Month: November 2024

8 States And 5 Union Territories Celebrate Their Formation Day On November 1

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8 States And 5 Union Territories Celebrate Their Formation Day On November 1

Formation Day: November 1 holds immense significance since many states were created on this day. Eight states and five Union Territories (UTs) are celebrating their formation day on Friday, November 1. These are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu (states), and Andaman and Nicobar Island, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, Puducherry (UTs),…

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Spanish residents appeal for help, 3 days after historic floods left at least 158 dead

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Spanish residents appeal for help, 3 days after historic floods left at least 158 dead

Volunteers and locals walk with supplies to help places affected by heavy rains that caused floods, in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, November 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three days after historic flash floods swept through several towns in southern Valencia, in eastern Spain, the initial shock was giving way to anger, frustration and a…

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MS Dhoni Celebrates Diwali With Family Amid IPL Retention Frenzy – Watch

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MS Dhoni Celebrates Diwali With Family Amid IPL Retention Frenzy – Watch

Amid the frenzy of the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions, Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) MS Dhoni spent an evening celebrating Diwali. Cricket collided with festivities on Thursday, October 31, and MS Dhoni was at the centre of the retention saga. However, the former India and CSK captain was captured celebrating Diwali, and attending a religious…

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GST collection grows 9% to ₹1.87 lakh crore in October

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GST collection grows 9% to ₹1.87 lakh crore in October

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images Gross GST collection grew 9% to over ₹1.87 lakh crore in October on higher revenues from domestic transactions. India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections surpassed ₹1.87 lakh crore in October, marking the second highest monthly collections on record, with growth rebounding to 8.9% in October from…

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Kenya’s new Deputy President sworn in after legal challenges

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Kenya’s new Deputy President sworn in after legal challenges

Kenyan President William Ruto poses for a photo with Kenya’s new Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki | Photo Credit: AFP Kenya’s new Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was sworn in on Friday (November 1, 2024) after a court lifted orders barring his inauguration following weeks of legal challenges by his predecessor, who was impeached by parliament last…

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Congress To Poll Body On Haryana Election Response

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Congress To Poll Body On Haryana Election Response

“Every reply from the ECI now seems to be laced with ad-hominem attacks,” the party wrote. New Delhi: Responding strongly to the Election Commission’s reply to its complaints about “irregularities” in the Haryana Assembly elections, the Congress has accused the poll body of attacking the party and its leaders and threatened to take legal action…

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North Korea says will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine

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North Korea says will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un smile during their meeting at the Pyongyang Sunan International Airport outside Pyongyang. File | Photo Credit: AP North Korea will stand by Russia until its “victory” in Ukraine, Pyongyang’s Foreign Minister said in Moscow amid growing fears the reclusive country will enter the…

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Algeria pardons, releases journalist Ihsane El Kadi

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Algeria pardons, releases journalist Ihsane El Kadi

Activists demonstrated outside the Algerian embassy to France to demand the release of Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi, in Paris, France on March 30, 2023. File | Photo Credit: AP Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding…

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“They Had A Slogan On TV Saying 5-0”: New Zealand Star’s Subtle Dig After Series Win vs India

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“They Had A Slogan On TV Saying 5-0”: New Zealand Star’s Subtle Dig After Series Win vs India

New Zealand lead 2-0 against India in the three-match Test series© AFP New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell believes the Indian team has been left a bit shell-shocked in terms of happenings in the first two Tests at Bengaluru and Pune. In the first two matches of the series, New Zealand got wins by…

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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks

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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks

Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations’ food agencies released on Thursday. Conflicts, economic instability, and climate shocks — combined with reduced funding for emergency food and…

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