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SC to hear plea on probe into `bribes' to netas by honchos

Govt: Lower med prices helped buyers save Rs 5k cr in 3 years

68 IS supporters arrested in India

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Parking charges at airports suspended till Nov 28
The government on Tuesday extended the suspension of vehicle parking charges at all airports till the midnight of November 28.

Rupee struggles at 9-month low on forex outflow fears
The rupee remained in a tight spot and continued to slide against the US dollar, with the domestic currency ending lower by 9 paise at 68.25 -- its lowest level in nine months -- on heightened capital outflows.

Govt recovers just 12% of Rs 4,959 crore drug overcharging fine
The government has been able to recover only Rs 598.81 crore, which is just about 12 per cent of the total fine worth Rs 4,958.74 crore slapped on drug firms for overcharging.

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29 tigers killed in poaching this year, says govt
Till November 16 this year, 29 tigers have died due to poaching, 32 due to natural causes while 37 other cases are under scrutiny to ascertain the cause behind the death of the big cats, making it a total of 98, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said.

Tiger deaths see 25% increase from last year
Tiger deaths have registered an increase of 25 per cent this year, with the toll recorded at 98 compared to last year's 78, government data said. The data was shared by Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

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.

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Pak committed to discourage regional arms race: Sharif
Addressing at the inauguration of the ninth International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) here, Sharif said Pakistan was committed to discouraging arms race and promoting "the motto of arms for peace, which has always been the tagline of IDEAS".

Brexit talks have 15-month window: EU negotiator
The European Parliament's Brexit negotiator warned his British counterpart on Tuesday that there is an "intense" window of just 15 months to complete talks for the country's exit from the EU.

Trump crony capitalism jars with Modi's India
Donald Trump is not helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort to call time on crony capitalism. The US president-elect met with Indian developers of Trump Towers Pune in New York last week.

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Shah Rukh Khan: I've always enjoyed working with women directors:
Shah Rukh Khan loves working with female directors, and here's why...

Rajniesh Duggall braves eight injections for a scene in 'Wajah Tum Ho'
Rajniesh Duggall took eight injections for a sequence in 'Wajah Tum Ho'.

Arbaaz Khan hooked on a new affair!
The actor has signed a new film after 'Coming Back'.

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Dino-killing asteroid punctured Earth's crust: Study
The asteroid that ended the age of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago may have nearly punctured the Earth's crust, and temporarily caused the surface of the planet to behave like a slow-moving fluid, a new study has found.

India becomes associate member of CERN

'Vaccine against HIV infection closer to reality'

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Gambhir dropped, Bhuvi recalled for remaining England Tests
Bhuvneshwar has been recalled after proving his fitness from the injury sustained during the New Zealand Tests last month. Gambhir made 29 and 0 against England in Rajkot and made way for the returning KL Rahul in Visakhapatnam.

When Duncan checked in, Virat Kohli understood value of fitness
It is well known that Kohli started taking fitness much more seriously post an ordinary IPL in 2012. He changed his training regime and eating habits completely, realising the need to transform his body to survive the rigours of playing all three formats.

ICC clause rubbishes tampering allegations against Virat Kohli
A British tabloid on Tuesday accused that some footage indicated that Virat Kohli appeared to shine the ball using residue from a sweet during the first Test in Rajkot. However, there has been no complaint filed by the visiting team.

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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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From 2017, CISCE to have its own syllabus, from pre-school to class 8
In a first, students studying in pre-school till class VIII in schools affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will have to study a curriculum prescribed by the Board right from academic session 2017-18, said CISCE chief executive and secretary Gerry Arathoon.

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.

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AI chief against plan to punish sick pilots

Tourists struggle as airport forex counters run dry
Tourists arriving in India with foreign exchange find themselves stuck as money changers do not have enough rupees to go around.

Well-known clothier felled by tree branch, dies

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Lawyer seeks FIR against Coldplay singer `for disrespecting Tricolour'

Suicide pact fails, man kills girlfriend
An MBA student strangled a 37-year-old woman with a cellphone charging cable in southwest Delhi's Bindapur on Sunday after a suicide pact between them went awry.

Scientists, homemakers discover writer within, a passage at a time

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Markets no longer bustling, street vendors hit the most

Years to go before collectors value them

Govt hasn't paid full relief to families of farmers who committed suicide

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Praying that 'dead' ATMs come alive

No impact on pilgrim rush at Tirumala

Passengers to swipe their way on AC buses soon

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M Balamuralikrishna: Utterance, diction were his benchmarks

M Balamuralikrishna: An abundance of creativity, versatality

When singing legend opened up about cars, casinos

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GU's Establishment Day today

Papers of '02 riot case missing, cop tells HC

Relief for vehicle tax defaulters: Pay penalty, not interest

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One man's decision has pushed country into confusion: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has caused panic among the countrymen through demonetization.

Shortage of Rs 100 notes continues to trouble people
Although ten days have passed but queues outside the ATMs and banks still remain with marginal improvement in the situation.

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi govt has lost credibility'
Accusing Modi of taking the economy on the verge of bankruptcy, Tiwari said that without understanding its economic impact and making adequate arrangements, he had taken the shocking step.

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CM gives big push to business ahead of investment meet
A week ahead of the Make in Odisha conclave, the state cabinet on Tuesday cleared eight policies to attract investments in sectors like renewable energy, tourism, food-processing, pharmaceutical, bio-technology, apparel and handloom sectors.

To dispose of old notes, people repaying loans
People have deposited Rs 115 crore in old currencies in the 37 branches of State Bank of India in Kalahandi district in the last 12 days.

Paradip murder accused back in jail
Rakesh Chaubey, a Jharkhand-based businessman, whose three- day police remand in connection with the murder of Mahendra Swain, general manager of Hyderabad-based Seaways Shipping and Logistics Limited (SSLL), got over on Tuesday.

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Students stage street play to spread child right awareness
Students staged street plays to create awareness on child right issues during a rally organised by the CII Young Indians and Childline here on Tuesday.

Ram Naresh Yadav's death ends one more chapter on Vyapam
Former Madhya Pradesh governor and ex-CM of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naresh Yadav died after a prolonged illness in Lucknow on Tuesday, less than three months after he vacated Raj Bhawan.

DRM Jhansi shunted, 5 officials suspended
Railway management on Tuesday transferred DRM, Jhansi, S K Agarwal and suspended five other officials after the Indore-Patna Express derailment on November 20, resulting in death of 146 people.

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SAD gets another jolt, Bagha Purana MLA quits party
Maheshinder Singh, sitting MLA from Bagha Purana constituency in Moga, resigned from the primary membership of the party.

Bizman accuses top cop of 72-lakh fraud
A city-based industrialist has accused assistant inspector general (AIG) counter intelligence, Ludhiana zone, Kamaljeet Singh Dhillon of committing a fraud of Rs 72 lakh against him.

City's agricultural industry displays infra at CII Agro-Tech
City-based manufacturers of agricultural equipment made a significant contribution to CII Agro Tech 2016, organized at Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh.

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