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November 18, 2024 Birthday Forecast: The year may present health challenges – Times of India

Happy Birthday! Your birth date has brought you here, so let us deeply understand what your numbers hold for you in the upcoming 12 months.Personal year For the next 12 months, you will be under the influence of Number 1 Surya Dev, which Dev. Let us dive into what the next 12 months hold for you Career & FinanceFor those born on November 18th, Exciting prospects for both financial and professional advancement are presented in the upcoming year. You might see significant changes between September and November, such as job offers, promotions, or the successful completion of significant projects. Due to the likelihood that your efforts will be acknowledged and rewarded, this is the perfect time to set ambitious career objectives and concentrate on professional development. Financially spe...
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‘Hate isn’t welcome’: Neo-Nazis march with Swastika flags in Ohio, ‘Trump’s America’ stunned – Times of India

Officials in Ohio have responded strongly after armed individuals wearing masks and carrying Nazi flags marched through Columbus on Saturday afternoon. The group, dressed in black and holding flags with swastikas on them, was observed in the Short North area around 1 pm, as reported by WSYX, the local ABC affiliate.The Columbus Police Department confirmed that whilst some individuals were temporarily detained following reports of a possible physical confrontation, no arrests were made after determining no assault had occurred. The authorities noted that the participants were carrying firearms.Ohio's republican governor Mike DeWine issued a statement via X, saying, "We will not tolerate hate in Ohio. Neo-Nazis -- their faces hidden behind red masks -- roamed streets in Columbus today, carry...
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‘It’s the government’s … ‘: Kapil Dev on Champions Trophy venues, India-Pakistan clash | Cricket News – Times of India

Kapil Dev (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev expressed his views regarding ICC Champions Trophy venues and potential India-Pakistan matches, highlighting that such matters fall under governmental jurisdiction."It's the government's responsibility. It government says it's ok, then it's fine. People like us should not give opinions, our opinions don't matter. Kapil Dev can't be bigger than anyone else," the 1983 World Cup-winning captain said.The ICC announced a worldwide Trophy Tour for the Men's Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled in Pakistan, following the cancellation of the trophy tour in Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK).The BCCI raised strong objections to PCB's initial plans to conduct the Champions Trophy tour in contested regions of Pakistan...
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Trump has no ties with Imran Khan; to keep eye on Bangladesh situation: Pak-American industry leader

Washington, Nov 18 (PTI): US President-elect Donald Trump has no personal relationship with former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, a prominent Pakistani-American businessman and Trump backer has said.Sajid Tarar, who heads the Muslims for Trump organisation, also said that Trump -- who won the US presidential election for a second term in one of the most remarkable comebacks in American electoral history -- would strengthen ties with India and keep a close watch on allegations of human rights violations in Bangladesh."A perception is being created by a particular party in Pakistan that he (Khan) has a personal relationship with Donald Trump. This is not true. It's a fact that, as president, Trump had invited Khan to the White House as the prime minister of Pakistan," Tarar told PTI in ...
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‘Kanguva’ box office collections day 4: Suriya’s film mints Rs 53.85 crores | Tamil Movie News – Times of India

(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Suriya’s epic fantasy film ‘Kanguva’ holds a stronghold at the box office despite mediocre reviews from the audience.According to the Sacnilk website, ‘Kanguva’ has collected Rs 53.85 crores from India in four days, and on day 4, the movie minted Rs 10.50 crores, as per the website's early estimates.Top Bollywood Headlines, November 13, 2024: Bollywood Faces Growing Death Threats; 'Kanguva' Receives Promising ReviewsAs for now, the movie is showing a positive momentum even with negative reviews from the audiences. The Suriya starrer opened at the box office with a magnificent Rs 24 crores at the Indian box office and from Tamil Nadu the movie had minted Rs 14.9 crores on day 1.If ‘Kanguva’ maintains it’s stronghold in the coming days, with no bigger competition...
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Russian airstrike in Sumy kills 8, injures dozens

