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10:05 PM

Mumbai Police investigates complaint by Actor Ranveer Singh over deepfake video

"Actor Ranveer Singh has filed a complaint regarding the deepfake video of him. Mumbai Police has registered a case under the IPC section and IT act and have started further investigation," says Mumbai Police.

10:05 PM

India completes the delivery of the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines

"India completed the delivery of the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. India and the Philippines have signed a $375 million contract for supplying these cruise missiles to the Philippines Marine Corps," say Defence officials.

8:41 PM

RBI commences special audit, suspends gold loan disbursements by IIFL Finance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated a special audit starting April 23, 2024, concerning certain loan disbursement practices. This action follows the RBI's embargo imposed on March 4, 2024, suspending the disbursement of new gold loans by IIFL Finance until the satisfactory completion of the audit.

8:40 PM

India successfully launches a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile

A successful launch of the new variant of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command on April 23, 2024. The user launch has proven the operational capability of the Command and validated new technologies.

8:40 PM

Russia to supply remaining two regiments of S-400 Triumf missile systems to India by next year

India is set to receive the remaining two regiments of S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems from Russia by next year under a new timeline that was firmed up following some delays in the supplies in view of the war in Ukraine, authoritative sources said on Tuesday. Russia has already supplied three units of the long-range missile systems to India under a USD 5.5 billion deal.India is also expected to take delivery of warship Tushil, the first of the two Russian-built frigates, in September, the sources said.The second warship Tamal will be supplied by Russia in January, they said.

7:00 PM

Flight disruptions in Delhi due to heavy rain

Delhi experiences a change in weather as rain lashes several parts of the national capital.

6:06 PM

Fire in adjacent building of Alliance Air office at Delhi airport; no casualties: Airline

Alliance Air on Tuesday said there was a fire in a building adjacent to its office at Terminal 1 of the Delhi airport.

 

No one was injured in the fire incident that was reported to the fire department at around 6.29 am and eight vehicles were pressed into service to douse the fire.

 

"There was a partial fire in the adjacent building of Alliance Air in the early morning hours. The fire was contained immediately," Alliance Air said in a statement.

 

The airline also said that fortunately, there were no casualties.

 

Officials of the fire department said no one was injured in the fire incident.

4:56 PM

Denying child-care leaves to mother of disabled child violates state's constitutional duty: Supreme Court

Underscoring  the importance of child-care leaves for mothers of children with disabilities. The Supreme Court on Monday said the equal participation of women in the workforce is a matter of Constitutional duty. The Supreme Court bench said, “Participation of women in the workforce is not a matter of privilege but a constitutional requirement and the State as a model employer cannot be oblivious of this.”

4:51 PM

India delivers fourth BrahMos missile battery to Philippines

India has sent the fourth ‘battery’ of land version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Tuesday. The fourth consignment on board C-17 Globemaster of the Indian Air Force landed in Manila this afternoon.

4:39 PM

UK pledges $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine

The UK today pledged an additional $620 million in new military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and four millions rounds of ammunition. This comes at a time when Ukraine is struggling to hold off advancing Russian forces on the eastern front line of the war, now in its third year. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday morning to confirm the assistance and “assure him of the U.K.’s steadfast support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s brutal and expansionist ambitions,” Sunak’s office said.

4:35 PM

Jan Shatabdi train from Una to Delhi resumes service after 3 days

The Jan Shatabdi Express train running from Himachal Pradesh's Una to Delhi, which was suspended three days back due to farmers' movement in Punjab and Haryana, resumed service on Tuesday, officials said. Meanwhile, the Railway Board has cancelled three passenger trains running from Una. The Railway Board has cancelled the passenger trains running on the Una-Chandigarh-Ambala, Una-Saharanpur-Haridwar and Daulatpur Chowk-Amb-Andaura-Chandigarh-Ambala routes, a spokesman of the railways said.

4:26 PM

Central government working on action plans for 20 agri products to boost exports: Commerce official

The Centre is preparing action plans for as many as 20 agricultural products including banana, mangoes, potato and baby corn with a view to further boost export of these commodities, a senior official said on Tuesday. The action for each of these products is likely to be ready in the next 3-4 months, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agarwal said. "We have identified 20 products. At present, India's share is low in global exports. We are working on a detailed action for all these products," Agarwal added.

4:23 PM

India must grow at 8-10% every year to reap demographic dividend: RBI bulletin

The country must grow at a rate of 8-10 per annum over the next decade In order to achieve its developmental aspirations over the next three decades, according to the RBI bulletin published today. The rate must be maintained to reap the demographic dividend that started accruing from 2018 and, as calculations show, will last till 2055, the bulletin said.

3:51 PM

India, China, Russia, 5 other WTO members hit out at EU, UK over steel duty

India and seven other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), including China, and Russia, have slammed a decision by the European Union (EU) to extend a safeguard measure on specific steel products after June 30, The Economic Times (ET) reported today. Read here for a detailed story.

3:40 PM

No talks with central government on relocating Chakma, Hajong refugees in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Centre has not discussed anything over the relocation of Chakma and Hajong refugess in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed today.

His statement comes following Union minister Kiren Rijiju's remarks that there has been talks to relocate these refugees from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam after the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). "I don't know what Rijiju has said, but the government of India has not discussed these matters with us. Rijiju might have perhaps said something in view of the political situation in Arunachal Pradesh," Sarma told reporters.

