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Farmers on Sunday launched a three-day protest at the Mohali-Chandigarh border over the pending demands of MSP (minimum support price) guarantee and debt waiver among others. Earlier, farmer union leaders had said that a large number of farmers would be participating in the protest and they would march towards the governor's residence unless stopped midway. While the protests will be confined to the Mohali-Chandigarh border on Sunday and Monday, after the Guru Parv celebrations, the SKM will deliberate on marching to Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, they also said.

World Cup 2023, Indian Premier League (IPL) trading of players have begun, India off-spinner R Ashwin on 26 November cleared the air on Hardik Pandya shifting base to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans, while MI have 'struck gold', reported news agency PTI. The IPL trading window concluded on Sunday and reports arrived that Pandya may be returning to MI in an all-cash trade with GT, which may be worth over ₹15 crore. "If it's true, Mumbai Indians have struck gold.

Think-tank GTRI on Sunday suggested that the government study the bilateral free trade agreement with Singapore and as part of the Asean bloc together while reviewing its trade pact with the 10-nation grouping.Singapore is a member of 10-nation Asean bloc with which India has a free trade agreement in goods since 2010. Separately, India also implemented a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore in 2005.The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) also suggested a similar exercise with Thailand, another member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). India signed a limited free trade pact with Thailand in 2006.

India vs Australia second T20I: After a high-scoring first-game thriller, the bilateral series between India and Australia moved to Southern India for the second encounter in Thiruvananthapuram, where the latter will try to even the score. India takes a narrow 1-0 lead in the five-game series.  

According to the Palestinian health ministry, six Palestinians, including one minor, were shot dead by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank late Saturday and early Sunday.

Wednesday Season 2 encountered a setback in its production schedule, disappointing fans who were eagerly anticipating the next chapter of the Addams Family spin-off. The setback comes after initial optimism surrounding Netflix's emphasis on the scripting process, prioritizing it after the writers' strike.

Union health ministry has asked the states and Union Territories (UTs) to closely monitor trends of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI), following reports indicating a surge in respiratory illness among children in northern China. It also reviewed the preparedness against respiratory illnesses across the country. Union health secretary Sudhansh Pant advised the states and UTs to “immediately” review public health and hospital preparedness measures, including availability of hospital beds, drugs and vaccines for influenza, medical oxygen, antibiotics, personal protective equipment, testing kits and reagents, functionality of oxygen plants and ventilators, and infection control practices in health facilities. The health ministry said it is “closely monitoring” the situation and that there is “no need for any alarm”. States and Union Territories have also been advised to implement ‘Operational guidelines for revised surveillance strategy in the context of Covid-19’ shared earlier this year which provides for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens, it said. They have also been asked to ensure that the spread of ILI and SARI be closely monitored by the district and state surveillance units of Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), particularly among children and adolescents.

Narendra Modi, while accusing him of “spreading violence and hatred" in the country. Addressing the public in poll-bound Telangana on Sunday, Gandhi reiterated that he will take on PM Modi at the Center after defeating the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana.

Premier League (IPL) has begun as the 10 teams of the tournament will announce their final decisions of players they will be retaining, trading or releasing before the auction in December. The last date to swap or to release players is November 26. The announcements will be made in the 'IPL Retention Show' that will be broadcasted and streamed online for the fans.

They said that the present situation is not alarming but if the illness spreads to other parts of the globe, it will have an impact on world trade as China is a hub of global manufacturing and exports. The government on November 24 stated that India is prepared for any kind of exigency that may emerge from the current influenza situation in China and it is monitoring the outbreak of H9N2 and clusters of respiratory illness in children in that country. There is a low risk to India from the avian influenza, H9N2, cases reported in China as well as the clusters of respiratory illness, the Union health ministry has said. Some media reports indicated a clustering of cases of respiratory illness in children in northern China for which the World Health Organization (WHO) has also issued a statement. Leading leather exporter and Farida Group Chairman Rafeeq Ahmed said: “We are cautiously watching the situation. If the diseases spread, it will have an impact on trade”. Sharing similar views, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Director General Ajay Sahai said: “We are definitely concerned and most of the things depend on its spread.

