such as Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and TV Mohandas Pai had voiced strong opposition to the draft bill, citing concerns about its potential impact on business activities and the overall investment climate




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Union Budget 2024-25: India slashes aid to Maldives, boosts support for Sri Lanka and Mauritius

Aid to the Maldives has been cut by 48%, reducing the grant from ₹770 crore to ₹400 crore, reflecting strained diplomatic ties following the election of pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu.




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Disaster management Bill tabled in LS; Opposition says Bill encroaches on States’ jurisdiction

Centre asserts that there is no interference in the rights of the States as disaster management is the first responsibility of the States.




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Govt issues fifth draft notification to declare Western Ghats as ecologically sensitive area

The notification aims to safeguard the region by prohibiting activities such as mining, quarrying, sand mining, and new thermal power projects, while also restricting large-scale construction projects and townships




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Govt to provide financial assistance to North Eastern States for hydro power development

This scheme has an outlay of ₹4,136 crore to be implemented from FY25 to FY32




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India enforces mandatory CCI approval for M&As over ₹2,000 crore under new regulations

The updated regulations define ‘India nexus’ criteria, including user metrics and turnover, and introduce a ₹500 crore monetary threshold.  




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Centre Notifies NaBFID as a ‘Public Financial Institution’

NaBFID expects its total sanctions loan book to touch ₹2 lakh crore by March 2025, while disbursements are likely to be around ₹ 1 lakh crore



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Chennai Metro Phase 2 now a ‘Central Sector’ project, Centre to fund 65% of costs

The decision shifts financial responsibility largely to the central government, freeing up state resources and triggering loan renegotiations with international agencies. 




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Centre releases ₹1.78 lakh crore to States towards tax devolution

Aimed at enabling States to accelerate capital spending ahead of festive season




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Invoice Management System may add compliance for GST assesses, say tax experts

First GSTR-2B based on IMS to be generated for October on November 14.




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Family pension in case of two widows to be paid after deciding legality of second marriage

Existing rule says ‘widow’ or ‘widower’ shall mean a spouse, legally wedded to deceased government servant or pensioners.




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No merger of 50% DA into basic, as finance ministry issues order payment for 53% DA

DA to central government employees was enhanced from 50 per cent to 53 per cent of the basic pay with effect from July 1, 2024




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Bharat dal sales resume; chana and masur dal offered at reduced prices

Chana (whole) is being sold at ₹58 per kg and masur dal at ₹89 per kg through cooperative networks like NCCF, NAFED, and Kendriya Bhandar.




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Indirect tax related quasi-judicial adjudication, appeal cases to mandatorily heard in virtual mode

An advisory issued on GST portal lowered the AATO (Aggregate Annual Turnover) for reporting e-Invoices on IRP portals within 30 days to Rs ₹10 crore and above from Rs ₹100 crore and above




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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Launched




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Bentley Bentayga EWB: First Class

The Bentley Bentayga pretty much kickstarted the luxury SUV trend. How good is it nearly a decade later?




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Mercedes-Benz G-Class updated

The model line has for now been updated with new features and suspension tech.




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A Class Act

As the entry point to the once highly popular luxury sedan segment, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class has its work cut out for itself




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Mercedes-Benz GLE 450: Milestone-Class

More than 25 years after it was introduced as the M-Class, the GLE still looks pretty promising in its latest avatar




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Tata Altroz teaser released ahead of launch 

Powering the car is going to be a Nexon-sourced 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine claimed to make 118 bhp and 17.33 kg-m.




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Top (of the) Class

With more than seven lakh units sold since its launch, the Tata Nexon shows what’s behind its unabated success




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Back to basics

The 2024 Renault Kwid doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel to find buyers




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The Fantastic 5

New wine in a new bottle, the BMW 5 Series is now available in a long-wheelbase version only




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Vijay's maiden political entry was successful: Tamil megastar Rajinikanth




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TN: ASI to begin excavation at Amoor in Chengalpattu




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Heavy rains predicted in coastal TN districts till Nov 8




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Puducherry Police register 50 cases on senior citizen scam complaints




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Cyclone Dana: East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas likely to be worst affected in Bengal




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Trap cameras in Darjeeling to track movement of melanistic leopards




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Cyclone Dana: Mangrove belt acting as natural speed breaker minimised impact in coastal Sundarbans




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Pollution levels in Kolkata likely to be alarming on Kali Puja as AQI deteriorates




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Navratri 2024: 5 fasting rules for diabetics to ensure stable blood sugar levels

Here are five essential fasting rules to help maintain stable blood sugar levels during Navratri 2024.




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Ceiling prices of 8 common drugs raised by 50%, these medicines treat asthma, tuberculosis, others...

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has sanctioned the ceiling price hike for 11 formulations by 50 per cent in response to representations from drug makers.




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Karwa Chauth 2024: 5 fasting tips for women with diabetes

Here are five fasting tips to help them manage diabetes effectively during Karwa Chauth 2024.




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Delhi pollution: Tips to protect your lungs as AQI levels rise

Here are some essential tips to help protect your lungs during this pollution surge.




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'I have not worked out': This is how Vidya Balan achieved drastic weight loss without exercising

Despite numerous diets and rigorous workouts, she frequently found that the weight would return.




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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Why it happens in winter?

Common SAD symptoms include hopelessness, loss of interest in daily activities, fatigue, trouble focusing, and changes in sleep and appetite.




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'I gain weight as body...' Arjun Kapoor reveals being diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease

Hashimoto's disease can lead to hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, causing symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, and slowed heart rate.




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Is kala namak really a detox? Shalini Passi swears by this simple health hack

Kala namak is believed to aid in digestion by helping regulate pH levels and providing essential electrolytes.




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New health directive in Tamil Nadu, Government declares THIS as notifiable disease

Tamil Nadu has declared THIS as a notifiable disease requiring hospitals to report cases and deaths to improve monitoring and treatment.




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Combination targeted treatment produces lasting remissions in people with resistant aggressive B-cell lymphoma

More than half of clinical trial participants treated with venetoclax, ibrutinib, prednisone, obinutuzumab, and lenalidomide (ViPOR) had substantial tumor shrinkage. Of those, 38% had tumors that disappeared completely.




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For healthy adults, taking multivitamins daily is not associated with a lower risk of death

A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death.




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Immunotherapy approach shows potential in some people with metastatic solid tumors

A new cellular immunotherapy approach shrank tumors in 3 of 7 patients with metastatic colon cancer, in a small NCI clinical trial. Normal white blood cells from each patient were genetically engineered to produce receptors that recognize and attack their specific cancer cells.




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New cancer diagnoses did not rebound as expected following pandemic

While new cancer diagnoses largely returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, they don’t account for the missed diagnoses in early 2020 that resulted from disruptions in cancer screening and other medical care.




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Researchers uncover new role of mutant RAS proteins in some of the deadliest cancers

A new study led by NCI researchers shows that mutant RAS proteins help release a nuclear protein from a complex transported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, kicking off a series of events that lead to the breakdown of a tumor suppressor protein.




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Zverev wins Paris Masters

Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert