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Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday in a grand ceremony attended by several prominent political leaders. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 49-year-old leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). This marks Soren's fourth stint as Chief Minister. He retained the Barhait seat in the recent assembly elections, defeating BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes.

sugar industry. NFCSF President Harshvardhan Patil warned that the «misinformation» could potentially disrupt sugar sales, particularly among major buyers like Coca-Cola and Pepsi, who might be pressured to avoid purchasing sugar from Maharashtra and Gujarat. «The media report is far from ground realities,» Patil told reporters, emphasising that the federation has already reached out to the US Consulate, Union Home Ministry, and Prime Minister's Office. An investigation is currently underway. Explaining the unique harvesting practices, Patil highlighted the difference between southern and northern states. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, manual harvesting remains prevalent, with skilled workers supplied by middlemen called 'mokadam' who are responsible for recruiting and transporting labourers.

Miao joins a host of high-ranking figures, including two former defence ministers, to fall foul of a sweeping crackdown in the country's military in just over a year. Analysts say corruption may have eroded Chinese combat readiness — raising fears in Beijing as it conducts its largest military build-up in decades.

Honasa Consumer, the parent of beauty and personal care brand Mamaearth, on Thursday said it has elevated Vipul Maheshwari to senior vice president of product and data analytics. An IIT Delhi alumnus, Maheshwari has been with Honasa for more than four years, specialising in analytics and data science. He also had stints at Delhivery and Global Analytics India Pvt Ltd. Maheshwari will continue to lead integration of advanced analytics for product development as the company sharpens focus on data-driven innovation to monitor business performance.

PTA manufacturing plant at Mangalore, the firm said Thursday. The company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (GMPL), re-engaged INEOS to support the plant's revitalisation, formalising this renewed collaboration through an Amendment Agreement signed here, it said in a statement. «This marks a significant step towards the revival of GMPL's 1.25 million tonnes per annum purified terephthalic acid (PTA) manufacturing plant located in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Mangalore,» the statement said. The original agreement with INEOS was executed by JBF Petrochemicals (JBF), which could not be realised due to insolvency proceedings. Following GAIL's acquisition of JBF through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in June 2023, the state-owned firm is now working to overcome the legacy challenges and ensure the plant's successful on-streaming and long-term operational stability.

Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-two-day pink ball practice match against PM's XI here from November 30. The game will take place the Manuka Oval serving as good preparation for the day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6. India recorded their biggest win on Australia soil when they hammered the hosts by 295 runs in the opening game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. Following the protocol, India skipper Rohit Sharma introduced all his teammates to Albanese, who praised heroes of the first Test including Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli.

Thanks to what can only be called a miracle, Bhim Singh is finally back home. The frail man found tied to a tree at an animal farm in Jaisalmer is the same nine-year-old boy who was kidnapped from an auto 30 years ago. In September 1993, Bhim’s family received a chilling ransom call after he was snatched, but after that, there was silence. Police searches led to dead ends, and the boy seemed to vanish into thin air. reported TOI. His family moved on, though the unanswered questions lingered. Would they ever know what happened to their son?

DRA has set an ambitious target to double its revenue to Rs 1,000 crore by FY26-27, driven by new project launches and geographical expansions. The company expects to achieve Rs 500 crore in revenue in FY24-25, up from Rs 300 crore in FY23-24. To fuel this growth, DRA plans to enter the Pune market and expand further in Bengaluru by the next fiscal year. Additionally, the firm aims to solidify its position in Chennai by adding 2.7 million sq. ft. of saleable area through nine ongoing and six upcoming projects across key locations in the city.

Supreme Court has flagged the concerning trend of criminalising soured consensual relationships, ruling that a woman in a long-term extramarital affair cannot accuse the man of rape based on an alleged false promise of marriage. «There is a troubling pattern of consensual relationships turning sour and being criminalised,» the court said while quashing a seven-year-old FIR filed by Vanita S. Jadhav against Mahesh Damu Khare in Mumbai, a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and N. Kotiswar Singh stated. The court emphasised that complaints of breach of promise to marry must be filed promptly, not after years of a continued physical relationship.

