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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the violent attack on a Hindu temple in Canada&#39;s Brampton. He asked the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold rule of law.<br />
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	An IAF plane has caught fire, and crashed in a field in Agra. No casualty is reported acording to the officials.<br />
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	Hitting out on the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that scams by coalition leaders in Jharkhand have become an industry and corruption has devoured Jharkhand like termites. &quot;Appeasement politics has reached its pinnacle in Jharkhand where the JMM-led coalition is busy supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators. If this continues, tribal population in Jharkhand will shrink. This is a threat to tribal society and the country. This coalition has become a &#39;Gushpaithiya Bandhan&#39; and a &#39;Mafia ka Gulam&#39;&quot;, PM Modi said addressing a rally in Jharkhand&#39;s Garhwa.<br />
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	The Supreme Court today sought to know from the Delhi government and the Delhi police commissioner about the steps taken to implement the firecracker ban. &quot;We want all the orders to be placed on record banning the sale, manufacture and bursting of firecrackers in Delhi. We are also issuing notice to the Delhi police commissioner on the action police has taken against the violators and the steps it is taking to implement the orders of the court,&quot; the bench said. The responses will have to be filed within a week.<br />
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	India-China disengagement was a &ldquo;welcome&rdquo; move which &ldquo;opens up the possibility that other steps could happen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. &ldquo;In terms of India and China, yes, we have made some progress. You know, our relations were very, very disturbed for reasons all of you know. We have made some progress in what we call disengagement&hellip; troops were very close to each other, with the possibility that could lead to some untoward incident.&rdquo; He was responding to a question during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Brisbane,&quot; Jaishankar said.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Mandal Murmu, proposer who signed on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren&#39;s nomination for the Barhait Assembly constituency, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday and said that he would take initiatives regarding the demographic change in Santhal Pargana. Speaking to reporter Mandal Murmu said, &quot;First of all, I bow before my ancestors...Sidhu-Kanhu, Phulo Jhano sacrificed themselves for this nation...I belong to that family. We will take the initiative regarding the demography in Santhal Pargana.&quot; Mandal Murmu&#39;s joining ceremony took place in the presence of Union Minister and BJP&#39;s Jharkhand election in-charge, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Assam Chief Minister and BJP co-in-charge of Jharkhand, Himanta Biswa Sarma.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> With the winters approaching, a thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital as the Air quality index in Delhi remained to be in the &quot;very poor&quot; category.The AQI of Delhi was recorded above 300 at 7 AM on Monday in many areas of the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At around 7:00 AM on Monday, New Moti Bagh recorded an AQI of 400, RK Puram at 393, Dwarka Sector 8 at 393, and ITO at 349. All these areas reported &#39;very poor&#39; air quality levels, posing significant health risks.
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Highlights: PM Modi condemns attack on Hindu temple in Brampton, asks Canada to uphold rule of law

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People will shatter the pride of Nitish-BJP : RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav ahead of Assembly bypolls

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	Criticising the BJP-JD(U) alliance in a post on X, Former Bihar deputy chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav accused them of increasing crime, corruption, poverty, inflation and more. &quot;Just like Shri Krishna Ji had broken the pride of Lord Indra by protecting the people of Gokul by lifting the Govardhan mountain on his finger, similarly this time the justice-loving people of Bihar will shatter the pride of the Nitish-BJP government of 20 years which has increased record-breaking inflation, corruption, crime, poverty, unemployment and migration,&quot; the post read.</div>

2 Bandhavgarh reserve officials suspended after death of 10 elephants

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	Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has suspended two senior officials of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) for lapses after a high-level probe team submitted its reports in connection with the death of 10 elephants in the park. The initial report doesn&#39;t point to any pesticide (in the food consumed by the elephants) or the role of another side, the CM on Sunday said, adding the autopsy report will come in two or three days.</div>
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Automobile news: Maruti Suzuki says Suzuki unveils its first battery EV, E Vitara in Europe

Maruti Suzuki says Suzuki unveils its first battery EV, E Vitara in Europe&nbsp;

UP bypolls postponement brings EC under questioning, says AAP's Sanjay Singh

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	AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Monday alleged that the dates for the UP by-elections were deliberately postponed to favour the ruling BJP and said the move has brought the Election Commission under questioning. He also met SP president Akhilesh Yadav and said his party will campaign for SP in the state.</div>

Court of Inquiry ordered in IAF's MiG-29 jet crash

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	A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a field near Uttar Pradesh&#39;s Agra on Monday during a routine training sortie after it encountered a &quot;system malfunction&quot;, officials said. The pilot manoeuvered the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on the ground before ejecting safely, the IAF said, adding, a Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.</div>

