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At G20 summit, PM Modi and Justin Trudeau stand in the same frame; see pic | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a brief interaction with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, despite ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Both leaders were seen speaking with US President Joe Biden.During the group photo session, Biden positioned himself between Modi and Trudeau whilst they exchanged words.The leaders assembled for a group photograph at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro's hall.The India-Canada relationship has deteriorated significantly of late, after Trudeau's allegations connecting Indian government agents to the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead near a gurdwara in Surrey.India had previously designated Nijjar as a terrorist and rejected ...
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Bypolls under way in 15 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand: Key points | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Voting commenced on Wednesday for bypolls in 15 assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, with results scheduled to be announced on November 23. However, these bypolls are not expected to directly impact the composition of the respective legislative assemblies.In Uttar Pradesh, polling is taking place in Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur, and Kundarki, with 90 candidates contesting. Ghaziabad has the highest number of candidates at 14.The bypolls mark the first electoral challenge for both the INDIA bloc and the NDA in the state following the Lok Sabha elections. In the 2022 assembly elections, these seats were divided between the Samajwadi Party (SP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and BJP ally Rashtriya Lok Dal ...
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‘Voice notes & messages fake’: Supriya Sule rejects BJP’s Bitcoin scam allegations | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday rejected claims on allegation of bitcoin/crypto misappropriation claims and using bitcoin to finance the current Maharashtra Assembly elections. Sule speaking to reporters dismissed the allegations as "lies and fake" and detailed her response to what she termed as “fake videos” and voice recordings circulating in the media.“Yesterday, all these voice recordings were sent to me by the media. The first thing I did was to call the Commissioner of Pune and tell him that some fake videos were running, and I wanted to complain to cybercrime,” said Sule. “I immediately complained to cybercrime that all these voice notes and messages were lies and fake, so I sent a notice to cybercrime.”In addition to the cybercrime complaint, Sule stated she had file...
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File FIRs against JMM, BJP for press meet during silence period, says Jharkhand CEO | India News – Times of India

Jharkhand chief electoral officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar Tuesday took cognisance of press conferences conducted by both JMM and BJP during the silence period ahead of the second phase of assembly elections on Wednesday and directed the district electoral officer of Ranchi to register FIRs against the two parties. JMM and BJP held press conferences at their respective party offices on Tuesday. "Such activities during the silence period are a violation of the model code of conduct. Similar incidents were reported earlier and a notice was served to Congress and BJP," Kumar said. Ge added that the district electoral officer would send a report on registration of FIRs to his office after which it would be sent to EC for further action.Source link
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Stakes high for Hemant Soren, Babulal Marandi as Jharkhand votes in final phase today | India News – Times of India

RANCHI: The political fortunes of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and state BJP president Babulal Marandi will be decided on Wednesday as more than 1.23 crore voters across 12 districts, including the tribal heartland of Santhal Pargana and the coal belt of Dhanbad, are set to cast their votes in the second and final phase of the state assembly elections.A total of 528 candidates - 472 men, 55 women, and one candidate from the transgender community - are contesting for 38 assembly seats.Among the prominent contestants are CM Soren, BJP's Marandi, Gandey MLA and Soren's wife, Kalpana Murmu Soren, former minister Basant Soren, AJSU-P president Sudesh Kumar Mahto, leader of the opposition Amar Kumar Bauri, key ministers such as Dipika Pandey Singh, Bebi Devi, Hafizul Hassan, and speaker...
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G20 declaration avoids slamming Russia, omits PM’s ‘no era for war’ message | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: For the second year in succession, the G20 declaration refrained from explicitly condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine while diluting further the support for Kyiv amid pressure from the incoming Trump administration to end the war.While G20 Delhi Declaration too was seen as soft on Russia, focused as it was more on social consequences of the war than on holding Moscow liable, it had seven paragraphs dedicated to addressing the situation as against just one specifically on Ukraine in the Rio Declaration. The western powers also agreed to omit from the Rio Declaration PM Modi's big message to Russian President Vladimir Putin - this isn't the era of war - that found mention in both Bali and Delhi joint statements. Rio Declaration slams terrorism but doesn’t dwell on it at l...
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FBI issues ‘wanted’ posters on Vikash Yadav in Punjabi, Hindi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a move that signalled FBI's interest in Vikash Yadav but also left many here perplexed, the US probe agency appears to have intensified its efforts to get hold of the sacked R&AW operative by also issuing his "wanted" posters in Punjabi and Hindi.The FBI website already had the poster of Yadav, who allegedly masterminded the botched plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, under the "wanted" head in English. The notice left many intrigued as Yadav is not absconding, with Indian authorities informing their US counterparts that he was in jail for alleged robbery and is currently out on bail.FBI’s unusual interest in catching Yadav appears to have stemmed from rumours spread by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun that Vikash Yadav could be...
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Amit Shah: Undertrials in jail for years to get justice by November 26 | India News – Times of India

