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IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday asked WhatsApp to fix an incorrect map of India shown in a video tweeted by the messaging platform. The Meta-owned company apologised to the minister, and said it has corrected the error. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dnXr7eA via

Lieutenant governor V K Saxena has simplified the process for obtaining licences for operating eateries, restaurants, bars and guesthouses in the national capital by cutting red tape, removing several mandatory clauses, eliminating human interface and fixing a deadline for granting licences. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DY4u0XS via

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said BJP will find it very difficult to win the 2024 elections as there is a “massive undercurrent” against the party, but added that the opposition will have to coordinate well and present an “alternative vision” for the country to exploit the popular mood. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LAP3VBD via

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Russian President Putin devoted his annual New Year's address to rallying the people behind his troops fighting in Ukraine and pledging victory over Ukrainian "neo-Nazis" and a West supposedly intent on "destroying Russia". Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said victory for Russia over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he hailed Russian soldiers' heroism in a New Year's video message. Stay with TOI for latest updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xyifQk9 via

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday voiced confidence that India's presidencies of the SCO and G20 will build multi-dimensional cooperation between the two countries and will strengthen the stability and security in Asia and the entire world.While India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, it took over the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on September 16. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IBiAz3C via

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Pele, the magical Brazilian soccer star who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died at 82 in Sao Paulo on Thursday. He had been in and out of hospital in recent months after a tumor was found on his colon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zypNAEJ via

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The delayed visit to the crime spot came in the wake of non-preservation of visceral samples of Pavel by the doctors, who conducted his autopsy, raising many eyebrows on the compliance of the standard operating procedure during the investigation of a highly sensational case, which has drawn international attention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/anBzlD3 via

Arunachal usually witnesses snowfall in January. But Sela Pass in Tawang and Mayudia Pass in Lower Dibang Valley are already covered with snow for the last three days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KvEDC0m via

Cheetah tourism may start in February at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday, adding a unique dimension to ‘Brand Madhya Pradesh’ soon after two mega events in Indore in January — the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas and Global Investors’ Summit. It will be the first time in over 75 years that cheetahs will be seen in the wild. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XzCAMYu via

There has been a “100% compliance” with content blocking requests made under the IT Act, marking the first instance of top social media giants falling in line with government’s demands. While activists, opposition often accuse governments of using the clause to muzzle free speech and freedom of expression, the government always shot down these allegations, saying blocking orders were aimed at curtailing illegal conversations that may cause public disorder or threaten nation's sovereignty. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NsAyTH4 via

An SC Constitution bench will on January 2, the first day of business after winter break, deliver its judgment on a bunch of petitions which had challenged the Union government’s November 8, 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. All 58 petitions are listed for judgment on January 2 before an SC bench. Most petitions challenged the validity of demonetisation while some sought fresh window for exchanging scrapped notes which could not be exchanged within deadline. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u0rvXdx via

Uzbekistan’s health ministry has said at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd. The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took the Dok-1 Max syrup while suffering from an acute respiratory disease died after consuming it. It is marketed on the company’s website as a treatment for cold and flu symptoms. A batch of the syrup contained toxic ethylene glycol, the ministry said in a statement released Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GOjLlez via

Four suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan were killed in an hour-long shootout after security forces stopped a Kashmir-bound truck with a fake registration number in which they were travelling near Sidhra on the outskirts of Jammu early Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Rh8NZfY via

Riya Kumari who is an actress from Jharkand was shot dead on Wednesday night. Riya is a regional actor who has acted in Jharkhand's regional languages like Khortha. She appeared in several albums with the name of Isha Alya. She was married to Prakash Kumar who is a film and album producer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iAYox5a via

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The Centre on Tuesday said it had prepared an action plan for nationwide inspection of manufacturing units which are identified to be at the risk of manufacturing Not of Standard Quality (NSQ)/adulterated/spurious drugs. Based on this plan, joint inspection of drug manufacturing units are being carried out across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4WNkUp3 via

