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American Airlines introduces new boarding technology to stop line-cutting at gate – Times of India

AI-generated image of passengers at an airport (Picture credit: Canva AI) American Airlines has launched new technology at over 100 US airports to prevent passengers from cutting boarding lines. The system uses an audible alert to notify gate agents if someone tries to scan their ticket before their assigned group is called.The new software will not allow a boarding pass to be accepted until the assigned group is called, meaning passengers who arrive at the gate too early will be asked to return and wait for their turn.The airline tested the system at three airports: Albuquerque International Sunport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Tucson International Airport. Following positive feedback from staff and passengers, the technology is being rolled out ahead of the Thanksgivin...
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Video | जब Former CJI UU Lalit को याद आए अपने पुराने दो क्लाइंट…

Former CJI DY Chandrachud: देश के 40वें चीफ जस्टिस ऑफ इंडिया यूयू ललित ने संविधान@75 के ‘NDTV INDIA संवाद' में कहा कि संविधान ये नहीं मानता कि सरकार का कोई धर्म हो. हर नागरिक अपना धर्म अपना सकता है. ये उसका अधिकार है. हालांकि, इस देश में धर्म के नाम पर हिंसा और दंगे होते आए हैं. 1947 के दंगे भी धर्म के नाम पर हुए. ये हमारे इतिहास का एक जख्म है. पिछले 75 सालों में हम इससे उबरे हैं, लेकिन जब-तब ये सामने आ जाता है. संविधान तो इसको सपोर्ट नहीं करता. एक राष्ट्र का तो कभी ये उद्देश्य नहीं होता कि हिंसा बढ़े. अभी जो तीन नये आपराधिक कानून आए हैं, उसमें आज तक जो नहीं था वो सब कुछ है. मॉब लिंचिंग तक पर कानून हैं. जैसे जैसे राष्ट्र आगे बढ़ता जाता है, वैसे वैसे ये कम होता जाना चाहिए. Source link...
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Narsinghanand Under House Arrest Over Plan To Recite Hanuman Chalisa At Muslim Conference

On Sunday, Dasna temple priest Yati Narsinghanand was placed under house arrest by the police, restricting his movement and that of his disciples to prevent any disruption during a conference organised by Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza. The conference, addressing the Waqf Board Amendment Bill, was scheduled to take place at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. As the police stopped Narsinghanand and his followers from leaving, they began reciting the Hanuman Chalisa within the temple premises, news agency PTI reported. Narsinghanand, in a statement, criticised the actions of Raza, Madni, and Owaisi, accusing them of exploiting Hindu kindness. “If they can gather a crowd to terrorise Hindus, we too can stand in front of them,” he remarked, as quoted by PTI. Lipi Nagayach, Assistant Commissioner of Police (A...
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Video | Why India Is Disappearing Under China In Tectonic Tug-Of-War

The military stand-off between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) found an amicable solution recently. However, another kind of tug-of-war between India and China - a continuous and ancient tectonic one - has been going on with the Indian tectonic plate constantly losing land by sliding under the Tibetan plate. The Indian landmass has been shrinking as its tectonic plate has been sliding under the Eurasian or Tibetan plate.  Source link
Entertainment

Devi Sri Prasad shares Pushpa 2: The Rule review, praises Allu Arjun at Kissik song launch: ‘I was mind-blown after watching the second half’ | Telugu Movie News – Times of India

Allu Arjun is all set to light up the screens with his thundering appearance in director Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule. The makers held a grand event in Chennai on Sunday ahead of the release of the song Kissik, featuring Sreeleela. During the event, music composer Devi Sri Prasad praised Allu Arjun's performance and declared that Pushpa 2: The Rule will be the ‘best film in recent times.’Devi Sri Prasad said, “You all celebrated Pushpa 1 as a festival after its release.For Pushpa 2, you have made it a festival even before the release. Thanks to all across the world for making Pushpa 1 a blockbuster. For everyone, God provides a great chance in their career. I got my peak with Pushpa 1, and I am excited for the second part. Sukumar couldn’t come as he was busy with the final mixing of the f...
Sports

IPL mega auction 2025: Meet uncapped crorepatis of the opening day in Jeddah | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: While marquee players like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer grabbed headlines with record-breaking bids at the IPL 2025 mega auction, some uncapped players also stole the spotlight as they secured staggering amounts, catching the attention of franchises and hitting the jackpot.All uncapped players saw significant bidding wars, fetching hefty amounts well above their base price of Rs 30 lakh.Rasikh Dar (Rs 6 crore to RCB): J&K's Rasikh Salam Dar, who bowled some searing yorkers for Delhi Capitals last season, became the most expensive uncapped buy as RCB splurged Rs 6 crore to acquire him. Naman Dhir (Rs 5.25 crore to MI ): Naman Dhir ignited a fierce bidding war at the IPL 2025 auction, with franchises like MI, RCB, DC, RR, and PBKS competing intensely. Ultimately, MI used thei...
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Eluru police arrests man in double murder case

