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NMC advisory for students eyeing private medical colleges abroad | India News – Times of India

2Dec

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NMC advisory for students eyeing private medical colleges abroad | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission (NMC) has warned aspiring students against choosing to study in private medical colleges abroad that do not adhere to regulations laid down by it.In 2021, NMC published Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiates (FMGL) Regulations. It states that no foreign medical graduate shall be granted registration to practice in India unless she or he has undergone a course leading to foreign medical degree with a minimum duration of 54 months and an internship for a minimum duration of 12 months in the same foreign medical institution.The NMC regulation also stated that the entire course, training and internship or clerkship, shall be done outside India in the same foreign medical institution throughout the course of study and no part of medical training and internsh...

Supreme Court stalls razing of illegal structure in Mumbai | India News – Times of India

2Dec

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Supreme Court stalls razing of illegal structure in Mumbai | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Supreme Court stayed BMC's demolition of an unauthorised construction in Vakola, a day after the municipality assured Bombay high court that the "offending" structure would be demolished within a week.Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna Varale of SC took up the hearing on Thursday 3.55pm and noted that in a contempt petition, "some order was passed yesterday...apparently, permitting BMC to demolish the first floor of the building in respect to which the status quo order is operating". Senior advocate D S Naidu, citing urgency, said HC's order, "pursuant to which the demolition has started today, has not been uploaded as of now". He showed photographs of the civic body's demolition squad at the site. "If the demolition exercise is still going on, the same shall be stopped forthwith," ...

Canada’s scrapping of SDS visa to help Indian students: Government in Lok Sabha | India News – Times of India

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Canada’s scrapping of SDS visa to help Indian students: Government in Lok Sabha | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Canada's cancellation of the SDS visa scheme, which allowed Indian students to fast-track their study permit application process, was raised in Lok Sabha on Friday, but the Indian govt assured the House this will make the admission process more affordable for students, particularly those who were previously unable to meet the more costly SDS requirements.As per the SDS programme, which was launched in 2018, the Canadian govt allowed eligible international students from India and many other countries to expedite their study permit application process. However, according to junior external affairs minister Kirti Vardhan Singh, the fast-tracking process involved meeting specific requirements like paying one year's tuition fee in advance, providing a mandatory Guaranteed Investment ...

Unpacking India’s fuming response at COP29: What really transpired? | India News – Times of India

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Unpacking India’s fuming response at COP29: What really transpired? | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the wee hours of November 24, while most people in India were fast asleep, a drama unfolded at a sprawling conference hall of the Olympic stadium in Azerbaijan's capital Baku. Diplomats from nearly 200 countries, civil society representatives and journalists had gathered to witness a decision that could determine the fate of climate action in the Global South. But what transpired was far from routine -- it was a moment of diplomatic brinkmanship that left many stunned and India's delegation fuming. As the president of this year's UN climate conference, Mukhtar Babayev, approached the centrepiece agenda item -- the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance -- India's Deputy Lead Negotiator Neelesh Sah rushed to COP29 Lead Negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev to convey tha...

UP woman dies due to electrocution while removing phone from charge | India News – Times of India

1Dec

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UP woman dies due to electrocution while removing phone from charge | India News – Times of India

A woman died due to electric shock while removing her phone which was on charge here in a village on Sunday, police said. Meanwhile, another woman died in Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh after being hit by a paddy harvester machine, they said. According to police, Neetu (22), a resident of Sarangpur village, was removing her mobile phone from charge when she got an electric shock. People near her heard a noise and saw Neetu stuck to the phone. They separated her with a stick and took her to Primary Health Centre, Bansdih, where the doctors declared her dead. Bansdih police station in-charge inspector (SHO) Sanjay Singh said that Neetu was brought dead to the government hospital. No complaint has been received from the family in this case. Meanwhile, in Sikariya Khurd village, a woman ...

‘Party could have won 90-100 seats if not for Ajit Pawar’s NCP’: Shinde Sena MLA | India News – Times of India

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‘Party could have won 90-100 seats if not for Ajit Pawar’s NCP’: Shinde Sena MLA | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil claimed on Sunday that the Eknath Shinde-led party would have secured 90-100 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections if Ajit Pawar's NCP had not been part of the Mahayuti alliance. The Mahayuti includes the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, and NCP led by Ajit Pawar. Ajit Pawar joined the Shinde government in July 2023, where he was appointed deputy chief minister along with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis.Patil, speaking to a regional news channel, argued that despite the alliance’s strong showing, Shiv Sena contested only 85 seats. He suggested that the exclusion of Ajit Pawar’s NCP could have resulted in a higher seat count for Shiv Sena. "We contested only 85 seats. Without Ajitdada, we could have won 90-100 seats. Shinde never asked why Ajit Pawa...

