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• 12 Nov 2022, 11:05:32 PM IST

  Firing heard in Patna, two people shot, reports ANI, citing police

  Firing by unidentified persons reported in Ram Krishna Nagar in Bihar's Patna, according to ANI.

  Police reached the spot as soon as the information was received. The culprits have not been identified. According to the information, 2 people have been shot. Investigation underway, said Inspector Shambhu Nath Singh.

• 12 Nov 2022, 11:02:25 PM IST

  19 killed in bus accident in northern Egypt: Report

  Nineteen people were killed and six others were injured when a bus fell into a canal in northern Egypt, reports Reuters citing Health Ministry.

• 12 Nov 2022, 11:01:37 PM IST

  In Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, fourth convict leaves jail

  Ravichandran, fourth of the six convicts in the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, released from Madurai Central Prison.

• 12 Nov 2022, 08:13:07 PM IST

  Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes Nepal, tremors across Delhi NCR

• 12 Nov 2022, 08:02:31 PM IST

  Tremors felt across Delhi, reports ANI

  Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi on Saturday evening. People took to Twitter confirming the same. However, an official statement from the National Center of Seismology is awaited.

  This is the second time in a week that tremors were felt in the national capital.

• 12 Nov 2022, 06:37:16 PM IST

  ‘Nalini to live normal life with family’: Convict's brother after her release

  “Nalini and our family are very happy today. She is going to live a normal life with her family. We will try to get an appointment with him (CM MK Stalin),” says Bakianathan, Nalini Sriharan's brother, in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

• 12 Nov 2022, 05:20:18 PM IST

  Nalini Sriharan, one of 6 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, released

  Nalini Sriharan, one of the six convicts in the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi released from Vellore Jail.

• 12 Nov 2022, 04:52:07 PM IST

  NCW demands written apology from Bengal minister over remarks on President Murmu

  National Commission for Women writes to TMC minister Akhil Giri to tender a written apology for his remarks against President Murmu. The Commission has written to DGP West Bengal for conducting an investigation & to take strict action in the matter.

• 12 Nov 2022, 02:45:46 PM IST

  Amit Shah cites IMF, Morgan Stanley report, highlights India's position in world economy

  Amit Shah cites Morgan Stanley and IMF report on India's position in the world economy.

  "According to a recent report by Morgan Stanley, India to become 3rd biggest economy in the world by 2027. For this, infrastructure is very important. Because of effective and transparent policies, Modi govt achieved a lot in different sectors in last 8 years.

  "Due to political stability and corruption-free rule, India has become a rapidly growing economy. IMF called India's economy a bright spot in a dark zone and predicted that India will be at 2nd position in G20 with 6.8% GDP in 2022-23&at 1st position in G20 in 2023-24 with 6.1% GDP," Shah says.

• 12 Nov 2022, 02:42:01 PM IST

  India to become 5 trillion economy by 2025: Amit Shah in Chennai

  In the last 8 years, the country did very good work in terms of strengthening development and economy. By 2025, India will certainly become a 5 trillion dollar economy, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Chennai.

• 12 Nov 2022, 01:18:27 PM IST

  Gujarat HC permits Hardik Patel to enter Mehsana ahead of state polls

  The Gujarat high court on Friday allowed BJP leader and candidate from Viramgam constituency Hardik Patel to enter the Mehsana district for campaigning in the upcoming state elections one year after the state government said that it had no objection if the restriction was removed. Read more

• 12 Nov 2022, 12:55:24 PM IST

  Amit Shah to attend ‘No Money for Terror’ meet in Delhi next week

  Union home minister Amit Shah will attend the third ministerial “No Money for Terror” conference organised by Indian government in New Delhi on November 18 and 19, which wll be attended by representatives of 75 countries to discuss terrorist financing and related issues, people familiar with the development said on Saturday. Read more

• 12 Nov 2022, 12:40:20 PM IST

  'Putin will lose, China will strengthen': Boris Johnson's 3 predictions on Ukraine

  'Putin will lose and deservedly so... Russian export of military equipment will be affected... and the war in Ukraine will strengthen China...' - former British prime minister Boris Johnson made three predictions on the fifth and final day of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit and pitched for stronger economic, political and military ties between the United Kingdom and India. Read more

• 12 Nov 2022, 11:20:34 AM IST

  Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Guatemala, no damage reported

  A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala late on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, though there were no immediate reports of damage, reported Reuters. The USGS said that the epicenter was less than 6.9 miles (11 km) from the municipality of Masagua near Guatemala's southern coast. It was fairly deep at 61.89 miles (99.6 km) below the earth's surface.

• 12 Nov 2022, 10:49:53 AM IST

  Modi launches projects worth ₹10,500 crore in Vishakhapatnam

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹10,500 crore in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

• 12 Nov 2022, 08:46:41 AM IST

  India reports 833 new Covid cases in 24 hours, active tally remains below 13k

  India has reported 833 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of active cases to 12,553.

• 12 Nov 2022, 08:10:43 AM IST

  PM Modi wishes 1st-time voters, appeals for record votes in Himachal Election

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed for record voting as Himachal Pradesh goes to the polls to decide the fate of 412 candidates for 68 assembly constituencies. Read more

• 12 Nov 2022, 07:09:37 AM IST

  Religion must be separated from politics, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

  Former J&K chief minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said that there is a need that religion should be separated from politics. Read more

• 12 Nov 2022, 05:59:27 AM IST

  Winter session of Parliament likely after Gujarat polls

  The upcoming winter session of Parliament may start in the first week of December, after voting is completed in the Gujarat assembly elections, two senior officials said on Friday. Read more

• 12 Nov 2022, 05:50:59 AM IST

  Himachal Pradesh votes today in high-stakes contest

  Over 5.5 million voters will decide the fate of 412 candidates in the fray for 68 assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, where polling will be held in a single phase on Saturday. Read more