The Mandavalli police on Sunday said that they arrested Royyuru Nagesh Babu, who allegedly killed his aunt and her son, over a property dispute. Sixty-year-old Royyuru Bramaramba and her son, R. Suresh (20), were found murdered in their house in Mandavalli in Eluru district on Saturday. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Pratap Shiva Kishore, said one R. Subba Rao, had two wives Nancharamma and Bramaramba. Nancharamma’s son, Nagesh Babu, the accused and Bramaramba’s son, Suresh, the deceased, had a dispute over a house site and a piece of agriculture land.On November 23 night, Nagesh Babu, attacked Bramaramba and her son with a knife while they were asleep and killed them. The team led by Eluru DSP D. Sravan Kumar and Kaikalur Circle-Inspector V. Ravi Kumar a...
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‘Marriage equality cannot be won solely through courts,’ says lawyer Rohin Bhat | India News – Times of India

Rohin Bhatt — who represented two couples in the marriage equality case in the Supreme Court last year — reflects on this duality in his debut book ‘The Urban Elite versus Union of India’. In an interview with Sharmila Ganesan Ram, the 26-year-old lawyer talks about the need to recalibrate the LGBTQIA+ movementAs a lawyer representing two couples in the marriage equality case, what was the lead up to the judgment like?The wait for the judgment had been long and hard.It felt as if we were holding our breaths. One was obviously anxious and worried about the outcome, for it was certain that the implications of the judgment would be far-reaching not just for the queer community, but also for others who do not have social sanction, like inter-caste and inter-faith lovers, since the Special Marr...
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Winter Session Set For Stormy Start On Monday With Oppn Attacks Over Adani Row, Manipur Violenc

The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to commence on Monday, with expectations of heated debates as the government and opposition prepare to clash over a range of critical issues. Scheduled to run from 25 November to 20 December, the session comes on the heels of assembly election results in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Amid anticipations of a stormy session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed for smooth conduct in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during an all-party meeting on Sunday. “The government is open to discussing all issues, but our only request is to ensure smooth conduct of proceedings,” Rijiju said, emphasising the importance of peaceful discussions to ensure all members have an opportunity to participate. The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath S...
Sports

IPL mega auction 2025 Day 1: How teams stack up after franchises spend Rs 467.95 crore on 72 players | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer were high in demand on opening day of the IPL 2025 mega auction and it was the former who created history by becoming the most expensive buy in IPL history. Pant got a record-breaking bid of Rs 27 crore from Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) shortly after Punjab Kings (PBKS) got Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore.Shreyas, who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the title earlier this year, and Delhi Capitals' (DC) star player Pant both benefited from entering the auction after parting ways with their respective franchises.While Pant and Shreyas were expected to trigger bidding wars, Venkatesh Iyer emerged as the biggest surprise of the day as the all-rounder was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 23.75 crore.Venka...
Business

US SEC Must Serve Adani Group Summons Via ‘Proper Channels,’ Has No Jurisdiction To Summon Dire

New York, Nov 24 (PTI) US SEC will have to serve the summons on Adani Group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar in the alleged USD 265 million (Rs 2,200 crore) payoffs through proper diplomatic channels as it has no jurisdiction to summon a foreign national directly, according to sources. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants Adanis to explain their stand on allegations of paying bribes to secure lucrative solar power contracts but that request will have to follow the established protocol of routing it through the Indian Embassy in the US and following other diplomatic formalities, two sources aware of the matter said. The US SEC has no jurisdiction over foreign nationals and cannot send anything by post to them. The 1965 Hague Convention and the Mutual Legal...
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Protests by ex-PM Imran Khan’s party cost Pakistan’s economy PKR 2 billion – Times of India

Pakistan's struggling economy has taken a significant hit, with protests by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party incurring costs exceeding PKR 2 billion, Geo News reported.Official data reveals that over the past 18 months, managing PTI's protests and sit-ins has drained PKR 2.7 billion from government coffers, with PKR 1.2 billion spent in just the last six months due to intensified demonstrations across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Islamabad.The financial toll includes PKR 1.5 billion in damages to public and private property. Among the losses are Safe City cameras worth PKR 280 million vandalized in Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. Additionally, 220 police vehicles were destroyed during protests, compounding the financial strain.The wave of protests began on May 9...
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Manipur Govt Postpones Reopening Of Schools Amid Continued Violence; 7 More Held Over Attacks

