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Powerful storm pushes into Midwest with heavy snow and winds

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Authorities found the bodies of two young children, including a 5-year-old boy, and a third child was missing in central Arizona after a vehicle was swept away while attempting to cross a runoff-swollen creek. A storm-related death also was reported in South Dakota. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y21eyx

Aussie rules cricket: Team before individual

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When David Warner was feasting on the Pakistan attack at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, it seemed that quite a few records were under threat. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2RdvWU1

Two years after banker’s dengue death, DMER orders probe

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on December 1, 2019) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OzSIn2

Davis Cup: India complete Pakistan rout; face Croatia next

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India wrapped up the formalities in quick time to sweep Pakistan 4-0 in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 tie in Nur-Sultan and advance to the World Group Qualifying round. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/33yxIS8

High time to end inhumane tragedies: Virat Kohli

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As the entire country is outraged over the brutal killing of a veterinary doctor in Telangana, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said it is high time for the society to take charge and put an end to such incidents. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2rCBM6t

BCCI AGM: Quorum 'in place' for amendments

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The 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BCCI scheduled for Sunday - their first in three years - is when the members will take their first step forward in heading back to 'square one'. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2R6vRBj

France, Portugal, Germany drawn together at Euro 2020

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France face a major hurdle if they are to add the European Championship to their World Cup crown after coming out in the same Euro 2020 group as Germany and reigning European champions Portugal in Saturday's draw in Bucharest. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/35PbiNN

BCCI AGM: Quorum 'in place' for amendments

The 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BCCI scheduled for Sunday - their first in three years - is when the members will take their first step forward in heading back to 'square one'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2R6vRBj

11-year-old raped in outer Delhi, left bleeding

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An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by an unidentified man in outer Delhi’s Narela on Tuesday. The accused has not been arrested yet. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2P3F62D

What do literature festivals achieve?

Today, as Delhi celebrates the Times Literature Festival 2019, here is a reflection on the relevance of literature festivals, and whether anyone at all is engaged in writing the classics of tomorrow! Come the first... from Times of India Opinion https://ift.tt/37SkN0H

'Centre to blame for soaring onion prices in Del'

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Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday slammed BJP for the soaring prices of onions in the city and directly blamed the central government for the crisis. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y4o0G3

Burn me, Pragya dares Congress MLA

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DU teachers to boycott work from December 4

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Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) has called for an indefinite strike from December 4 against the varsity’s decision to appoint guest faculties for full-time posts. The decision will adversely affect 4,500 ad hoc teachers , it claims. DUTA members will boycott evaluation, invigilation duties and other official works. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y5ns2l

Sudden speed change a threat near Sarita Vihar

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The temporary U-turns on GD Birla Marg connecting the Sarita Vihar underpass with Kalindi Kunj, created by breaking down the central verge and putting up plastic barriers, has created a lot of problems for commuters. For one, danger lurks on the stretch near Shaheen Bagh where the average speed is 60kmph. And then these turns are not visible to drivers after dark. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OYejVf

Delhi: 55-year-old raped, killed by neighbour

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In a horrific incident, a 55-year-old woman was raped and murdered inside her house-cum-shop by a man who u from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OV9g88

Mumbai: 10% water cut for a week, from Tuesday

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There will be a 10% water cut across the city for a week, from Tuesday, due to major repairs at a water filtration plant in Thane district. BMC has requested residents to keep a day’s water stored to avoid inconvenience. BMC stated that apart from the water cut, there will be low pressure in some areas. BMC will repair the pneumatic gate system at Pise Panjarapur water plant in Bhiwandi between December 3-9. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2q6keiG

Cash transport van employee steals Rs 33L, held

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An assistant manager working for a cash transportation and security firm was arrested for stealing nearly Rs 33 lakh from consignments kept at his office at Goregaon (East) recently. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/35QJlW8

Man held for aiding Rs 15cr letters of credit scam

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Five years after a former officer of a private bank was accused of aiding in siphoning off Rs 14.50 crore on the basis of forged documents, he was arrested at the city airport on arrival from Dubai on Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R6fQeF

Pilot flying as passenger asked to operate flight

A pilot trained to land aircraft in low visibility (CAT III B), travelling as a passenger on IndiGo's Pune-Delhi flight on Saturday morning, was asked to operate the flight as IGI Airport was reporting a declining visibility trend due to smog. Before being let into the flight deck, the pilot underwent the mandatory pre-flight breathalyser test. from Times of India https://ift.tt/35PZyux

