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Tikait would have been killed in encounter: BJP MLA
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Speaking to media persons in Baghpat on Sunday on the sidelines of an event, Gurjar alleged, “Rakesh Tikait will be remembered as a dark chapter in history as he has cheated farmers. Had the agricultural bills been enacted, the lives of farmers would have changed. The bill brought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have liberated farmers from the clutches of middlemen worldwide.”
ISL 2023-24: Shields scores brace as Chennaiyin thrash Punjab 5-1
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Leading from the front, Ryan Edwards opened the scoring for Chennaiyin in the 24th minute while Connor Shields contributed a brace to their tally in the 27th and 56th minutes. Rafael Crivellaro (45+1th P) and substitute Vincy Barretto (84th) also got their names on the scoresheet to ensure the second win in a row for the Marina Machans that helped them move into the Top-6 in the points table.
Men's ODI WC: Happy that all experienced players came good on a challenging pitch, says Rohit as India defend 229
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Having won their first five matches so far by chasing the total, India were in trouble after losing three wickets for 40 runs before Rohit Sharma struck a 101-ball 87 and Suryakumar Yadav scored a 47-ball 49 to guide them to a below-par 229/9 in 50 overs. The bowlers then came good as Mohammad Shami (4-22), Jasprit Bumrah (3-32) and Kuldeep Yadav (2-24) helped skittle out England for 129 in 34.5 overs.
Men's ODI WC: Batters failed to back up bowlers' good work, says Buttler as England fail to chase 230 against India
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Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) England captain Jos Buttler said he was very disappointed by his team's failure to chase a modest target of 230 runs and said the batting unit let them down in the 100-run defeat to India in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 here on Sunday.
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Meta’s Quest 3 now lets users extend battery life at the cost of VR quality
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"Meta Quest 3’s extended battery feature gives you more control over the tradeoff between active battery life and high performance," Meta said in a blogpost. According to the company, this feature is designed to help users decide whether they want to extend playtime or experience the best possible graphics. 
There is no victory without bringing all the hostages and missing home: Hostage families to Israeli President
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The missing persons and hostages forum conveyed this to the Israeli President during a meeting with him at his residence in Jerusalem on Sunday. The Israel government-appointed envoy on hostages and missing persons, Gal Hirsch, was also present in the meeting.
'Israel expects Russia to protect Israeli citizens, Jews'
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The statement was made following a group of Muslims waving Palestinian flags barged into Makhachkala airport in Dagestan region of Russia. The protestors had reached the airport amid reports that a Russian airline 'Red Wings' had arrived at the airport from Tel Aviv carrying Jewish refugees.
Israel launches retaliatory missile against Syria
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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Sunday confirmed the Israeli missile strikes on the countryside of Daraa, where the rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights reportedly originated from. Specific details of the damage caused by the Israeli attack have not been disclosed amid the absence of official confirmation, Xinhua news agency reported.
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MotoGP 2023: Marquez, Mir fight until very end in spectacular Thailand Grand Prix
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In the end, Marc Marquez finished seventh while Joan Mir ended 12th in the Thai Grand Prix as Jorge Martin took a hard-fought victory cutting down the lead of overall leader Francesco Bagnaia. 
‘The Lady Killer’ trailer blends romance, crime & thriller
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‘The Lady Killer’ shows Arjun Kapoor as some kind of private investigator who enters a massive mansion. Inside the splendid structure, the actor meets Bhumi who looks like she is the caretaker of the house.
Sohail Khan on working with Salman & Arbaaz: ‘It’s effortless chemistry’
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The viewers of the show are in for a treat, as brothers Arbaaz and Sohail Khan will be the ambassadors of entertainment on the show as they present the house of ‘Bigg Boss’ to the viewers with a different lens. 
Big B, Rajinikanth wrap up Mumbai schedule of 'Thalaivar 170'
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The movie’s production house Lyca Productions announced the film’s Mumbai shoot completion on their X handle.