Yamuna Expressway and the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. The measures will be implemented from December 15, 2024, to February 15, 2025, aiming to address visibility and road conditions caused by fog and freezing temperatures. DCP (Traffic) Yamuna Prasad explained, “During winter, fog reduces visibility on roads, making driving difficult. Due to freezing temperatures, roads also become slippery, increasing the chances of an accident. To avoid any untoward incident, we are planning to reduce the speed limit on the Noida Expressway and Yamuna Expressway soon.”

Onion prices are staying firm at a five-year high as a combination of strong export demand and delayed and damaged kharif crop due to prolonged monsoon rainfall has impacted an expected fall in prices post Diwali season. Onion prices are expected to return to comfortable levels by mid-December, trade insiders said. At the benchmark Lasalgaon market in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, onions traded in the range of Rs 15/kg to Rs 53/kg on Wednesday, while the average price was Rs 40/kg. The average wholesale price of the red onion at Lasalgaon was Rs 34/kg in 2020, Rs 21/kg in 2021, Rs 20/kg in 2022 and Rs 37/kg in 2023.

Aircastle has withdrawn its insolvency case against low cost airline Spicejet before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the airline said in a press release. This comes after the two parties mutually agreed upon settlement. This is a positive turn in the airline's efforts to rebuild and strengthen ties with its partners.

PAN 2.0 if they already have a valid Permanent Account Number (PAN). However, if you happen to find that you have a duplicate PAN then do not panic, immediately surrender it to avoid violating the law. Having said that, if you are not sure whether you have a duplicate PAN issued using your documents, then it might be a good idea to check right now. This is because the government has made clear its intention of removing duplicate PANs from the system and of using technology to catch offenders. Read below to find out how to check whether you have a duplicate PAN and what to do if a duplicate PAN exists in your name.

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan will take oath as Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. While Priyanka Gandhi won by a record margin from Wayanad, Chavan won the Nanded constituency in the recent Lok Sabha by-polls. Rahul Gandhi had won from Rae Bareli and Wayanad, but he vacated his Wayanad seat from where his sibling Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won on Saturday.

India Meteorological Department (IMD). The depression, as of Tuesday morning, was located 310 km southeast of Trincomalee, 710 km south-southeast of Puducherry, and 800 km south-southeast of Chennai. The IMD stated, «It is very likely to continue moving north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27. Thereafter, it will continue to move north-northwestwards towards the Tamil Nadu coast, skirting the Sri Lanka coast during the subsequent two days.» Regarding the movement of the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm, the IMD stated, “It is very likely to continue moving north-northwestwards, skirting the Sri Lanka coast, and intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. Thereafter, it will continue moving north-northwestwards and approach the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts as a deep depression around the morning of 30th November.”

Reuven Azar spoke to about Hamas, how Israel is neutralising the terrorists and the way Hamas is exploiting the aid meant for Palestinians. The conflict in Gaza reignited after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. About 2,500 terrorists breached the border into Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing more than 1200 people, including citizens of more than 30 countries, and also took 250 people as hostages. Following the October 7 attack, Israel launched a counter-offensive against Hamas, vowing to eliminate the entire terror group. Ambassador Reuven Azar said that Israel has given «very severe blows» to Hamas.

The event drew over 250,000 spectators, marking it as a success. Macy’s declared it an annual tradition, and it has since grown to attract millions. During its long history, it has overcome interruptions like World War II, when it was paused from 1942–1944 due to rubber and helium shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which downsized the 2020 parade to a broadcast-only event.

Netflix has released the trailer for Season 2 of its hit series Squid Game. The trailer previews new challenges as Player 456 returns to confront the deadly competition.

Prince Harry has eventually sparked discussions about his evolving accent since moving to the United States in the year 2020 with his wife, Meghan Markle. According to New York Post, in a recent video where he jokingly got a tattoo from rapper Jelly Roll, Prince Harry appeared to adopt American phrases and pronunciations, such as using ‘ass’ instead of the British ‘arse’. New York Post reported that this gradual shift of Prince Harry has led to comments on social media while some observers already noted that his British accent seems pretty diluted. Also Read: Squid Game Season 2: All we know about release date, trailer and cast

Season 1 Reloaded is set to bring significant updates to the popular first-person shooter game. The update introduces new weapons, maps and Zombies content.

Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell will headline the new drama series Half Man. The series, co-produced by HBO and BBC, examines themes of family, identity and change over decades.