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Stock Market Today: Markets in India were likely to open with a slight upside on Monday, indicated GIFT Nifty futures, which were trading around 50 points ahead of Nifty futures last close.

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the UN to immediately pull its international peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah is using them as 'human shields'

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The festival of Dussehra is a celebration of good over evil, which was achieved by Lord Rama defeating Ravana and Goddess Durga defeating Mahishasura. This year, it will be celebrated on Oct 12, 2024

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Junior doctors in West Bengal continued their indefinite hunger strike for the sixth consecutive day, drawing support from several senior doctors across the country and prompting the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to urge Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene before the situation escalates.
The ongoing agitation has also led the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) to warn that it would declare a nationwide "complete shutdown of medical services" if any "any harm befalls brave junior doctors".
The agitating doctors are demanding justice for their murdered colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, along with a safer working environment and other important issues.
On Friday, IMA national president RV Asokan met the fasting junior doctors to hear their concerns.
After visiting another junior medic admitted to RG Kar hospital, he expressed his admiration for the protesters, stating, "I am touched by the way these children are fighting for the cause of the

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During vote counting, Jairam Ramesh noted that BJP-led EVMs had 99% battery levels, while those with 60-70% battery showed Congress winning

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Indian exports of restricted items such as microchips, circuits and machine tools surpassed $60 million in both April and May

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Chandrasekaran assured that a kennel would be built for them, to which Tata responded saying 'Really?' while considering the proposal

Ratan Tata with his adopted dogs at Bombay House, the Tata headquarters | Photo: Ratan Tata’s social media handle

Ratan Tata with his adopted dogs at Bombay House, the Tata headquarters | Photo: Ratan Tata's social media handle

The Delhi government will set up 1000 "model ghats" for the Purvanchali festival Chhath across the city, Chief Minister Atishi said on Monday.
The ghats will be constructed in each of the 70 assembly constituencies to facilitate Chhath Puja performed by lakhs of devotees in Delhi, she said.
In a high-level meeting, the chief minister instructed officials to coordinate with Chhath Puja committees and incorporate their suggestions while making preparations for the festival including lighting, clean water, toilets, tents, security at the ghats, said a Delhi government statement.
She assured that the Delhi government is committed to ensuring that the festival is celebrated without any inconvenience, it said.
The ghats will have clean water, tents, electricity, toilets, security, medical facilities, power backup, CCTV cameras, and other necessary arrangements, the statement said.
Atishi also instructed officials to pay special attention to cleanliness at the 'ghats'.
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Scores of people, some armed with sticks, walked along the cortege of a youth killed during a Durga procession here amid cries for justice from his family and others on Monday, a day of escalating tensions that saw shops being burnt and angry crowds walking the streets.
The last rites of 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra, who died during the communal violence that broke out in Maharajganj area near Rehua Mansoor village in Mahsi tehsil on Sunday, were performed amid heavy police presence.
About half a dozen people were injured in stone pelting and firing that followed after Mishra died. Police officials said the internet services have been suspended in Bahraich district as a precautionary measure.
The sources confirmed three arrests in the case so far and added that a case has been registered against six identified and 24 unidentified persons for murder and other sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
About 30 people have been detained in connection with the unrest. Police said 

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The rating agency's arm said that India's recent consumer price inflation at around 5 per cent was without clear evidence of a trend towards slowing price pressures

Most GCCs in India support critical business goals by using AI, data analytics, robotic process automation, and cloud services

India ranked third globally in terms of funding raised by fintech companies, behind the US and China, the report said

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