GANDHINAGAR: The Centre will strive to ensure that all undertrials who have served one-third of the maximum sentence for the offence they are charged with receive justice before Constitution Day is celebrated, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. The adoption of the Constitution is commemorated on November 26.Shah said, "We have put in place 60 provisions for the court, the prosecution and police to complete their work within a time limit. We have also made provision for jails so that if a trial is not going on after a certain period, then - except for non-serious crimes - the jail officer will have to present the bail process inside the court."Cybercrime, infiltration, etc: Shah lists 5 security challengesIt is our effort that before Constitution Day, there should not be a singl...
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Karnataka excise minister may be axed amid scam claims | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Days after wine merchants alleged corruption in transfers and licence renewals in Karnataka excise department, minister RB Timmapur may be eased out of the ministry or assigned a different portfolio, and the crisis-hit department may go to chief minister Siddaramaiah.Sources indicated Tuesday that Timmapur may get a new role following tough signals from high command. This development comes after Federation of Wine Merchants' Association called off a proposed statewide strike scheduled for Wednesday. The merchants had threatened to shut down liquor shops across the state if Timmapur was not removed from his post. Timmapur has denied the accusations, stating all transfers and licence renewals are standard procedures and complaints should be directed at officials concerned.The deci...
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Karimganj now Sribhumi: Assam renames district to honour Tagore’s vision | India News – Times of India

GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved the renaming of Karimganj district in the Barak Valley, bordering Bangladesh, as Sribhumi.Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while making the announcement, observed that it honours Tagore's vision, who designated the current geographical area of undivided India as Sribhumi. "Over a century ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore described modern-day Karimganj District in Assam as 'Sribhumi' - the land of Maa Lakshmi," Sarma conveyed through X.Sarma believed it is an initiative to restore the former glory of Assam's southernmost district while fulfilling the long-standing demand of the populace. "This decision will reflect the expectations and aspirations of the people of the district," he said. Addressing journalists here, Sarma said the state gov...
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Bombay High Court Upholds Right to Travel, Quashes Entry Ban Before Yeola Elections | India News – Times of India

Mumbai: The fundamental rights of a citizen to freely travel through the territory of India can't be "scuttled" on a mere apprehension of a "law-and-order situation", staging demonstrations, or past FIRs, Justice Bharati Dangre of Bombay high court said on Tuesday. Justice Dangre quashed a magistrate's order that barred a Nashik man from Niphad from entering the Yeola legislative assembly constituency between Nov 18 and 24.For the Nov 20 poll, the present MLA Chhagan Bhujbal of the NCP is pitted against Uday Sangle from the NCP-SP for the hot contest in Yeola.Justice Dangre said, "Absolute prohibition on holding meetings or processions altogether would defeat the right guaranteed by the Constitution, and the state can only make regulations in aid of the right of assembly of citizens but ca...
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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana applicants bagged 56% of US student visas issued in India in 2023 | India News – Times of India

VISAKHAPATNAM: If India displaced China and became the top country to send students to US universities in 2023-24, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had a big role to play. Data from US consulate-general, Hyderabad, show that nearly 56% of Indian students who packed their bags for the US last year were from the two states - with 34% from Telangana and 22% from Andhra.The number of US students enrolled in Indian institutions increased 300% over the previous year.These details were shared by Hyderabad's US consular chief Rebekah Drame and public affairs officer Alexander McLaren during a visit to Visakhapatnam Tuesday. Although they did not divulge the exact number of students from Telangana and Andhra, it could be around 1.8 lakh as India sent nearly 3.3 lakh students to the US in 2023."The dema...
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K Sanjay Murthy appointed as India’s first IAS CAG from Konaseema | India News – Times of India

