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Centre says it's worried, asks WhatsApp to explain

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Modi govt has been caught snooping, claims Congress

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Pegasus: A spyware that leaves no trace

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MEPs' visit in larger interest of India: MEA

Questioned, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said such visits don't have to come through official channels, but the key point was that such engagement served the larger interests of India. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JH98HE

Chhath: 1k ghats in Delhi to be free of plastic

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Delhi government is working towards making the 1,108 Chhath ghats free of plastic and firecrackers during the four-day festival that began on Thursday. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2puFLRR

Set up board to examine P Chidambaram, HC tells AIIMS

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President notification clears decks for J&K delimitation

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Wall razed: PM dedicates 370 abrogation to Patel

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PM Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the abrogation of Article 370 to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who is credited for the merger of over 500 princely states into the Union of India. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2puF8Yv

Why dust bowl Gzb is India’s pollution hotspot

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Dust that won’t disperse and traffic congestions that don’t ease — the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified these as the factors exacerbating air pollution in Ghaziabad, one of the most polluted cities in the country at the moment. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JyKs3Z

'Curb dust at seven spots, cut pollution 17%'

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The plan, valid from November 1 to 15, was devised by the CPCB with the help of a new model developed by IIT-Delhi to identify sources of pollution. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/33891wc

Odd-even: 2,000 private buses for peak hours

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Private bus operators have agreed to provide 2,000 buses to the state government during the odd-even road rationing scheme. These will ply during peak hours on various routes from November 4 to 15 in the capital. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/34nhqfM

Amit Shah urges Delhi cops to improve image

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Delhi Police must take steps to improve its public image because it is the most visible wing of the government, Union home minister Amit Shah said during the opening of the new police headquarters on Jai Singh Road on Thursday. Congratulating the capital’s police force on its spanking new headquarters inaugurated on the birth anniversary of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Shah said, “After 70 years, Delhi Police has got its own house. It was delayed, but it happened for good.” from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/34mjKTU

‘BSY praised Tipu when he visited his palace’

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Cyclone: Mumbai may see overcast skies and rain

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With two cyclones in the Arabian Sea at the same time, Mumbai is once again expected to experience cloudy skies and isolated rain over the weekend. This, weathermen said, could bring some relief for the city which is reeling under the scorching heat. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/336qiG9

Travelling Tejas? Fast-forward your luggage

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Passengers of Tejas Express, which will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, may get the option of transporting their luggage without having to lug it along with them on the train. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3203O8B

Mum: 3 gets 3-month jail for harassing sisters

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Nearly six years after a New Year’s Eve home party turned nightmare for two Worli sisters when three drunk men from their building barged into their flat at 2am and sexually harassed them on the pretext of moral policing, a magistrate court has convicted the trio and sentenced them to three months’ imprisonment. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N5xuNc

Mumbai woman sends sister's nude pictures to lover

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A 25-year-old woman, who had allegedly shot objectionable pictures of her sister while taking a bath and sent them to her paramour who forwarded them to her relatives, was arrested on Thursday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3351j63

BJP MP Jha to head RS ethics committee

Rajya Sabha's Ethics Committee will be headed by BJP MP Prabhat Jha with Chairman of the Upper House M Venkaiah Naidu reconstituting eight House panels on Thursday.Jha replaces his party colleague Narayan Lal Panchariya. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pz72NG

Gurudas Dasgupta, CPI veteran, passes away

Veteran CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta, one of the doyens of the country's trade union movement and a former MP, died at his Chetla home in Kolkata on Thursday, three days ahead of his 83rd birthday on November 3. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JH3tkS

BJP: Who foots bills of Rahul's foreign trips?

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The BJP on Thursday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's frequent foreign trips and wondered who footed his bills, including air tickets, stay in five-star hotels & other expenses. "Rahul has visited abroad 16 times since 2014, out of which there are nine occasions of which there are no details.He has visited abroad more number of times than his constituency," said a BJP spokesperson. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3231GNj

Pentagon releases video of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid

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Watch: Man’s unique dance wins people’s hearts at Buffalo festival in Hyderabad

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Mumbai, Hyderabad enter Unesco Creative Cities list

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Mumbai & Hyderabad were designated Unesco creative cities on the occasion of World Cities Day on Thursday. Mumbai entered the global network of creative cities under the film category & Hyderabad under gastronomy. The network brings together cities that base development on creativity in music, arts & folk crafts, design, cinema, literature, digital arts or gastronomy. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/322XzAR

