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The doors of historic Hasanamba Temple were opened in Hassan on November 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: PRAKASH HASSAN The doors of the historic Hasanamba Temple in Hassan were opened around 12 p.m. on November 2, 2023, to mark the inauguration of the Hasanamba festival. The temple is opened to devotees only during this festival…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: AP President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States. Mr. Putin has said that rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,…
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Bombay Stock Exchange on Dalal Street. File | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded nearly 1% on Thursday after a two-day decline, following a rally in global markets amid the U.S. Federal Reserve keeping rates unchanged. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 489.57 points or 0.77% to settle at 64,080.90. During…
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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Snow Leopards 1 / 5 | What is the scientific name of the snow leopard? Panthera leo Panthera onca Panthera uncia Panthera tigris Snow Leopard also called Panthera uncia is a big cat in the genus Panthera native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. Next 2 /…
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Three more persons were pulled out from the Saryu River in Bihar’s Saran district on November 2, taking the total number of rescued people to 13 in the boat tragedy a day before, an official said. The toll remained unchanged at two as no new body was recovered, Saran District Magistrate Aman Samir said. Chief…
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How the Indian Rupee fared in the last six days. | Photo Credit: PTI The rupee stayed range-bound and settled 2 paise higher at 83.26 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels after the U.S. Federal Reserve was a bit dovish in its policy meeting. Forex traders…
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View of Kempegowda International Airport Halt railway station in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Sudhakar Jain The Union government, when approving the suburban rail project, mandated that K-RIDE, the implementing agency, prioritise the KSR Bengaluru (Majestic)–Devanahalli line connecting Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Despite this, K-RIDE has not yet issued the tender, causing dissatisfaction among railway activists…
Pursuant to the State government’s fervent appeals, the Centre has finally acknowledged the need to establish the Central Research Institute in Unani Medicine in Kadapa district. The proposal was first made to Central Council of Research on Unani Medicine (CCRUM), New Delhi, way back in December 2015 by the then Minister for Health, Medical Education…
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General elections in Pakistan will be held on February 11, the country’s poll body informed the Supreme Court on Thursday, putting an end to months-long uncertainty over the polls. The Election Commission of Pakistan’s counsel, Sajeel Swati, said the process of drawing constituencies would be completed by January 29, paving the way for the polls….
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will begin a eight-day visit to India on November 3, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It said the visit would provide an opportunity to both sides to review the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation…
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