Mum: NHAI conman’s son held for duping bizman

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The crime branch of the city police on Saturday arrested two more persons, including the son of the key accused, in a cheating case pertaining to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) scam case. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/33uB4Wc

Patient falls off wheelchair; hosp to pay Rs 3.5L

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P D Hinduja National Hospital in Mahim was on Thursday ordered to pay a patient Rs 3.50 lakh compensation after she broke her ankle in a wheel chair accident when she returned to the hospital for a check-up after a successful spinal surgery in 2012. The woman, Harsha Lala, was being taken to the OPD from the gate in a wheelchair handled by the hospital security guard when she fell on the ramp. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/35NIvsZ

Delhi pollution: AQI likely to be ‘poor’ today

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The air quality on Saturday deteriorated and the AQI reading touched 193 in the ‘moderate’ category after a ‘satisfactory’ 84 on Friday. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/34xejCh

Dense fog cover likely in parts of Delhi today

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The capital witnessed its first spell of ‘dense’ fog for this season on Saturday. The visibility, which was zero for nearly two hours at Palam in the morning, led to disruption in flight activity at IGI. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/35ZL8Z5

Arsenal appoint Ljungberg as interim boss after sacking Emery

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Arsenal have sacked manager Unai Emery after the Premier League club's worst run in more than a quarter of a century and appointed former player and fans' favourite Freddie Ljungberg as interim coach, the Premier League club announced on Friday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2snDbOz

RDW University to open centre for gender research

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Rama Devi Women’s University will open a multi-disciplinary centre for gender research in its campus. It will collaborate with Delhi University for this purpose. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ox2A14

Prof Goel appointed IQAC director at Punjabi University

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Prof. Rajesh Goel, Dean Faculty of Medicine at Punjabi University has been appointed as the Director of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at Punjabi University Patiala. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/37SnS0M

Second edition of Mangaluru Lit Fest 2019 concludes

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A literary stimulation on either side of ideological divide awaits aficionados when the second edition of Mangaluru Lit Fest 2019 on the theme The Idea of Bharat - Today and Tomorrow gets underway at Dr T M A Pai international convention centre here on November 28. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DrkY58

MP to retire teacher who failed teaching test twice

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The education department of Madhya Pradesh has decided to take strict action against the teachers who failed in the exams conducted by the department to test the abilities of the teachers of government schools that were lagging behind in board exams with low passing percentage. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R3ziJ1

Jharkhand polls: Amit Shah appeals voters to vote for 'stable decision-making govt'

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday appealed the voters to vote for a "stable decision-making government" in poll-bound Jharkhand so as to defeat corruption and Naxalism and also to maintain the pace of development in the state. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/35XiAzp

'JNU professors part of Poultry research'

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Two professors of JNU have received part of the 20 million pounds grant from the UK Government as part of the international research programme to tackle the challenge of poultry farming and nitrogen pollution in India. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2snRjHA

Three-day international cow exhibition on Indian breeds to conclude on Dec 1

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The Kamdhenu Seva Pratishthan has organised a 'World Cow Conference and Agri Expo' an international show on Indian breeds from November 29 to December 1, 2019 in Pune. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Oz7J8M

CM Raghubar Das appeals voters to vote for 'new Jharkhand'

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As the first phase of polling in 13 constituencies spread across six districts of Jharkhand commenced on Saturday morning, Das tweeted, "I appeal to youth voting for the first time to vote for new Jharkhand, to vote for unity, the integrity of the nation and for the prosperity and development of Jharkhand. #PehleMatdanPhirJalpan". from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2snBmRJ

Polling for first phase begins in Jharkhand

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The first of the five-phase polling began in 13 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand on Saturday. A total of 37,83,055 electorate, including 18,01,356 women and five third-gender voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase across six districts. The fate of 189 candidates, including 15 women nominees, will be decided in the first phase of the polling. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y7O3fu

Jitendra Singh announces pilot projects in J&K, Ladakh, NE for peaceful applications of nuclear energy

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Shadow over Metro three after CM’s Aarey stay

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Staying the construction of the Metro car shed at Aarey will impact the much-delayed Rs 23,140-cr Metro 3 project’s revised deadlines, infrastructure experts say. While launching the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance’s common minimum programme at a joint press meet on Thursday, minister Jayant Patil of NCP had said that the project will go ahead but a decision on the location of the car shed would be taken later and alternatives looked at. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2snsknN

