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10:51 PM

Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup

10:50 PM

Maternal Mortality Ratio in India continues to decline, drops to 97 deaths

10:07 PM

An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 occurred 8 km west of New Delhi at around 9.30pm today

7:41 PM

Police have seized a drone that was flying near a vital installation in Jammu

7:06 PM

Campaigning for Gujarat Assembly phase 1 elections ends

Voting will be held on December 1. All arrangements have been made. Polling will happen in 19 districts. Training has been provided to polling staff. Webcasting will be done at 50 epr cent polling booths, says P Bharathi, Gujarat CEO.

 

7:04 PM

China should be "moving away from massive lockdowns," urges "recalibration" of zero-Covid policy: IMF chief

6:57 PM

Indian Army demonstrates the capability of the trained Kite to take down small drones at Auli in Uttarakhand

5:09 PM

BSF organises weapons display in Marh, Jammu, ahead of BSF Raising Day on December 1

We're spreading awareness about drones among people in the border belt so that they can inform us about any suspicious activities: Dilbagh Commandant, Commandant, 12th Battalion.

 

3:40 PM

India ready to takeover G20 presidency

On 1st December, when India formally takes over the G20 presidency, more than 100 monuments in the country will be lit up with the G20 logo.

 

2:43 PM

NATO ministers meet to drum up more aid, arms for Ukraine against Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his NATO counterparts are gathering in Romania on Tuesday to drum up urgently needed support for Ukraine, including deliveries of electrical components for the war-torn country's devastated power transmission network.

Ukraine's grid has been battered countrywide since early October by targeted Russian strikes, in what U.S. officials call a Russian campaign to weaponise the coming winter cold.

Ahead of the meeting, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to use winter as a weapon of war against Ukraine and that NATO's allies and Ukraine need to be prepared for more attacks.

2:30 PM

Bharat Jodo Yatra effect: Rahul Gandhi says he feels more patient now

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has said he feels some changes in himself during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra, including more patience and the ability to listen to others.

Gandhi arrived in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday after covering a distance of more than 2,000 km as part of his ambitious foot march, a mass contact initiative which he started on September 7 from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.

Asked about his most satisfying moment during the yatra, Gandhi told reporters on Monday, "There are many, but I instantly recall a few interesting ones, including that my patience has dramatically increased because of the yatra."

 

2:11 PM

Fire brought under control in Chandni Chowk's Bhagirath Palace on day 6

A massive fire that broke out at a wholesale market in the Bhagirath Palace area of Chandni Chowk was brought under control on Tuesday even as the cooling process is underway for the sixth consecutive day, officials said.

The fire officials said that over 150 fire tenders have worked since its outbreak.

According to the officials, the fire has been brought under control but the cooling process is still underway to ensure that the fire is completely doused.

Presently, two fire tenders are at the spot which is dealing with the cooling process which is expected to continue today.

1:25 PM

Latest LIVE: S&P Global lowers 2023 growth forecast for emerging markets

S&P Global Ratings lowered its 2023 growth forecast for emerging economies on Tuesday, citing persistent pressures from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a lingering COVID-19 pandemic and tight monetary policy conditions.

The ratings agency now projects real gross domestic product growth of 3.8% next year, down from its previous forecast of a 4.1% expansion.

"The downward revision to growth comes from all EMs (emerging markets) excluding China and Saudi Arabia, with most economies poised to expand below their longer-run trend rates," it said, adding that forecasts for 2024 and 2025 remain broadly unchanged, averaging at 4.3%.

While inflation in emerging markets have passed the peak or are peaking soon on the back of declining food and fuel inflation, it is still poised to remain above central banks' targets in many economies, forcing monetary policies to stay restrictive, the agency warned.

"But the deceleration in inflation--coupled with a worsening growth outlook--could bring policy easing onto the agenda in several EMs, especially in Latin America, by the middle of next year," S&P said.

 

1:24 PM

Global shipping growth at risk from economic gloom, says UNCTAD

The pace of global shipping activity is set to lose steam next year as economic turmoil, conflict in Ukraine and the impact of the pandemic weaken the outlook for trade, U.N. agency UNCTAD said on Tuesday.

The world's largest investment banks expect global economic growth to slow further in 2023 following a year roiled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring inflation.

The slowdown is expected to impact shipping, which transports more than 80% of global trade, although tanker freight rates could stay high.

In its Review of Maritime Transport for 2022, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) projected global maritime trade growth would moderate to 1.4% this year and stay at that level in 2023.

