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Revise incomplete coastal zone maps, verify eco-sensitive locations, says NGT
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Families object, military couple cremated separately in UP & Raj
Captain Renu Tanwar's last wish to be cremated with her husband Flight Lieutenant Deen Dayal Deep could not be fulfilled as her body was sent to Rajasthan. The couple, who had a love marriage in December 2022, both took their own lives due to suspected personal issues.
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Hoax calls hit 13 more flights; isolated incidents, says mantri
Indian carriers, including Air India, IndiGo, Vistara, and AI Express, faced multiple hoax threat messages affecting around 13 flights on Thursday alone. The Union aviation ministry is working on new rules to tackle and punish such incidents severely, consulting with global best practices and the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
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American doctor who became the beacon of hope and ‘Missiyamma’ of Ambur
In the late 1960s, Alice G. Brauer, an Indian-born American gynaecologist and missionary, came to India to work at Bethesda Hospital at Ambur in Tirupattur. What she saw was extreme poverty and illnesses. She decided at once to take healthcare to the villagers. When her missionary stint ended in the early 1980s, she stayed back to serve the people
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s kin booked
The Minister’s brother, sister, and son were booked for cheating the complainant of crores by promising a ticket to contest 2024 Lok Sabha elections
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Byjus is now worth zero, but no one can stop me..., says founder
Byju's founder Byju Raveendran addressed various issues, including major setbacks, investor exits, and disputes, revealing that Byju's current worth is zero. He plans to repay the company's outstanding debts but faces challenges due to aggressive lender tactics. Despite hurdles, he remains committed to teaching and has future plans to return to India.
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Sabotage led to Bagmati Express crash: Probe report
An inquiry concludes sabotage in the Bagmati Express accident due to removed nuts and bolts, leading to derailment and collision with a stationary goods train at Kavaraipettai. Railway personnel and officials confirm no technical fault, pointing to deliberate tampering of the tracks.
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Horoscope, October 18: Read your today's astrological predictions
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for October 18, 2024. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today.
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Section 6A of Citizenship Act incentivises immigrants from Bangladesh to stay in Assam indefinitely: Justice Pardiwala’s dissent
Justice Pardiwala specifically referred to the legal requirement that for migrants to register as citizens, they must first be detected as foreigners, a process that can only be initiated by the State
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When beetle was placed on scrotum and chillies applied in private parts
Striking two defaulters’ heads against each other, tying the hair of the head to a donkey’s or buffalo’s tail, and placing a necklace of bones round the neck were the other forms of torture in Madras Presidency, says a report submitted to the Governor in April 1855
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces big change to company's leadership
Google has announced a leadership reshuffle with Prabhakar Raghavan becoming Chief Technologist and Nick Fox taking over his roles in Search and Ads. Additionally, the Gemini app team will integrate into Google DeepMind, and the Assistant team will join the Platforms & Devices division.
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In 1936, Tiruchi set an example for inner-party rebellion in the Congress
T.S.S. Rajan put up Ponniah Pillai to fight against official candidate P. Ratnavelu Thevar in the election for the chairmanship of the Tiruchi Municipal Council. Thevar’s defeat triggered a chain of events, leading to the offer of resignation of C. Rajagopalachari, Rajan’s mentor, and appeal by the national leadership to him to give it up
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Forest Department to restore Old Military Road on T.N. - A.P. border near Ambur
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₹824.15 crore money laundering case against Kanishk Gold: ED secures HC nod to prefer appeal against acquittal
The Principal Sessions Court in Chennai had acquitted all the accused from the case on September 20, 2023
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Scientists should work together to combat new infections: Soumya Swaminathan
Governor R.N. Ravi awarded doctoral, postgraduate, undergraduate degrees, and diplomas under the faculties of arts, science, marine sciences, arts and fine arts to 789 candidates besides presenting medals to 38 students
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Amid concerns, Centre claims fortified rice is safe for consumption for everyone
The Centre said India was following WHO guidelines and fortification was a globally recognised practice. “Needless to say, scientific evidence supports consumption of fortified rice is safe for all including for individuals suffering with haemoglobinopathies such as Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anaemia,” it said.
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