The Manipur government has postponed its decision to reopen schools and colleges in Imphal Valley and Jiribam district on Monday amid ongoing violence, officials stated. Educational institutions in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching, and Jiribam had been closed for about a week due to prohibitory orders issued after fresh unrest in the state, they said, news agency PTI reported. In a new directive issued late Sunday, the Directorate of Education - Schools stated, "The school reopening order... dated November 24 regarding resumption of normal classes for all schools of the state, government, government aided, private and central schools, is hereby cancelled and all schools of valley districts will continue to remain closed on 25th and 26th of November." Further officials...
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Manipur violence: Autopsy report reveals extensive injuries on three killed in Jiribam | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Extensive injuries were found on three of the six victims killed in Manipur's Jiribam district, officials confirmed on Sunday. Forensic examination revealed multiple gunshot wounds and severe cuts across their bodies. The victims were discovered dead following a clash between security forces and suspected Kuki militants.Three-year-old Chingkheinganba Singh's autopsy report showed a bullet wound in the skull and a missing right eye.The report also noted cut wounds, fractures in the chest, and lacerations on the forearm and other body parts."The child's body was in a 'state of decomposition'," revealed the report signed on November 17, reported PTI.His mother, L Heitonbi Devi (25), had "three bullet wounds in the chest and one in the buttock", according to the report. Y Rani Devi ...
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COP29: India champions the cause of global south in a historic move of rejecting the climate finance outcome | India News – Times of India

Chandni Raina (Reuters photo) BAKU/NEW DELHI: India's historic stand of rejecting the climate finance outcome at COP29 on Sunday triggered similar reactions from other developing countries and experts, who viewed India as a champion of the entire Global South.The moment came during the final plenary where India's negotiator, Chandni Raina, led the charge against what was delivered as the “Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T" and pinpointed gaps in the document.Belém, a Brazilian city, will host COP30 next year. Experts pointed out that the move to accept a token financial pledge was merely to prevent the collapse of the negotiations in the Azerbaijani capital.Taking on rich nations without mincing words, Raina said, "Developed countries are taking the lead for a mobilisation goal of a mere sum o...
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Eknath Shinde’s Show Of Strength? Women Raise Slogans Backing Him As CM At ‘Majhi Ladki Behin’

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde received a resounding show of support at an event in Mumbai organised under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. Women attending the programme were seen enthusiastically raising slogans in his favour. As an anchor posed the question, “Maharashtra ka CM kaisa ho?” (Who should Maharashtra’s Chief Minister be like?), the women responded in unison, “Shinde sahib jaisa ho” (Like Shinde sahib). The Chief Minister was clicking selfies with attendees as the slogans were raised, a video shared by news agency ANI showed. #WATCH | Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde clicks selfie with women, at an event in connection with Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. pic.twitter.com/BxCvZ1CkIj — ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2024 Addressing the gathering...
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UP bypolls: Five reasons BJP won in Muslim-dominated Kundarki after gap of 3 decades

New Delhi: The Kundarki assembly bypoll results threw a surprise as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won by over 1.4 lakh votes in the Muslim-majority constituency. BJP’s Ramveer Singh got 1,70,371 votes, which is 76.71 percent of the total votes cast, whereas his opponent Mohammad Rizwan of the Samajwadi Party (SP) got only 25,880 votes. Singh was the sole Hindu candidate in Kundarki, where there were 11 Muslim contenders including INDIA bloc’s pick Rizwan. The Muslim population in this SP stronghold is above 60 percent. Show Full Article On Sunday, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that in Kundarki, the police and the administration removed almost all the booth agents of his party as well as prevented many supporters from exercising their voting rights.“If vot...
Culture

Video | Karishma Kapoor का फिसला पैर, गिरने से बचीं एक्ट्रेस

Karishma Kapoor Viral Video: मुंबई में आदर जैन और अलेखा आडवाणी के रोका सेरेमनी में बॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस करिश्मा कपूर पहुंची। इस दौरान जब करिश्मा अपनी गाड़ी से उतर रही थीं, तभी उनका पैर फिसल गया और वो गिरने से बाल-बाल बच गईं. हालांकि वो बिल्कुल ठीक हैं। इसके बाद करिश्मा ने पैप्स को पोज दिया। एक्ट्रेस इस लुक में बेहद खूबसूरत लग रही थीं। करिश्मा कपूर ने ब्लैक सूट पहना था, साथ ही मिनिमल गोल्डन ज्वेलरी के साथ अपने लुक को कंप्लीट किया Source link...
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US couple arrested for stealing nearly $1 million worth of Lululemon apparel across multiple states – Times of India