This compares with estimated growth of 3.2% in 2021 and overall shipment volume of 11 billion tonnes, versus a 3.8% decline in 2020.

12:51 PM

AWS upbeat on India, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

Within days of announcing mega investments for building in Hyderabad its second data centre cluster in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said it is excited about the India market, where cloud adoption offers massive headroom for growth.

Pledging its long-term commitment to the India market, AWS, Amazon's cloud computing unit, said it expects global uncertainties to accelerate the decisions by companies to opt for flexible, on-demand cloud infrastructure to pare costs, gain efficiencies and drive business innovation.

"Cloud reacts well to uncertainty," Puneet Chandok, President Commercial Business, AWS India and South Asia, Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) told PTI.

Chandok, while speaking on the sidelines of AWS' annual flagship event 're:Invent 2022' explained that in times of slowdown, cloud technology offers flexibility as compared to conventional models where businesses own their entire IT infrastructure.

 

12:35 PM

Macron to talk Ukraine war, trade with Biden in visit to Washington

French President Emmanuel Macron is headed to Washington for the first state visit of Joe Biden's presidency - a revival of diplomatic pageantry that had been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Biden-Macron relationship had a choppy start. Macron briefly recalled France's ambassador to the United States last year after the White House announced a deal to sell nuclear submarines to Australia, undermining a contract for France to sell diesel-powered submarines.

But the relationship has turned around with Macron emerging as one of Biden's most forward-facing European allies in the Western response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This week's visit - it will include Oval Office talks, a glitzy dinner, a news conference and more - comes at a critical moment for both leaders.

 

12:01 PM

AAP's CM face Gadhvi locked in triangular contest in Gujarat's Khambhalia

The contest in Khambhalia has emerged as one to watch out for after the Aam Aadmi Party's chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi decided to contest from the seat where he is locked in a keen triangular fight with incumbent Congress MLA Vikram Madam and BJP's Mulubhai Bera.

A popular Gujarati news anchor before entering politics by joining the AAP, Gadhvi enjoys a good image and has emerged as his party's main campaigner in the state but social equations in the constituency pose a challenge to him, poll watchers say.

Both Madam, a seasoned politician and also a former Lok Sabha MP, and Bera, a former state government minister, come from the Ahir community, which is the largest caste in the seat where Muslim votes are also significant.

Poll watchers say caste will play an important role in deciding voting preference and the AAP leader, whose community Gadhvi is numerically much less, has a disadvantage and Muslims may prefer the Congress.

 

11:54 AM

One CRPF jawan injured in pressure IED blast planted by naxals in Bijapur

One CRPF jawan injured in pressure IED blast planted by naxals, says IG Bastar P Sundarraj
More details awaited

11:29 AM

A different kind of approach to climate change in terms of policies since 2014: S Jaishankar

 We are actually already seeing impact of climate events and climate change on politics. An example would be- the big debate today in Europe is if it will be able to survive the winter from the energy perspective,"says EAM Jaishankar at Global Tech Summit
He adds, "Since 2014 there's been a different kind of approach to climate change in terms of our policies, advocacies, energy mix... When it comes to climate tech, India has a range of possibilities... There are Indian businesses in climate in COP now."

11:18 AM

Rupee gains 8 paise to 81.60 against US dollar as foreign capital inflows

The rupee appreciated 8 paise to 81.60 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as foreign capital inflows and a firm trend in the domestic equity market boosted investor sentiments.

Besides, a weak American currency in the overseas market helped the local unit, forex dealers said.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened strong at 81.58 against the dollar, then inched lower to quote at 81.60, registering a rise of 8 paise over its previous close.

In the previous session on Monday, the rupee rose 3 paise to end at 81.68 against the dollar.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.38 per cent to 106.28.

 

11:04 AM

Trade union bats for separate business management service cadre for PSUs

Creation of a separate business management service cadre like IAS, IFS to manage the public sector units (PSUs), formulation of policies for revival of loss making government companies, legislating various welfare schemes, increase in pension under the Employees Pension Scheme-95 and others are the 2023-24 Union budget wish list of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS).

The BMS also hoped that the government would give priority to unorganised sector workers who constitute 94 per cent of the Indian workforce.

The BMS submitted its budget memorandum to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the pre-budget online consultations meeting held with the labour unions.

Opposing the sale of public sector undertakings by the central government, the BMS has demanded formation of a separate business management service cadre similar to IAS, IFS and IPS to manage the companies.

