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Monday, November 21, 2016
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Passenger safety bhagwan 'bharose'

Didi may be back in Delhi to up ante against Centre

Police seize Rs 1.3 crore from Alwar co-op bank officials

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Spykar to step into footwear segment in 2017
In a bid to strengthen its portfolio, fashion apparel brand Spykar plans to launch its range of footwear next year and will invest Rs 90 crore in the category by 2020.

Sebi orders attachment of demat, bank a/c of three firms
Markets regulator Sebi has ordered attachment of bank and demat accounts of three companies to recover pending dues worth about Rs 30 lakh for violation of capital market norms.

Punjab National Bank cuts deposit rates by upto 0.25%

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Made efforts to ensure actions based on equity: India on COP22
India on Sunday said it participated "constructively" in the crucial climate change conference here to ensure that actions are based on the principles of equity and climate justice. Building on the momentum created in the last one year, countries at the Marrakesh climate change summit on Friday agreed to conclude the framing of rules for the implementation of Paris agreement by 2018.

Rare migratory birds spotted in China's river delta

Sea ice at record lows at poles: Report
Sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic are at record lows this time of year, the first time since scientists began keeping track, a report revealed. While record low sea ice is nothing new in the Arctic, this was a surprising turn of events for the Antarctic, the report said.

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Obama, Putin speak at economic summit in Peru

UK public wants Queen to pay for palace repairs
The "Make Royals Pay for Palace Renovation" was created on 38 Degrees campaign site and has gathered 88,389 signatures within days since the UK government announced on Friday that the British monarch's London home would undergo a 369 million-pound essential refurbishment.

Exclusive footage shows airstrike hitting Aleppo hospital

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PICS: Aamir Khan attends Geeta Phagot's wedding
India's star wrestler Geeta Phagot who tied a knot with wrestler Pawan Kumar on November 20, 2016, had a dream wedding for more reasons than one as actor Aamir Khan attended the wedding in the Haryanvi village of Balali on Sunday.

Rahman's Vande Mataram goes virtual
After blowing fans away with his performance of Vande Mataram along with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin at the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai on Saturday, AR Rahman will now be launching the song in a virtual reality (VR) format at the NFDC Film Bazaar in Goa today.

What's cooking in Shilpa Shetty Kundra's life?
If you were skimming through the menu at a restaurant in London, there are high chances of seeing Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s name on it. Inspired by a recipe that the actress once shared, an eatery has named a dish SSK Special after her.

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Best weather satellite ever built rockets into space
The most advanced weather satellite ever built rocketed into space on Saturday, part of an $11 billion effort to revolutionize forecasting and save lives. This new GOES-R spacecraft will track US weather as never before: hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, wildfires,lightning storms, even solar flares.

Novel tool to may lead to Zika vaccines
Scientists have developed a way to replicate the Zika virus, stripping it of the genes that make the virus infectious, an advance that may lower the safety risk involved in working with it and pave the way for vaccine development.

Zika no longer a world public health emergency: WHO
The World Health Organisation on Friday announced that the Zika virus outbreak, linked to deformations in babies' heads and brains, no longer poses a world public health emergency, though it warned the epidemic remains a challenge.

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2nd Test: Late wickets dent England resistance
England openers set the template for their team-mates with a snore-inducing display of blockathon to deny India an early opening before Jadeja trapped Cook lbw as the visitors trudged to 87/2 in their improbable chase of 405 at stumps.

It has been a dream for a long time, says PV Sindhu
Ecstatic after clinching her maiden Super Series premier title at China Open on Sunday, Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu said she was left speechless with emotions as she has finally realised a long-time dream.

Broad says learned bowling tricks from Zaheer Khan
England seamer Stuart Broad on Sunday said he has learned a few tricks from former India pace spearhead Zaheer Khan about how to excel on the sub-continent pitches.