‘New thinking needed’: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over low GDP growth rate | India News – Times of India

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‘New thinking needed’: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over low GDP growth rate | India News – Times of India

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, took a swipe at the central government on Sunday over the dip in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate, which slumped to seven-quarter low of 5.4 per cent.Criticising the government over the concerning GDP data, the Congress leader claimed that the "Indian economy cannot progress as long as only handful of billionaires are benefitted from it, while the farmers, labourers and middle class are struggling with various economic distresses".Rahul Gandhi listed also out the different data to substantiate its claims and said that in the "last five years, the income of laborers, employees and small businessmen has either stagnated or reduced significantly"."Retail inflation has risen to a 14-mo...

Jamia Millia Islamia bans protests against constitutional dignitaries without prior approval | India News – Times of India

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Jamia Millia Islamia bans protests against constitutional dignitaries without prior approval | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) issued a notice to prohibit protests or slogan-raising activities on campus without prior approval from university authorities.The directive, released through an office memorandum on November 29, says that students involved in such actions could face "disciplinary" measures under the university's regulations.The memorandum reiterates the institution’s stance against protests that target constitutional figures or law enforcement agencies, stating that such activities require formal consent.In the memo, JMI highlights the importance of maintaining a conducive academic environment and asserts that activities like protests and slogans are incompatible with this atmosphere."It is once again reiterated for the information of all students of the University th...

‘Bro has his own priorities’: Photo of groom playing ludo at wedding mandap goes viral | India News – Times of India

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‘Bro has his own priorities’: Photo of groom playing ludo at wedding mandap goes viral | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: While wedding ceremonies are often filled with traditional customs and rituals, one groom’s light-hearted approach to the occasion has captured the attention of netizens, quickly going viral on social media.In the photo, the groom, clad in his traditional wedding attire, is seen sitting in what appears to be the sacred altar where the wedding rituals take place. However, instead of focusing on the ceremony, he’s engrossed in a game of Ludo with two friends. The casual scene—amidst the formalities of the wedding—shows the groom lost in the game on his phone with friends.The humorous image, which had the priest and photographer in the background, was shared on social media with the caption, “Bro has his own priorities”. The photo quickly became a meme, sparking a wave of reactions...

‘What a tragedy’: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar says history manipulated to credit select few for Independence | India News – Times of India

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‘What a tragedy’: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar says history manipulated to credit select few for Independence | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed disappointment over what he called the 'distortion' of India’s history, criticising the selective glorification in history books that attributes India’s independence to a few individuals while neglecting the contributions of others.Addressing the 138th birth anniversary celebration of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Dhankhar said, "Our history books have done injustice to our heroes. Our history has been manipulated and doctored, creating a monopoly of a few who are credited with gaining us independence. It is an unbearable pain on our conscience. It is a burden on our soul and heart"He called for significant changes in historical narratives and pointed to the commemoration of the first Bharat Sarkar...

IMD issues red alert for four districts in Kerala; heavy rains expected on Dec 2 | India News – Times of India

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IMD issues red alert for four districts in Kerala; heavy rains expected on Dec 2 | India News – Times of India

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for four districts in the state, predicting isolated heavy rains on December 2. According to the latest update from the IMD, the northern districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur are expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall on Monday. The weather agency has placed Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts under an "orange alert," while a yellow alert was sounded for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, an orange alert signifies very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert warns of heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm....

‘Madam is busy’: When Najma Heptulla waited an hour to talk to Sonia Gandhi during call from Berlin | India News – Times of India

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‘Madam is busy’: When Najma Heptulla waited an hour to talk to Sonia Gandhi during call from Berlin | India News – Times of India

Najma Heptulla and Sonia Gandhi (Picture credit: X/Agencies) Former Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson Najma Heptulla recounted waiting for an hour on an international call from Berlin to inform then-Congress president Sonia Gandhi about her election as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) president in 1999, only to be told, “Madam is busy.”Heptulla writes in her autobiography In Pursuit of Democracy: Beyond Party Lines that she immediately informed then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee after her election, and he was elated by the news. “When he heard the news, he was delighted—first, because the honor had come to India, and second, because it had come to an Indian Muslim woman. He said, ‘You come back, and we will celebrate.’” She also promptly connected with the vice president’s office, wh...

Stock markets brace for RBI’s monetary policy decisions after GDP growth slowdown | India News – Times of India

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Stock markets brace for RBI’s monetary policy decisions after GDP growth slowdown | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Domestic stock indices are preparing for the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy decisions, which are expected to provide fresh direction to the markets in the coming week.India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to 5.4 per cent in Q2 FY25, marking the lowest growth rate in two years.During the past week stock markets, however, showed some recovery. The Sensex 30 and Nifty 50 indices collectively rose by 1 per cent over the week, recording their second straight week of gains despite mixed market signals."The upcoming week brings key data releases and events. Participants will first react to the GDP data released post-market on Friday. The primary focus will be on the RBI MPC's monetary policy review, where policymakers' interpretation of the GDP data and thei...

