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Swiggy shines. Is the listing day curse of India's 'big' IPOs over?

Swiggy shares listed at a 5.6 per cent premium to its IPO price of Rs 390, making the food delivery giant the first company with issue of over Rs 10,000 crore in the past decade to have listed above the offer price
2 hours ago
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Jaishankar says India backs early ceasefire in Gaza war, voices support for two-state solution

"The situation in West Asia is a matter of deep concern, particularly the conflict in Gaza. India's position in this regard has been principled and consistent," Jaishankar said
13 hours ago
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Maharashtra election: Will BJP retain Shinde as CM if its alliance wins the polls?

Maharashtra will vote for the new government on November 20. Amid this, there has been talks doing the rounds on who would be BJP make the Chief Minister if the Mahayuti alliance, which it is part of, wins the crucial polls. Will it retain Eknath Shinde or pitch Devendra Fadnavis?
20 hours ago
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Food close to expiry delivered online? FSSAI mandates new shelf life rule

The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India, or FSSAI, has released a new directive for e-commerce and quick-commerce food operators laying down what the minimum shelf life of any edible should be at the time of its delivery to customer
20 hours ago
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Canada haven for criminals, shows its own probe into Dalla shooting

The Canadian police has arrested Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, designated as a terrorist by India, after they found that he was shot at by his own aide instead being attacked by the hitmen sent by his rival Lawrence Bishnoi which he claimed earlier
22 hours ago
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Your smartphone is accelerating ageing and making musculoskeletal pain worse, shows study

The study involved 326 college students, all aged between 18 and 30, who were put through a series of tests to measure how phone addiction translated into physical pain. About 43.3 per cent of these young adults reported neck pain, and 42.9 per cent were suffering from shoulder pain
1 day ago
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Taliban appoints Ikramuddin Kamil as ‘Acting Consul’ at Afghan mission in Mumbai, no confirmation yet from Indian govt

The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the acting consul in Mumbai, marking the first such appointment in India by the current Afghanistan regime
1 day ago
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Indian agencies beef up security up after Pannun’s ‘will shake foundations of Ayodhya' threat

Security has been heightened in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya after a threat from Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who claimed to target Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and other Hindu temples on November 16 and 17
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Google announces $1mn grant for Indian NGO to help low-income communities to learn & use AI

This latest grant is part of Google’s broader push to prepare India’s workforce for an AI-driven future. At the 10th edition of Google for India, held last month, Google unveiled several initiatives. These included the launch of AI Skills House, which aims to provide AI training to 10 million Indians
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Jharkhand votes today in first phase of assembly election, 10 things about the state to know

Jharkhand, a state rich in resources and tribal heritage, kicks off its first phase of assembly elections today. The election campaign saw debates around key political and social issues that could shape the future of Jharkhand’s governance and development
1 day ago