Month: November 2024

Omar seeks compensation from Centre over losses due to Indus Water Treaty

November 14, 2024 admin

Omar Abdullah | Photo Credit: -PTI J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) triggered a fresh debate on the power projects and poor electricity scenario in the Union Territory (UT) on Wednesday (November 13m 2024). “The IWT on river-rich Jammu & Kashmir restricts its ability to harness its huge hydel power…

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Delhi Engulfed In Blanket Of Smog For 2nd Consecutive Day, AQI At 432

November 14, 2024 admin

At 5:30 am, Amritsar and Pathankhot airports in Punjab reported zero visibility. New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to another smoggy morning with a thick layer of white blanket (smog) engulfing the city. The air quality index (AQI) at 6 am was recorded at 432, falling under the “severe” category”, according to the Central Pollution Control…

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Playgrounds in Bengaluru: A mixed bag for parents and children

November 14, 2024 admin

A playground at Kengeri in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN On a cloudy Tuesday afternoon, Mahesh brought his daughter, who studies in kindergarten, to the NTI Ground in Vidyaranyapura. The playground, maintained by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has a basketball court, cricket nets, and ample open space for children to play. “This…

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Ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Appointed US Intelligence Chief

November 14, 2024 admin

Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House after his victory over Kamala Harris in the November 5 US presidential elections, has appointed former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as his US Intelligence Chief. The 78-year-old leader has secured all seven swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Nevada. On…

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Karnataka rolls out APAAR ID for schoolchildren

November 14, 2024 admin

The ID is designed to serve as a unique, lifelong identifier under the ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative, ensuring uniformity across educational and administrative systems, says Union government. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) has initiated the issuance of 12-digit Automatic Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) unique…

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Donald Trump Nominates Florida Senator Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State

November 14, 2024 admin

Washington: Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Florida senator and outspoken China hawk Marco Rubio for secretary of state. Donald Trump said in a statement that Rubio is “a very powerful Voice for Freedom” and “a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries.” (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited…

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Republicans complete power takeover with House majority

November 13, 2024 admin

President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he attends a meeting with House Republicans in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP The Republicans were declared the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday (November 13, 2024), completing a clean sweep of Congress and the White House in last week’s elections and handing…

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Donald Trump Names Ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard As Director of National Intelligence

November 13, 2024 admin

Washington: Donald Trump on Wednesday named former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, who has opposed US support for Ukraine and met Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad, as his incoming Director of National Intelligence. The Republican president-elect said Tulsi Gabbard, a veteran and one-time Democratic White House contender, would “bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career…

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Parthiv Patel gets dual responsibility with Gujarat Titans: batting and assistant coach

November 13, 2024 admin

Gujarat Titans have entrusted former India keeper-batter Parthiv Patel with the dual responsibility of serving as their assistant and batting coach in the upcoming IPL. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Gujarat Titans have entrusted former India keeper-batter Parthiv Patel with the dual responsibility of serving as their assistant and batting coach in the upcoming…

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Trump taps former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as US intel chief; Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

November 13, 2024 admin

Donald Trump named former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, Left, as his incoming Director of National Intelligence and Senator Marco Rubio, Right, as secretary of state. | Photo Credit: AFP Donald Trump on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) named former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as his incoming Director of National Intelligence and Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state….

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