Manipur govt charges rebel London duo with sedition

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Russia tests new disinformation tactic in Africa, raising fears about US polls

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Live: Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity' in Delhi

'Run for Unity' is a marathon that will mark the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel this year. The Central government has planned a series of events to mark the first birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the 'Iron Man' of India, after the abrogation of Article 370. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2q8i0ii

3rd strong earthquake this month jolts southern Philippines

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The third strong earthquake this month shook the southern Philippines on Thursday morning, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. The US Geological Survey said the 6.5-magnitude quake was centered 10 kilometers deep (6 miles) near Kisante town. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JAIa4l

Dress properly, avoid porn: China lists moral guidelines for citizens

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Russia tests new disinformation tactic in Africa, raising fears about US polls

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72 UK lawmakers slam ‘colonial’ coverage of Meghan

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India, Russia: Eliminate terror havens

The two sides exchanged views on threats posed by terrorist entities globally and in their respective regions as well as ongoing concerns over terrorism in the South Asia region. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/34ftbo9

Tenure of J&K governor's advisers may end

One of the advisers, K Vijay Kumar, confirmed the "pleasant conclusion of our tenure". from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PvS8Yn

IAS Narula to be adviser to Ladakh LG

The Centre on Wednesday named Umang Narula, a serving IAS officer of 1989 batch, as advisor to newly-appointed LG of Union Territory of Ladakh, R K Mathur. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JzI3WP

Mum: Pothole plaint not addressed, get Rs 500

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Soon, you may be able to make money from potholes.Dangling a carrot in front of Mumbaikars to get them to report lax attitude in addressing the crater problem, the BMC will award Rs 500 to citizens who report potholes. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JCGS93

Climate study sounds red alert for Mumbai

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The latest estimates by US-based Climate Central suggesting a far greater impact on Mumbai due to sea level rise raises questions about the gaps in planning for such an eventuality. “Climate change is not being factored in when decisions are made,” said Debi Goenka of Conservation Action Trust. “Projects like the coastal road, Shivaji statue are at great risk, perhaps even the underground Metro, but we are not asking questions about which projects we should be building.” from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wsq8GF

Karnataka's BJP govt to black out Tipu from state board books

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Karnataka's BJP government on Wednesday said it would remove history lessons which glorify 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan from state board textbooks. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/31ZPjBu

Aarey: Two tree experts withdraw resignation

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Two botanists who quit the civic tree authority panel in the wake of the controversial clearance given for axing over 2,000 trees in Aarey Colony have withdrawn their resignations. The duo had said they were stepping down after a decision was taken to facilitate the construction of the Metro 3 car depot on the site. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/337TQ6w

Navi Mumbai to get India's first data centre park

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The country's first data centre park will come up on a 600-acre of land next to Taloja industrial estate in Navi Mumbai, owned by the MIDC. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/323SW9w

Delhi smog: Air quality worsens to ‘severe’

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Delhi-NCR continued to choke in a shroud of toxic smog for the second day as air quality deteriorated further due to accumulation of pollutants in calm wind conditions, higher ingress of smoke from stubble burning and a low cloud cover on Wednesday. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/335O8Ss

At 35% of PM2.5, farm fires hold Delhi in grip

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Crop stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana had a lot to do with the grey, suffocating day that Delhi suffered on Wednesday. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/321CXIY

Delhi Metro Phase-IV work to start in December

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After the central and Delhi governments released Rs 800 crore for Phase IV of Delhi Metro, DMRC managing director Mangu Singh said construction of the much-delayed project would finally start by December. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/36hh5Ng

Kherki toll plaza to move out of Gurugram

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The Kherki Daula toll plaza will soon move out of Gurugram’s city limits, to another location almost 15km down the Jaipur highway, senior government officials said on Wednesday. The officials said the Punjab and Haryana high court had allowed the state government to take over 50 acres of land in Pachgaon to move the toll plaza there. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N27XEE

Armed DTC driver tries to loot Rs 4.5L from depot

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There was high drama at the DTC bus depot in Sriniwaspuri in south Delhi on Wednesday when a DTC driver carrying a gun entered the cashier’s room and tried to take away Rs 4.5 lakh from the safe. He also fired a shot in the air while trying to flee with the cash. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qWCtal

Ahead of Congress stir, Rahul goes abroad again ‘to meditate’

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Howdy Madi, says Congress, asks how ‘broker’ had PMO access

