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Mexico exit World Cup on goal difference despite beating Saudi

Mexico scored twice in five second-half minutes in a thrilling last-ditch effort to stay in the World Cup on Wednesday, beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 but agonisingly missing out on the last 16 on goal difference. Goals from Henry Martin and Luis Chavez soon after the interval catapulted Mexico back into contention, but a string of superb saves by Saudi keeper Mohamed Al-Owais and two disallowed efforts denied the South Americans the elusive goal they needed to advance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xINC74B via

Messi misses penalty but Argentina advance at World Cup

Lionel Messi's Argentina registered an impressive 2-0 win over Poland in their final World Cup Group C match at Stadium 974 in Doha on Wednesday to advance to the knockout stage where they will face Australia. The match saw skipper Lionel Messi missing a first half penalty but goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez helped the South American side to top of the group with 6 points. Despite the defeat Poland finished second in the group and will take on reigning champions France. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kwt1FA9 via

India saw very low number of Covid vax clotting cases: Govt

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that India had a very low incidence of Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) cases of Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) during administration of 220 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines. It said till September 30 this year India has administered 219.9 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine. A total 26 AEFI cases of TTS were reported, of which 14 recovered and 12 died. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CDyKqE4 via

T'gana cops tow away SUV with AP CM's sister inside, arrest her

The Hyderabad police on Tuesday towed away YSR Telangana Party leader and Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister YS Sharmila's SUV, with her in the driver's seat. She was later arrested along with her supporters while she was en route to Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao's camp office to protest against her vehicle being attacked by TRS workers in Warangal a day earlier. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4cQqiVr via

4 of family killed, 1 injured in crash on Delhi-Haridwar highway

Four of a family, including a Noida-based engineer, his wife, sister-in-law and her one-year-old daughter, were crushed to death after a speeding truck overturned and fell on their car late on Saturday night on the Delhi-Haridwar highway (NH-58) in the New Mandi police station area of Muzaffarnagar district. The engineer's brother was grievously injured in the accident. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3PL9QH5 via

Germany keep WC hopes alive after a draw with Spain

It's not all over for Germany at the FIFA World Cup 2022 as they remained in the race for a Round of 16 spot after a 1-1 draw with Spain on Monday. The result gave the four-time champions a much needed one point to stay alive in Qatar, while Spain consolidated their top position in the Group E standings with four points. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sWYubT3 via

FIFA WC: Croatia go top with 4-1 win, Canada eliminated

Canada's celebration for their first ever goal in the men's World Cup did not last long as they crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 after suffering a 1-4 defeat against Croatia in their second Group F game on Sunday. Alphonso Davies scored the historical goal in the second minute to give Canada a perfect start, but Croatia showed their class to register a thumping comeback win. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TqLZdY8 via

US will work with India to bring to justice 26/11 perpetrators: Blinken

On the 14th anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the US said that it would continue to work with India and other international partners to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks. “We express our deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims lost in this act of cruelty, including six American citizens,” said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. from Times of India https://ift.tt/puYWgfR via

Correct distortions in pages of history: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for correcting distortions in the pages of India's history which, he said, were written as part of a conspiracy during the colonial era and stressed on the need to celebrate the country's heritage and its hitherto ignored unsung bravehearts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1doHha7 via

Ayushmann Khurrana: I'll never be known for a 300 crore film

Ayushmann Khurrana is back to the marquee and this time, like many times before, he's brought something original, new and totally unheard of. His new film is called An Action Hero and if the trailer is anything to go by, it promises to be a real genre-bender for fans who've grown up on conventional action heroes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone or even home grown hunky like Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar, Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/McWrYaE via

India’s moment on world stage has truly arrived: Times MD Vineet Jain

“Today, we are at the dawn of a new era. From ‘under-developed’ to ‘developing’ to ‘emerging’ — India has had many tags attached to it through the decades. But as the G20 summit in Bali so clearly established, India’s moment on the world stage has truly arrived,” Times Group managing director Vineet Jain said on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zBh9AHx via

Live: China breaks Covid high of April 13 at over 31,000 cases

India saw a single day rise of 408 coronavirus infections, taking the tally to 4,46,70,483, while active cases further declined to 5,881, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has climbed to 5,30,601 with five fatalities, which include four reconciled by Kerala and one death reported from Rajathan in the last 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated. Stay with TOI for more updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/HiZM8l6 via

