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- Nov 21, 2022 11:20 pm IST
Gas leak in cold drink manufacturing unit in Bengal's Kamalgazi
Several workers of a cold drink manufacturing unit located in Kamalgazi area fell ill following leakage of toxic gas on Monday, police told news agency PTI. The gas leakage was reported at around 4pm.
- Nov 21, 2022 10:37 pm IST
Iran again launches deadly missile strikes against Iraq-based Kurdish groups, reports AFP
Iran again launched deadly missile strikes overnight into Monday against Kurdish opposition groups based in Iraq whom it accuses of ensuing widespread unrest inside the Islamic republic, reported AFP.
- Nov 21, 2022 09:56 pm IST
Indonesia earthquake toll mounts to 162, says governor: Report
"I regret to inform that 162 are dead," West Java governor Ridwan Kamil said in a video seen by AFP. Adam, the spokesman for the local administration in Cianjur town in West Java, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, confirmed the toll to AFP.
- Nov 21, 2022 09:15 pm IST
India discontinues Air Suvidha forms for international passengers
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday discontinued the filling of mandatory Air Suvidha forms for international passengers.
- Nov 21, 2022 08:59 pm IST
3 maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand
Three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Latehar district on Monday, police said. They belonged to the banned Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP).
- Nov 21, 2022 08:09 pm IST
Meta faces lawsuit in UK over its ‘surveillance advertising’ business model
Meta Platforms Inc. is facing demands that it stop harvesting personal data for targeted advertisements in a fresh UK lawsuit, reported Bloomberg.
- Nov 21, 2022 07:49 pm IST
Nursery admission process for 2023-24 session in Delhi's private schools to begin from Dec 1
Nursery admission process for 2023-24 session in Delhi's private schools to begin from December 1, reports PTI citing Directorate of Education.
- Nov 21, 2022 07:08 pm IST
NASA's Orion spacecraft makes closest approach to moon's surface
The Artemis mission 1 Orion spacecraft has performed its first powered lunar flyby. It made its closest approach to the lunar surface passing within 80 miles (128 kilometres) on its way to a lunar orbit.
- Nov 21, 2022 06:37 pm IST
West Bengal: Ammonia gas leak in beverage factory triggers panic
An ammonia gas leak in a beverage factory at South 24 Parganas near Kolkata has triggered panic. However, no casualties or injuries were reported so far.
- Nov 21, 2022 06:07 pm IST
4 people sustain bullet injuries in incident of loot in Rajasthan
- Nov 21, 2022 05:43 pm IST
Indonesia: At least 56 reported dead in 5.6 magnitude earthquake
Indonesia earthquake update: At least 56 people were reported dead while another 700 injured in the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattled the country this morning, reported AP.
- Nov 21, 2022 05:20 pm IST
South Korean president suspends Q&A with reporters amid media row
South Korea's new president has suspended his routine morning Q&A sessions with journalists after row over coverage of his remarks caught on a hot mic in the United States, reported AP.
- Nov 21, 2022 04:48 pm IST
Delhi excise policy scam: Media broadcast should be ‘in tune with CBI, ED press releases’, says HC
The Delhi High Court on Monday said that broadcast on the Delhi excise policy scam cases should be "in tune with official press releases" by the CBI and the ED and comply with guidelines, reported PTI.
- Nov 21, 2022 04:24 pm IST
Seven students faint after inhaling toxic gas in Bihar
Seven students fainted after inhaling toxic gas released due to burning coal in a coal depot located close to the their school, in Madhubani on Monday.
- Nov 21, 2022 03:49 pm IST
Rupee declines 11 paise to close at 81.85 (provisional) against US dollar
Rupee declines 11 paise to close at 81.85 (provisional) against US dollar on Monday.
- Nov 21, 2022 03:19 pm IST
Delhi Police files application in city court for polygraph test of Aaftab Poonawala, hearing likely tomorrow
Delhi Police files application in city court for polygraph test of Aaftab Poonawala, hearing likely tomorrow.
- Nov 21, 2022 03:13 pm IST
SC seeks reply of Centre, Delhi govt on shifting conman Sukesh to other prison
- Nov 21, 2022 02:45 pm IST
PM Modi to give 71,000 appointment letters on Nov 22 under 'Rozgar Mela'
PM Modi will handover about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on November 22 under Rozgar Mela organised across India at 45 places, reports ANI citing ministry.
