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PM Modi Pays Tribute To Indira Gandhi On Her Birth Anniversary, Rahul Shares Childhood Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former PM Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary on Tuesday. "Tributes to our former Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary," PM Modi said on X. Tributes to our former Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2024Rahul Gandhi shared his childhood pictures with his grandmother and called her an example of both courage and love. Indira Gandhi served as the first and only woman prime minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984. She was born on November 19, 1917, to India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru. "Grandma was an example of both courage ...
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Temperatures plummet across Telangana, Hyderabad sees cooler nights

According to IMD, Telangana is expected to experience dry weather over the next five days. File | Photo Credit: Ramakrishna G. Telangana is experiencing a significant dip in night temperatures, with some areas recording chilly lows. According to the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) data, in the last 24 hours, Rajanna Sircilla registered the state’s lowest minimum temperature at 12°C, while Hyderabad’s coldest spot was Ramachandrapuram and Patancheru, recording 12.9°C.The overall district temperature in Hyderabad was 15.3°C. Rajendranagar was the coldest among the city’s neighbourhoods, at 13.5°C, followed by Qutubullapur (14.4°C), Hayathnagar (14.5°C), and Alwal (15°C).Secunderabad matched the dis...
Life Style

Devotees claim Lord Hanuman lives in this temple, chants Ram-Ram and accepts their prasad — Myth or miracle?

Another famous story about the Pilua Mahavir Hanuman temple says - When a King got to know that Lord Hanuman eats everything that is offered to him in this temple, he wanted to prove his might. And so, the King brought tons of water with him and asked Lord Hanuman to drink it. Lord Hanuman drank it all, and the water was nowhere to be traced. But the King still wanted to prove his might and asked his men to fetch him all the milk from the village. And in a similar incident, all the milk also vanished from Lord Hanuman’s mouth. After this, the same thing happened with food. The King grew worried! But then, the Queen came to Lord Hanuman and fed him a laddoo with all her love and devotion. It is said that Lord Hanuman ate this laddoo, burped a little, and then it was decided that Lord Hanuma...
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AIIMS docs revive patient through eCPR even after his heart stopped for 120 mins: Know what this procedure is – Times of India

A miraculous incident has happened in AIIMS Bhubaneswar. A 24 year old Army jawan got a new life after doctors at AIIMS Bhubaneswar in Odisha revived him through advanced Extracorporeal Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (eCPR) procedure.The patient's heartbeat had stopped for almost 1.5 hours. The patient, in critical condition due to heart failure, was referred to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on October 1. Shortly after his arrival, he suffered a cardiac arrest. Despite 40 minutes of conventional CPR, no cardiac activity was detected, presenting a critical decision: to declare death or attempt the cutting-edge eCPR procedure."MIRACLE OF MEDICINE! In a groundbreaking first for Odisha, the team @AIIMSBhubaneswr has achieved the miraculous. A 24-year-old man was brought back to life through the cutting-ed...
Politics

COP29: India opposes EU plan for border tax on carbon-intensive goods, seeks bold action from rich nations | India News – Times of India

BAKU: With negotiations at COP29 entering the second week, India on Monday opposed any kind of unilateral trade barrier and pitched for ‘four important aspects of global climate action’, saying the ambitious action oriented approach hinges on bold actions from those countries (developed nations whose high historical emissions led to climate change) who are obligated to take the lead in economy-wide emission reductions.In a clear reference to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), New Delhi pointed out how some countries are shifting to ‘unilateral measures’ resulting in shifting of financial burden of mitigation actions to developing nations. The CBAM is a tool to put a price through imposing border tax on carbon intensive goods, like iron & steel, aluminium and cement, th...
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Kumbhakarna Was Tech Expert, Secretly Made Machines For 6 Months: Anandiben Patel — Watch