More than 21 months after the government, acknowledging a legal anomaly, took out four northeastern states from the purview of the Delimitation Commission it had set up in 2020 to carry out delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies in J&K, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland, the Election Commission now has initiated delimitation of seats in Assam based on 2001 Census. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KDaA8gF via

Indicating that international probes were top priority, the home ministry have designed a new online portal for law enforcement agencies to file communications like letters rogatory and MLAT while seeking details from abroad. Requests currently take long to get processed as they are often not filed with adequate details or in correct format. Requests are often returned, ignored or turned down by the foreign country on technical grounds and the process has to be repeated all over again. from Times of India https://ift.tt/U9jLMnv via

Distortion of history was the biggest danger the nation was facing today and no one should believe in the “history” based on imaginary stories that some people were trying to float, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin said after inaugurating the 81st annual session of the Indian History Congress on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QHLrCmW via

In light of increased Covid caution in the wake of several countries witnessing a sharp rebound in infections, pandemic preparedness drills were conducted across India on Tuesday to check the readiness of hospitals to deal with any potential spurt in the number of cases. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who visited Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi to review the Covid-response drill, said the exercise was necessary to know how prepared the hospitals were. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AZYNcy8 via

dia will bid for hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. A roadmap will be presented before the full members of the International Olympic Committee during the IOC session in Mumbai in September 2023, Union sports minister Anurag Thakur told TOI in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. Thakur said the government will back the Indian Olympic Association’s bid for hosting the Games and that Gujarat’s Ahmedabad will likely be the ‘host city’ with world-class sporting infrastructure available there. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qJDuGNC via

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Three men have been arrested on the charge of killing trader Adbul Jaleel outside his shop in Surathkal of Mangaluru city Saturday night in what police said could be a revenge attack over the slain man’s alleged relationship with a woman from another faith. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OjcqWPL via

A significant percentage of employees are demanding more flexibility in their working lives, and they are prepared to make compromises to get it, as per a report. According to the ADP Research Institute's People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View, which surveyed almost 33,000 workers across 17 countries, more than 7 in 10 are seeking more flexibility in how they structure their working time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZsL2ND1 via

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The government plans to make the use of USB Type-C port for charging mobiles, smartphones and tablets mandatory from December 2024, aligning with the timeline announced by the European Union. While the Bureau of Indian Stnadrads (BIS) has notified the USB Type-C port and urged the government to make it mandatory, work is in progress to develop another type of charger that can be commonly used for wearable electronic devices. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bGFUYlg via

PM Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the sacrifices made by Guru Gobind Singh and his two ‘sahibzaades’ (sons), saying they represented the fight against religious fanaticism and barbarism inflicted by the Mughals and preferred to die rather than convert to Islam, as dictated by Aurangzeb. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Bead5zC via

Amid the recent surge of Covid cases globally, India’s numbers remain largely stable. Though there has been a marginal rise in cases in the country in the week ending Sunday, reversing a nine-week trend of declining numbers, it’s too early to say whether this indicates a fresh trend. While overall numbers remain very low, cases rose 11% from the previous week’s tally of 1,103, to 1,219, as per TOI’s Covid database. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eVIsAl1 via

The recent break-up between film and TV actor Tunisha Sharma and her boyfriend Sheezan Khan could have been one of the reasons for her to end her life, said Valiv police. Police on Sunday arrested Khan (27) and booked him under IPC Section 306 for abetment to suicide. Sharma allegedly died by hanging on the sets of her serial on Saturday, weeks before turning 21. A preliminary post-mortem report showed her cause of death due to hanging. Police are awaiting details of the final report. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yfNx6jr via

The CAG of India has flagged the risk of data tampering in the NRC for Assam, due to “improper” software development related to data capture and correction during the updation process of the citizenship document. A highly secure software was required to be developed for the NRC updation exercise, but during the audit, lack of proper planning in this regard came to the fore. The updated final NRC was released on August 31, 2019, with total 3,11,21,004 names included out of 3,30,27,661 applicants. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uFm6t7H via

