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3 weeks, 2 days ago

BRS in existential crisis, will a reclusive KCR rise to the challenge?

A year into losing power in Telangana to the Congress, a period that also saw its complete rout in the Lok Sabha elections this summer, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi appears to be still struggling to find its feet in essaying the role of a powerful Opposition against the A. Revanth Reddy government. KCR, his party insiders and some analysts believe, …

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1 month ago

Time to focus on governance

Hindustan Times

The election of Devendra Fadnavis as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party clears the decks for the 54-year-old to return as the chief minister of Maharashtra on the back of a historic mandate that saw the Mahayuti, the three-party coalition headed by the BJP, win a landslide victory in the recently concluded assembly elections. Fadnavis is now …

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1 month ago

GST rate hike reports premature and speculative: CBIC

Live Mint

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Tuesday said reports of a ministerial panel’s recommendations on Goods and Services Tax rate changes on certain items, based on its deliberations are “premature and speculative.” The clarification from the Union government’s apex indirect tax body implies the Centre is distancing itself from suggestions about tax rate increases on items like …

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US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors

Hindustan Times

The United States has signalled it will push for widening the pool of climate finance contributors at COP29, all but confirming what is feared to be turning into a major clash with developing nations over funding responsibilities. White House Senior Advisor for Clean Energy and International Climate Policy, John Podesta, holds a press conference during the United Nations climate change …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate hopes of European Union run into headwinds as bloc changes leadership

The Hindu

Next week’s unveiling of the new European Commission will be watched closely by environmentalists – at a time when defending the environment has skidded down the list of priorities in Brussels. Back in 2019, EU-wide elections held in the wake of massive youth climate marches saw a surge of support for the Greens, who captured more than 70 seats in …

Climate Commission

4 months ago

Mount Isa leaders push for new prison to tackle high crime rate and job losses

ABC

For almost 20 years, Father Mick Lowcock has been ready to greet the busloads of men returning home from prison thousands of kilometres away. They want to build a prison in Mount Isa to address high crime rates and create jobs, an idea that's been on the backburner for almost a decade. High crime rates Crime is a hot-button issue …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Coolest European places to visit in summer 2024 to avoid the heat

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Oslo, Norway open image in gallery Norway’s waterfront capital is no standard city break Average high in August: 21C Average …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dialogue with proposed panel a futile exercise: Farm leaders

Hindustan Times

Patiala : A day after the Supreme Court underscored “deep trust deficit” between the central government, states and farmers, and proposed the establishment of an independent committee to address farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops, the protesting farmers termed it a futile exercise. Sarwan Singh Pandher, convener of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, which along …

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6 months ago

‘Fifty Shades of Food Advertising’: Government norms on high fat in food on backburner

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Misleading The study highlighted that marketing for unhealthy food and drinks often uses emotional appeals, celebrity endorsements, and sensory triggers to portray these products as appealing choices. In the process, they purposely conceal the list of ingredients used in these food and beverage products, which violates regulations, the study noted, making it crucial for public health officials, policymakers, …

India Food Products Study

7 months ago

Decision on Fadnavis’ resignation put on the backburner for the time being

The Hindu

After he offered to quit as Deputy Chief Minister following the BJP’s Lok Sabha poll debacle in Maharashtra, the decision on Devendra Fadnavis’ resignation has reportedly been put on the backburner for the time being, said informed sources on Friday. Meets allies Earlier on Friday, Mr. Fadnavis also held a meeting with his Mahayuti partners — Chief Minister Eknath Shinde …

Delhi Maharashtra Party Lok Sabha State Shah Minister

7 months ago

Election results 2024: With no majority on its own, BJP will have to strike a consensus

The Hindu

A National Democratic Alliance where the Bharatiya Janata Party is not dominant, backed by a full majority, is tantamount to turning the clock back 26 years to May 15, 1998, when former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee created the first avatar of the NDA and formed a government that held power between 1998 and 2004. The 2024 Lok Sabha election …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid poll heat, farm issues pushed to the backburner in Punjab

Hindustan Times

Gurdeep Singh of Nangli village in Amritsar is a busy man these days. “The entire government machinery is busy with poll duty so there is no one to keep tabs on farm fires,” says a Punjab Pollution Control Board official. Harjinder Singh, a farmer of Buttar village in Moga says, “The falling water table is also a major concern, but …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Experts flag concerns after revised flight duty time limits deferred

Hindustan Times

India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, on Tuesday deferred implementing revised flight duty time limits for air crew, which experts said aligns with international safety standards but appears to now have been put on the backburner due to ostensible pushback from carriers. The DGCA has not given a timeline for implementing the new rules after initially setting …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Alibaba scraps Cainiao IPO plans, proposes acquisition: ‘Poor market conditions’

Hindustan Times

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is calling off an initial public offering for its Cainiao logistics arm, shelving a much-anticipated debut that could have raised more than $1 billion. Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd., which handles a major chunk of the millions of parcels that Alibaba’s e-commerce business generates daily, was considered one of its fastest-growing enterprises. The company last year …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