1Dec

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‘It’s an economic war on Brics nations’: Economist Sharad Kohli weighs in on Trump’s threat | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Economist Sharad Kohli sees US President-elect Donald Trump's warning to Brics countries regarding the latter's de-dollarisation efforts as an economic war on the developing nations.In an X post, Trump threatened Brics countries that his administration would impose 100 per cent tariffs on all imports from those countries, should they dare to launch their currency. With growing global fragmentation, and geopolitical and geostrategic shifts, de-dollarisation plans are gathering currency. On the other hand, Brics countries are working on reducing dollar dominance in the global financial system by replacing it with a new global currency."In other words, this will almost put an embargo on imports being done from these countries. If we look at it from the other side, the Brics countri...

1Dec

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‘Stands as critical line of defence’: PM Modi hails BSF on Raising Day | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Border Security Force (BSF) on its Raising Day, acknowledging its role "as a critical line of defence, embodying courage, dedication and exceptional service. " "Warm wishes to the Border Security Force on their Raising Day! The BSF stands as a critical line of defence, embodying courage, dedication and exceptional service. Their vigilance and courage contribute to the safety and security of our nation," PM Modi wrote on X.Union home minister Amit Shah extended his greetings in a separate post on X and said: "Raising day greetings to the personnel of the BSF and their families. The soldiers of the BSF India have safeguarded the honor and the ambitions of Bharat with the fiercest determination, never thinking twice to lay down the...

1Dec

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Congress slams government, says stagnant wages led to economic slump | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday attacked the Modi govt over India's economic growth slowing to near two-year low with the party's general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh saying that the GDP growth figures released on Friday for July-Sept are much worse than anticipated, with India recording a measly 5.4% growth and consumption similarly growing by an unimpressive 6%."The PM and his cheerleaders are wilfully blind to the causes of this sharp slowdown, but a new report on 'Labour Dynamics of Indian States' released by a leading Mumbai-based financial information services company, India Ratings and Research, reveals its real cause: stagnant wages," Ramesh said in a statement.He went on to highlight that that the report uses Periodic Labour Force Survey data to show that ov...

1Dec

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In top ‘clean’ cities, air is not so fresh, data shows | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indore may be the cleanest city in India, having secured the top rank seven times in a row, but when it comes to air quality, it reported a 21% rise in the level of the pollutant PM10 in 2023-24 compared to 2017-18. The city joined 30 others including Navi Mumbai, Vizag, Cuttack, Guwahati, Gwalior, Patna, Raipur, Chandigarh and Bhopal that reported increase in the level of annual average particulate matter (PM10) - a critical air pollutant - during that period.All these 31 cities are in the list of 130 which are under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), launched by environment ministry in Jan 2019 with an aim to improve air quality by reducing PM10 up to 40% by 2025-26 from the 2017-18 level or achieving the national standards during the period.Incidentally, Navi Mumbai was the...

1Dec

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Bangladesh carriers cancel 3 daily flights as flyer count nosedives | India News – Times of India

KOLKATA: At least two daily flights between Kolkata and Dhaka and one between Kolkata and Chittagong have been cancelled by airlines operating between the two countries as passenger count continues to nosedive in the wake of continued unrest in Bangladesh, attacks on minorities and curbs on travel due to Indian visa restrictions.Bangladesh's flag bearer, Biman Bangladesh, has cut operations between Kolkata and Dhaka from twice daily to a single flight a day. The country's private carrier, US-Bangla Airlines, has reduced the frequency to Dhaka from twice daily to once and has discontinued the flight to Chittagong.Indian carrier IndiGo still continues to operate its twice-daily schedule, but sources said the airline was closely following the situation in Dhaka. The dip in passenger loads ove...

1Dec

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Dhaka optimistic about India ties, wants concerns addressed | India News – Times of India

DHAKA: Bangladesh interim govt foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain expressed optimism on Saturday about the prospects of building a strong relationship between Bangladesh and India despite the challenges posed by recent developments even as he acknowledged that while the previous Hasina govt made efforts to address New Delhi's concerns, Dhaka's concerns remain unresolved.While saying that unresolved issues such as water-sharing and border killings still require attention, Hossain emphasised that both countries must take a realistic approach considering the post-Aug 5 situation. "We are hopeful that we can establish a good relationship with India, protecting the interests of both nations," Hossain said during a roundtable discussion titled "Bangladesh-India Relations: Expectations, Ba...

