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- Nov 02, 2022 10:12 pm IST
British PM Rishi Sunak committed to FTA with India, says Downing Street
Intensive negotiations continue towards a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK and new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is committed to achieving a balanced deal, Downing Street said on Wednesday.
Sunak, who took charge at 10 Downing Street last week, had a "very warm" introductory call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which both sides expressed their commitment towards an FTA.
- Nov 02, 2022 08:58 pm IST
Two women missing as boat capsizes in Assam
Two women are missing and three others injured on Wednesday when a country boat carrying them capsized in the Sonkosh river in Kokrajhar district, officials said.
The incident occurred near No 1 Gorumara “Char”, a tract of land surfacing out of a river bed, when five women went to collect wood floating in the water.
- Nov 02, 2022 08:58 pm IST
Xi Jinping voices concern about safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed his "great concern" about the safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, and conveyed his hope that its all-weather partner will provide a reliable and safe environment for Chinese institutions in the country.
President Xi conveyed this concern when he met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his official visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing today.
- Nov 02, 2022 07:40 pm IST
Russia says 'top priority' is to avoid clash of nuclear powers
Russia said Wednesday that the world's "top priority" should be to avoid a clash of nuclear powers that it stressed could lead to "catastrophic consequences".
"We are firmly convinced that in the current difficult and turbulent situation -- a consequence of irresponsible and shameless actions aimed at undermining our national security -- the top priority is to prevent any military clash of nuclear powers," said the foreign ministry. Moscow called on other nuclear powers to "abandon dangerous attempts to infringe on each other's vital interests."
- Nov 02, 2022 07:25 pm IST
India carries out maiden flight-test of ballistic missile defence interceptor
India on Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile, the defence ministry informed. The test was conducted from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
- Nov 02, 2022 06:13 pm IST
North Korea fires 23 missiles, one landing off South Korean coast for first time
North Korea fired at least 23 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 km (40 miles) off South Korea's coast, which the South's President Yoon Suk-yeol described as "territorial encroachment."
It was the first time a ballistic missile had landed near the South's waters since the peninsula was divided in 1945, and the most missiles fired by the North in a single day. South Korea issued rare air raid warnings and launched its own missiles in response.
- Nov 02, 2022 04:57 pm IST
PM Modi inaugurates 3,024 newly constructed EWS flats in Delhi
PM Modi inaugurates 3,024 newly constructed flats for Economically Weaker Sections in Delhi as part of in-situ slum rehabilitation project.
- Nov 02, 2022 03:55 pm IST
Ukraine grain traffic has resumed: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the traffic of ships carrying Ukrainian grain products had resumed on Wednesday after a phone call between the Turkish and Russian defence ministers.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu called Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar to inform that "the grain shipments will continue from 1200 today as planned," Erdogan said in parliament.
- Nov 02, 2022 02:31 pm IST
SEWA founder and activist Ela Bhatt passes away at 89
Founder of Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) and activist Ela Bhatt passed away at 89. She was the chairperson of Sabarmati Ashram Trust.
- Nov 02, 2022 02:00 pm IST
Nigerian woman held for smuggling heroin worth ₹30 cr at Delhi airport
A Nigerian woman has been arrested for smuggling into the country heroin worth ₹30 crore at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here, a customs official said on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported citing Customs.
- Nov 02, 2022 01:41 pm IST
Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging DY Chandrachud's appointment as next CJI; 'Misconceived'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea against the appointment of Justice DY Chandrachud as the next Chief Justice of India and said the entire petition was "misconceived"…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 01:11 pm IST
Vladimir Putin's health is not good as expert notices ‘black hands’: Report
Russia president Vladimir Putin may not be at his best health as photos showing strange marks and colour on his hands appeared online, a report claimed…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 12:43 pm IST
Gujarat bridge collapse: Four accused sent to four-day police remand
A local court on Tuesday remanded in five-day police custody four of the nine accused arrested in connection with the bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi that left 135 people dead…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 12:21 pm IST
Sanjay Raut's judicial custody extended by 14 days in money laundering case
Mumbai PMLA Court has extended the judicial custody of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader and MP, Sanjay Raut by 14 more days in the alleged money laundering case. The court will now pronounce judgement on the bail plea of Raut on 9th November, news agency ANI reported.
- Nov 02, 2022 12:08 pm IST
Delhi govt's 'work from home' appeal, attack on BJP amid 'very poor' AQI
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday appealed to people in the national capital to work from home and use shared transport to reduce vehicular pollution…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 11:44 am IST
Lawyers' associations decide not to represent accused in Morbi bridge collapse case: Report
Two bar associations in Gujarat have decided that they won't represent the accused arrested in connection with the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy, Senior advocate of Morbi Bar Association, AC Prajapati, told news agency ANI…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 11:30 am IST
Saudi Arabia imprisons royal for 30 years over phone conversation: Report
Saudi Arabia has imprisoned one of its royals for 30 years for phone conversations he had as a student in Boston, reports AP. “The FBI says Saudi Arabia is spying on and striking out at Saudis on U.S. soil,” it further said.