The Mirpur Test looked lost. On a tricky pitch, where the ball was often staying low and behaving mean, India had lost 7 wickets for 74. The big boys were back in the hut. The target, 145, looked depressingly distant. That’s when Ravichandran Ashwin joined Shreyas Iyer in the middle. They were the last batters standing. Only tail-enders Umesh Yadav and Mohd Siraj remained as insurance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QHBa1h via

Every year, IPL franchises break the bank to bag the most sought-after players who they believe will make a difference to their fortunes. But teams who get the most expensive player of the auction might want to pause before uncorking the bubbly. With the sole exception of 2013, when Mumbai Indians got Glenn Maxwell for $1 million, the team that bought the most expensive player in an auction has never won the IPL title in the same year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LK0gbUe via

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Less than half per cent (0.5%) of the 345 international arrivals tested at Delhi Airport till Sunday evening tested positive for Covid. The low percentage of positive cases so far has brought relief to authorities here, as IGIA had seen a peak of 5-6% last summer at the height of Delta wave, say officials of Genestrings Diagnostic Centre's lab which has been conducting tests at Delhi Airport during the pandemic. Everyone is keeping their fingers firmly crossed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KNsg8Vp via

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The special branch headquarters of the Assam police has reportedly sought details of churches established in the last one year in the state and instances of conversions from the police officers concerned, creating a sense of insecurity among Christian organisations and spoiling the Christmas mood. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jhVQGHc via

Only about 20% of the world’s current, in-service airline fleet comprises latest generation aircraft, with most of the commercial airline aircraft in use today being previous generation fuel guzzlers. But India is far ahead in the aspect of decarbonisation as 59% of its airline fleet comprises latest generation, fuel-efficient aircraft, as per data provided by European aerospace corporation, Airbus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vApqh9V via

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It’s been almost 10 days since Amangattuchalil Kannan began his pilgrimage from Malappuram to Sabarimala, and he’s determined to do it the hard way — all 300km in a wheelchair. Kannan lost his left leg in an accident several years ago and his other leg is partially paralysed. The motive of his pilgrimage is to seek Lord Ayyappa’s blessings for the Muslim teacher who helped him get a roof over his head when he had almost given up on his future. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wdQ1tAb via

Bharat Biotech’s intranasal Covid-19 vaccine iNCOVACC finally made its debut on the CoWin app on Saturday evening. However, the Hyderabad-based company is yet to announce the pricing for the vaccine and its availability for use. A decision is expected next week, according to sources. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gBV2m9 via

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More than 90% of the Covid positive samples representing the circulating variants in India and currently taken up for genome sequencing are primarily from large cities, according to experts attached to mapping and research laboratories. The decline in testing and Covid-positivity rates over several months meant that genome sequencing of positive samples drawn from international travellers and others to rule out the presence of newer variants remained largely focused on the big cities despite a general agreement on the need for genomic research in diverse populations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YKSMkoe via

The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government on Friday ordered an inquiry by the state intelligence department (SID) into allegations that MVA CM Uddhav Thackeray had tried to suppress the Umesh Kolhe murder case in Amravati. This is the third inquiry/probe ordered against the Thackerays by the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sBvObq0 via

Nearly a million-and-a-half US power customers were in the dark Friday as a severe winter storm walloped the country, causing highway closures and thousands of flight cancelations days before Christmas. Heavy snow, howling winds and air so frigid it instantly turned boiling water into ice took hold of much of the nation, including normally temperate southern states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XxVy0nB via

The duo seen on camera beheading Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal on June 28 and two absconding Pakistanis were among 11 suspects named in the chargesheet filed on Thursday by the NIA, which termed the murder a "terror" act inspired by "incriminating" audio, video and other messages circulated within and from outside the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kbKYx6U via