Rajnath calls for global efforts to counter cross-border terror

The gravest threat requiring urgent and resolute intervention by the international community is transnational and cross-border terrorism and “indifference” can no longer be a response as terrorism has found victims globally, defence minister Rajnath Singh said in his address to the ninth Asean defence ministers’ meeting (ADMM) Plus at Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wMZklvW via

IIT-Delhi top India institute in global university job rankings

IIT-Delhi, despite dropping a rung to 28, is the most preferred Indian institute among employers and is the only desi school in the top 50 in the Global University Employability Rankings. Among Indian institutions, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, is in the second spot (58), improving its ranking by three positions, followed by IIT-Bombay at 72, up from 97 in 2021. The latest Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings have five Indian institutions in the top 200 and seven in the top 250. from Times of India https://ift.tt/B9J5mXV via

Sonali Phogat killed by her PA & his friend for property: CBI

Three months after former actor and Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat was found dead in her hotel room in Goa, the CBI has filed a chargesheet against her personal assistant and his friend accusing them of murdering her to usurp her property. Phogat’s PA Sudhir Sangwan and his friend Sukhwinder were earlier arrested in the case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2kuOF0G via

CEC must be apolitical, strong and beyond influence, says Supreme Court

A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar, which is hearing a batch of petitions seeking its direction to insulate the poll panel from political or executive interference, said there are no “checks and balances” in the appointment process and it allows the government to appoint persons of its choice. from Times of India https://ift.tt/beW3VKk via

K'taka hits back, vows spl aid for Kannada schools in Maha

The move comes close on the heels of Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde promising pension to “freedom fighters” from Belagavi and other parts in Karnataka, which are claimed by Maharashtra. Shinde also spoke of extending benefits of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (cashless medical care) for such “freedom fighters”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tVa5I9T via

QR code on most-sold drugs from August

The Centre has issued a notification in this regard. It says manufacturers of drug formulation products as specified in Schedule H2 shall print or affix Bar Code or quick response (QR) code on its primary packaging label, or in case of inadequate space in primary package label, on secondary package label that store data or information legible with software application to facilitate authentication. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FUB7Eqj via

PM Modi played crucial role in G20 consensus: US deputy NSA Jon Finer

At an event organised by the Indian embassy in Washington, principal deputy NSA Jon Finer also said 2022 had been a huge year in the history of India-US relations and that the next year will be even bigger, while asserting that the Biden administration sees this alliance as among the most consequential relationships for America anywhere in the world. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-played-crucial-role-in-g20-consensus-says-principal-deputy-nsa-jon-finer/articleshow/95670465.cms via

Centre plans to include J&K ‘Balmiki’ members in SC list

As per the proposal, the ministry for social justice and empowerment is proposing the inclusion of ‘Balmiki’ in the SC list. The name is a spelling variation of ‘Valmiki’ which is already in the SC list, but given the strictness adopted in the recognition of Dalit groups, the difference leads to omission of many individuals or households from the ‘Balmiki’ caste from reservation and other affirmative action benefits. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8HWId0C via

Lower court judges hesitant to give bail: CJI DY Chandrachud

“Higher judiciary is flooded with bail applications due to reluctance at grassroots to grant bail. Judges at the grassroots are reluctant to grant bail not because they do not understand crime but there is a sense of fear of being targeted for granting bail in heinous cases,” he said at an event organised by the Bar Council of India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/n8v1BV4 via

FIFA WC: Qatar floors the world in stunning welcome

On Sunday, in the evening desert chill, at the gleaming, packed Al-Bayt stadium in the Al Khor town which literally means creek, by singing higher than the others, they were only reaffirming to the world that this belongs to them, that they had created it. And that, the world is welcome. from Times of India https://ift.tt/h2pIXqY via

Live: 'China's secrecy led to fatal consequences in Covid'

China's secrecy has led to fatal consequences in the Covid-19 pandemic. 6 million people died by official count, and the cover-up is immense and still in place. China should now agree to a full and thorough scientific investigation that returns to Wuhan. This black box needs to be opened, reported The Washington Post. Stay with TOI for more updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uWZLkOd via