RAJAHMUNDRY: For the first time in the history, a davit IAS officer from Konaseema district in undivided East Godavari district has been appointed as the Controller of Auditor General of India. The President of India, Draupadi Murmu had appointed K Sanjay Murthy as the CAG of India. Sanjay Murthy is IAS officer from Himachal cadre. He had assumed charge from Himachal Pradesh cadre and he is performing his duties as secretary for the higher education in the Central cabinet. Sunjay Murthy is going to assume the charge as CAG on 21 of this month. The tenure of present CAG, Girish Chandra is going to be expired by 20 th of this month. He is the son of former Amalapuram MP, KSR Murthy. As far as the new CAG’s life is concerned, Sunjay Murthy as born on 24 th of December, 1964. He completed Mech...
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‘A 10-kg stone? Sounds like Rajinikanth movie script!’: Devendra Fadnavis dismisses attack on Anil Deshmukh | India News – Times of India

Devendra Fadnavis dismisses attack on Anil Deshmukh NEW DELHI: In a Bollywood-worthy twist to election season drama, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has labeled the alleged stone attack on ex-Home Minister Anil Deshmukh as pure fiction. Comparing it to a Rajinikanth blockbuster, Fadnavis on Tuesday accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of spinning a sympathy-garnering yarn to distract from what he claims is an inevitable poll defeat.The incident, which reportedly left Deshmukh with minor head injuries, occurred Monday night while he was returning to Katol from a poll rally in Nagpur. Fadnavis, who also heads the home department, isn’t buying the story.'Doesn’t add up'Fadnavis dismantled the account with a mix of sarcasm and logic. "If a 10-kg stone was hurled at the car, ...
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Biden gives Ukraine a boost, Sri Lanka puts trust in AKD: The week that was in international affairs | India News – Times of India

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly roundup of international news. This week we are focussing on 1,000 days of the Ukraine war, Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, the struggle for Bangladesh’s national vision and Modi’s vital trip to Nigeria. So let’s get to it. Biden gives Ukraine a boost: After months of asking for it, Ukraine finally got what it wanted – permission to use US weapons to strike deep inside Russia. The Biden administration finally gave the green light that will allow, as per reports, Ukrainian forces to use the US-made Army Tactical Missile Systems or ATACMS to target Russian military assets far away from the active frontline. The missile, which has a range of up to 300km, is expected to be used by the Ukrainians in the Kursk theatre. In fact, Ukrai...
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Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: What’s open and closed on polling day | India News – Times of India

Maharashtra is all set to conduct its assembly elections with 288 seats up for grabs, and polling will take place on a single day. The state is witnessing a direct contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition, which includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP).As the election day approaches, here’s a breakdown of what will be open and closed across Maharashtra:No restrictions on public transportPublic transportation will operate as usual to ensure voters can easily travel to their polling stations. In Mumbai, the state capital, both the Metro and BEST buses will run until midnight, providing convenient travel options throughout the day.Hospitals and emergency services remain openCritical services su...
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News agency ANI sues OpenAI over unauthorized use of content for ChatGPT training | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: News agency Asian News International (ANI) has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI accusing it of publishing its content for training its AI chatbot– ChatGPT. ANI has also accused OpenAI of attributing fabricated news stories to the publication. However, OpenAI has said that it has stopped using ANI content for ChatGPT’s training.The news agency has joined the list of global news organizations including The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune which have sued OpenAI in the past.In its filing, ANI also alleged that OpenAI "refused to obtain a lawful license or permission" to use its original works while it has entered into licensing agreements with news organizations like The Financial Times and The Associated Press for the use of their copyrighted content.Meanwhile, the judge direc...
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‘Who sent you money in tempo?’: Rahul Gandhi ‘Safe’ attack on PM Modi after charges on Vinod Tawde | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after senior BJP leader Vinod Tawde was caught in "cash-for-votes" row on the eve of Maharashtra assembly elections. An FIR has been lodged against Tawde after Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) chief Hitendra Thakur accused the BJP national general secretary of distributing money to voters in Palghar.Rahul reacted sharply to the controversy and used it to continue with his digs at PM Modi's "ek hain to safe hain" poll pitch. "Modiji, from whose 'SAFE' did these 5 crores come? Who looted the public's money and sent you in the tempo?" the Congress leader posted on X.The Congress leader had on Monday mocked PM's 'Ek hai toh safe hai' poll pitch and claimed there was a link between the slogan and the Dharavi rede...
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Manipur violence: Mallikarjun Kharge urges President Murmu to ‘intervene immediately to protect lives’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote a letter to President Draupadi Murmu and called for her intervention over the ongoing crisis in Manipur.Kharge claimed that the Union government and the state government have completely failed in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur during the last 18 months"The country has been inflicted with a grave tragedy of extra-ordinary proportions due to the unprecedented turmoil in Manipur for the last 18 months, the ongoing turmoil has taken more than 300 human lives, including women, children and even small babies. It has internally displaced nearly a lakh of human population rendering them homeless and forcing them to live in different relief camps. The agony of the people continues unabated," the letter read."As both the Union go...
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Russian president Vladimir Putin to visit India soon, says Kremlin | India News – Times of India