Akwele Lawes-Richards and Jadion Richards (Picture credit: Facebook) A couple in the US state of Connecticut faces charges for stealing nearly $1 million worth of Lululemon apparel over a two-month period across the country. Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, allegedly stole from stores in multiple states, including Minnesota, Utah, Colorado, New York, and Connecticut.Lululemon Athletica is a Canadian-American brand specializing in athletic apparel for workouts, athleisure, and travel.The thefts occurred in Lululemon stores between September and November 2024, according to a New York Post report.The suspected theft spree ended when Lululemon investigators noticed a significant loss after the pair triggered a security alarm while leaving a store in Woodbury, Minnesota.The c...
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On Mahayuti Win, Sharad Pawar Credits These 2 Major Factors, Defends Yugendra Vs Ajit Contest

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday attributed Mahayuti's victory in Maharashtra assembly polls to factors such as the Ladki Bahin scheme, significant voter turnout among women, and religious polarisation. Speaking in Karad city, Satara district, Pawar admitted the results announced on Saturday were unexpected but vowed to revitalise his party. Responding to questions about his retirement, he firmly stated that any decision on the matter would be taken collectively with his colleagues. Pawar admitted NCP faction was led by his nephew and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, he remarked, "Everyone knows who founded the NCP". "The Ladki Bahin scheme and religious polarisation played a role. Women's participation in large numbers could be the reason for the Mahayuti sweep in Maharashtra. We will study the...
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Watch: Eknath Shinde’s selfie moment as ‘Ladki Bahins’ propel Mahayuti to victory in Maharashtra | India News – Times of India

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde clicks selfie with women, at an event in connection with Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. (ANI) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde took a moment to celebrate the Mahayuti alliance's resounding victory in the 2024 Assembly elections by acknowledging the role of the state’s women. At an event related to the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (Ladki Bahin Scheme), Shinde clicked selfies with attendees and credited the scheme for the electoral success.Speaking to reporters yesterday, Shinde expressed gratitude saying, “I thank all my ladki bahins in the state and the brothers who voted in large numbers for us. The voting trend is an endorsement of our work. Every section of society supported us because of our development efforts.”Oppositio...
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Pak Interior Minister Vows To ‘Protect Islamabad’ As PTI’s Planned Protest Turns Capital Into F

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi vowed on Sunday to “protect Islamabad” as thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan advanced towards the capital to protest, prompting stringent security measures, restricted mobile services, and internet shutdowns in select areas. The 72-year-old jailed former premier had issued a “final call” for nationwide protests on 24 November, denouncing the alleged “stolen mandate,” unjust arrests, and the passage of the 26th constitutional amendment, which he claimed had bolstered a “dictatorial regime.” Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party urged the public to join the march to “break the shackles of slavery.” The protest is planned at D-Chowk, a high-security zone near key government establishments, including the Parliament, Prime...
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Dunlin, a Near Threatened species, spotted during Kerala Bird Race

Dunlin, a small shorebird with a droopy bill, which is facing threat to its survival, was among the 192 avian species spotted during the recently held Kochi edition of the Kerala Bird Race.The Red List of Threatened Species prepared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature has upgraded the threat level of the species to Near Threatened in 2024 from Least Concern in 2023. The species is often found in large flocks on mudflats and beaches, according to the available scientific information on the species. Dunlin was spotted at the Puthuvype beach by birders K. K. Krishnakumar, Alen Alex, and V. Ranjith. Malabar Trogon The annual event saw the number of individual birds dropping to nearly half when co...
Sports

Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction: list of sold and unsold players at the auction

Here is the list of sold and unsold players at the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction in Jeddah.The sold players list are given franchise-wise.Sold playersChennai Super KingsNoor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay ShankarDelhi CapitalsK.L. Rahul, Mitchell Starc, T. Natarajan, Jake Fraser-Mcgurk, Harry Brook Gujarat TitansJos Buttler, Mohammad Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna Kolkata Knight RidersVenkatesh Iyer, Anrich Nortje, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, RaghuvanshiLucknow Super GiantsRishabh Pant, Avesh Khan, David Miller, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram Mumbai IndiansTrent Boult Punjab KingsShreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell. Nehal WadheraRajasthan ...