SAD suspends month-long Punjab Bachao Yatra

Hindustan Times

The Shiromani Akali Dal has suspended its over a month-long ‘Punjab Bachao Yatra’ in view of the ongoing farmers’ protest. On Wednesday, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal wrote on X, “Saving farmers and their interests has always been the priority for Shiromani Akali Dal.” The yatra, which was scheduled in Faridkot and Ferozepur districts on Thursday, was put on hold …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia prepares for ‘hands-on’ king as Johor Sultan takes the throne

Al Jazeera

Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar took the oath as the country’s 17th king under a unique rotational monarchy. Now, as the current Johor Sultan becomes king, Malaysia is facing a corruption crackdown which has ensnared some of the most prominent political personalities of the Mahathir era, speculation of a pardon for disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak and continued political manoeuvring …

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1 year ago

Jessica Alba's daughters are almost as tall as her as they pose for sweet family holiday photo

Daily Mail

Jessica Alba shared her holiday photo on social media Tuesday and it looks like her kids are growing up fast. Jessica Alba's daughter, Honor, 15, and Haven, 12, appear to be nearly as tall as their 5'7" mother as they pose for a family holiday photo with dad Cash Warren, 44, and younger brother Hayes, five. Haven, 12, appears to …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Superman Legacy: James Gunn finds his Clark Kent, Lois Lane in David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan

Hindustan Times

Who's the new Superman? As per a report by The Hollywood Reporter, David Corenswet, 29-year-old American actor, has been roped in to play Superman aka Clark Kent in James Gunn's new Superman Universe. Nicholas Hoult, 33-year-old British actor, was in close contention to take on the role, but Gunn ultimately zeroed in on David, who's best known for his recurring …

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1 year, 6 months ago

University students say they're putting study and health on the backburner as cost of living increases

ABC

Mikayla always knew she wanted to work in the medical field. "In Year 10, I had an opportunity to go to a hospital and do some work experience, I discovered radiography and just fell in love with it," Mikayla said. "The Food Pantry is designed to help support our students in their cost-of-living struggles and also making sure that they're …

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2 years ago

Congress to 'resolve' Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot rift after Bharat Jodo Yatra

India TV News

Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot rift : As the Bharat Jodo Yatra completed its Rajasthan leg and despite a presumed reconiciliatory meeting between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, there seems to no sign of a "full stop" to the feud between Chief Minister and his former deputy. The 'peace' that the Congress party was trying …

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2 years, 1 month ago

India to start World Cup build-up from Bangladesh series

Hindustan Times

If Bangladesh are more than decent in one-dayers overall, they are almost unbeatable at home where they haven’t lost a bilateral ODI series since losing to England in October, 2016. With the return of the big names, it’s unlikely India will experiment too much “It’s been an exciting rivalry over the years but over the last 7-8 years they have …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Keshavapuram project on backburner until Assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: It has been two years since the Telangana state government granted administrative sanction to a private agency to construct the Keshavapuram Reservoir Project, and it has not moved an inch since. Though the Municipal Administration and Urban Development announced on several occasions that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao would lay the foundation for the project, which will ensure assured …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Mental health charity Where There's a Will expands beyond Upper Hunter

ABC

A push for all students in the Upper Hunter to grow up speaking openly about their mental health is gaining traction as it expands beyond the region. Key points: Where There’s a Will was formed in 2016 after a young man took his own life The charity equips school students with positive education skills The initiative is now expanding to …

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2 years, 2 months ago

In a first, global demand for every fossil fuel exhibiting a peak: Report

Hindustan Times

While climate change remains to be a matter on the backburner for governments and individuals, a new report by the International Energy Agency has highlighted how global demand for every fossil fuel seems to be exhibiting a peak or a plateau. "Russian fossil fuel exports never return – in any of the scenarios in this year’s WEO – to the …

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BRS in existential crisis, will a reclusive KCR rise to the challenge?

Time to focus on governance

GST rate hike reports premature and speculative: CBIC

US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors

Climate hopes of European Union run into headwinds as bloc changes leadership

Mount Isa leaders push for new prison to tackle high crime rate and job losses

Coolest European places to visit in summer 2024 to avoid the heat

Dialogue with proposed panel a futile exercise: Farm leaders

‘Fifty Shades of Food Advertising’: Government norms on high fat in food on backburner

Decision on Fadnavis’ resignation put on the backburner for the time being

Election results 2024: With no majority on its own, BJP will have to strike a consensus

Amid poll heat, farm issues pushed to the backburner in Punjab

Experts flag concerns after revised flight duty time limits deferred

Alibaba scraps Cainiao IPO plans, proposes acquisition: ‘Poor market conditions’

SAD suspends month-long Punjab Bachao Yatra

Malaysia prepares for ‘hands-on’ king as Johor Sultan takes the throne

Jessica Alba's daughters are almost as tall as her as they pose for sweet family holiday photo

Superman Legacy: James Gunn finds his Clark Kent, Lois Lane in David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan

University students say they're putting study and health on the backburner as cost of living increases

Congress to 'resolve' Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot rift after Bharat Jodo Yatra

India to start World Cup build-up from Bangladesh series

Keshavapuram project on backburner until Assembly polls

Mental health charity Where There's a Will expands beyond Upper Hunter

In a first, global demand for every fossil fuel exhibiting a peak: Report