A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens, an official said Sunday (November 17, 2024), as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack described by officials as the largest in recent months.“Among the eight killed in Sumy, 40 kilometers (24 miles) from the border with Russia, were two children,” said Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. More than 400 people were evacuated from the building. The rescuers were checking every apartment looking for people who might be still in the damaged building.“Every life destroyed by Russia is a big tragedy,” said Mr. Klymenko.The drone and missile attack, which targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, came as fears are mounting about Moscow’s intention...
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Johns Hopkins in talks for India campus | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In what could be a new milestone for internationalisation of education in India, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday held discussions with officials from Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Maryland, USA, on establishing its campus in India. Academic and research collaboration with the university were also explored during the meeting. According to a senior official with ministry of education, "Given the keen interest expressed by high-level delegation during the meeting, government is hopeful of a positive outcome very soon."The official said discussions were also held in the areas of dual and joint degree programmes, two-way mobility of students and faculty, and research partnerships in emerging fields like data science, artificial intelligence and futuristic tech...
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Air turns ‘severe plus’; schools to go online except for Standard 10, 12 | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The toxic haze hanging over NCR for past few days intensified on Sunday and Delhi’s average Air Quality Index deteriorated to the season’s worst of 441 at 4pm, well into the ‘severe’ zone, compared to 419 a day earlier. By 6pm, it had surpassed 450, reaching the ‘severe plus’ category, prompting Commission for Air Quality Management to impose the fourth and most extreme stage of Graded Response Action Plan in NCR from 8am on Monday.CM Atishi posted: “Physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from Class 10 & 12. All schools will hold online classes till further orders.” Grap-4 also gives an option to central and NCR govts to shift to work-from-home for employees.Sign of four: GRAP to squeeze Delhi furtherGRAP-IV is clamped when the poison in the air reach...
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In pre-poll blow to AAP, Kailash Gahlot quits party & Delhi Cabinet – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Senior AAP functionary Kailash Gahlot on Sunday stepped down from his ministerial positions and resigned from the party, sparking speculation about his potential move to BJP ahead of upcoming Delhi assembly polls.Gahlot, AAP's Jat face in the city and twice MLA from Najafgarh, was a minister since 2017 and in charge of key portfolios in Delhi government, including home, transport, IT and women and child development. CM Atishi accepted his resignation, official sources said.In his resignation letter to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, Gahlot claimed the party had drifted from its core values. He wrote: "Today, AAP faces grave challenges... to the values that brought us together to (the party)." Saying that many promises have been unfulfilled as a result, he added: "Take for...
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80-year-old who lives alone in a Uttarakhand ghost village is an unlikely film heroine | India News – Times of India

PITHORAGARH: Hira Devi, 80, is an unlikely film heroine from one of Uttarakhand's ghost villages, Gadtir, which has several empty houses because of migration. The octogenarian, who is illiterate and has lived in the mountain village most of her life, recently got a chance to star in 'Pyre', a film inspired by a story similar to her own, which will have its world premiere on Tuesday (Nov 19) at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival in Estonia. When she was invited to attend the festival, Devi had one concern - leaving behind her constant companion, her buffalo, since the-re is no one in the village to care for it.Produced by filmmaker Vinod Kapri, 'Pyre' tells a poignant love story of an elderly couple in their 80s. It is the only Indian entry selected in the 'Official C...
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Sri Lanka beats New Zealand in 2nd ODI to win another home series

Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis, left, shakes hands with Maheesh Theekshana after defeating New Zealand’s in the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, on Sunday (November 17, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP Kusal Mendis hit a patient 74 not out as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets under the DLS method with six balls remaining on Sunday (November 17, 2024) in the rain-hit second ODI.Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with the final game also at Pallekele on Tuesday (November 12, 2024). Sri Lanka won the first one-day international by 45 runs — also by DLS — after rain disrupted that game at Dambulla.It was Sri Lanka’s fifth ODI series win ...
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Seek nod for Friday sermon topics, waqf board tells Chhattisgarh imams | India News – Times of India

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh Waqf board in a bid to let mosques in the state stay clear of controversy and undertake an image makeover has directed all Mutawallis (caretakers) at mosques and imams to seek approval on the topic of sermons to be delivered before the prayers every Friday. A circular to this effect was issued by the board on Sunday"Yes, Chhattisgarh is first state to have taken such a decision because mosques have become a centre of politics where Mutawallis serve and impose their own political will and inclination on people by issuing 'fatwa' about whom to vote and not. This leads to disturbing the communal harmony in the society. The decision for approval on subjects of sermons to be sought for, is purely legal and as per the Waqf Act," Salim Raj, Chhattisgarh Waqf Board chairma...
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Numerology Predictions Today, November 18, 2024: Read your personalised forecast for numbers 1 to 9 – Times of India