1Dec

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Maharashtra government formation: Signal to Shinde? BJP says Maharashtra government oath on December 5 | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday announced that the new Mahayuti govt will be sworn in on Dec 5 in what is being seen as a signal to Eknath Shinde to make up his mind fast about joining the govt led by Devendra Fadnavis.State BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in a post on X that the swearing-in ceremony will take place at Azad Maidan and PM Modi would attend it. "The wait for this historic swearing-in is over. We thank the public for their support," Bawankule said.CM will be from BJP, deputies from NCP & Sena, says Ajit The announcement came after talks had paused after the three Mahayuti netas, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar met home minister Amit Shah in Delhi. The unambiguous post on X and the timing of it came as a surprise because there has been no communicat...

1Dec

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AAP MLA Naresh Balyan arrested for ‘links’ with gangster | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police's crime branch on Saturday arrested AAP MLA Naresh Balyan on charges of extortion. It has been alleged that he is operating with gangster Kapil Sangwan, who is behind many extortion and firing cases in the city.Sangwan, who is in alliance with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is currently in the UK and has a red corner notice against him. Two of his shooters went on a rampage early Nov, firing indiscriminately at two business establishments in Paschim Vihar and Chhawla on the same day following extortion demands from Sangwan. At the end of Aug, Sangwan sent his shooters to fire at a popular confectionery outlet in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar after the owner refused to pay Rs 2 crore as protection money.The AAP MLA was under investigation since last year after an audio clip o...

1Dec

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Lost Cities and Found Fortunes: The Making of an Archaeological Breakthrough | India News – Times of India

Listen here:How Indus Civilisation Was Really FoundExcerpts from the interview:Q: Why don't you tell us in a nutshell what 'Finding Forgotten Cities' was all about?A: When I began the research which eventually culminated in 'Finding Forgotten Cities', it did not begin as research about how the Indus Civilisation was discovered. As a matter of fact, I was thinking of doing a biography of John Marshall, director general of the Archaeological Survey, who in fact announced the discovery of the Indus Civilisation on Sept 20, 1924. So, you know, just a little over 100 years ago. And I thought it would be in the 'life and times' genre. As it so happened, when I began looking at the material which was in the file room of the Archaeological Survey of India, there was so much material which I felt c...

1Dec

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EC to meet Congress team, hear out poll process complaints | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Election Commission, in its interim response Saturday to concerns raised by Congress regarding "arbitrary deletion and additions of voters" and increase in voting percentages between 5pm and 11.30pm on polling day in the recent Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, reiterated that electoral roll updation is a transparent process conducted with the involvement of all political parties. The commission also agreed to meet a Congress delegation to hear the party's concerns regarding the polling process, EC sources said.While ruling out any discrepancy in turnout data, EC clarified - just as it had when similar doubts were raised by Congress during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections - that the gap in the 5pm data and the final voter turnout was on account of procedural priorities, as presid...

30Nov

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Disruptions in Rajya Sabha shameful for ‘mother of democracy’, says VP Dhankhar | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has expressed deep regret over the repeated disruptions in the Rajya Sabha, describing the situation as a disgrace to the "mother of democracy." Speaking at a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Saturday, Dhankhar, said the inability of the House to function dishonours the principles of the Constitution. "Entering into the fourth quarter of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, we could not work for a single moment in Rajya Sabha. My head is in shame. We cannot afford this kind of spectacle in a country that is the mother of democracy," he said.His comments come amidst persistent adjournments in Parliament, with opposition protests over issues such as the Adani controversy, violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, and the situation...

30Nov

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Industry expert highlights uPVC’s potential in green construction | India News – Times of India

As the construction industry shifts toward more sustainable practices, unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) is emerging as a key material in eco-friendly building solutions. Known for its energy efficiency, recyclability, and impressive durability, uPVC is rapidly becoming a preferred choice for modern construction.At a recent industry forum, Avanish Singh Visen, an industry expert in sustainable construction, discussed the growing importance of uPVC in the green building sector. "uPVC's excellent thermal insulation properties make it a standout material for energy efficiency, particularly in applications like windows and doors, where heat loss is a major concern," Visen explained.Visen also discussed key innovations within the uPVC manufacturing process that are helping address growing...

30Nov

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Two more Iskcon priests arrested in Bangladesh following Chinmoy Krishna Das’s detention | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Two Iskcon priests who were associates of Chinmoy Krishna Das were arrested in Bangladesh on Saturday, Iskcon Kolkata vice president Radharamn Das said amid escalating tensions within the country's Hindu community. Speaking to PTI, Radharamn said, "I have received information that two more Iskcon monks have been arrested by police in Bangladesh."In a post on X on Friday night, Radharamn Das said, "In the meantime, bad news has come: two devotees who went with prasad for Chinmaya Prabhu were arrested on their way back to the temple, and Chinmaya prabhu's secretary is also missing. Please pray for them."Earlier in the evening, Radharamn Das said that a Hindu priest Shyam Das Prabhu, also an Iskcon member, was arrested in Chattogram just days after the detention of spiritual leader...