3:31 PM

21-year-old medical student from Andhra dies after getting trapped in frozen Kyrgyzstan waterfall

An MBBS student from Andhra Pradesh was killed after getting trapped under a frozen waterfall in Kyrgyzstan on Monday, NDTV reported today. Dasari Chandu, from Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle, was a second year MBBS student in Kyrgyzstan. He visited the waterfall on Sunday with four other students, who were also from Andhra Pradesh. 

3:14 PM

At least 5 people have died while crossing English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill

Hours after the UK approved the migrant deportation bill, at least 5 people were while crossing the English Channel, according to French media. The Voix du Nord newspaper said the bodies were discovered at the Wimereaux beach in northern France on Tuesday. This came only hours after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's latest effort to send some migrants on a one-way ticket to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament. Human rights groups have described the legislation as inhumane and cruel.

 

2:47 PM

Madras HC declines to suspend prison sentence of former TN special DGP in sexual harassment case:

The Madras High Court today refused to suspend a three-year prison term imposed on former Tamil Nadu special DGP Rajesh Das in a sexual harassment case. Dismissing the criminal miscellaneous petitions, Justice M Dhandapani also refused to exempt Das from surrendering before the trial court.

 

2:31 PM

ASI seeks 8 more weeks to complete scientific survey of disputed monument Bhojshala in Madhya Pradesh

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought eight more weeks to complete a scientific survey at the medieval-era Bhojshala complex in Dhar district. The ASI told Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday that it needed some more time to understand the nature of exposed portions of the structures in the disputed premises.

2:28 PM

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stages dharna over delay in release of drought relief funds by central government

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today staged a dharna protesting against the delay in release of drought relief funds by the central government and took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over the issue. Siddaramaiah said the protest was aimed at drawing public attention towards the "injustice" done to Karnataka and its people by the BJP-led government at the Centre.

2:16 PM

News update: Delhi CM Kejriwal's custody extended by 14 days in excise policy case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and BRS MLC K Kavitha - both arrested last month in the alleged liquor policy scam case - have been sent to extended judicial custody till May 7.

2:14 PM

Diamonds worth crores found in noodles at Mumbai airport, passenger taken in custody

The customs department has caught diamonds concealed in packets of noodles and gold hidden in the body parts of passengers and baggage, collectively valued at Rs 6.46 crore, at the Mumbai airport, an official said. An Indian national travelling from Mumbai to Bangkok was found smuggling the diamonds concealed in packets of noodles inside his trolley bag. Four passengers were taken into custody after the seizure of more than 6.8 kg of gold valued at Rs 4.44 crore and diamonds of Rs 2.02 crore over the weekend, the customs official said.

2:06 PM

News update: Enforcement Directorate seeks Delhi CM Kejriwal's custody extension

2:04 PM

Iranian Prez Raisi, Pak Army chief discuss border security issues after conducting tit-for-tat air strikes

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir held talks on regional stability and border security, months after the two neighbours carried out tit-for-tat air strikes against alleged terrorist hideouts on rival lands. General Munir called on Raisi, the first head of state of any country to visit Pakistan after the February 8 general elections, and emphasised the need for “improved coordination” against the terrorists.

2:01 PM

Australia PM Albanese calls Musk ‘arrogant billionaire’ after court orders X to hide church stabbing posts

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday slammed Musk, calling him an “arrogant billionaire” for pushing back against the Australian government’s calls to take down the content. Australia’s federal court late on Monday gave the country’s cyber regulator a two-day injunction requiring X to hide some posts on a knife attack last week against an Assyrian church bishop, Mar Mari Emmanuel, during a service at his church. 

1:53 PM

NSE set to launch derivative contracts on Nifty Next 50

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is scheduled to introduce derivative contracts on the Nifty Next 50 index from tomorrow. This came following a nod from markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).The Nifty Next 50 index represents 50 companies from Nifty 100 after excluding the Nifty 50 companies.

1:50 PM

Public sector banks don't have power to issue Look Out Circulars against defaulters, says Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court today ruled that public sector banks do not have the power in law to issue Look Out Circulars (LOCs) against default borrowers.The Bombay HC's verdict would render all LOCs issued by such banks against defaulters as quashed. The bench held as unconstitutional the clause of an office memorandum issued by the central government empowering the chairpersons of public sector banks to issue LOCs against default borrowers.

1:16 PM

Fire breaks out at Bandhwari landfill site in Gurugram

The fire department is present on the spot and  no casualties have been reported, according to news agency ANI.

1:12 PM

After regulators’ warnings, Everest says its spices are safe for consumption

Spice manufacturer Everest Food Products stated today its spices were safe for consumption after Singapore authorities asked an importer to recall a product for inspection, following a sales ban in Hong Kong, which warned of a cancer risk. The Food Safety and Standards of Authority India (FSSAI) ordered quality checks on Monday following regulatory action in Hong Kong and Singapore.

12:59 PM

Salman Khan firing incident: Mumbai police recovers second gun used in the crime from Tapi River

The Mumbai Crime Branch has recovered the second gun used in the crime, from Tapi River in Surat. Three magazines were also recovered along with the gun, police said. The first gun was recovered yesterday.