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has said that Kumbhakarna, the brother of demon king Ravana in the mythological tale of Ramayana, was a great technocrat. She added that people say Kumbhakarna used to sleep for six months, but it is not true. "Kumbhakaran was a technical expert who used to make machines in his laboratory secretly for six months," Patel said at a convocation ceremony. “कुंभकरण 6 महीने सोता नहीं था, वह तो technocrat थाटेक्नोलॉजी जानता था. रावण के आदेश पर वो 6 महीने यंत्रशाला में बैठकर यंत्र बनाता था उसके 6 महीने सोने की अफ़वाह फैलायी गई”: उप्र राज्यपाल आनंदीबेन पटेलयह गूढ़ ज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय के छात्रों को दीक्षांत समारोह में दिया गया pic.twitter.com/vMF9jdZbYz — Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 18, 2024She further claimed that Ravana had forbi...
Science

Unveiling ‘small diver’: Tiniest penguin fossil sheds light on penguin evolution | – Times of India

Image source: LiveScience Around 24 million years ago, a pint-sized penguin waddled, swam, and dove along the coasts of southern New Zealand, and today, its fossilised remains are proving pivotal in unlocking the mysteries of penguin evolution. Recently identified as Pakudyptes hakataramea, this tiny penguin, standing just a foot tall, is shedding light on how modern penguins acquired their distinctive wing structure.First unearthed in the 1980s, the fossils remained an evolutionary enigma due to the penguin’s unique blend of ancient and modern traits. With features that resemble both living and extinct species, Pakudyptes bridges crucial evolutionary gaps. Advanced CT scans allowed researchers to examine its structure in detail, revealing adaptations ideal for swimming and diving.A tiny p...
Jaishankar, Yi discuss progress in border de-escalation at G20, talk next step of bilateral ties
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Jaishankar, Yi discuss progress in border de-escalation at G20, talk next step of bilateral ties

Rio de Janeiro: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Summit regarding progress in border de-escalation. EAM Jaishankar expressed pleasure in meeting his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. He also made note of the meeting between the leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan. Jaishankar said, “Our contribution to both platforms was notable in shaping the eventual outcomes. But it was a reminder to us of the importance of our two countries in international politics”. Show Full Article The agreement eased the tense standoff in Eastern Ladakh and set the stage for further diplomatic ...
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‘Example of courage and love’: Rahul Gandhi shares childhood picture with grandma Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary | India News – Times of India

Rahul Gandhi and Indira Gandhi (R) (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress party leaders, including Kharge, and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, paid homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal in New Delhi on Tuesday.Congress MP Rahul Gandhi shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, posting childhood photos with his grandmother alongside a message reflecting her influence on his life"Grandma was an example of both courage and love. It is from her that I have learned the real strength is to fearlessly walk on the path of national interest. Her memories are my strength, which always shows me the way," he wrote on X.Indira Gandhi served as India’s first and only female prime minister. Her tenure spanned two terms—from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assa...
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Delhi air pollution crisis discussed at COP29 sidelines | India News – Times of India

BAKU: The air pollution crisis in Delhi was discussed here on the sidelines of UN climate talks COP29 on Monday, with experts from the global health community urging India to chart a future that is not dependent on fossil fuels. They also called for reforms to ensure climate policies prioritise people, not polluters, by transitioning towards renewable energy and strengthening public transport infrastructure in cities.In the context of vehicular pollution and emissions from coal-based power plants that pollute cities round-the-year, they underlined that there is broad consensus among health communities on the need to phase out fossil fuels sooner than later, redirect health-harming subsidies from the sector, and apply some of the lessons learnt from tobacco control to check fossil fuels use...
Travel

SSC MTS Answer Key 2024 releasing soon: Check expected date, how to download and other details – Times of India

SSC MTS Answer Key 2024: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is set to release the SSC MTS Answer Key 2024 soon. Candidates who appeared for the Multi-Tasking Staff (Non-Technical) examination will be able to download the answer key from the official website.SSC MTS Answer Key 2024: Vacancy detailsThe SSC MTS exam was conducted from September 30 to November 14, 2024, for 9,583 vacancies, including 6,144 for Multi-Tasking Staff and 3,439 for Havaldar roles. The examination was divided into two computer-based sessions, each lasting 45 minutes. The questions were multiple-choice, with negative marking of -1 for incorrect answers in the second session.Candidates applying for Havaldar positions will also need to clear the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) after qu...
Politics