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Apple India’s net profit up 76%, sales touched Rs 50K cr in FY23
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It is the fastest growth of net profit for Apple in India in the last five years, according to the Economic Times, citing information from Apple's Registrar of Companies (RoC).
Samsung to bring satellite connectivity feature with Galaxy S24
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Samsung's System LSI division CEO Park Yong confirmed that the company will start offering 'satellite connectivity for emergency services' on its flagship phones, starting early next year, SamMobile reported.
Men's ODI WC: India's 229/9 against England is their lowest-ever in ODIs since 2019
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Skipper Rohit Sharma struck a half-century as India reached its lowest 50-over total in men's ODIs since the 224 for 8 against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup.
Death toll in Gaza has mounted to 7,950
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The enclave has been pummelled by Israeli strikes since October 7, which has also resulted in over 20,000 people getting injured, the ministry said, CNN reported. 
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Men’s ODI WC: Shami, Bumrah star as India maintain unbeaten streak with 100-run win over England
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Put in to bat first for the first time in the competition, India could only make 229/9 on a tricky two-paced pitch. Captain Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 87 from 101 balls and stood tall even as others fell around him.
3 killed, many hurt as 2 trains collide in Andhra Pradesh
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Three coaches of Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train derailed after Palasa Express collided with it near the Kantakapalli junction in Kothavalasa ‘mandal’ (block).
Rahul, Priyanka condemn Kerala bomb blast, demand probe
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"The bomb blasts during a prayer meeting in Ernakulam, Kerala, are deeply distressing and condemnable," Rahul Gandhi wrote on X.
BJP will scrap Muslim reservation in Telangana: Kishan Reddy
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He said the quota enjoyed by Muslims in jobs and education will be given back to the backward classes.
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Taylor Swift breaks record for most single-day streams with ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’
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According to Spotify, Swift also became the most-streamed artiste in a single day. This new rendition of her album ‘1989’, which includes new tracks, quickly surpassed her previous release ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ by a quick margin as it had taken the former a couple of days to reach the top spot.
'Bigg Boss 17': Arbaaz pranks Samarth; contestants groove to ‘Just Chill Chill’
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Samarth was declared the wild card entrant after the ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode on Saturday.
Instagram's new feature lets friends to add photos to your posts
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The development was shared by Instagram head Adam Mosseri on his broadcast channel. 
Global smartphone market to witness modest growth in cautious-looking 2024
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According to a Canalys report, Regional performance is expected to diverge due to regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions. 
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From Sunak to Biden, race to become global AI leader enters crucial lap
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In the US, President Joe Biden is reportedly going to deploy numerous federal agencies to monitor the risks of AI next week and develop new uses for the technology via an executive order.
BNP-Jamaat only believe in terrorism, militancy: Sheikh Hasina
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Prime Minister Hasina made the remarks on Saturday afternoon after formally inaugurating the country's much-anticipated nearly 3.315 km underwater expressway 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel' under Karnafully river of Chittagong.
ODI World Cup: Pakistan - 'The bubble has burst'!
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However, Pakistan's momentum was badly derailed when the side met India in their third match on October 14.
Israel expands ground operations, connectivity partially restored in Gaza
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It hit more than 450 targets over the past day, including command centers, observation posts, and missile launch sites, CNN reported quoting IDF.
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Kochi resident claims responsibility for explosion, surrenders before Kerala Police
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According to sources, the person claiming responsibility for the blasts had surrendered before the Trissur police station.
Men’s ODI WC: Rohit top-scores with 87, Suryakumar makes 49 as India post 229/9 against England
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Pushed into batting first on a pitch which gave bowlers some help, India were 40/3 inside 12 overs before Rohit pulled them out of trouble and held the innings together with a knock laced with ten fours and three sixes, while adding 91 runs for the fourth wicket with K.L. Rahul.
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