The government on Thursday introduced Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, in Lok Sabha, which seeks to amend 183 provisions across 42 laws and is meant to decriminalise several offences and allow for compounding and rationalisation of penalties as part of a move to "enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business". from Times of India https://ift.tt/UvwYm6D via

Holcim. Ford. Cairn. Daiichi Sankyo. And now Metro. These are some of the big names that have either moved out of India or have downsized their operations in the last decade. Heightened local competition, shifting global market priorities, new business models, accumulated losses, among other factors are some of the reasons why some MNCs pulled out from India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KoqaVdy via

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PM Modi on Thursday advised states to audit Covid-specific facilities to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure, including oxygen cylinders, oxygen generation plants, ventilators and staff following a high-level stock-taking meeting. Modi, who was seen wearing a mask in Parliament on Thursday, urged people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour at all times, especially in view of the upcoming festive season, including masking up in crowded places. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ynAWo0u via

The government has received "representations from diverse sources on lack of transparency, objectivity and social diversity in the collegium system", law minister Kiren Rijiju said in reply to a Rajya Sabha query. "Representations from diverse sources on lack of transparency, objectivity and social diversity in the collegium system of appointment of judges to constitutional courts are received from time to time with the request to improve this system," Rijiju said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dLRNZiy via

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has found lack of maintenance of tracks, slow pace of track renewal and deviation of track parameters as the main reasons for majority of such train mishaps. The CAG report said track machines remained idle for want of required traffic blocks by the operating departments, divisions not planning the blocks and operational issues. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9bSZ12r via

With the disengagement process yet to be completed in eastern Ladakh, India and China held another round of military dialogue which saw them saying in a joint statement that they agreed to maintain security and stability in the western sector and to maintain dialogue for a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YHjh7EX via

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Quashing a provisional order issued by the income-tax department attaching Rs 3,700 crore held in fixed deposits by Xiaomi Technology India, the Karnataka high court has restrained the telecom major from making any payments from the FDs in any form, including royalty to any companies or entities located outside India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IrchGlU via

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BJP on Tuesday claimed to have won the highest number of seats in the elections to 7,682 gram panchayats across the state. It also claimed that BJP-Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena alliance had got the maximum seats. However, MVA too made similar claims of having won the most seats. The gram panchayat elections are contested by individuals and not as members of political outfits, though many of the contestants are affiliated to parties. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PplaUWg via

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BJP on Tuesday claimed to have won the highest number of seats in the elections to 7,682 gram panchayats across the state. It also claimed that BJP-Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena alliance had got the maximum seats. However, MVA too made similar claims of having won the most seats. The gram panchayat elections are contested by individuals and not as members of political outfits, though many of the contestants are affiliated to parties. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sYaJjAn via

First came the gold, then the guards. Six weeks after a TOI report said the Kedarnath shrine, freshly wreathed in over 40 kg of gold - in leaf and sheet - would be left unattended during the winter months when most of the people in the town journey to other places, authorities have deployed an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team comprising 30 personnel to mount a vigil around the temple. The security team arrived at Kedarnath on Monday and started duty from Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uFRgKmT via

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Pointing out that Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal was beheaded a week after Amravati chemist Umesh Kolhe's murder over the same issue, NIA has said that communal clashes broke out in various states such as Maharashtra and Rajasthan after the killing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ehjbrqc via

With the Christmas and New Year peak travel holidays falling on weekends and passengers in revenge travel mode, the airfares to Goa have begun to soar up to four folds for the two upcoming weekends, reports Gauree Malkarnekar. A flight ticket from Chennai to Goa costs more than four times as much, priced at Rs 12,700 already for December 23 and 24, as against the usual fare of Rs 4,400 on this route. from Times of India https://ift.tt/f6XJ0mZ via

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In a historic UN biodiversity agreement, over 190 countries agreed in Montreal on Monday to protect 30% of the planet by 2030, while pledging to achieve 23 targets to reverse ecosystem degradation under four overarching goals for survival of the natural world. Farm subsidies - India and other developed countries had demanded its continuation - could escape the axe as the final text of the global deal did not specify it, reports Vishwa Mohan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gJrEj6a via

