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BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena’s reputation at stake in Dausa Assembly bypoll

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirodi Lal Meena, who has resigned from the Rajasthan Cabinet, is at the centre of attraction at the Dausa Assembly seat going to bypoll on November 13. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirodi Lal Meena, who has resigned from the Rajasthan Cabinet, is at the centre of attraction at the Dausa Assembly seat going to bypoll on November 13, as his brother faces a tough challenge from the Opposition Congress. BJP candidate Jagmohan Meena has the onerous responsibility to save the reputation of his elder brother.Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, who has joined the election campaign, has made the fight tough for the Meen...
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Undeterred, says Canada-blocked Australian outlet – Times of India

An Australian media outlet blocked by Canada for broadcasting live a press conference addressed by external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong, on Friday said it remained "undeterred" and "steadfast" for an open and inclusive media landscape."The recent restriction and ban on our interview with Indian external affairs minister @DrSJaishankar and the press conference with Australian foreign minister @SenatorWong on #socialmedia, under orders from the Canadian govt, have been difficult for our team and those who value free and open #journalism," 'The Australia Today' said on X.The development comes days after Canada blocked the media outlet on Nov 3. EAM wrapped up his five day official visit to Australia on Thursday.During the joint press briefing, Jaish...
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11 lakh artisans upskilled under Vishwakarma scheme in 1 year | India News – Times of India

This is a representational image (Pic credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Over 10.8 lakh traditional artisans and craftspeople have been upskilled under govt's flagship scheme PM Vishwakarma since its launch in Sept last year, with the top five trades being tailoring, masonry, carpentry, naai (barber) and malakaar (garland maker), report Ambika Pandit and Manash Pratim Gohain. Women make up nearly 40% of the upskilled candidates, and many took up training in traditional crafts like bamboo art, sculpting, and boat and fishnet making.The scheme takes upskilling facilities and modern tools to the grassroots and provides credit facilities to help traditional artisans and craftspeople, referred to as 'vishwakarmas' under the yojana, to expand their business.Of those trained, over 5.8 lakh belong to Other Ba...
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Donald Trump handed phone to Elon Musk during call with Zelensky: Reports – Times of India

Elon Musk joined Donald Trump when Zelensky called Trump to congratulate him on his victory. When President-election Donald Trump spoke with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky, Elon Musk was there and Trump handed the phone to Musk during the call, Axios and New York Times reported. The reporst ssaid it was not known in details what the three men discussed but according to a person familiar with the discussion, the tone was positive. Trump has not yet spoken to Russia president Vladimir Putin buit Putin said he will pick up if Trump calls. Zelensky called Trump to congratulate him on the election win and Trump, according to the reports, "did not leave Zelensky with a feeling of despair". "Musk also weighed in during the call to say he will continue supporting Ukraine through his Starlink...
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Priyanka Gandhi contesting with help of Jamaat-e-Islami: Kerala CM | India News – Times of India

KOZHIKODE: Two days after Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that UDF's Wayanad candidate Priyanka Gandhi was contesting with the support of Jamaat-e-Islami and asked Congress to spell out its stand on the matter, the grand old party is yet to respond.Vijayan was referring to Welfare Party of India's (WPI is the political arm of Jamaat-e-Islami) announcement that it will back UDF in all three bypolls in the state, including Wayanad.Addressing a campaign for LDF candidate Sathyan Mokeri at Edavanna, Vijayan said Jamaat-e-Islami was an outfit that did not attach any importance to India or the democratic system as it stood for "bringing the world under Islamic rule."The Kerala CM cited J&K where he said Jamaat-e-Islami followed an extremely communal stand and opposed elections. Vijayan alleg...
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Manisha Koirala admits she was ‘bored of acting’ and burned out, but Dimple Kapadia’s priceless advice revived her: ‘I would come back home very tired’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Manisha Koirala, who recently made a powerful return to the screen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, opened up about her journey of highs and lows in Bollywood, including a time when she felt bored and wanted to quit acting altogether. Known as one of Bollywood’s top leading ladies, Manisha’s career took a pause when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. She made a comeback in 2015 with Chehere, but she recently revealed that, even before her health battle, she felt drained from the demanding Bollywood grind.In an interview with ANI, Manisha recalled discussing her disinterest with veteran actress Dimple Kapadia. “I remember having this conversation with Dimple ji. We were shooting for a film. I told her, ‘I am bored of acting’. And she said, ‘You...
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Ranji Trophy | Denish and Purkayastha give Assam the first-innings lead against TN

On cloud nine: Denish led from the front for Assam with a superb century. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Skipper Denish Das scored his maiden First Class century while Swarupam Purkayastha missed out on a ton as Assam dominated proceedings on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group-D match against Tamil Nadu at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Friday. Resuming at 176 for three, the home team rode on Denish’s superb 109 (195b, 14x4) and Purkayastha’s 90 (131b, 10x4, 3x6) to make a huge score of 445 in the first innings to secure a 107-run lead. Tamil Nadu ended the day at eight for no loss, trailing by 99 runs. Denish and southpaw Sibsankar Roy, who made 69 (208b, 9x4) were involved in a ...
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FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 3 individuals charged