Where was Biden? The G-20 photo shows him out of the picture – Times of India

Under sunshine and clear blue skies against a picture-perfect backdrop of Rio’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, the Group of 20 leaders gathered for their “family photo.” There was just one snag: US President Joe Biden was missing.The traditional photo opportunity descended into farce on Monday when Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italian premier Giorgia Meloni were absent from the lineup.That only became clear, though, once Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had posed for the snap with the other world leaders, after which they dispersed for further talks.Was it perhaps an act of protest against the presence of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who was standing in for President Vladimir Putin? Or had some bilateral meetings run late? In the end, it seems it wa...
Entertainment

Jacqueliene Fernandez: We have to accept the Perks & perils that come with being an actor | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Jacqueliene Fernandez, who completed 15 years in Bollywood in October, says, “It has been a journey with its ups and downs, but there’s not a moment that I felt that I would have had it any other way.” The actress, who is of Sri Lankan origin, moved to India from Bahrain in the late 2000s and marked her debut in Bollywood with Aladin in 2009. In a chat with us, she talks about the hurdles she’s faced, the way she deals with fame and how she cuts out the noise around her. Excerpts.‘My Family is an integral part of my life’Talking about how easy it was to adapt to a new country when she moved here, Jacqueliene says, “I am a South Asian, who was born in Sri Lanka, and culturally, we share a lot of similarities with India. I’ve grown up eating similar food, which is rice and curry, in the warm...
Sports

David Warner backs Border-Gavaskar Trophy debutant to go big with the bat | Cricket News – Times of India

David Warner (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney has been tasked to open on his Australia debut despite not being a specialist in that position but David Warner believes the young batter has got the technique and expects him to score big. The first Test of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on November 22 in Perth and debutant McSweeney is all set to share the opening responsibilities alongside Usman Khawaja.Up against the likes of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, McSweeney has his task cut out in the debut Test series but Warner believes that it is a great time for the 25-year-old to test himself at the highest level. “Nathan McSweeney’s got a good technique (and) we know he can bat for long periods of time,” Warner told Fox Sports.“And then (there’s)...
Politics

Delhi Air Remains Hazardous Even After Anti-Pollution Curbs; Trains Delayed, DU & JNU Go Online

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'severe plus' category on Tuesday as the AQI at 9 am was recorded at 488 and multiple monitoring stations saw AQI levels reaching the maximum limit of 500. On Monday, Delhi recorded its second-worst air quality in six years and the air quality index at the same time was recorded at 484. Smog covered the national capital in the morning hours and the visibility dropped, delaying at least 22 trains. Nine trains were cancelled on Tuesday morning, news agency ANI reported. Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have decided to shift to online classes this week. Delhi University in a notification said regular classes in physical mode will resume on November 25. JNU, in its statement, said it would conduct all classes online till November 22. The...
Sports

Ravi Shastri: ‘In the face, that’s Virat’ Shastri wants to see a fired-up Kohli in Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) Former India coach Ravi Shastri, who guided India to historic Test series wins on their last two tours, wants Virat Kohli to fire himself up like he has done on the previous tours Down Under and rediscover his lost touch during the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).Holders India will defend the BGT in a five-Test series, beginning with the tour opener in Perth on November 22.Talking about how Kohli, who has been the subdued version of himself over the past few years, Shastri said Kohli "needs to" bring his aggression to the fore once again.How long will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja play? "You mellow with age, don't you? But I think at the start of the Test series, you might just see (Kohli) firing again. He needs to be, I'd like to se...
Politics

PM Modi pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary – Times of India

PM Modi and former PM Indira Gandhi (R) (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary.Taking to his official account on X, PM Modi wrote, "Tributes to our former Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary."Born on November 19, 1917, Indira Gandhi remains a towering figure in Indian politics. She served as the country’s third Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination on October 31, 1984. She holds the distinction of being India’s first and only female prime minister so far, leaving an enduring legacy in Indian governance and the Congress party. The daughter of first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira succeeded him as a prominent po...
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Delhi hospitals see spike in patients with respiratory issues 