The US House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol on Monday asked federal prosecutors to charge Donald Trump with obstruction and insurrection for his role in sparking the deadly riot. The Democratic-led select committee's request to the Justice Department is non-binding, but comes as a special counsel is overseeing two other federal probes of the Republican former president related to his attempt to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and the removal of classified files from the White House. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FnvaGH9 via

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Lionel Messi is finally a World Cup winner. The Albiceleste have ended a 36 year wait for the World Cup trophy. In what was an absolute classic, Argentina beat France on penalties 4-2, after it ended locked at 3-3 after extra time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/StFqiwY via

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Argentina on winning the World Cup and said the final will be remembered as one of the most thrilling football matches. Millions of Indian fans of Argentina and Messi rejoice in the magnificent victory, he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jlikvVQ via

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A 19-year-old boy walked out of jail after spending close to 20 months in prison for "kidnapping" a then minor girl after the court found him innocent of any of the charges slapped against him. He was released on Friday by a Pocso court after the teenage girl returned to her family and said she had gone to Chandigarh on her own without informing anyone. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kXlH1C8 via

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In a clarification after the 48th meeting of the GST council, it was announced that the higher rate of compensation cess of 22% is applicable to "motor vehicle fulfilling all four conditions, namely, it is popularly known as SUV, has engine capacity exceeding 1,500cc, length exceeding 4,000mm and a ground clearance of 170mm or above." from Times of India https://ift.tt/fQUWxw7 via

The council headed by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman met virtually and decided on a number of issues. "In this council meeting, there has not been any tax increase on any item. Everything that has been done is to issue clarifications where ambiguity of interpretation prevailed," said the FM. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zB7uJoK via

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Olivia DeJong, a Psychology student has shared her experience with a rare type of bone cancer. Olivia has shared her symptoms and how she mistook it for something less severe initially. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ht5lVk4 via

Amid hooch tragedies in dry Bihar, Punjab’s Bhagwant Singh Mann government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it planned to provide a “cheap variant of country liquor” as a healthy substitute to wean away people from illicit homemade alcohol. Punjab had also announced rewards ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh to informers depending on the quantity of illicit liquor seized based on their information.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/xMubZ0L via

The Centre on Thursday said that Isro, through its commercial arms, has successfully launched 177 foreign satellites belonging to 19 countries in the last five years and forex generated from providing these launch services is approximately $94 million and 46 million Euro. The result of these reforms was reflected with the heaviest commercial launch by India in the form of LVM3, carrying 36 Oneweb satellites. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ye0EfTn via

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Twitter on Wednesday suspended over 25 accounts that track the planes of government agencies, billionaires and high-profile individuals - including one that followed the movements of the platform's owner, Elon Musk, who has said he was committed to "free speech". Musk said on Twitter that "real-time posting of someone else's location violates doxxing policy, but delayed posting of locations are ok". from Times of India https://ift.tt/1iqTERX via

A serving Army colonel and a sailor in the Navy are still missing after over two months of an avalanche at Mount Draupadi ka Danda-2 in Uttarkashi that killed 27 climbers on October 4. There is still no information on the two men. Col Deepak Vashisht, 47, was the lone serving Army officer in the group of trainees struck by the avalanche. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yWThfxE via

All the action was happening in Kolkata this evening as Bollywood stars turned out in big number for the inaugural ceremony of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival. One of the highlights of the evening was Shah Rukh Khan's appearance and his speech at the event. Without directly addressing the on-going 'Pathaan' and 'Besharam Rang' controversies, SRK did make some bold statements, albeit without making it clear if he was addressing Pathaan controversies or not. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jf5B8QW via

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Dry Bihar's tryst with hooch tragedies continued Wednesday with spurious liquor claiming at least 24 lives in Saran district overnight, coinciding with a JD(U) MLA adding to CM Nitish Kumar's discomfiture by joining the party's allies in questioning the efficacy of prohibition and his steadfast refusal to review the law. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BoRFZds via