 

10:52 AM

Min temp settles at 7.3 degrees C in Delhi, air quality 'very poor'

The minimum temperature in Delhi settled three notches below normal on Tuesday at 7.3 degrees Celsius, the Met office said, forecasting partly-cloudy sky later in the day.

The air quality index remained in the very-poor category with the AQI of 358 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

The minimum temperature on Monday was 7.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.

The minimum temperature on Tuesday was 7.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal, the Met said.

It forecasted partly cloudy sky later in the day. The maximum temperatures is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius.

 

10:18 AM

Foxconn offers more bonuses to win back protesting staff in iPhone city

Apple Inc.’s manufacturing partner is trying yet another special payout to workers in China to soothe unrest and restore production at the world’s biggest iPhone factory, a flashpoint in Beijing’s efforts to sustain its economy while fighting Covid infections.

Foxconn Technology Group is offering workers who left the Zhengzhou complex between Oct. 1 and Nov. 10 an extra 30 yuan ($4.20) an hour on top of their regular wages through December and January, as well as a returnee bonus of 500 yuan. They can get a 3,000 yuan bonus after staying 30 days, plus another 6,000 yuan in January if they work 23 days or more, according to a notice posted on social media service WeChat.

Foxconn and Apple rolled out a series of extra payments and incentives after violent protests broke out against lockdowns imposed at the factory to address a rise in Covid infections. The companies said over the weekend they would pay as much as 13,000 yuan a month in December and January to full-time workers who had joined at the start of November or earlier.

 

9:36 AM

India panel to favour linking local gas prices to crude basket: Report

India's natural gas price review panel is set to favour linking the price of most local output to an Indian crude basket with a cap of $6.50 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) to shield consumers from the volatility in global markets, sources said.

In September India set up a panel headed by energy expert Kirit Parikh to review the India's gas pricing formula to ensure fair prices to consumers after state-set prices of gas from old fields and a ceiling price for output from difficult blocks rose to a record high.

 

9:19 AM

India records 215 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours; death toll at 530,615

India records 215 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, taking the nation's tally from the coronavirus pandemic to 44,672,068. With one new death, India's toll from the pandemic has reached 530,615. The nation's tally of cured Covid cases now stands at 44,136,471 after 355 people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours.

8:59 AM

US Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages

The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

Senate Democrats are moving quickly, while the party still holds the majority in both chambers of Congress, to pass the bill requiring that such unions are legally recognized. The House would still have to vote on the legislation and send it to President Joe Biden's desk.

The bill has gained steady momentum since the Supreme Court's June decision that overturned the federal right to an abortion, and comments from Justice Clarence Thomas at the time that suggested same-sex marriage could also come under threat.

 

8:39 AM

India purchased 40% of seaborne Russian Urals oil in Nov, shows data

India bought about 40% of all Urals seaborne export volumes loading in November, outperforming other states as buyers, Reuters calculations based on Refinitiv and traders' data showed on Monday.

Russian Urals oil shipments to India accounted for about 40% of the total sea exports of Urals in November, not including the transit of oil from Kazakhstan, which is sold as KEBCO, Reuters calculations showed.

At the same time, shipments of the grade to Europe, which was previously the largest consumer of seaborne Urals, in November amounted to slightly less than a quarter. Almost the entire volume was delivered to refineries, in which Russian oil companies hold shares.

 

8:30 AM

NIA launches multi-state raids in fresh crackdown against gangster nexus

In a fresh crackdown against gangster nexus, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) launches massive multi-state raids covering six districts of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi, reports ANI

 

8:00 AM

In coming global recession, job cuts won't mean mass layoffs: Report

The global economy is stuttering, and some of the world’s biggest names are already laying off thousands of employees. But there’s a glimmer of good news: This time around, workers have a better-than-usual shot at holding onto their jobs if recession arrives. Almost three years after Covid-19 hit, companies around the world still complain that they can’t get the talent they need. Bloomberg Economics projects that unemployment will rise by about 3.3 million across developed economies by 2024, a period in which most are expected to suffer recessions.

 

8:00 AM

NDTV promoter firm RRPR Holding transfers 99.5% shares to Adani's VCPL

News broadcaster New Delhi Television Ltd’s (NDTV’s) promoter firm RRPR Holding said on Monday that it had transferred shares constituting 99.5 per cent of its equity capital to Adani group-owned Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL). The transaction was done on Monday, RRPR Holding said in a disclosure to the stock exchanges, in consonance with a conversion notice, dated August 23, 2022, issued by VCPL.