Hong Kong to sentence pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong on November 5

A Hong Kong court will sentence pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday, according to the judiciary's website, in a second national security t ...
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Normal life hit in Manipur's Kangpokpi for second consecutive day as bandh observed over youths' killing

Normal life was affected in Manipur's Kangpokpi district for the second successive day on Tuesday with the closure of markets and business establishments, as a tribal organisation observed a shutdown ...

Supermarket freezers in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks

STOCKHOLM: Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia were hit Monday by problems with freezers and fridges that apparently were caused by ...
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Khijadiya emerges as Gujarat’s Black-necked Stork breeding stronghold, study finds

AHMEDABAD: Four nests, eight fledglings and zero recorded chick deaths -- a new GEER Foundation study has put Gujarat’s Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary on the map as a key breeding stronghold for the ...
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‘Everything is available in shops’: SC flags open sale of firecrackers in Delhi, asks Centre to ensure compliance

The Supreme Court on Tuesday flagged reports of firecrackers being sold openly in Delhi markets despite restrictions imposed by it and asked the Centre to take steps to ensure strict compliance with ...
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'NDA eased transportation for middle class': PM Modi highlights metro expansion to 1,200 km

PUNE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said better urban infrastructure would accelerate the country's economic growth, highlighting that the country's operational metro network has expanded ...
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A commission under scrutiny: Kerala PSC needs a revamp, say experts

The recent imbroglio surrounding the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) has reignited debate over the efficiency and transparency of the recruitment system. With protests by aspirants on PSC ...
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Sanjay Raut claims rift in NCP, says leaders likely to join BJP soon

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday alleged that leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are taking directions from the BJP and will eventually join the saffron fold. Talking to the ...
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Santner wary of Rohit-Kohli threat, says Indian duo 'still playing very well'

AUCKLAND: Wary of the threat posed by Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says his bowlers will have to be very disciplined when they attempt to ...
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Ladakh admin directs Wangchuk-founded school to halt activities pending HC verdict

The direction was issued through a notice dated November 1 by the tehsildar's office in Leh and addressed to Gitanjali J Angmo, HIAL's co-founder and CEO, who is also Wangchuk's wife. The Ladakh ...
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Rescue operation resumes to trace eight missing on Kedartal trek in Uttarakhand

A search operation for eight people, including seven trekkers, missing on the Kedartal trek in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district resumed on Tuesday morning after bad weather forced its suspension a ...
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Egyptian mummy portraits show antiquity's piercing gaze in new Rome show

ROME: An elegant woman gazes out from her portrait with expressive eyes, a gilded wreath worn in her hair and a gentle, questioning look on her face. She is one of the 2,000-year-old "Faces of Fayum", ...