India is keeping an eye on Chinese troop movements while the Army recalibrates deployments during the transition to the 'winter posture'. "We are ensuring the readjustments of troops, combat reserves, logistical bases and ammunition dumps due to the harsh weather and terrain conditions does not impede our response time and capability to handle any contingency," a senior Army officer told TOI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1v8UqKl via

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A Twitter account that tracked flights of Elon Musk's private jet put out word Wednesday that it was suspended by the platform despite the billionaire's talk of free speech. Suspension of the account came a day after Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey published an online post defending the tech firm's workers, who Musk has criticized for decisions regarding content moderation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AI9wWkP via

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After taking his team to the World Cup final with a mesmerising performance in Qatar, captain Lionel Messi praised Argentina's intelligence on Wednesday. The two-time champions swept past Croatia 3-0 in their semi-final match at Lusail Stadium, riding on Julian Alvarez two goals and Messi's one from the penalty spot. It was a contrasting win for Argentina, after showing more guts than flair to beat the Netherlands on penalties in the quarter-finals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pueInlU via

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Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India since ancient times, law minister Kiren Rijiju, also the Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal West, emphasised on Tuesday morning, hours before Parliament was to assemble to take up the issue of fresh clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in Tawang. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ge78d0x via

The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed January 10 for hearing a bunch of petitions challenging the contentious Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, enacted in furtherance of the Assam Accord of 1985, which allowed grant of citizenship to those persons of Indian origin from Bangladesh entering Assam before January 1, 1966. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NHXcb5s via

Raising questions on how long can an accused be denied bail and kept in custody while undergoing trial in a serious offence, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh additional sessions court to specify the time schedule for concluding the trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, while hearing the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, the main accused and son of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra who is behind bars for more than a year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UHQR9pB via

Nora Fatehi filed a defamation suit against Jacqueline Fernandez alleging that the latter had made defamatory allegations against Nora for "malicious reasons" in an attempt to destroy her career. from Times of India https://ift.tt/D0M1JoH via

The BYD Atto 3 offers close to perfect balance in terms of urban performance, range and features that a premium EV buyer is likely to be looking for but also wants something new and different. The EV's interior and a couple of features are certainly conversation starters and worthy of showing off but all that comes at a costly price tag. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Nq8Ztd via

The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences has released the Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2022 provisional mop up round merit list on December 11, 2022. Candidates, who have registered for the Punjab NEET UG 2022 Counselling mop up round can check the provisional mop up round result on the official website - bfuhs. ac. in. Candidates have been given appropriate time to submit their objections against the Punjab NEET UG 2022 provisional merit list for mop up round. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/KGuIqVo via

Since 2015, when the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act was held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, the government and the SC have failed to reach a consensus on revision of the Memorandum of Procedure for appointment of judges to the SC and HCs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/znCZJ3B via

A head constable and a constable who allegedly extorted Rs 1,000 from a techie-couple after harassing them “for being on the street after 11pm” on December 8 in Bengaluru have been suspended. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rYhCkFi via

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Morocco became the first African team ever to reach the World Cup semifinals with a stunning victory over Portugal. The injury-hit North Africans held on for a 1-0 victory at Al Thumama Stadium and will now face France in the semifinals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G6wcUer via

“Salaam Aarati” will become “Sandhya Aarati” in all Karnataka temples with the state’s highest body overseeing Hindu shrines on Saturday approving a six-month-old proposal to rename the Persian-sounding tradition harking back to Tipu Sultan’s reign with Sanskrit terms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/laLzhIn via

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Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed. The social media company said Saturday it would let users buy subscriptions to Twitter Blue to get a blue checkmark and access special features starting Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iZwUXof via

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The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has recommended big airports facing capacity constraints — handling more passengers than they can handle, leading to long queues these days — should go in for 3D computed tomography (CT) X-ray machines for cabin bag checks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/B8M5UP0 via