Synchronised rate hikes can spark recession: Shaktikanta Das

The governor’s statement comes at a time when the UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has acknowledged that the country is in recession. In the US, corporates are on a massive layoff drive as fears of recession loom. The European Central Bank also said that a recession in the 19 countries that use the euro has become more likely. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sHWR5VD via

Pvt med colleges can’t make students sign bonds: SC

In a big relief to MBBS students studying in private colleges, the Supreme Court on Friday said the private medical colleges cannot force the students to sign bonds for serving the alma mater as resident doctors after graduation and extract huge amounts from them for breaching the imposed condition. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5niNLQZ via

EC transfers IAS officer for 'showing off'

A UP-cadre IAS officer appointed as a general observer for the Asarwa and Bapunagar assembly constituencies was removed from election duty after he allegedly posted pictures of him with his government vehicle and other poll personnel, including a cop, on social media. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C7TsKgk via

HC bail on merit for Teltumbde, questions NIA claims

Holding that at this pretrial stage based on case record it cannot be concluded that Anand Teltumbde,73, an ex-management professor and Dalit rights scholar indulged in a ‘terrorist act’, Bombay high court on Friday granted him bail, a first on merit in the 2018 Elgar Parishad case of Pune. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1SOUPgB via

Court directs police to complete Aaftab's narco test in 5 days

Delhi's Saket District Court on Friday directed the city police to complete the narco analytic test of Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of killing his live-in partner Shradhha Walkar, within five days, while giving clear-cut instructions to cops not to use any third-degree measure on the accused. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ai6WngM via

Gujarat: Atheist autodriver vows caste-free poll run

This Amdavadi autorickshaw driver has run into several bureaucratic dead ends in his quest to change his name from Rajveer (Brave King) to "RV155677820", a moniker that smothers all signs of caste and religion. But now he plans to give his ideology a free run by contesting in the Gujarat assembly poll as an Independent from Gandhinagar South. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tSKBM6F via

In first meet, DYC-led collegium shifts an acting CJ, two HC judges

The five-judge Supreme Court collegium held its first meeting on Wednesday under the new Chief Justice, D Y Chandrachud, and is understood to have recommended transfers of three high court judges, including Madras high court acting chief justice T Raja, citing administrative reasons and exigencies of administration of justice. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ivFof5O via

Nancy Pelosi won't seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections. Pelosi announced in a spirited speech on the House floor that she will step aside after leading Democrats for nearly 20 years and in the aftermath of the brutal attack on her husband, Paul, last month in their San Francisco home. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ow6cq8C via

India reducing infra gap with China along LAC

India has to a large extent reduced the huge "infrastructure differential" with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in terms of roads, tunnels, bridges, troop habitats, permanent defences, helipads and airfields over the past two years, top defence establishment sources said on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qYlrOtR via

Sebi clears Adani's plan for NDTV open offer

Markets regulator Sebi has approved Adani Group's open offer to buy an additional 26% stake in media firm New Delhi Television. The offer will commence on November 22 and close on December 5. As per Sebi's website on Monday, the regulator gave its final comments on the proposed Rs 492.81-crore open offer on November 7. The price fixed is Rs 294 per share. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qYxw6Ci via

Govt to file affidavit on shrine Act by December 12

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response to a bunch of PILs challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 on the ground that it imposed status quo retrospectively since August 15, 1947, on the nature of religious structures. Subramanian Swamy added a new dimension by seeking Ayodhya-like exemption to disputed sites at Kashi and Mathura under the Act. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qZBIbGy via

Will refer ordinance to Prez if state targets me: Kerala guv

Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Sunday hinted that he will send the ordinance, which strips his powers as the chancellor of all state universities, to the President of the country. “I don’t want to judge the ordinance if the state government is targeting me. Hence, I will refer it (to the President),” said the governor while addressing reporters in New Delhi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eMRjly0 via

EWS fallout: Centre may face clamour for quota beyond 50%

The Supreme Court judgment upholding the EWS reservation could open the floodgates with states approaching the Centre to legitimise their quota laws violative of 50% ceiling, which may put the central government in an unenviable position, given the potential costs of accepting or rejecting such requests. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VwgjaQo via

