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Lamp lighting & oath taking ceremony of 25th Batch BSC nursing students of Yenepoya Nursing College

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 05:40:55 PM

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Mangaluru, Nov 14: The Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking Ceremony for the 25th batch of B.Sc. Nursing students of Yenepoya Nursing College, under the ambit of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, was held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the university's Yendurance Zone auditorium.

Reflecting the spirit of service, compassion, and dedication of Florence Nightingale—the ideal symbol of nursing service—the novice....

Supriya Sule rules out NCP merger, says talks ended after Ajit Pawar's death

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 05:34:35 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 14: Amid continuing speculation over a possible merger between the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, NCP (SP) Working President and MP Supriya Sule on Saturday categorically ruled out any merger with Ajit Pawar's NCP or joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Addressing reporters, Sule said there had been no discussion about joining the NDA and dismissed speculation surrounding a p....

Archbishop Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag appointed Apostolic Nuncio to India

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 05:33:26 PM

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New Delhi, Nov 14: The holy father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed Archbishop Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag (58) as the new Apostolic Nuncio to India on Saturday, November 14.

Born in Wiecbork, Poland, on February 6, 1968, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Pelplin, Poland, on May 30, 1993. He pursued studies in diplomacy at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome and in canon law at the Pontifical University of the Holy C....

SJEC hosts VTU Mangaluru Division Mens’s Basketball and Tug of War tournament

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 05:16:26 PM

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Mangaluru, Nov 14: St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Vamanjoor, hosted the VTU Mangaluru Division Men’s Basketball and Tug of War Tournament 2026–27 on November 11, 2026, at the college basketball court and ground. The tournament provided an excellent platform for student-athletes to showcase their sporting skills, teamwork, discipline, and competitive spirit.

The event was graced by Fr. Wilfred Prakash D’Souza,....

National-level multidisciplinary conference on “Inclusive Development and Social Well-Being” held

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 05:07:00 PM

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Mangaluru, Nov 14: Srinivas University, Mangaluru, organised a national-level multidisciplinary conference on the theme “Inclusive Development and Social Well-Being: A Multidisciplinary Approach” on 13 November 2026. The conference brought together academicians, eminent scholars, research experts, faculty members and research scholars from different disciplines to deliberate on the various dimensions of inclusive development and its significance in promoting....

St Cecily School hosts Sportiva 2026, celebrates team spirit and sportsmanship

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:52:04 PM

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Udupi, Nov 14: St Cecily’s English Medium Higher Primary School (CBSE), Udupi celebrated its annual sports meet- Sportiva 2026, on November, 13 on the school grounds with enthusiasm and sporting fervour.

The colourful inaugural ceremony rendered a graceful beginning to the exhilarating event. The esteemed dignitaries were ceremoniously led to the venue by the stoic school band. After the invocatory prayer presented by the melod....

Adani Foundation begins Rs 20 lac compound wall project at Padubidri Panchayat

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:35:28 PM

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Udupi, Nov 14: Upholding its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable community development, Adani Power Limited’s Udupi Thermal Power Plant (TPP), located at Yellur in Udupi District, through its CSR arm, Adani Foundation, has undertaken the construction of a compound wall at the Padubidri Grama Panchayat Office at an estimated cost of Rs 20 lacs. The Bhoomi Pooja ceremony marking the commencement of the project was performed under the Foundation’s Co....

Rahul Gandhi's phone-tapping charge sparks BJP-Congress war of words

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:28:37 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 14: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has triggered a political controversy by alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was getting his phone tapped, prompting the BJP to hit back by recalling allegations of surveillance involving senior ministers during the UPA regime. The Congress, meanwhile, has demanded an independent investigation into the matter.

The controversy erupted a....

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna re-elected to New York Fed board till 2029

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:23:53 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Washington

Washington, Nov 14: Indian American technology executive Arvind Krishna has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for a fresh three-year term extending until December 2029.

Krishna, chairman, president and chief executive officer of IBM, will continue as a Class B director, a position representing public interests, the New York Fed announced on Friday (local time).

RBI may opt for 25-bps repo rate hike in December: SBI Research

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:17:54 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 14: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in December instead of a sharper 50-bps hike, as inflation, currency and global economic pressures show signs of easing, according to a report by SBI Research.

Revising its earlier projection, the report said the balance of probabilities had shifted towards a smaller rate adjustment. It also indicated a 50 per....

CFAL, ELC host Mangalore Literature and Heritage Festival 2026; bring stories, poetry to life

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:15:04 PM

From Kabir’s Poetry to Puppetry: ELC and CFAL’s Mangalore Literature and Heritage Festival 2026 brings stories, art and heritage to life

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Mangaluru, Nov 14: Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL) and Early Learning Centre (ELC) are hosting the Mangalore Literature and Heritage Festival 2026, bringing together literature, poetry, storytelling, music, art, science, ecology and cultural heritage through a series....

Rajinikanth taught me to understand a film's style: Apeksha Porwal

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:12:03 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 14: Actress Apeksha Porwal has opened up about her experience of working with superstar Rajinikanth in the upcoming film 'Jailer 2', revealing the valuable lesson she learnt from the veteran actor.

During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Apeksha said Rajinikanth taught her the importance of understanding a film's style and presentation, particularly when working on a big-budget commercial project.

India cuts TB deaths by 38% since 2015, surpasses global progress

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:07:35 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 14: India has reduced tuberculosis (TB)-related deaths by 38 per cent since 2015, outperforming the global average decline of 35 per cent, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global TB Report 2026.

The estimated TB mortality rate in India declined from 280 deaths per million people in 2015 to 180 deaths per million in 2025, the WHO report said.

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Pollard returns to MI Emirates as wildcard signing for ILT20

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 04:02:32 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai

Dubai, Nov 14: MI Emirates have announced former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard as their wildcard signing for the upcoming season of the International League T20 (ILT20), bringing him back to the UAE-based franchise for another campaign.

Pollard has been associated with the tournament since its inaugural edition in 2023. Announcing his signing on Saturday, the franchise posted on social media: "Wildcard. Lo....

Goa Police arrest 24 in cybercrime crackdown across 16 states

daijiworld.com — Sat, Nov 14 2026 03:57:24 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Nov 14: Goa Police have arrested 24 people in a major inter-state crackdown on cybercrime, busting 37 cases involving fraudulent transactions worth over Rs 8 crore. The operation involved 43 police teams conducting searches across 16 states.

As part of the crackdown, police also blocked 1,717 SIM cards suspected to have been used for cyber fraud, along with 722 social media accounts and 814 fake websites linked to fr....