Southwest names aviation veteran Rakesh Gangwal as board chairperson

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	Southwest Airlines on Monday named aviation industry veteran Rakesh Gangwal as the chairperson of its board. The airline brought in the co-founder of India&#39;s InterGlobe Aviation to its board in July after pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management.</div>

Cong will snatch reservation for tribals, give it to its vote bank: PM Modi in Jharkhand

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused Congress of making attempts to snatch reservations meant for tribals and hand them over to its &quot;vote bank&quot;. Addressing an election rally in Chaibasa in Jharkhand&#39;s West Singhbhum district, the PM said he worships those who have been rejected by the others.</div>

Maharashtra polls: Cong left red-faced in Kolhapur North as Madhurima Raje pulls out

The end of the process to withdraw nominations for Maharashtra assembly polls on Monday left the Congress in despair in Kolhapur North seat after its candidate Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati withdrew, while the BJP managed to convince Gopal Shetty to opt out from Mumbai&#39;s Borivali.

Mig-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra, pilot safe

Mig-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a field near Agra. The piolt ejected himself safely from the aircraft. According to some reports, a court of enquiry will be ordered to look into the exact casue of crash.

IAF plane catches fire, crashes in field in Agra, no casualties

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	An IAF plane has caught fire, and crashed in a field in Agra. No casualty is reported acording to the officials.</div>
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Kolkata court frames charges against RG Kar prime accused

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	Eighty-seven days after the body of a woman medic was discovered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a city court on Monday framed charges against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy, who claimed he has been framed. Roy has been booked under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) Section 66 (which pertains to punishment for causing death or resulting in a persistent vegetative state) and 103 (punishment for murder).</div>

Assembly bypolls: Elections for 13 seats in UP and Punjab, one in Kerala rescheduled from Nov 13 to 20

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	The Assembly bypolls to all nine and four seats in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab and one seat in Kerala has been rescheduled from November 13 to November 20 in view of festivals.&nbsp; In Kerala, the byelection to the Palakkad assembly seat has been rescheduled, while that in Chelakkara assembly and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats will be held as scheduled earlier on November 13. Multiple parties had asked the poll body to reschedule the bypolls in view of various festivals.</div>

NCSC launches revamped e-grievance management portal

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	The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has launched the revamped e-grievance management portal, which has been designed to speed up complaint processing and improve service delivery for the Scheduled Castes community.&nbsp; The portal now allows complaints to be submitted both online and in person through a web portal and a mobile application, the NCSC said in a statement.</div>

Efforts on to contain Delhi factory fire raging for 35 hours

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	A massive fire that broke out in a factory complex in outer Delhi&#39;s Alipur area late on Saturday continued to rage even after 35 hours, a Delhi Fire Services official said. More than 100 water tenders were rushed to the spot and the cooling operation is still underway, the official added.&nbsp;</div>

Have lifted 250 million people out of poverty in 10 years through various schemes, says PM Modi

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	Modi worships those rejected by others, the prime minister said at a poll rally in Jharkhand&#39;s Chaibasa.&nbsp;</div>

Delhi BJP workers stage protest demanding appointment of civil defence volunteers, detained

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	Multiple BJP workers were detained by the Delhi police when they were staging a demonstration near Chief Minister Atishi&#39;s residence demanding immediate reappointment of 10,000 civil defence volunteers (CDVs) who were removed last year as bus marshals. Leading the protesters, Sachdeva accused Atishi of failing to do anything for reappointment of the bus marshals.</div>
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History will be scripted in Jharkhand this time with BJP winning highest number of seats, says PM Modi

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	RJD opposed the creation of Jharkhand; now JMM sitting on its lap, PM Modi stated today at a poll rally.</div>

BJP, Congress busy hurling allegations at each other, announcing freebies: Mayawati

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	BSP supremo Mayawati stated that at a time when crores of people are troubled by inflation and unemployment, the BJP and Congress are busy hurling allegations at each other and announcing freebies in the poll campaigns for Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections. Instead of focusing their attention on public issues, these parties are busy in &quot;negative politics&quot; with their false propaganda and promises ahead of the elections, she added.</div>

16th Finance Commission team arrives in Nagaland

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	Members of the 16th Finance Commission arrived in Nagaland on Monday on a three-day visit, an official said. The Finance Commission team comprising chairman Arvind Panagriya and members Ajay Narayan Jha, Annie George Mathew and Manoj Panda was received at Dimapur Airport by Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton and Chief Secretary J Alam. During the three-day stay, the Finance Commission team would hold a closed-door meeting with the chief minister, ministers and senior officers in Kohima on Tuesday.</div>

Supreme Court adjourns plea against withdrawal of CBI consent for investigation against  Karnataka deputy CM