1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, and 28th of any month, are blessed with the Number 1)Today, your creative instincts are heightened, and combined with your natural leadership qualities, you’re poised to take the reins of a new project or idea. This energy calls for a bold step forward, perhaps even beyond what you had initially planned. Your ability to motivate others will be key in setting the tone for the team or group around you. Be prepared to share your vision; people will not only listen but appreciate and support your perspective. This is a time when the ideas you’ve had bubbling under the surface are ready to be expressed, with others eager to embrace them. This enthusiasm could open doors you didn’t see before, leading to collaborations or support from unexpected sources. Har...
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Ahead of Maharashtra, Delhi polls, Centre & city gas companies spar over CNG price – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A cut in supply of government-controlled natural gas from legacy fields has sparked a fencing match between the oil ministry and city gas network operators who want to raise CNG prices to at least cover the higher cost of imported fuel being used to meet market demand.Government reduced legacy gas allocation for the city gas sector by 21% in October and 20% in November following a natural decline in production from old fields. This is pinching margins of companies such as Delhi-NCR's IGL, Mumbai's MGL and Adani Total Gas, which operates in Gujarat and other markets, as they are making up the shortfall with costlier gas from new fields or imported LNG (liquefied natural gas).Technically, govt doesn't control CNG or PNG prices. But, an upward revision in CNG prices, which impacts ...
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West Indies chase down 219 to beat England by 5 wickets in 4th T20

Shai Hope of the West Indies bats during the 5th T20 International between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on November 17, 2024, in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Shai Hope and Evin Lewis made half centuries in a rapid 136-run opening stand as the West Indies completed a record run chase to beat England by five wickets in the fourth Twenty20 international.Hope made 54 from 24 balls and Lewis made 68 from 31 balls, with seven sixes and four fours, in a partnership that lasted only 9.1 overs but enabled the West Indies to reach a winning target of 219 on Saturday (November 17, 2024).The West Indies' confident start was shaken when Lewis, Hope and Nicholas...
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Hezbollah media chief Mohammed Afif al-Naboulsi killed in Israeli strike on Beirut – Times of India

Mohammed Afif al-Naboulsi (Picture credit: X) An Israeli strike in central Beirut killed Hezbollah spokesperson Mohammed Afif al-Naboulsi on Sunday. Hezbollah confirmed his death, saying the strike targeted the Arab Socialist Baath Party’s office in the Lebanese capital.A second strike in the same area hit a computer shop, killing two people and injuring 22, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Earlier, Israeli bombs struck Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, following evacuation warnings.The strike that killed Afif, however, was not preceded by an evacuation warning. Afif had gained prominence since the war broke out between Israel and Hezbollah in September.In another strike, four people were killed, and 14, including two children, were injured in central Beirut. Witnes...
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Japanese troops will train with U.S., Australian forces as concerns over China grow

The ministers announced trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia from 2025. Photo: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III via @SecDef/X Japan will send troops for joint training with U.S. Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia, the three defence ministers said on Sunday (November 17, 2024) as they expressed concern about a spate of confrontations with China’s increasingly assertive military. Australia’s Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles hosted U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani Gen for talks in Darwin. The ministers announced trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational f...
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EPS may merge ADMK with BJP: Udhayanidhi Stalin | India News – Times of India

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin continued attacks Sunday on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, saying the state's leader of opposition "might merge his party with BJP" if there was another income tax search targeting his colleagues.Udhayanidhi recalled that three months ago, EPS had categorically ruled out an alliance with BJP for the 2026 assembly elections. "But after income tax searches in Salem, he has changed his position and says alliance would be decided only at the time of election,'' Udhayanidhi said at a DMK event.The deputy CM was alluding to searches on properties linked to Salem rural district secretary R Elangovan, a close associate of EPS. He followed up the reference with the BJP merger swipe. Udhayanidhi had earlier flayed EPS for questioning...
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Yogi Adityanath sticks to ‘batenge toh…’ slogan amid row | India News – Times of India

PUNE/KOLHAPUR: UP CM Yogi Adityanath reaffirmed his "batenge to katenge" rhetoric while campaigning Sunday in Maharashtra, despite opposition to his slogan from ally NCP in the Mahayuti alliance and BJP functionaries Ashok Chavan and Pankaja Munde."Hum kate kyunki hum bate (We suffered setbacks because we were divided)," Yogi said in Pune district's Bhosari, blaming the partition of India and the plight of Hindus on disunity and Congress.Yogi said if India had not been partitioned in 1947, the "Muslim issue" would have been "handled" in the same manner as it is today. He accused Congress of prioritising power over unity and fostering divisions based on region, language, and caste even after independence."Hindus have suffered for not being united," he said.Source link
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Did you know Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan fed Badshah biryani after their patch up? | – Times of India