India: Can’t club us with big polluters

India with the help of other developing countries thwarted an attempt by developed countries to focus on all top 20 current CO2 emitters for additional mitigation actions, instead of just the big historical polluters (rich nations), during the first week of the UN climate talks (COP27). The crucial second week of negotiation involving ministers will begin Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Puf3J2I via

SC notice to lawyers for anti-judge remarks

Lawyers filing petitions on behalf of litigants would be liable for contempt of court proceedings if the plaint contained derogatory remarks against judges, the Supreme Court has said and issued contempt of court notices to an advocate-petitioner and his advocate-on-record, who filed a plea in the apex court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/m6lBpeo via

India, Asean pledge peace & stability in Indo-Pacific

India and Asean in a joint statement on Saturday reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability, maritime safety, freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific region, and also commitment to peaceful resolution of disputes, in accordance with international law, including UNCLOS. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4eNrCQL via

Don’t make coal lone villain, India asserts at climate meet

Amid growing demand to end use of coal, India here at the UN climate talks (COP27) on Saturday made a strong point saying making any one fuel the villain is not right as natural gas and oil also lead to emissions. Making its intervention during presidency consultation on the cover decisions of COP27, India also suggested certain points to be included in the decision text, saying the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement requires phasing down of all fossil fuels. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Kf1axuT via

Modi, Biden have very practical relationship: US NSA

US President Joe Biden and PM Narendra Modi have a productive and very practical relationship, the American national security advisor said ahead of the bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. “I would point out PM Modi has already been to the White House since President Biden took office, and the two of them have had the opportunity to meet in person multiple times and to talk by phone and on video, multiple times,” he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6lhFqNg via

SC allows house arrest for Navlakha, but sets rules

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed activist Gautam Navlakha’s plea to be placed under house arrest, taking into consideration his medical issues, old age, no previous criminal record and also that there is no hope of completion of trial in the foreseeable future.The court though imposed all the conditions on him as suggested by the NIA, including that he would not get access to internet and communication devices like phones and laptop. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6WIefiv via

Gujarat polls: Cong announces 2nd list of 46 candidates

The Congress on Thursday released its second list of 46 candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections scheduled to be held in two phases on December 1 and 5. The total number of candidates declared so far by the party is 89. The Congress last Friday had released its first list of 43 candidates for the elections. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JIlLBF6 via

Many senior players won't play T20 format next year, transition will kick off: BCCI sources

India's T20 squad will undergo a major transition in the next 24 months because senior players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin will be gradually eased out, BCCI sources said on Thursday. While it appears that Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik have played their last games in the shortest format, the BCCI will leave it to Kohli and Rohit to decide on their T20I future. from Times of India https://ift.tt/m6LhTGR via

BJP can’t fool people of Himachal with its ‘jumlas’: Kharge

Addressing his first public meeting of the Himachal Pradesh campaign, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday trained his guns on BJP and said it may have fooled people across the country with its “jumlas” but cannot do so in the hill state. “People here are educated, understand everything and take a considered decision in voting,” Kharge said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ntzlFGa via

50% of Congress tickets to go to youngsters: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has put the old guard of the Karnataka unit on notice by reportedly telling colleagues that he intends to reserve 50% tickets for “youngsters” in next year’s assembly elections. Kharge cited the party’s Udaipur declaration of this May when he is said to have made the comments at an event organised by the state unit on Sunday to felicitate him. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mYC8h6b via

Medical seats from Centre’s quota for J&K terror victims

The Centre has reserved medical seats this year in government-run colleges across the country for children maimed by terrorism in J&K or whose parent(s) either died or suffered permanent disability in a terrorist attack. he reservation for MBBS and BDS courses was made from the central pool with effect from the academic year 2022-23, a Union home ministry notification said, but didn’t specify how many spots would be set aside. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TeYAoFk via

Problem of plenty: Ahmedabad ward elects 5 MLAs, 4 MPs!

