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9:47 PM

Asian Boxing Championship: Lovlina Borgohain wins gold in women's 75kg category

7:47 PM

Direct Tax collections till Nov 10 up by 30.69% from last year's gross collection: Finance Ministry

6:05 PM

Congress 'insulted Sikh community' by inducting Tytler in panel for MCD polls, says BJP's Sirsa

The Congress has "insulted the entire Sikh community" by inducting Jagdish Tytler in the election committee for MCD polls, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Friday.

The Congress on Thursday constituted various panels for the upcoming elections to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) with its pradesh election committee including the likes of state unit chief Anil Chaudhary, Ajay Maken, Sandeep Dikshit and Tytler.

While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is on a 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' his party is "sheltering and promoting the murderer of Sikhs", Sirsa alleged in a press conference at the BJP's Delhi unit office.

 

3:59 PM

Supreme Court extends its earlier order for the protection of 'Shivling’ at Gyanvapi

3:20 PM

Unacceptable, completely erroneous: Congress criticizes SC releasing Rajiv Gandhi's killers

2:42 PM

Congress, NCP forge pre-poll alliance in Gujarat; Sharad Pawar-led party to contest three seats

The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) entered into a pre-poll alliance for the next month's Gujarat Assembly elections, as part of which the Sharad Pawar-led party will contest three of the total 182 seats in the state, the leaders of the two parties announced here on Friday.

 

In the 2017 Assembly elections, the two parties had contested the Gujarat elections separately. NCP's Kandhal Jadeja was the only MLA to win from the party. He represents the Kutiyana Assembly seat in Porbandar district.

2:27 PM

Govt believes in speed and scale, unlike previous regimes, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government believes speed as India's aspiration and scale as its strength.

 

He also stressed that along with physical infrastructure, social infrastructure needs to be strengthened. "Earlier governments believed speed is a luxury and scale a risk, but we changed it, we believe speed as India's aspiration and scale as India's strength," Modi said.

2:04 PM

China eases Zero-Covidpolicy, removes curbs on international flights and cuts quarantine time for travellers

China has trimmed the quarantine time for inbound travellers and scrapped curbs on international flights, as it began to ease its stringent Zero-Covid policy.

 

The new rules were announced following the first meeting of the newly elected seven-member Standing Committee of the ruling Communist Party of China, (CPC) headed by Xi Jinping here on Thursday.

1:44 PM

AAP banking on Patidars to power its foray into BJP-ruled Gujarat

"The 'Babbar Sher' (lion) has come, now no one else stands a chance here," said a youngster as Alpesh Kathiriya, AAP candidate from the Varachha Road Assembly constituency, arrived at a residential colony here on a motorcycle with his supporters in tow.

 

Kathiriya along with his supporters went from door to door chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and urging residents, many of whom came out of their houses after seeing his cavalcade, to vote for him in the upcoming state polls.

1:27 PM

Thane logs 34 new Covid-19 infections in a day; active tally at 261

At least 34 new cases of coronavirus were detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, raising the tally of infections to 7,47,080, a health official said on Friday.

 

The toll remained unchanged at 11,966, while the count of recoveries has reached 735,588, he said.

1:10 PM

Jharkhand assembly passes bill to raise reservations to 77%

A bill was passed in the Jharkhand assembly on Friday to raise the total reservation offered to different categories to 77 per cent.

 

In a special session, the assembly passed an amendment to the Jharkhand Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services Act, 2001, raising the reservations for STs, SCs, EBCs, OBCs and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in government jobs from the present 60 per cent.

12:54 PM

SC to hear on Nov 15 pleas seeking CBI probe in Palghar lynching case

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on November 15 a plea seeking CBI probe into alleged lynching of three persons in Palghar district in April 2020, after it was apprised that the Maharashtra government has consented to the investigation by the agency.

 

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli was apprised by the PIL petitioner that now nothing remains in the plea as the state government has already agreed to transfer the probe in the case to the CBI.

12:46 PM

Apple supplier Foxconn plans to quadruple workforce at India plant: Sources

Apple supplier Foxconn plans to quadruple the workforce at its iPhone factory in India over two years, two government officials with knowledge of the matter said, pointing to a production adjustment as it faces disruptions in China.

 

Foxconn has grabbed headlines in recent weeks, with tight virus restrictions at its Zhengzhou plant, the world's largest iPhone factory, disturbing production and fuelling concerns over the impact of China's virus policy on global supply chains.

12:38 PM

'US looking forward to support India's G20 presidency': Janet Yellen

The US looks forward to India’s G20 presidency that will be "indispensable" for global economic recovery, said Janet Yellen, the US secretary of the treasury.

 

The 2022 G20 Summit will take place under the presidency of Indonesia in Bali between November 15 and 16. India will take over the presidency after the summit and head the group in 2023.

12:15 PM

Visiting India at a pivotal moment for global economy: US Treasury Secy

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday described the timing of her visit to India at "a pivotal moment for the global economy" when the world is dealing with lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and spillovers from Russian President Vladimir Putin's "barbaric war" in Ukraine.

 

Speaking after visiting the Microsoft campus in Noida, Yellen said: "We are dealing with a confluence of headwinds. The lingering effects of the pandemic, spillovers from Putin's barbaric war in Ukraine, and macroeconomic tightening as many countries grapple with inflation.