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India’s space station likely to have space for three

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The Indian Space Station, which the Indian Space Research Organisation plans to put in place in five to seven years, will have space for three astronauts, sources said. ​​​Isro plans to use technologies from Gaganyaan for the space station. These include orbital module, life-support system and human-rated launch vehicles for space station programme. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PvIpBl

India to play first day-night Test with Bangladesh at Eden Gardens

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The iconic Eden Gardens is now set to become India's first venue to host a day-night Test match. The second Test of Bangladesh’s upcoming tour — comprising three T20 Internationals and two Test matches — will be played under lights at Eden from Nov 22 to 26. Sourav Ganguly, prez BCCI, has been quite vocal on the need to stage D/N Tests to rekindle spectator interest. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2Nrmn07

Namibia, Netherlands secure T20 World Cup spots

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Namibia will appear at the T20 World Cup for the first time after beating Oman in Dubai, joining the Netherlands on Tuesday in qualifying for next year's tournament. All-rounder JJ Smit blasted 59 off 25 balls as Namibia beat Oman by 54 runs to progress to the eight-team first round of the World Cup in Australia in October 2020. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2pqzZk3

North India gets its first 'Cold Spray' Lab with IIT Ropar-GE collaboration

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IIT Ropar had successfully got established state-of-the-art National Facility for Additive Manufacturing in collaboration with General Electric (GE) Company. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NrlYe7

For similar shows, BBC paid male host £3,000 & female £465

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Trump adviser talks of alarm over Ukraine call

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Family united, only party is different: Dushyant Chautala

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PM leaves for home after concluding visit to Saudi Arabia

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Who’s this ‘business broker’ Madi Sharma?

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J&K: More foreign delegations may follow, hints govt

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg declines environmental award

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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday refused to accept an environmental award, saying the climate movement needed people in power to start to "listen" to "science" and not awards. Thunberg had been nominated for her efforts by both Sweden and Norway and won the organisation's annual environment prize. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34nnzZp

British MPs vote in favour of holding general elections on December 12

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British MPs on Tuesday voted in favour of holding general elections on December 12 following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fourth bid to force an early poll, a day after a similar attempt was rejected by the leaders as the European Union further extended the Brexit deadline until January 31. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BUvzEN

British MPs vote in favour of holding general elections on December 12

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British MPs on Tuesday voted in favour of holding general elections on December 12 following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fourth bid to force an early poll, a day after a similar attempt was rejected by the leaders as the European Union further extended the Brexit deadline until January 31. from UK News Headlines, Latest UK News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BUvzEN

Mumbai: No BEST fare hike till March 2021

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There will be no BEST bus fare hike till March 2021, the undertaking announced in its budget tabled at the committee meeting on Tuesday. But the deficit will escalate to a record Rs 2,250 crore for 2020-21, which is nearly six times that of 2018-19 and thrice that of 2019-20. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pcYUaZ

Pilot, attendant get the sack over in-flight PDA

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An off-duty pilot and a flight attendant who spiced up their flight with inflight nuzzling lost their jobs after a passenger complained to the airline about their public display of affection last month on a SpiceJet Delhi-Kolkata flight. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34aE5vx

Mum: 5-yr-old girl raped, killed during Diwali

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The body of a five-year-old girl, who had gone missing on Monday night while lighting fire crackers during Diwali, was found on Tuesday morning near an isolated spot here. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nqc6Bc

Youth dies in custody, 5 Wadala cops suspended

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Five cops including two assistant police inspectors and a sub-inspector of Wadala Truck Terminal police station were suspended following the alleged custodial death of a 26-year-old youth on Sunday night. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/36d27bf

Ghaziabad is most polluted city in India

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The air quality in Ghaziabad dropped to the season’s worst on Tuesday, making it the country’s most polluted city. One of its most polluted areas was Loni. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/332jQQw

Season’s greetings from neighbours choking Delhi

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Though the number of farm fires reported from across Punjab registered a decrease of 50% as compared to Monday, the ambient air quality in the state remained in the “poor” category a day later. In Haryana, despite efforts by the state government, farmers continued to set crop residue on fire. This resulted in the air quality deteriorating to “very poor” in certain parts of the state. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WnMhWJ

Signature Bridge to remain closed during odd-even

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Signature Bridge, which has become the lifeline of lakhs of people living in northeast Delhi, will remain closed for traffic for 12 days from next week. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PtUSFH