Washington, Nov 8 (PTI): The FBI thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American citizens for involvement in a plot to murder the Republican president-elect. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) charged Farhad Shakeri, 51, an asset of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who is believed to reside in Iran. Two individuals, Carlisle Rivera, 49, and Jonathon Loadholt, 36, were arrested from Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York on Thursday. According to statements made by Shakeri in recorded interviews, he was tasked by the Iranian regime on October 7 to devise a plan to kill Trump, who was re-elected as the president of the US earlier this week. However, Shakeri claimed ...
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The building and breaching of Fortress India: chronicling a cycle of cricket dominance

Winning streaks in sport, history testifies, are not meant to last forever. You can marvel at Bayern Munich’s 11 straight league titles in German football, LA Lakers’ 33-game victorious run in the NBA, or indeed India’s 18 consecutive Test series wins, but invariably the hegemony, perhaps hubris in certain cases, comes to a halt. Nobody — neither the most cynical Indian nor the most cheerful New Zealander — must have foreseen, though, that India’s proud run would be ended by the Black Caps in a clean sweep.     This was a visiting team, after all, that had won two Tests in India in 68 years before this. One without its leading Test run-scorer, Kane Williamson, due to injury. One that had recently been defeated 2-0 in Sri Lanka. And yet when the proceedings concluded on a humid Sunday after...
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Archana Patnaik is T.N. Chief Electoral Officer

: The Election Commission of India on Friday named IAS officer Archana Patnaik as the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, replacing incumbent Satyabrata Sahoo. Ms. Patnaik is at present the Secretary of the MSME Department.Ms. Patnaik would cease to hold and hand over forthwith the charge of all or any charges of work under the Government of Tamil Nadu, which she may be holding before such assumption of office as the CEO, a notification from the Election Commission of India said. Mr. Sahoo has already been posted as Secretary of the Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Department. Published - November 09, 2024 12:27 am ISTSource link
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It was never my ambition to win the World championship… its importance dawned on me years later: Antoaneta Stefanova

Antoaneta Stefanova became the 10th women’s World chess champion in 2004. She won the World rapid chess championship in 2012. She continues to be an active player at 45, having led Bulgaria to victory at the European women’s team championship last year. She is also a politician and was her party’s Prime Ministerial candidate three years ago. Excerpts from an interview Stefanova gave The Hindu in London, where she was a brand ambassador of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League:You have been playing the Chess Olympiad since 1992. You played this year’s Olympiad too, at Budapest recently. It is an honour playing for your country and I hope I am giving a good example to our young Bulgarian players. And I am also motivated by the fact that there is a strong young generation of female chess play...
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Centurion Sanju Samson stars as India beat South Africa by 61 runs on opening T20I – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India defeated South Africa by 61 runs in the first T20I of the four-match series, thanks to a record-breaking innings by Sanju Samson and a commanding performance from India’s bowlers.Chasing a target of 203, South Africa could only muster 141 all out in 17.5 overs in Durban as India secured a dominant victory to take a 1-0 lead.After winning the toss and opting to bowl, South Africa faced an onslaught led by Samson, whose explosive knock of 107 off 50 balls featured ten towering sixes and seven fours.His powerful innings equaled Rohit Sharma's record for the most sixes in a T20I innings by an Indian player, a milestone Rohit had set against Sri Lanka in 2017.Samson’s whirlwind century gave India a strong foundation, and despite a few quick wickets, they finished with a competi...
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J&K forces kill terrorist duo, find bodies of 2 slain village guards near rivulet – Times of India

This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Security forces killed two terrorists from an unnamed outfit in a gunfight at Sopore in J&K's Baramulla Friday after a cordon-and-search operation overnight based on local inputs led them to a hideout with an arms dump.North Kashmir's third encounter between forces and terrorists in four days coincided with security personnel in Jammu division tracing the bodies of two village defence guards (VDGs) abducted and killed the previous morning to a remote site next to a rivulet at Keshwan in Kishtwar district.The duo, Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar from Ohli Kuntwara, had been reported missing since early Thursday. The manhunt for their killers — members of Kashmir Tigers, a faction linked to Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed ...
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Horoscope Today, November 9, 2024: Read your today’s astrological predictions – Times of India

Read today's horoscope, November 9, 2024. Today we'll be taking a closer look at what the stars have in store for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Whether you're looking for guidance on love, career, or simply a heads up on what to expect, this has got you covered. Let's dive in to see what the cosmos have in store for you today.AriesToday, completing challenging tasks may feel easier, boosting your confidence. Past investments could yield good returns. However, avoid getting into arguments over trivial matters as it may waste valuable time. Try to control spending on non-essential items.TaurusToday, you may feel full of ...
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