Rapper Badshah is celebrating his 39th birthday today, November 18, 2024. The star, who got his name inspired by Shah Rukh Khan's film Baadshah, once shared a memorable moment involving the two Khans. During an appearance on Raj Shamani's podcast last year, Badshah reminisced about a special backstage meeting with Salman and Shah Rukh at an awards show. This moment was significant, as it marked the first time the two superstars had reconciled after their infamous fallout following Katrina Kaif's 2008 birthday party. The reconciliation was a major talking point in Bollywood, and for Badshah, it was a memorable experience to witness their bond rekindling.He recalled how his manager told him that Shah Rukh had personally called him. When Badshah arrived, he was surprised to find Salman there ...
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Continuous running of life-support devices led to Jhansi hospital fire: Probe | India News – Times of India

LUCKNOW/JHANSI: Preliminary investigations revealed that excessive electrical load caused by overcrowding and the continuous operation of life-support equipment led to a short circuit that sparked a fire in an oxygen concentrator and flames soon engulfed the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in UP's Jhansi Friday night. The devastating blaze claimed the lives of 10 newborn babies - three girls and seven boys.According to witnesses, the overheated oxygen concentrator leaked oxygen, accelerating the spread of the flames. "We are examining other safety lapses, and another team from a different department is looking into management negligence," chief fire officer Raj Kishore Rai said, while emphasising the need for better safety measures, such as the incl...
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Two cheers for the top court’s ‘bulldozer’ judgment

Last week, the Supreme Court of India handed down a judgment dealing with what has come to be known as “bulldozer raj”. For the last three years, in many parts of India, municipal authorities had taken to demolishing people’s homes if they were accused of an offence, especially in the wake of communal tensions or large-scale protests. These demolitions were often, although not always, communally targeted, and in their wake, politicians were seen to publicly celebrate and endorse this form of state-sponsored “vigilante justice”. In its judgment, the Court came down heavily on this practice, noting that it violated the basic principles of the rule of law, the separation of powers, and turned the executive into judge, jury, and executioner. The Court declared that no person’s home could be de...
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Tilak — taking to the slam-bang format like a duck to water

It takes courage for any batter, let alone a youngster trying to find his feet in international cricket, to go up to his captain and ask for the position which the skipper has made his own. Not just the skipper but, until recently, also the No. 1 batter in the world in the 20-over game. Tilak Varma dared to do that. He then went out and walked the talk.At 22, the rangy left-hander from Hyderabad became India’s second youngest Twenty20 International centurion in Centurion on November 13, giving himself a belated birthday gift. Two nights later, as if to tell anyone might have had the impudence to consider his unbeaten 107 in the third T20I against South Africa a flash in the pan, he went a few better at the Bullring in Wanderers, unconquered on 120 as a slew of records lay shattered followi...
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Poll guru Nate Silver says Donald Trump’s win is Biden’s fault: ‘Kamala got tough assignments’ – Times of India

Kamala Harris was given tough assignments by Biden, poll guru Nate Silver wrote in his latest blog post. Poll guru Nate Silver who was bashed for his wrong prediction of a neck-and-neck fight between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the election said he has a lot of sympathy for Kamala Harris because she only got tough assignments from President Joe Biden. Biden gave her the border during the administration and then after it was Kamala Harris' race, Biden kept on stepping on her message. In his latest post-election blog post, Nate Silver who predicted a narrow win for Trump, wrote that the White House badmouthed Harris to reporters saying that she was a worse option than Biden. If Biden contested against Donald Trump"When Biden dropped out, he was trailing Donald Trump by 4 points in our...
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Days after PM’s remark at Mumbai rally, Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Bal Thackeray

The leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th death anniversary. My thoughts are with Uddhav Thackeray ji, Aditya, and the entire Shiv Sena family.” | Photo Credit: PTI Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the Shiv Sena (UBT) to get its ally Congress to praise Bal Thackeray, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered the Shiv Sena founder on his 12th death anniversary on Sunday (November 17, 2024).In a post on X, Mr. Gandhi wrote, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray ji on his 12th death anniversary. My thoughts are with Uddhav Thackeray ji, Aditya, and the entire Shiv Sena family.” Bal Thackeray, a cartoonist-turned-Hindutva ideol...
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The ‘new’ Justitia and reimagining justice

The new statue | Photo Credit: PTI The addition of the open-eyed Justitia in the Supreme Court of India has led to public debate. The ‘new’ six-foot white statue is a sari-clad ornamented goddess-like figure without a blindfold, holding scales in her right hand and a copy of the Constitution of India in her left hand. It signified, said then Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, who commissioned the statue in October 2024, that “Law is not blind; it sees everyone equally”. This is, historically speaking, puzzling since the Bombay High Court has an open-eyed Justitia statue along with a Statue of Mercy — the open-eyed justice is as much part of colonial iconography as the blindfolded figure of justice.E...
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