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‘Never give up’, says first visually challenged woman IAS officer Pranjal Patil
She cracked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination in 2016 and secured 773rd rank and improved her ranking to 124 next year.
PM Modi recalls Mamallapuram visit, pens poem
PM Modi was in Mamallapuram for informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who was on a two-day visit to India.
Kerala govt to fund training of Adam Hary to help him become India's first transgender pilot
Hary believes that people belonging to his community should not struggle to fulfill their aspirations as he did.
Bengaluru-based journalism student becomes British Deputy High Commissioner for a day
According to Bedford the aim of this challenge is to highlight UK's support for women and women's issues in the UK and globally as well.
World
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Kurds accuse Turkey of using banned incendiary weapons
Kurdish administration said Turkey had resorted to their use because of unexpectedly stiff resistance by Kurdish fighters.
In a first, Mexico deports 311 Indians
The move comes after US President Donald Trump in June threatened tariffs on all Mexican imports.
Nirav Modi to appear for videolink remand hearing from UK jail today
Modi was arrested by uniformed Scotland Yard officers on an extradition warrant on March 19 and has been in prison since.
Business
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Slowdown in rural market halves FMCG growth, slips to 7-year low
In September quarter, FMCG market clocked a value growth of 7.3 per cent, down from 16.2 per cent in the same quarter of 2018.
Real estate market sentiment decline to 2016 note ban levels
A score of over 50 signifies ‘optimism’ in sentiments, a score of 50 ‘neutral’ and a score below 50 ‘pessimism’.
Markets cheer Brexit deal, FPIs buying
Broader market indices outperformed with BSE Mid Cap index and the Small Cap index gaining 1.77 per cent and 0.89 per cent respectively.
Sports
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PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma knocked out of Denmark Open
It turned into a dismal day for India as Sameer Verma and men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also went down.
This day that year: Sachin Tendulkar became the highest run-scorer in Tests
The legendary batsman achieved the feat in his 152nd Test match while Lara had taken 131 Test games to amass 11953 runs.
Arsenal's Alex Lacazette returns to full training
Out of eight clashes, Arsenal have won four matches and sit on the third position with 15 points.
Science
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People admire superheroes for these reasons
People best liked the heroes they rated as most moral, and least liked villains they rated as most immoral.
Home designs speak about one's personality
Being in a certain location dramatically constrains or facilitates certain emotional experience.
Light brighter than the sun to virtually decipher ancient scrolls
The items were examined at the Diamond Light Source facility in Oxfordshire, home to Britain’s synchrotron.
Life
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Progressive pioneers
It is due to the some artists’ progressive attitude that Indian art is where it is today. Here’s an exhibition paying homage to these individuals.
Nurturing young voters
With the Maharashtra Assembly Elections around the corner, a 21-year-old law student is doing his bit towards voter awareness.
Relationship
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Taking the plunge again
Ask actor Pooja Batra, who onlyfound true love after ending a bad marriage, reminding us that good things happen to those who wait.
People bound to lie when it comes to answering quickly
Under time pressure, people tell us what we want to hear: Study.
Metros
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Don’t blame UPA for economic mess: Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh appealed to the government to see to it that 16 lakh customers of the scam-hit bank get some relief.
Congress will be eliminated after state polls, says MP Jagdambika Pal
Mr Pal further said that Maharashtra was the place where grand old party had its genesis and where it would see its downfall.
Dalit votes not enough, alliance with BJP needed: RPI chief
Ramdas Athawale doesn’t believe in confrontation, says one has to be pragmatic in alliance.
Editors' Picks
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Columns
The Thunberg pater familias was correct in identifying such words as potentially problematic.
Banerjee and Duflo teach at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Kramer is at Harvard University.
he current RTC crisis in Telangana has been created by the government, and particularly by the chief minister himself.
A major objection was that there was no assurance from the Taliban to adhere to a permanent ceasefire.