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

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Higher education institutions torch-bearers of progress: President

Donald Trump's rhetoric leaves Indian students unsure about pursuing higher education in US
Call it a knee-jerk reaction, but Trump’s protectionist rhetoric in the run-up to the election has left many aspiring Indian students confused.

Over 900 permanent teaching posts lying vacant in Delhi University
Over 900 permanent teaching posts are lying vacant in University of Delhi, one of the most sought after varsities in the country, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. However, DU has hired ad-hoc and guest faculties in order to ensure that studies of the students are not affected.

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Software to track prison inmates' visits to courts, 'nexus with cops'

Tenor with an enviable timbre tempers high-octane revelry marked by dhol beats

Boat club, port pay for failing to stock life jackets

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Okhla waste plant's fate may be decided today

Thin crowd outside ATMs, things limping to normalcy
Though many ATMs at Connaught Place, Khan Market, Amar Colony, Greater Kailash-II and Kamala Market were out of cash, the ones working had a manageable crowd.

Currency ban anti-poor, says Ajay Maken
Thousands of Congress workers took to the streets on Sunday to protest against Narendra Modi government's demonetisation scheme.

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Water Adalats for 2 days

Bengaluru's pride march paints city in myriad hues

Inaugural awards for excellence to be presented

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Naidu used note ban for his own gain
The YSRCP on Sunday accused Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu of 'living far from ground reality and distancing himself from the common people'.

Polavaram solar plant to be launched today

Demonetisation worsens state's financial crisis

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University guesthouse stays shut after 6 years of repair
Despite official sanction for a canteen, the guesthouse lacks one.The few guests it entertains have to eat out or bring food to their rooms on the premises, university professors said.

1,000-year-old Chola temple found half-buried in paddy field

Why cash counting devices need rejig

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Thieves target school- decamp with text books meant for poor children
Thieves targeted a municipal school in Gomtipur area and decamped with books, steel plates meant to serve mid-day meal to small kids, black boards, mattresses for students to sit on and fans worth Rs 1 lakh.

Two and a half year old girl molested by a 65 year old man in Gomtipur

Syndicate wants amendment in Gujarat University act

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Rahul may join Sonia for Indira's birth centenary
Congress president Sonia Gandhi's itinerary for birth centenary celebrations of former prime minister Indira Gandhi has arrived.

Anand Bhawan - Home that gave wings to Indira's political flight

Congress stalwarts to grace Indira's birth anniversary event
Congress president Sonia Gandhi would inaugurate a photography exhibition on the November 21, which will be organized as part of the anniversary celebrations at Swaraj Bhawan and Anand Bhawan.

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Tourists turn their back on state as cash flow shrinks
The nip is in the air.But the buzz in tourism industry is missing in the peak season thanks to demonetization.

SUM tragedy hits 2-year-old's cancer battle
While the fire mishap at SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar decimated several lives at one go, for many it was just the beginning of a long road to miseries.Take for instance the case of a poor couple from Balasore district.

Cash crunch dampens fest
Despite cash crunch market was abuzz with activities ahead of Prathamastami- a major festival in every Odia household to be celebrated on Monday.

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Medical relief to injured first priority: Narottam Mishra

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaches Kanpur, meets injured

Kanpur train derailment: Husband rushes to accident spot at Pukhrayan to help wife
Kusum Singh was one of only, seven passengers who survived in the coach S-2 of the ill-fated train, according to her husband Sanjay Singh to reached the accident spot. She boarded for Benaras from Bhopal on Saturday evening. Around 171 passengers boarded from Bhopal on the Indore-Patna express.

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Regularize services or forget vote: Contract workers to SAD
Contractual government employees blocked the Bathinda-Barnala highway in Rampura town of Bathinda on Sunday to demand the regularization of their services.

Sonia Gandhi to take final call on who fights for party

Amit Shah calls Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal pious, seeks votes in Modi's name
BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday hailed Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal as a "very pious and pavitr (clean) leader whose sufferings for his people, state and community are not matched by any other leader in the country".

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