The people of Lambha, a municipal ward in Ahmedabad, have a problem of plenty. This 44 sq km area elects four MPs, five MLAs, and four councillors! It appears that too many legislative cooks spoil the development broth. The ward is divided into multiple assembly and parliamentary constituencies, so voters are confused about which door to knock to have their grievances redressed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/omvYjNK via

More legal battles likely on EWS criteria, 50% quota cap

Though a five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench approved 10% quota for economically weaker sections (EWS) by a 3:2 majority, one more round of litigation seems to be on the horizon pertaining to its implementation as the court did not examine the criteria fixed by the Centre for EWS, including Rs 8 lakh income per annum, which the apex court earlier had observed to be unreasonable. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Tbu61JE via

In India’s interest to keep importing Russian oil: Jaishankar

Foreign minister S Jaishankar strongly backed India's increasing oil imports from Russia saying energy ties with Moscow have worked to India's advantage and that it's in India's interest to keep the imports going. Asked about the Western pressure on India to limit trade ties with Russia, he said India's “fundamental obligation” is to ensure that the Indian consumer has the best possible access, on most advantageous terms, to international markets. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0d4waGv via

Hardik, Alpesh lead list of Cong turncoats seeking BJP tickets

Hardik Patel (29), who shot to fame by spearheading the Patidar reservation stir and later became working president of Gujarat Congress, is likely to debut in electoral politics by contesting the Viramgam seat on a BJP ticket. His contemporary Alpesh Thakor, who had spearheaded a parallel agitation to protect the reservation share of his caste, too, will contest on a BJP ticket after a brief stint with Congress. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bODm86d via

India, Russia seek polycentric world: Moscow ahead of EAM trip

Ahead of foreign minister S Jaishankar’s talks with his counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Ukraine and other regional and global issues, Russia emphasised both countries shared similar positions on “most pressing issues” and also in their adherence to international law and the UN Charter, which the West has accused Russia of violating by invading and annexing Ukrainian territory. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wg5Go6B via

Elton & Freddie rock: India’s first cheetah kill in 75 years

Taking a big leap in their acclimatisation process, the cheetahs introduced into MP’s Kuno National Park have made their first successful hunt in India’s wild. Just hours after being released into a larger enclosure, two male siblings, Elton and Freddie, teamed up on Monday morning to bring down a cheetal, which never learnt to outrun a cheetah. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rQhvP5K via

Relief to Soren as SC quashes proceedings against him in HC

In a relief to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, the SC quashed the proceedings against him in Jharkhand High Court on a PIL seeking probe against him for "money laundering" and said that HC entertained the plea despite lack of evidence. The SC said there is nothing wrong in allowing probe against people who occupy high offices but taking cognisance of the matter on generalised submissions which do not even make prima facie satisfaction of the court, is "abuse of the process of the court”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ALah7Yu via

SC acquits 3 on death row for teen’s rape-murder

The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted three men sentenced to death in the brutal gangrape-cum-murder of a 19-year-old woman in Delhi’s Chhawla in 2012. SC said the trial court acted as a “passive umpire” while the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused by adducing cogent and clinching evidence. Pointing out to many “glaring lapses” during the trial, the SC said the prosecution failed to prove their involvement in the crime beyond reasonable doubt. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ciQGmSb via

On Dev Deepawali, hotel tariff crosses Rs 1 lakh per day in Varanasi

Dev Deepawali in Kashi is a spectacle like no other. With 12 lakh tourists and devotees thronging the holy city to witness it on Monday, the room tariff in some of the high-end luxury hotels went up to Rs 1 lakh per day. With city hotels packed to capacity, a large number of guests preferred to stay at hotels in adjoining districts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/920cxOv via

Will implement UCC in Himachal Pradesh if voted back: Shah

Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced in Himachal Pradesh that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the state if BJP is voted back to office. Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, he said, “If you elect the Jai Ram Thakur government, I promise you that the common civil code will be implemented in Himachal Pradesh. No one can stop that.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/qIJ8KbW via

EAM to start for Moscow, India looks for issues beyond energy

Apart from reviewing energy and trade ties against the backdrop of Western sanctions, India and Russia will use foreign minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Moscow on Tuesday also to finalise the agenda for cooperation under multilateral frameworks including G-20, SCO and BRICS. The situation in Afghanistan and counter-terrorism are also among the issues that will figure prominently in the meetings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Uwdgbv via