Putin to visit India soon NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in the near future, announced Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday. While exact dates are yet to be finalised, the announcement signals a significant step in fortifying the long-standing partnership between the two nations."I hope soon we'll work out the precise dates of his visit... Of course, after two visits of Prime Minister Modi to Russia, now we have a visit of President to India, so we're looking forward to it," said Peskov. He then talked about the role of Russia in India China relations. He said, "We are glad that the two leaders, the leader of India and the leader of China, had the opportunity to hold their bilateral meeting in Kazan, Russia. And this was really good news for e...
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Cash-for-votes row top developments: Tawde denies allegations, Raut says ‘BJP’s scheme ends’ | India News – Times of India

BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde firmly denied the claims, emphasizing his commitment to transparency. (ANI) NEW DELHI: A dramatic scene unfolded in Palghar's Nalasopara Assembly constituency on Tuesday when workers from the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) created a commotion outside a hotel where BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde was holding a meeting. The workers, led by BVA MLA Kshitij Thakur, accused the BJP of distributing money.Responding to the allegations, Tawde firmly denied the claims, emphasizing his commitment to transparency. "A meeting of MLAs from Nalasopara was underway to discuss the model code of conduct, sealing of voting machines, and handling objections. Appa Thakur and Kshitij misunderstood and thought we were distributing money," Tawde said.He called fo...
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‘It doesn’t happen overnight’: Kailash Gahlot accuses AAP for ‘dilution of principles’ | India News – Times of India

Kailash Gahlot (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Former Delhi minister and Najafgarh MLA Kailash Gahlot, who resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday. Gahlot criticised his former party for straying from its founding principles, accusing it of diluting the values that initially attracted members to its cause.Speaking to ANI about his decision, Gahlot said, “Dilution doesn’t happen overnight; it happens over a period of time. The values that drew me and many others to AAP have been compromised. I quit when I felt that the core ideologies of the party were no longer intact.”Gahlot, who had been a prominent figure in AAP since its early days, pointed out that the party was formed through the collective efforts of millions who believed in its p...
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‘Grant NOC for cloud seeding to induce artificial rains’: Gopal Rai to Centre on Delhi pollution crisis | India News – Times of India

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai. NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday demanded an emergency meeting with Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav to address the severe pollution levels in the capital. Rai is also seeking immediate approval for cloud seeding to induce artificial rain as a measure to combat the pollution.Rai criticised the central government, stating, "BJP's environment minister sleeping over Delhi govt's repeated request to call emergency meet over dire pollution situation."He further challenged the central government's inaction, stating, "If Central govt can't act, their minister should resign."Rai also called for the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across North India, alleging violations of the plan in BJP-led states. ...
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CM Sukhu reacts to HC attaching Himachal Bhawan in Delhi; BJP blames govt’s ‘financial mismanagement’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday addressed reports about the Himachal Pradesh high court's order to attach Himachal Bhawan in Delhi, indicating he is yet to review the order.This response followed the Himachal Pradesh high court's Monday ruling to attach the Himachal Bhavan at Delhi's Mandi House, following the Congress-led government's failure to settle outstanding electricity bills."I haven’t read the High Court order yet, but the upfront premium is rooted in a policy from 2006.For which I was the primary architect. When we established the energy policy, we set a reserve price per megawatt, which companies bid on. A decision was made through arbitration regarding this premium, and our government challenged this arbitration order in the High Cou...
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‘Unconscionable, uninhabitable’: Shashi Tharoor questions if Delhi with ‘hazardous’ pollution should remain capital | India News – Times of India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday strongly criticised the government for its inaction over Delhi’s air pollution, labelling the situation a “nightmare” and questioning whether the city should even remain the nation’s capital. In a post on X, the Congress MP called it “unconscionable” that authorities have allowed Delhi to become the most polluted city in the world, recording air quality levels four times above the hazardous threshold. “This city is essentially uninhabitable from November to January and barely liveable the rest of the year,” he wrote, adding that despite his efforts since 2015 to bring experts and stakeholders together, “nothing seemed to change, and no one seemed to care.” Delhi's air quality has reached alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 488...
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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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