A view of the AIIMS hospital covered in smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches to ‘severe’ category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in New Delhi | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday (November 18, 2024) said he has ordered the Health Department to form a special task force at Lok Nayak Hospital to handle medical emergencies related to pollution.  The direction came as worsening air quality led to a rise in the number of patients complaining of respiratory issues across the city hospitals.According to pulmonologists, their number has gone up significantly in the past three to four days.“On a normal day, we receive around 10-15 patients facing breathing issues....
Business

‘Glad To Have Met’: Modi Meets Italian PM Meloni At G20 Summit; Shares Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian PM Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The two leaders held talks about deepening ties in defence, security, trade and technology.  "Glad to have met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the Rio de Janeiro G20 Summit. Our talks centred around deepening ties in defence, security, trade and technology. We also talked about how to boost cooperation in culture, education and other such areas. India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet," PM Modi wrote. Glad to have met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the Rio de Janeiro G20 Summit. Our talks centred around deepening ties in defence, security, trade and technology. We also talked about how to boost cooperation in cu...
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‘Impossible’ Jasprit Bumrah is the most feared bowler of his generation | Cricket News – Times of India

Australian batters are bracing for a challenging summer against India's bowling spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah's awkward action, deceptive pace and ability to swing the ball both ways can instil fear in the hearts of Australian batsmen, who are gearing up to face the right-arm pacer in the first Test beginning November 22 in Perth. If there's one player, other than Virat Kohli, who has drawn the most attention ahead of the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, it's India's bowling spearhead and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah, whom 'Fox Cricket' described as the first visiting fast bowler "since the golden era of the West Indies in the 1970s" to have "struck fear into the hearts of Australians".Not just the leader of India's bowling attack, Bum...
Sports

‘Smack in the face’: Cricket umpire gets seriously hurt with a straight drive | Cricket News – Times of India

Tony DeNobrega (Photo credit: West Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Umpires Association) NEW DELHI: A senior umpire in Australia went through a horrific on-field tragedy and was hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries to the face during a match in Perth over the weekend. Umpire Tony DeNobrega was officiating a third-grade match at Charles Veryard Reserve in North Perth when he was hit flush in the face by a ball hit by a batter.Graphic image of the umpire after being hit was posted on social media, showing the severity of the injury sustained. DeNobrega was left with severe swelling around his lips, right cheek and eye and is currently under observation in the hospital.The West Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Umpires Association provided details on the incident on their Facebook pa...
Politics

Manipur CM Biren Singh’s failures were trigger, but Conrad Sangma’s NPP had bigger reasons to dump BJP

New Delhi: The National People’s Party’s (NPP) decision to pull out of the N. Biren Singh government has come in the backdrop of the fresh violence in Manipur, but a large section of the party had been pushing its president to bite the bullet for more than a year now. Announcing the NPP’s exit to BJP national president J.P. Nadda Sunday, NPP president Conrad Sangma underlined that the government “under the leadership of Shri Biren Singh has completely failed to resolve the crisis and restore normalcy” in Manipur. The Manipur conflict has been raging on for over one-and-a-half years now. Show Full Article Sources told ThePrint that Conrad Sangma, who is the chief minister of Meghalaya, has been mulling the decision but putting it off due to an internal rift ove...
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Extortions bleed Pakistan’s terror-stalked northwest – Times of India

ISLAMABAD: Surging terror and extortions have endangered public safety in Pakistan's restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where militants in several districts run a parallel shadow administration. The southern districts of the province have almost become no-go areas even for law-enforcers. In the evening, militants are seen patrolling streets and setting up checkpoints in Bannu, North and South Waziristan, Tank, Lakki Marwat, and Dera Ismail Khan.While these districts remain at mercy of militants from evening to morning, well-off people in other districts of the province frequently receive threatening WhatsApp texts and letters from Pakistani Taliban - or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) - with demands to pay or face attacks. The ones who refuse to pay ransom are often targete...