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	The top court on Monday adjourned by four weeks the hearing on a plea against the withdrawal of consent to the CBI for probing a DA case against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan deferred the matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had also filed an appeal against the Karnataka High Court order.</div>

Waqf properties case: BJP's protest is nothing but politics, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

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	Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today labelled the BJP&#39;s state-wide protest against the Congress government on the Waqf issue as nothing but politics. &quot;I have said very clearly after holding a meeting that notices issued to farmers should be immediately revoked, and any unauthorised amendments in land records without due notice must also be nullified. And farmers should not be evicted for any reasons, whether they are Muslims or Hindus or Christians anyone else,&quot; he added. Siddaramaiah directed officials that all notices issued to farmers be immediately revoked, and said any unauthorised amendments in land records without due notice must also be nullified.</div>

Will discuss issues of inter-state movement of elephants with Chhattisgarh govt: MP CM

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	Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said he will discuss with his Chhattisgarh counterpart about challenges arising due to herds of elephants entering MP from the neighbouring state. Yadav, who is scheduled to visit Chhattisgarh later in the day, also advocated for coordination between the forest departments of the two states over various issues. Last week, 10 elephants died at the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in MP&#39;s Umaria district.</div>

India's factory growth accelerates in October, shows PMI

The HSBC final India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers&#39; Index, complied by S&amp;P Global, rose to 57.5 in October from an eight-month low of 56.5 in September and was above a preliminary estimate of 57.4.

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	&nbsp;Ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, its leader and former municipal councillor BB Tyagi joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday. This comes after three-time former MLA Brahm Singh Tanwar quit the party and joined the AAP last week.Tyagi, a former two-time municipal councillor and standing committee chairman of erstwhile East Delhi Municipal Corporation, also contested the assembly polls in 2015 from Laxmi Nagar constituency on a BJP ticket.</div>

BJP MP files defamation case; journalist arrested in Uttar Pradesh

The editor of a local Hindi daily in Ghaziabad has been arrested after BJP MP Atul Garg filed a complaint accusing him of defamation for a report that was published over six months ago. The report in question&nbsp; mentions a Congress leader&#39;s allegations of land grab against Garg and his family members.

Uttrakhand bus accident: CM Dhami announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia

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	Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the next of those killed in the accident and a financial assistance of Rs one lakh for the injured, according to an official statement. Officials said the chief minister is on his way to the accident spot.</div>

CBSE to open office in Tripura after affiliated schools' dismal performance in board exams

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	The CBSE will open a sub-regional office in Agartala amid outrage over the dismal performance of state-run schools affiliated to it in board examinations, an official said on Monday. After the BJP came to power in Tripura in 2018, 125 state-run schools were rechristened as Vidyajyoti Schools, and the CBSE&#39;s English-medium curriculum was introduced. This year, while 61 per cent of students of these schools cleared the CBSE class 10 examinations, 59 per cent of students were successful in the class 12 exams.</div>

Oppn MPs say they may disassociate with Waqf committee, protest Chair's 'unilateral' decisions

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	Opposition MPs in the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill are likely to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday over its chairperson Jagdambika Pal&#39;s alleged unilateral decisions and attempts to &quot;bulldoze&quot; proceedings without giving them reasonable time to prepare.</div>
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	Claiming that they have been &quot;stonewalled&quot; during the committee&#39;s proceedings, opposition MPs have written in their letter, which they circulated among themselves on Monday, to Birla that they may be forced to disassociate with the panel.</div>

News update: 20 killed after bus falls into gorge near Uttarakhand's Pauri-Almora border

A privately operated bus fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand&#39;s Almora district on Monday, killing at least 36 of the about 60 people on board and injuring 24.

Waqf properties row: BJP stages state-wide protest against Cong govt in Karnataka

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	Upping the ante following allegations by a section of farmers in certain parts of Karnataka that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, BJP on Monday held a state-wide protest, accusing the ruling Congress government of indulging in &quot;land jihad&quot;. The opposition party also demanded the sacking of Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan from the Cabinet</div>

NC's Abdul Rahim Rather elected J-K Assembly Speaker

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	Veteran National Conference leader and seven-time MLA from Charar-e-Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather was on Monday elected the first speaker of the legislative assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Leader of the House and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Rather (80) was a &quot;natural choice&quot; for the post due to his vast experience. He said Rather has earlier raised the dignity of the House in various capacities, and as the custodian of the House now, &quot;we expect you to do justice with all members&quot;.</div>

