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All physical contact not harassment: Delhi HC
Unwelcome or accidental physical contact without undertones of a sexual nature doesn't amount to sexual harassment, the Delhi high court has ruled.

Defiant Rabri says she won't appear before ED
Rabri said she appeared before the Income Tax (I-T) department once in this connection. “One should not be summoned repeatedly in connection with the same case,” she told reporters on Thursday, adding she would not appear before the ED.

Mamata meets Uddhav, lauds him for taking on BJP
While the Sena chief described the interaction as a “courtesy meeting”, the West Bengal CM lauded Sena for taking on BJP over its “bad deeds”. She said after the meeting, “They have done good by coming out against the bad deeds of BJP.”

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Govt pairs states to boost ease of doing business rankings
The government is trying a new model of hand holding, where a state with a higher rank for ease of doing business is partnering with one that is ranked lower, in its latest attempt to ease bureaucratic red tape across states and Union territories (UTs).

SBI deploys Microsoft's cloud-powered Office 365 solution
The solution will empower the employees to collaborate effectively from any device anywhere (Android, iOS, Mac and Windows), providing an integrated experience and reduce complexity, the statement said. Microsoft has also consolidated SBI's messaging and collaboration server infrastructure in 17 countries

Markets turn sedate as Sensex, Nifty trade rangebound

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Greenland's ice at more risk than thought: Study
Up to four times more coastal glaciers in Greenland are at risk of accelerated melting than previously thought, say scientists who have mapped the region's coastal seafloor and bedrock beneath its massive ice sheet.

Shortfall in climate action is 'catastrophic': UN

'$129 billion in extreme weather losses last year'
Extreme weather caused some $129 billion (111 billion euros) in economic losses last year, said a report Tuesday that warned the bill will keep climbing as climate change boosts droughts, storms and floods.

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Nawaz Sharif's disqualification is murder of justice, says daughter
Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by Pakistan's Supreme Court in haste, the ousted prime minister's daughter and PML-N party leader Maryam Nawaz has said while maintaining that the ruling amounted to the murder of justice.

'Spain likely to seek arrest of ousted Catalan leader'
Spanish courts are likely to issue a European arrest warrant for former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont after he failed to appear at a Spanish court hearing on Thursday, Spain's top judge said.

Release of Laden files renews interest in Iran links
The CIA's release of documents seized during the 2011 raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has again raised questions about Iran's support of the extremist network leading up to the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

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Did you check out Mira Rajput's photoshoot?
The 'Padmavati' star took to Instagram to share the picture of Mira and she looks mesmerizing in a rose-gold lehenga with golden floral print on it and a plunging deep neck crisp white blouse.

TOI Ent interacts with fans at SRK's Mannat
As Bollywood's Badshah turns another year older, his family and friends took off to Alibag to bring in his birthday with early celebrations but yet the star, whose charisma spreads across continents, had a galore of fans outside his house Mannat in Bandra.

Pic: Sidharth-Alia share a candid moment
The two were spotted sharing a candid moment while they were returning back from Shah Rukh Khan's 52nd birthday bash at his Alibag farmhouse

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Wash or wipe? Indians do it right

Plane-sized 'void' discovered in Great Pyramid: Scientists
A passenger plane-sized "void" has been discovered in the middle of the Great Pyramid of Egypt, where it has lain secret and untouched for 4,500 years, scientists revealed on Thursday. "It's the size of a 200-seater airplane, in the heart of the pyramid," co-discoverer Mehdi Tayoubi said.

People love dogs more than humans: Study
People do love dogs more than fellow human beings, say scientists who have found that individuals are more distressed by reports of pooches being beaten up than they are by the same reports about adult humans.

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Don't undervalue Dhoni's experience: Adam Gilchrist
The Indian cricket team benefits more than it knows from Mahendra Singh Dhoni's presence, feels Australian legend Adam Gilchrist, who says the former Indian captain's experience should not be undervalued.

Novak Djokovic to drop out of world's top 10
Serbia's Novak Djokovic will drop out of the world's top 10 for the first time in more than a decade next week.

Pujara sets record for most first-class double tons by an Indian
Cheteshwar Pujara marked his return to form in style, peeling off yet another double-century – 12th of his first-class career on Thursday. In the process, the Saurashtra batsman also surpassed Vijay Merchant as the Indian batsman with most number of double-centuries.

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HTC U11+, U11 Life smartphones with Edge Sense launched
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has launched its latest smartphones under the U series.