Mumbai: Rs 4L valuables stolen at swearing-in

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At least 18 people, mostly Shiv Sainiks, who had gone to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray at Shivaji Park in Dadar on Thursday evening, have lodged a complaint stating their mobile phones and other valuables were stolen. The Shivaji Park police late Thursday arrested three suspects. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rDvlAd

Navi Mum: At Rs 100/kg, onion prices hit the roof

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Onion prices hit an all-time high as traders said recent unseasonal rain affected supplies to the APMC wholesale market in Vashi. The retail price is over Rs 100/kg, while the wholesale rate is Rs 60-90/kg. Market experts said prices will remain high till mid-December with the expected arrival of full supply of kharif crop. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2L7hnNY

Of 393 HIV+ moms, only 2 babies contract virus

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Only two of the babies born to 393 HIV-positive mothers in Mumbai tested positive for the virus in 2018-19, indicating the city’s HIV-care programme has been effective in checking mother-tochild transmission of the virus. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OV2WgQ

Three minors stabbed in The Hague shopping area

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Delhi HC lists out steps for women’s safety

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Delhi high court on Friday gave a slew of directions to make the city safer for women and children, and suggested that women cops in plainclothes be deputed at vulnerable locations. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2P0gQy6

AQI under 100, Delhi air best in 60 days

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Delhi’s air quality continues to improve. On Friday, it entered the satisfactory levels with the air quality index (AQI) touching 84. The previous best air quality for the city was on September 30 when the AQI was 68. The air quality is expected to remain clean on the weekend as well. On Thursday, the city’s AQI was in the moderate level (106). from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/33zDQJQ

Delhi: Waste to energy to waste

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Shakuntala quickly runs towards Tajpur Pahari when she sees a truck arriving with fresh ash. She lives a few hundred metres away from the spot where tonnes of ash generated by the Okhla waste-to-energy plant is sent — and callously dumped in the open. The place where the ash, the remnants of the incineration of garbage, has been dumped and tamped down over time looks like any other ground. But a closer look at the children playing cricket there reveals the darker under layer is not soil at all, but packed ash. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rD87dl

Delhi: Man kidnaps child to sell, ‘adopts’ her

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A two-year-old girl who was kidnapped from Palam Village last Saturday was reunited with her family on Friday. Two men who had hatched the plan to kidnap the child have been arrested. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Oy0Fcn

Seized foreign liquor to be sold at 25% discount

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Tipplers may soon get to enjoy foreign and Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) 25% cheaper than the prevailing market rates. But the catch is that the liquor on sale at the discounted price would be those seized by the excise department during various raids. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Oy0Xjt

Pistol, car used in 20-year-old’s murder found

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The weapon and the car allegedly used by the husband of a 20-year-old woman to kill her on November 11 have been recovered by police. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qZIJOT

Japan unlikely to sign regional trade pact without India: Reports

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Dunhill C'ship: Besseling leads as European Tour permits shorts for first time

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Dutch golfer Wil Besseling fired a 65 Thursday for a one-shot opening round lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship, the first European Tour tournament to allow competitors to wear shorts. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2R05JrR

Florist demolishes shop for road widening work

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on November 29, 2019) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R072Hh

Top10: Time for new low for India’s economy?

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North Korea may deploy 'super-large' rocket launcher soon

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North Korea says the latest test-firing of its "super-large" multiple rocket launcher was a final review of the weapon's combat application. A Friday report from the Korean Central News Agency likely means North Korea is preparing to mass produce and deploy the new weapons system soon. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R0wEnq

Led by Leander Paes, Indian Davis Cup team preps to serve their best against Pakistan

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As India faces Pakistan in their next Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone tie today, the Indian team were at work to ensure they were at their peak for the matches, which take place in Kazakhstan amid sub zero temperatures from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2L3iWvY

Live Score: New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Day 1

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Trump makes surprise trip to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving, eats turkey with troops

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Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America's longest war. Trump met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and served turkey to some US troops before sitting down to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QZSOWM

Trump makes surprise trip to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving, eats turkey with troops

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Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America's longest war. Trump met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and served turkey to some US troops before sitting down to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QZSOWM

Trump makes surprise trip to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving, eats turkey with troops

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Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America's longest war. Trump met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and served turkey to some US troops before sitting down to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them. from South Asia News Headlines, Latest South East Asia News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/34wTxT8