- Nov 21, 2022 02:21 pm IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Congress files fresh review plea in SC, challenging the decision to release convicts
In the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, Congress will file fresh review plea in the SC, challenging the decision to release convicts.
- Nov 21, 2022 01:58 pm IST
20 dead, 300 injured in Indonesia earthquake, reports AFP citing local official
Nearly 20 people have been killed and at least 300 injured in an earthquake that rattled Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, a local official from the town worst-hit by the tremor told local media, according to AFP reports.
- Nov 21, 2022 01:23 pm IST
Will not allow nepotism in appointments in state universities, says Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan
Amid the tussle between Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and the Pinarayi Vijayan government, Khan on Monday said he would not allow favouritism and nepotism in appointments in state universities, ANI reported.
- Nov 21, 2022 01:11 pm IST
Morbi bridge collapse 'enormous tragedy', says SC & urges Gujarat HC for proper action
Supreme Court calls the Morbi bridge collapse an "enormous tragedy", requests the Gujarat HC to take up the suo motu matter on a periodical basis to ensure all aspects of proper probe, fixing accountability & adequate damages for the victims are duly addressed.
- Nov 21, 2022 12:21 pm IST
5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Jakarta
An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 rattled the Indonesian capital Jakarta for several seconds on Monday, the weather and geophysics agency (BMKG) said, according to AFP reports.
- Nov 21, 2022 12:05 pm IST
Railway Minister announces ex gratia ₹5 lakh for kin of those killed in goods train derailment in Odisha
Railways Minister on Monday announced ex gratia ₹5 lakhs each for the kins of the deceased. ₹1 lakh in case of grievous injury and ₹25 thousand in other injury cases involved in the Korai goods train derailment in Odisha's Jajpur district.
- Nov 21, 2022 11:23 am IST
Plea in Delhi HC seeks transfer of Shraddha Walker case from police to CBI
A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking the transfer of the Shraddha Walkar murder case from the Delhi Police to the CBI. As the incident occurred 6 months ago, the petition cited a lack of sufficient technical and scientific equipment to find evidence.
- Nov 21, 2022 10:47 am IST
MCD polls: Dy CM Sisodia announces launch of ‘Kejriwal ki Sarkar, Kejriwal ka Parshad’ campaign
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia Monday launched the 'Kejriwal ki Sarkar, Kejriwal ka Parshad' campaign for upcoming MCD polls, PTI reported.
- Nov 21, 2022 09:39 am IST
Iran launches new strikes against Kurdish groups in Iraq
Iran launched fresh strikes against Kurdish opposition groups based in neighbouring Iraqi Kurdistan late Sunday, a week after similar attacks on the factions Tehran accuses of stoking the protests rocking the Islamic republic.
- Nov 21, 2022 08:39 am IST
Goods train crashes into passenger waiting hall in Odisha, 3 killed
Goods train crashes into passenger waiting hall in Odisha, 3 killed
- Nov 21, 2022 07:51 am IST
Hong Kong leader Lee tests positive for COVID-19 after APEC
Hong Kong leader John Lee tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Thailand, the city government said Monday.
Lee tested negative throughout his four-day stay in Bangkok but his test upon his arrival at Hong Kong's airport on Sunday night was positive, a government statement said.
- Nov 21, 2022 07:01 am IST
Third Japanese cabinet minister in a month resigns in blow to PM
Japan's internal affairs minister resigned on Sunday in connection with a funding scandal, becoming the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month in a severe blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's already shaky support.
- Nov 21, 2022 07:00 am IST
Winter approaches, PLA movements under lens
On November 12, Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande publicly made it clear that there was unabated infrastructure development by China all along the LAC and there was no significant reduction of PLA troops in Occupied Aksai Chin in Ladakh.
- Nov 21, 2022 06:26 am IST
North Korea calls UN's Guterres 'puppet of US'
North Korea's foreign minister called UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "a puppet of the United States" as she slammed the UN chief for joining US-led condemnation of the North's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.
"I often take the UN secretary-general for a member of the US White House or its State Department," North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said in a statement carried by state media. "I express my strong regret over the fact that the UN secretary-general has taken a very deplorable attitude, oblivious of the purpose and principles of the UN Charter and its proper mission which is to maintain impartiality, objectivity and equity in all matters."