- Nov 02, 2022 11:08 am IST
'Red carpet instead of red tape': PM Modi at global investors meet in Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the three-day 'Invest Karnataka 2022' meet via video conferencing. Addressing the event, the prime minister said that the government…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 10:58 am IST
PM Modi at ‘Invest Karnataka 2022': 'Inclusive, democratic, strong India will pace up world's progress'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the ‘Invest Karnataka 2022' said that an "inclusive, democratic, strong India will pace up the world's progress." He also added that "investing in India would mean investing for a better planet."
- Nov 02, 2022 10:54 am IST
PM Modi at ‘Invest Karnataka 2022': 'World impressed by Indian youth's potential in the era of Industry 4.0'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the ‘Invest Karnataka 2022' on Wednesday said that “the world is impressed by Indian youth's potential and talent in the era of 'Industry 4.0'”, adding that "the government is focused on increasing productivity while improving human capital resources."
- Nov 02, 2022 10:48 am IST
PM Modi at ‘Invest Karnataka 2022': ‘Over 1,500 outdated laws repealed to ensure ease of doing business’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the ‘Invest Karnataka 2022' event in Bengaluru said Wednesday that over 1,500 outdated laws have been repealed to ensure ease of doing business in India, adding that about 40,000 unnecessary compliances were also discarded.
- Nov 02, 2022 10:37 am IST
LeT commander who terrorised Pandits, migrants, gunned down in J&K
Three terrorists of Pakistan-proscribed Lashkar-e-Toiba were gunned down in an encounter with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces in Awantipora…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 10:18 am IST
NIA announces cash reward to seek information about four banned PFI members
- Nov 02, 2022 10:02 am IST
Benjamin Netanyahu could be Israel PM in stunning comeback: ‘A very big win’
Israel's former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu could return to power again as he said that his right-wing camp was on the cusp of a great election win…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 09:19 am IST
PM Modi will inaugurate 3,024 newly constructed EWS flats in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 3,024 newly constructed EWS flats at Kalkaji, Delhi on Wednesday to rehabilitate slum dwellers under ‘In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation’ Project.
- Nov 02, 2022 08:56 am IST
With 1,190 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, India's active caseload declines to 16,243
India reported 1,190 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The active caseload declined to 16,243 which is 0.04% of all reported cases.
- Nov 02, 2022 08:38 am IST
North Korea fires at least 10 missiles, one lands close to South Korean waters, reports AFP citing Seoul military
North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday that prompted South Korea to issue an air raid alert on its eastern island, escalating animosities between the rivals.…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 08:19 am IST
‘Very poor’ to ‘severe’ air quality recorded in Delhi-NCR
Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to worsen and was recorded at 406 in Noida (UP) in 'severe' category on Wednesday, while it noted 346 in Gurugram (Haryana) in 'Very Poor' category and 350 near Delhi Airport Terminal 3 in 'very poor' category. Delhi's overall AQI currently remains at 354 labelled as ‘very poor category’.
- Nov 02, 2022 07:55 am IST
DMK leader writes to party MPs and ‘like-minded’ politicians to recall TN Governor
Leader, DMK Party in Parliament - TR Balu has written to MPs of the party and like-minded political parties, requesting them to visit party HQ to read & sign in a memorandum addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, "pertaining to the immediate withdrawal of the Governor of Tamil Nadu."
- Nov 02, 2022 07:29 am IST
In a first, LGBTQ candidates to run in all 50 US states in midterm election
In a first, LGBTQ candidates are running in all 50 US states and the capital Washington in this year's midterm election in United Station.
- Nov 02, 2022 07:03 am IST
World’s top plastics users likely to miss sustainability goals of 2025 plastics packaging promise
The majority of the planet’s biggest plastics users including Nestle SA, Unilever Plc, PepsiCo Inc, etc – which together represent a fifth of all plastic packaging produced globally – look almost certain to miss a target of only using reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025.
- Nov 02, 2022 06:39 am IST
Two Gujarat districts given right to grant citizenship to persecuted religious minorities
Two districts of Gujarat, Mehsana and Anand collectors have been given the right to grant citizenship to the persecuted religious minorities of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, reported ANI quoting DS Gadhavi, Anand Collector.
- Nov 02, 2022 06:20 am IST
North Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile': Seoul military
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday that North Korea has launched "an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea".
- Nov 02, 2022 06:08 am IST
Morbi bridge collapse: 'Contractors unqualified; new flooring was heavy' | 10 points
As the nine persons arrested in connection with the Morbi bridge collapse that claimed 135 lives on Sunday were presented in the court on Tuesday, the prosecution blamed the company which was given the contract for the repairing…read more.
- Nov 02, 2022 05:50 am IST
WHO emergency committee determines monkeypox should maintain global health emergency status: Reports
The World Health Organisation said that its emergency committee had determined that monkeypox should continue to be classified as a global health emergency, reports AFP News Agency.
- Nov 02, 2022 05:28 am IST
Elon Musk announces $8 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts
Microblogging platform Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has announced $8 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts…read more.