China's health ministry on Sunday urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics as the country grapples with a surge in respiratory illnesses in its first full winter since easing COVID-19 restrictions. The spike become a global issue last week when the World Health Organization asked China for more information, citing a report on clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children by the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases. China and the WHO have faced questions about the transparency of reporting early in the pandemic, which emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. The WHO said on Friday no new or unusual pathogens had been found in the recent illnesses. National Health Commission spokesperson Mi Feng said on Sunday the surge in acute respiratory illnesses was linked to the simultaneous circulation of several kinds of pathogens, most prominently influenza. «Efforts should be made to increase the number of relevant clinics and treatment areas, appropriately extend service hours and strengthen guarantees of drug supplies,» Mi told a news conference. «It is necessary to do a good job in epidemic prevention and control in key crowded places such as schools, childcare institutions and nursing homes, and to reduce the flow of people and visits.» Cases among children are appearing especially high in northern areas like Beijing and Liaoning province, where hospitals are warning of long waits.

Neeraj Chopra said that he will try to win a medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics. While speaking to the reporters, Neeraj said that he is working hard for the 2024 Olympics which will take place in Paris. He added that he will give his best in the upcoming multi-sport event since the opportunity comes every four years. The Asian Games gold medalist further added that he just wants to make the country proud and not think about the result. «I am practising well for it.

President Arif Alvi's removal as the head of the state over «misconduct» and failure to maintain impartiality in performing his duties, according to media reports on Sunday. The petition, filed by one Ghulam Murtaza Khan on Saturday, alleges that the president has been evasive in performing his constitutional obligations, the Dawn newspaper reported.

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mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China, even as it underlined that there is “no need for alarm". “All States and Union Territories are advised to implement ‘Operational Guidelines for Revised Surveillance Strategy in the context of COVID-19’," it said in a media release.

₹2.59 lakh crore in the five recently concluded mainboard initial public offerings (IPOs). The week-long bidding frenzy gripped investors as the five companies -Tata Technologies Ltd., Gandhar Oil Refineries Ltd., Fedbank Financial Services Ltd., Flair Writing Industries Ltd, and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd sustained the IPO pulse in India's primary markets. Read more The Indian civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued an advisory to Indian airlines on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference in airspace.

stampede during a Kerala campus fest claimed the lives of four students and left over 50 others injured. Taking place just before singer Nikhita Gandhi's performance at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), the incident unfolded amidst a sudden downpour. Reports indicate that a single entry and exit gate were being used, allowing pass holders in batches, while a substantial crowd gathered outside the open-air auditorium.

capex, which during the first half of FY24 rose to a record 35 per cent, Icra Ratings Chief Economist Aditi Nayar said. To maintain their Budget estimates, 21 states — whose capex and other macro data is available — will have to ensure that the capex run run rate is maintained at 28 per cent in the second half, which is unlikely, since model code of conduct is likely to take effect in the March quarter before the general elections, Nayar said.

UN climate talks, there have been mounting concerns regarding the implications that global warming is having on people's health. The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the urgency, citing extreme heat, air pollution, and the surge in deadly infectious diseases as critical threats to human well-being. Central to the WHO's assertion is the necessity to cap global warming within the confines of the Paris Agreement, limiting the rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

As the war in Ukraine grinds into its second winter, a growing number of Russian soldiers want out, audio intercepts obtained and verified by The Associated Press indicate. Russian soldiers speak in shorthand of 200s to mean dead, 300s to mean wounded. The urge to flee has become common enough that they also talk of 500s — people who refuse to fight. These conversations also show clearly how the war has progressed, from the professional soldiers who initially powered Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion to men from all walks of life compelled to serve in grueling conditions. The verified the identities of people in the calls by speaking with relatives and soldiers — some of whom are still at war in Ukraine — and researching open-source material linked to the phone numbers used by the soldiers.

Netflix reality competition show Squid Game: The Challenge have threatened legal action over the alleged injuries they obtained while filming, including hypothermia and nerve damage.A British personal injuries law firm announced on Thursday that it sent letters of claim to the show’s production company, Studio Lambert, on behalf of two Squid Game: The Challenge contestants. The firm said its lawyers are currently in communication with other participants who may also want to file lawsuits.The law firm, Express Solicitors, said the unnamed competition show hopefuls were injured as a result of “poor health and safety standards on set.”Squid Game: The Challenge took the chaotic gameplay of Netflix’s smash hit Korean drama Squid Game and made it a reality — without the fatal consequences.