Monday, November 20, 2023

Bigg Boss 17: Naved Sole gets eliminated from the first ever ‘mid-week eviction’; contestants get emotional

Bigg Boss 17 had its first mid-week eviction, with Naved getting eliminated. The housemates had to collectively choose three contestants they thought were least deserving. Naved's name came up, leaving many shocked and emotional. Rinku Dhawan and Jigna Vora, who were close to Naved, were particularly emotional. There was also a fight between Mannara Chopra and Abhishek Kumar, and Ankita Lokhande got emotional while talking about her ex-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput. Khanzaadi got into a fight with Rinku Dhawan, leading to criticism from other contestants.

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Why Gaza hospitals are becoming focus of Israel's military ops

Another hospital in Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital, has been hit by an Israeli missile, killing at least 12 people. The hospital had been providing shelter to thousands of patients and displaced people. Israeli tanks were operating near the hospital, and Israeli snipers were seen on nearby buildings. The Israeli military has claimed that Hamas uses hospitals for military activities, but these claims have not been independently verified. The ongoing attacks on Gaza's health infrastructure have been heavily criticised as collective punishment of the Palestinian population.

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

4.6 lakh flyers on World Cup eve set record after lean Diwali

The World Cup final led to a boost in air traffic in India, with almost 460,000 domestic flyers on Saturday. This was the highest-ever figure recorded, in contrast to the lean daily numbers seen during the Diwali season. Industry insiders attribute this to the high advance fares set by airlines before Diwali, which led travellers to choose AC classes on premium trains instead. However, looking at the excitement in the audience, airlines later lowered the fares.

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Decomposed bodies of four of family found in flat in Bengal

The deceased were identified as 52-year-old Brindaban Karmakar, a cloth merchant, his wife Debasree Karmakar, in her forties, their 17-year-old daughter Debaleena, and eight-year-old son Utsaha. The bodies were found in the closed apartment on M S Mukherjee Road in the Khardah area under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Will implement UCC in 6 months, BJP vows in Telangana

The BJP has released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana, promising to implement the Uniform Civil Code and investigate corruption allegations against the BRS government. The party also vowed to fast-track sub-categorization in reservations for scheduled castes, reduce VAT on diesel and petrol, and provide various welfare schemes for women and girls.

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ASI gets 10 more days to file Gyanvapi survey report

The Varanasi district court has granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) an additional 10 days to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The ASI had previously requested 15 more days to complete the report, but the court has instructed them to submit it by November 28. The ASI had been ordered to conduct a survey to determine if the mosque was built on the remains of a temple.

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Friday, November 17, 2023

EAM Jaishankar calls for Global South self-reliance

India's foreign minister, S Jaishankar, emphasized the need for the Global South to have a greater role in shaping solutions to key global issues at the second Global South summit. He called for self-reliance and diversification of production to mitigate economic vulnerabilities. The summit, attended by nearly 130 countries, discussed topics such as development, finance, health, education, and environment. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the growing autonomy and desire for a bigger role in global affairs among developing countries.

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