EC orders immediate transfer of Maharashtra DGP

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	Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Election Commission on Monday directed the state government to transfer DGP Rashmi Shukla with immediate effect following complaints from political parties, including the Congress, sources said. The poll body directed the Maharashtra chief secretary to hand over Shukla&#39;s charge to the next senior-most IPS officer in the cadre. The chief secretary was also directed to send a panel of three IPS officers by Tuesday afternoon for appointment as DGP, the sources said.</div>

Jharkhand BJP came up with excellent 'Sankalp Patra' for all: PM Modi

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	JMM, Cong, RJD make false promises, they didn&#39;t do anything for women in 5 years and now copying BJP, PM Modi said in Garhwa.</div>

Govt invites applications for RBI Deputy Governor post

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	The Finance Ministry has invited applications for the post of RBI Deputy Governor in the place of Michael Debabrata Patra, whose extended term is coming to an end on January 14, 2025. As per the eligibility criteria mentioned in the public announcement, applicants should have at least 25 years of work experience in Public Administration including experience at the level of Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India.</div>

It is time for double engine govt in Jharkhand: PM Modi in Garhwa

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	Centre making efforts to boost infra in Jharkhand at a time when JMM-led coalition trying to scuttle development, PM Modi stated in Garhwa.&nbsp;</div>

The aspiration for return to statehood remains strong: LG Sinha in his address to J-K Assembly

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	PM Modi has reiterated commitment for restoration of statehood at the earliest, LG Sinha stated in the Jammu-Kashmir Assembly.</div>
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Economist Ajit Ranade resigns as VC of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

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	Citing &quot;personal&quot; reasons, economist Ajit Ranade has quit as the vice-chancellor of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE)</div>

News update: Resolution moved in J-K Assembly opposing abrogation of Article 370

Maharashtra Assembly elections:  BJP rebel Gopal Shetty announces withdrawal of nomination

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	Senior leader and former MP Gopal Shetty, who had filed nomination as an independent after the BJP denied ticket to him, on Monday announced withdrawal of his candidature from Borivali assembly seat in Mumbai. The BJP has nominated Sanjay Upadhyay from the Borivali seat for the November 20 state assembly polls.</div>
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	Monday is the last day for withdrawing nominations.</div>

Violence unacceptable, every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely: Trudeau

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	Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday condemned the attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton by alleged Khalistani extremists and said that every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely. On Sunday, Peel Regional Police said that a protest occurred at a Hindu temple in Brampton and unverified videos circulating on social media appeared to show demonstrators holding banners in support of Khalistan, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported.</div>
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's election proposer Mandal Murmu joins BJP

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	Mandal Murmu, one of the proposers of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren&#39;s nomination from Barhait assembly constituency, joined the BJP, party leaders said on Monday. Murmu, a descendant of Sido-Kanu, who led the Santhal revolt in 1855, joined the party in Deoghar on Sunday in the presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. &quot;Mandal Murmu ji, descendant of Sidhu-Kanhu and proposer of Hemant Soren, became a member of the BJP family,&quot; Sarma posted on X.</div>
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Challenge PM to speak about real issues in rallies instead of 'lies' against Opposition: Kharge

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	Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the BJP&#39;s &quot;anti-people&quot; policies are &quot;corroding&quot; India&#39;s economy and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak about real issues facing common people in his future election rallies, instead of &quot;spewing lies&quot; against the Opposition. Kharge said fake narratives cannot be a substitute for real welfare.</div>

Chandrababu Naidu will not let any bill that harms the interests of Muslims be implemented: TDP

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		Amid opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill from several Muslim bodies, senior leader of key NDA ally TDP, Nawab Jan, on Sunday said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has always said he has two eyes -- one Hindu and one Muslim, Jan said. &quot;He (Naidu) says any harm done to one eye affects the whole body and we must keep this in mind as we move forward on the path of development,&quot; Jan said.</div>
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India, China have made 'some progress' in disengagement, a welcome move: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India and China have achieved &quot;some progress&quot; in their disengagement efforts. He characterized this development as &quot;welcome&quot; and suggested it creates opportunities for further advancement in the process.&nbsp;

Delhi AQI near 'severe' mark; Anand Vihar worst hit

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	On Monday morning, New Moti Bagh recorded an AQI of 400, RK Puram at 393, Dwarka Sector 8 at 393, and ITO at 349. All these areas reported &#39;very poor&#39; air quality levels, posing significant health risks.&nbsp;Delhi&#39;s Anand Vihar, which has a terminal for interstate buses, continues to be severely affected by pollution, with an AQI level reaching 433, placing it in the &quot;severe&quot; category.</div>

Highlights: PM Modi condemns attack on Hindu temple in Brampton, asks Canada to uphold rule of law

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People will shatter the pride of Nitish-BJP : RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav ahead of Assembly bypolls

2 Bandhavgarh reserve officials suspended after death of 10 elephants

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