Huawei Honor Holly 4 Plus smartphone launched at Rs 13,999
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of another budget smartphone.

Oppo F5 with 20MP selfie camera launched in India, price starts at Rs 19,990
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched its flagship smartphone Oppo F5 in India. The company unveiled Oppo F5 at a launch event in Mumbai.

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'Bleeding money', ICHR special projects face early closure
The fate of three ‘special research projects’ funded by the ICHR and undertaken by prominent historians such as Irfan Habib, KM Shrimali, Arjun Dev and the late Bipin Chandra, is likely to be decided at a committee meeting scheduled for November 1.

This placement season, Niti Aayog scouts for talent at IIM-Calcutta
Niti Aayog was among the employers who came to IIM-Calcutta to scout for recruits, and, in its first foray into a premier B-school, chose five students for its summer placement offers.

From 2019, national talent search exam to have OBC quota
As per current reservation scheme for NTSE, 15% scholarships are reserved for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships for students belonging to the ST category and 3% for persons with disabilities.

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The fearless Wadia: Jinnah's daughter, Nusli's mother dead

Slumlord's family forced outdoors as BMC cuts power, water supply
Their pucca shanty was not razed but they could not approach the house owing to high mounds of rubble that littered the area.

Fire breaks out in Cuffe Parade highrise

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Hi-tech traffic police bikes to check violations on the move
The bikes will also be used for patrolling stretches prone to lane violations. The two-wheelers will also be deployed to check stunt biking and speeding in central Delhi.

Party demands white paper on demonetisation, GST

Avoid morning walks in Delhi to save your lungs, say doctors
In view of high pollution levels in Delhi, group of doctors from top hospitals has issued an advisory suggesting people, especially elders, to avoid morning walks.

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Police plaint against Upendra for poll advice to voters
A police complaint has been filed against actor Upendra, who launched Karnataka Prajnavanta Janata Paksha on Tuesday, for allegedly encouraging voters to accept money from politicians if offered during elections.

'Citizens will soon appreciate Bengaluru roads'

WhatsApp text aids Bengaluru kids' rescue in Tirupati
Whatsapp messages of Namratha P, 7, and her brother Namith P, 5, children of Prashanth, a tender coconut seller, and Shailaja, a domestic help, going missing had gone viral, and helped police rescue them.

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No new technical institutions in Telangana from next year

A shuddh desi romance from 1928

Soul serenade: Remembering the departed on All Soul's Day

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Heaviest rain since December 2015 inundates roads

Government dithers, then shuts schools as Chennai braces for more rain

Kamal Hassan's quip on `right-wing Hindus' draws flak from BJP

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ATS plea to hand over Salla case to NIA sent to home ministry

Man held for forging medical papers of inmatesof 97 prisoners

Love, hate and revenge behind double murder

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Saharanpur riot accused gets bail

Saharanpur clashes: HC gives bail to Bhim Army chief
The Allahabad high court on Thursday granted bail to Chandrashekhar, the chief of dalit outfit Bhim Army who was arrested on June 8 in connection with Thakur-Dalit clash in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district.

Atrocities against SCs maximum during Mayawati regime, says NCSC chairman

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Water ATM, street lights to be installed in RD Women's University
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will install a water ATM in front of the Rama Devi Women’s University here for the benefit of the commuters and people of the area. It will also install some street lights inside the campus for better illumination.

State-level children fest 'Suravi' in Bhubaneswar from Nov 14
The state government will organise the state-level children festival ‘Suravi’ from November 14 to 16 in the city. Around 2,000 school children under the guidance of 1200 teachers from across the state will attend it. The kids will get an opportunity to take part in various workshops, competitions and exhibitions during these three days.

Truck runs over 2 kids waiting for school bus

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MP Congress to observe Black Day on first anniversary of demonetisation

Bhawantar: 25 IAS officers rushed to villages to take stock
Rattled by the confusion over Bhawantar Bhugtan Yojana (BBY) for farmers, the government has galvanised 25 senior IAS officers to visit the mandis across the state to take stock of the scheme. They will have to finish the task in the next one week and submit their report to the government.

Door scam! Madhya Pradesh government orders to weigh doors of 42000 toilets in Guna
A toilet door scam! Madhya Pradesh government has on Thursday ordered to weigh doors of 42000 toilets that were constructed under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) in Guna district after a random check found most of them violating prescribed guidelines.

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Himachal's Newtons all set for long treks, freezing climes

Nooran sisters enthral with Sufi renditions

Fee hike issue: Parents, school record statements

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