12:06 PM

Security tightened in Tamil Nadu ahead of PM Modi's visit

The Tamil Nadu Police have tightened security in Madurai, Dindigul districts of the state in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gandhigram Rural University for a convocation ceremony on Friday afternoon.

 

Prime Minister Modi, who is arriving at Madurai airport from Bengaluru by 2.50 p.m., would reach the Gandhigram university by chopper for the 3.15 p.m. convocation.

11:57 AM

Dengue cases spike in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, 194 infections reported so far

Several parts of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district have reported an uptick in dengue cases.

 

Gorakhpur has reported 194 dengue cases so far this year, district malaria officer Dr Angad Kumar Singh said. However, no death has been reported till now due to dengue, which is spread through the bite of infected aedes mosquitoes.

11:30 AM

Zelensky, UK PM Sunak discuss defence support for Ukraine amid war

In a phone call, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed "multifaceted defence support" for Kiev.

 

In a social media post, Zelensky said that during the call on Thursday, "we talked about assistance in enduring the winter period".

11:17 AM

Twitter 'Blue' verification rolls out in India; to cost Rs 719 per month

Some people in India have started receiving Twitter Blue access for Rs 719 per month, equivalent to $8.9 approximately. This comes just days after Twitter rolled out Twitter Blue in the US for a fee of $8 per month.

 

Several people shared screenshots of Twitter's offer in India. The price has been kept higher in India as compared to the US. On November 1, Musk said that the subscription pack would be "adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity".

11:04 AM

Amazon puts Alexa business under major cost-cutting review: Report

As Big Tech reels under the global macroeconomic conditions, Amazon is now reviewing its Alexa virtual assistant-driven business as part of a major cost-cutting exercise headed by CEO Andy Jassy, the media reported.

 

According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon's entire devices unit has had an operating loss exceeding $5 billion in some recent years.

10:53 AM

No plan for lethal weapon supply to Ukraine, says South Korea

The South Korean Defence Ministry on Friday reaffirmed its commitment not to provide Ukraine with lethal military support, responding to a news report that Seoul is working on a "confidential" arms deal with Washington on the exports of artillery shells for use by Kiev against Russia in the ongoing war.

 

According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed American officials, the US plans to buy 100,000 rounds of 155mm artillery from South Korea for delivery to Ukraine, reports Yonhap News Agency.

10:44 AM

Schools in Chennai, 5 other districts in Tamil Nadu shut amid heavy rain warning

The Tamil Nadu school education department has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai and five other districts on Friday and Saturday following heavy rain forecast.

 

Holidays have been declared for educational institutions in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Vellore, and Ranipet districts after the IMD forecast of heavy rains.

10:28 AM

Vice President Dhankhar leaves for Cambodia to attend ASEAN-India, East Asia summits

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday embarked on a three-day visit to Cambodia, where he will attend the ASEAN-India summit and the East Asia Summit.

 

Cambodia is hosting these summits in its capacity as the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

10:24 AM

PM Modi flags off south India's first Vande Bharat Express in Bengaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the inaugural special of south India's first Vande Bharat Express at Krantiveera Sangolli Railway station here.

 

The train connects Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru.

10:12 AM

Supreme Court to hear Gyanvapi mosque case today

The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a plea seeking the protection of 'Shivling' discovered at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi.

 

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and JB Pardiwala on Thursday said it will constitute a bench to hear the matter.

10:00 AM

Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra enters 65th day, Aaditya Thackeray to take part

The Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi continued on the fifth day of its Maharashtra leg in Nanded district on Friday and will later enter neighbouring Hingoli district, where Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray will take part in it.

 

Thackeray is scheduled to join the foot march around 4 pm along with Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Council Ambadas Danve and Sena legislator Sachin Ahir, the Congress has said.

9:56 AM

AAP launches 'jhadu chalao' campaign in UP in run-up to the municipal polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a new campaign called 'Gandagi Hatao, Jhadu Chalao' in a run-up to the municipal polls in Uttar Pradesh.

 

The campaign is looking to target three issues -- sanitation, corruption and the BJP -- with AAP pitching itself through its election symbol 'broom' as the only one which can clean up the state.

9:56 AM

As Delhi air quality improves, Govt likely to review curbs under GRAP stage 3

With air pollution levels in Delhi coming down to the 'poor' category from 'very poor', the Commission for Air Quality Management has said it will review the situation on Friday.

 

The Centre's air quality panel may take a call on revoking curbs in place in Delhi-NCR under stage 3 (severe) of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), an official said on condition of anonymity.

 

9:47 AM

Jharkhand Cabinet approves four ambitious schemes for students and youths

The Jharkhand Cabinet has approved four ambitious schemes to promote education and skill development of students and youths, an official said.

 

The schemes include Higher and Technical Education department's Mukhya Mantri Shiksha Prothsahan Yojana (MMSPY), Eklavya Prasikshan Yojana (EPY) and Guruji Student Credit Card Yojana (GSCCY), and Labour department's Mukhya Mantri Sarathi Yojana (MMSY).

9:38 AM

India logs 842 new Covid-19 cases in a single day; active tally in the country dips to 12,752

India logged 842 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,64,810, while the active cases dipped to 12,752, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

 

The death toll climbed to 5,30,520 with six fatalities which includes five reconciled by Kerala. One death has been reported from Rajasthan in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated.