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Zomato CEO Deepinder on Swiggy kicking him out of Shark Tank India
Deepinder Goyal, CEO of Zomato, will not return to Shark Tank India Season 4 due to Swiggy's sponsorship and their demand for his removal. Goyal discussed Zomato's rapid growth in quick commerce and kept his distance from commenting on Swiggy's upcoming IPO. The rivalry between Zomato and Swiggy has intensified due to competitive pressures.
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Protests in J&K over Yati Narsinghanand’s alleged remarks against Prophet Muhammad
Scores of locals held street protests in Jammu and Rajouri districts demanding action against the priest
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MS Dhoni to meet CSK owners ahead of IPL mega auction
Former India captain MS Dhoni is set to meet Chennai Super Kings' management in mid-October to decide on his participation in the next IPL season. The BCCI's new rule classifying him as an 'uncapped' player allows CSK to retain him for Rs 4 crore. A final decision will impact CSK's auction strategy.
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Traitors won’t get jobs after assembly polls: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray vowed no employment for MLAs who switched to Eknath Shinde's faction. Thackeray criticized PM Modi's alleged favoritism towards contractor friends. Highlighting rampant corruption, Aaditya Thackeray targeted CM Shinde's inefficiency. Anil Parab noted that the job fair is a response to rising unemployment, promising continued efforts despite not being in power.
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K'taka owner changes bus name from ‘Israel’ to ‘Jerusalem’ after backlash
A bus owner in Mangaluru changed his vehicle's name from ‘Israel Travels' to ‘Jerusalem' following backlash on social media amid geopolitical tensions. Netizens urged police action against the name, prompting the owner, Lester Kateel, who works in Israel, to voluntarily change it to avoid controversy. Kateel expressed confusion over the objections.
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet meets in tribal queen’s capital on her 500th birth anniversary
The Cabinet has approved additional assistance of up to ₹3,900 per hectare to farmers under the Rani Durgavati Shri Anna Protsahan Yojana, over the minimum purchase price
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Islamabad on edge: Army deployed, internet shut as Imran Khan's supporters plan massive rally
Supporters of former PM Imran Khan reached Islamabad's D-Chowk, countering heavy police presence and internet cuts. The Islamabad high court has ordered a designated protest zone. Khan's PTI challenges the ruling coalition, claiming election fraud and facing government crackdowns. Amnesty International criticized communication cuts and road blockades.
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NDA governments stood for farmers’ welfare, says Modi in Maharashtra
The Prime Minister releases the 18th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi scheme
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Bus aggregator-platform likely to be a game changer in Kerala’s interstate bus travel sector
Germany-based FlixBus to launch services in the Bengaluru-Kochi-Alappuzha corridor from Deepavali, to be followed by similar bus services by the aggregator from Chennai. Buses that get selected will be less than three years old and will have two-point seat belts and other safety parameters
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Study finds Chennai has the most number of academic incubators
IIM Bangalore and IIT Madras conducted study on incubators’ impact on startups
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Medium Transport Aircraft to be procured will replace AN-32 and IL-76 fleets of IAF
The AN-32 is the workhorse of the IAF with over 100 aircraft in service and the IL-76 with over 40 tonne load capacity is in the heavy lift category
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62% voter turnout in Haryana Assembly election
This is lower than the 68% who voted in 2019; minor clashes and assaults leave several injured; Congress and BJP both claim victory and a major mandate in the State
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Deputy Chief Minister promises to personally monitor flood situation daily from GCC control room during monsoon
Already, he has held meetings in August and September. On Saturday, he held his first meeting as Deputy CM and promised effective coordination during the rains.
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Tried as adult, juvenile gets life for gangrape in Uttar Pradesh
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special Pocso court in Firozabad for gang raping a 10-year-old girl in 2021. The case was transferred to the special court as the convict, 17 at the time, was deemed capable of understanding the crime's consequences. Another accused is still being tried.
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What’s wrong in partymen meeting Kharge, ask CM and Dy. CM
While Siddaramaiah says there is no need to indulge in any speculation, DKS feels no special significance should be attached to the meeting
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West Bengal’s protesting resident doctors announce hunger strike until demands are met
The resident doctors had previously announced that they were calling off their cease-work protest
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Haryana’s Millennium City: Infrastructure and women’s safety tops the agenda for voters
Poor state of infrastructure, traffic management, and women’s safety were on the top of the mind Millennium City’s voters ahead of the Haryana Assembly election
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