80% of 777 J&K pellet victims have partial vision loss: Study

A huge majority of those who received eye injuries due to gun pellets in Srinagar between July and November in 2016 have suffered some degree of vision loss. About 80% of them have vision limited to “counting fingers”, according to a review research paper on 777 eye operations carried out during this period. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ILXpE8u via

In run-up to Gujarat election, BJP wins key bypolls in Bihar, Haryana, UP, Odisha

BJP’s winning streak in bypolls continued on Sunday with a 4-out-of-6 scorecard that came with bonuses like giving estranged ally Nitish Kumar’s re-engineered Grand Alliance in Bihar a reality check, dealing Naveen Patnaik-led BJD its first loss in a Odisha byelection in 13 years, running TRS close in Telangana’s Munugode and seeing Congress draw a blank across the board. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wbhgsqf via

Live: Bypoll results for 7 seats in 6 states today

Counting of votes will be held on Sunday in the by-election to seven assembly constituencies in six states — a contest symbolic of the fierce turf war between the BJP and regional parties. The polling was held in Mokama and Gopalganj constituencies of Bihar, Andheri (East) of Maharashtra, Adampur of Haryana, Munugode of Telangana, Gola Gokarannath of Uttar Pradesh, and Dhamnagar of Odisha on November 3. Among the seven seats where bypolls are being held, the BJP held three seats, the Congress two while the Shiv Sena and the RJD had one each. Stay with TOI for all live updates-- from Times of India https://ift.tt/sFSRzUa via

22 Congress MLAs will go with BJP, claims Uddhav man

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) veteran Chandrakant Khaire on Friday fuelled an intra-MVA spat with Congress, claiming its legislators are ready to go with deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Faced with strong rejoinders from Congress, the former MP had to embarrassingly withdraw his statement and even offer an apology to state Congress president Nana Patole for his uncalled-for remarks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uAM2jbp via

Child abuse cases happening due to educated parents’ ego: HC

Child abuse is happening by educated parents and this needs to be tackled differently by bringing in suitable legislation, senior judge of the Karnataka high court, Justice B Veerappa, said on Saturday. Veerappa called for the need for a legislative change so as to consider differently love-affair cases, children’s custody cases involving both the educated parents and those of kids’ sexual abuse. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fvOqSYi via

Tirupati temple’s net worth put at Rs 2.3 lakh crore

he net worth of the Lord Venkateswara temple, believed to be one of the richest in India, is pegged at Rs 2.3 lakh crore. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, keeper of the temple dedicated to Tirupati’s presiding deity, declared its net worth for the first time since its founding in 1933. The temple trust said it has 10.3 tonnes of gold deposits in nationalised banks worth more than Rs 5,300 crore at current bullion rates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JMdT3SX via

Change trend, vote BJP back to office: PM Modi in Himachal Pradesh

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday kicked off BJP's campaign for a second term in Himachal Pradesh asking voters to start a new tradition by voting BJP back to power and ensure stability and development through the ‘double-engine’ government, both at the Centre and in the state. Addressing election rallies at Solan and Sundernagar, Modi asked electors to choose stability in the November 12 polls, saying it will define the development journey over the next 25 years for the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BqR7NCj via

ED questions Manish Sisodia’s PA in excise investigation

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday questioned deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s personal assistant Devendra Sharma in connection with its money laundering probe in the Delhi excise policy case. The questioning, and coinciding searches in Delhi-NCR, drew a sharp reaction from the AAP leader, who accused the agency of harassment. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xTKPspr via

MCD polls on December 4, likely to be most bitterly fought

The stage is set for probably the most high-decibel civic poll campaign in Delhi, with the state election commission announcing the poll schedule for the reunified MCD. Delayed by more than 7 months due to the merger of the 3 erstwhile corporations and a subsequent delimitation exercise, the elections — a 3-cornered contest between BJP, AAP and Congress — will be held on December 4, while the votes will be counted on December 7, state election commissioner Vijay Kumar Dev announced. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ftzZYve via

Swing-resistant: 47 seats, same parties, 24 years

Nearly a fourth of the 182 assembly seats in Gujarat have not changed hands from one political party to another since 1998. Voters have shown unshakeable faith in a candidate or a party in these 47 seats which are spread across the state. The number of such impregnable bastions goes up to a total of 55 seats if one takes into account the past four elections since 2002. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XSPHEdh via

Closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And it's three times closer than the previous record-holder. It was identified by observing the motion of its companion star, which orbits the black hole at about the same distance as Earth orbits the sun. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YvEHof9 via

Give views on women’s quota bill re-introduction, SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Union government’s response in six weeks to a PIL, which sought re-introduction of the lapsed women’s reservation bill to provide 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha and assemblies. When the court agreed to entertain the PIL filed by an NGO, the central government’s counsel argued that there are serious problems about maintainability of the petition as it has sought a writ of mandamus to the government to undertake a particular legislation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CY2PGEy via

Oreva spent Rs 12L of allotted Rs 2cr on renovating Morbi bridge

The Oreva Group’s claim of “full and final” renovation of the 143-year-old Morbi suspension footbridge that collapsed on October 30, killing 135 people, was little more than cosmetic work on which the company spent Rs 12 lakh, or 6% of the allotted Rs 2 crore, the ongoing probe has revealed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LehC9ux via

EPFO can’t seek extra 1.16% of salary for higher pension: SC

In a relief to lakhs of subscribers, the Supreme Court on Friday held that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) cannot seek an additional contribution of 1.16% of the salary from those drawing over Rs 15,000 without the government amending the law and opened a four-month window for the members of the retirement savings body to exercise the option of getting pension on higher earnings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jidTsh3 via

Anahita couldn’t merge into second lane, says Darius Pandole

Police on Tuesday recorded Darius’s statement at his home in south Mumbai. He was discharged from hospital last week. Police have to record Anahita’s statement, who is recovering in hospital. Police said recording Darius’s statement took a few hours as he could not immediately recollect the accident. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YQCmy1B via

Salman Khan judge to retire, hearing to start afresh

Justice C V Bhadang of the Bombay high court on Thursday — the penultimate day before his retirement — said he was unable to complete a judgment despite his best efforts in an appeal filed by actor Salman Khan against a city civil court order in his defamation suit against his Panvel farmhouse neighbour, Ketan Kakkad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OMoXm2c via

Gujarat polls on December 1 and 5: Undefeated for 27 years, BJP readies for 3-way fight

Over 4.9 crore electors, including 4.6 lakh first-time voters aged 18-19; 10,460 centenarians and 1,417 third gender voters (who have doubled since 2017), are eligible to elect their representatives from Gujarat’s 182 assembly seats, of which 89 will go to polls on December 1 and the remaining 93 on December 5. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u6T7R9Q via

Imran Khan shot at, injured in his leg, blames PM, home minister, ISI

TV stations aired footage showing a conscious Imran Khan with a bandaged leg being escorted into a black SUV after the attack. He was moved to Lahore's Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital, named after his mother, and taken for surgery to remove the bullets in his leg, said Dr Faisal Sultan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IFp8T3z via

PM Modi congratulatesNetanyahu for election win

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid Thursday conceded defeat in the general elections and congratulated opposition leader Netanyahu, whose coalition of right-wing parties secured a comfortable majority in parliament to form the next government and end the political impasse plaguing the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z5WvR1F via

Haryana junks on Rs 10 lakh a year MBBS bond plan

The partial climbdown came in the face of protests by over a thousand students from four government medical colleges in the state. Now, as per CM Manohar Lal Khattar, if on completing their degrees, MBBS/MD students wish to join state government service and serve for the specified seven years, the state government will finance the bond amount. from Times of India https://ift.tt/P5cr6gs via

ED summons Hemant Soren in mining case

The ED had seized more than Rs 20 crore in cash and in bank accounts from one of his close associates, Pankaj Mishra, from whom the agency also recovered signed cheques of Soren. This was in addition to the recovery of two AK-47 assault rifles during raids on over 40 other locations on Mishra and his other associates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zsFVSZq via

Pilot-Gehlot fight for Rajasthan top job flares up again

On Wednesday, Pilot sought to even score with Gehlot on loyalty count by demanding that leadership took action against the CM loyalists who had defied the central leadership by not attending a meeting to elect CM when Gehlot was considered by Gandhis as the right choice to take over the party reins. from Times of India https://ift.tt/afWLAm6 via