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10:31 PM

Sebi revises guidelines on mobile and e-mail alerts for investors

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday revised its guidelines on the use of shared mobile numbers and e-mail addresses by stock brokers for investor alerts with an aim to enhance operational convenience.

The updated rules, effective immediately, aim to strike a balance between regulatory compliance and operational flexibility for brokers.

10:14 PM

Rain-battered TN districts battle with inundation woes, CM announces relief

Several districts in Tamil Nadu adversely battered by torrential rains were battling with inundation woes, badly damaged roads, and lack of access to essential commodities on Tuesday.

In certain areas like Arasur in Villupuram district, people confronted with depleted essential commodities, resorted to a sudden agitation demanding the essentials.

9:28 PM

Discussions on with Westinghouse for Kovvada nuclear project: Govt

The Union government on Tuesday said discussions were in progress with the Westinghouse Electric Company of the US for a viable project proposal to build six 1000-MW nuclear reactors at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh.

In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh, said the land for the main plant area for Kovvada Nuclear Power Plant of 2079.66 acres has been acquired and mutated in the name of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).

9:09 PM

Delhi govt to pay Rs 8,000 to over workers hit by construction ban in city

The Delhi government decided on Tuesday to pay financial assistance of Rs 8,000 to each of the over 90,000 registered workers affected by the construction ban in the city due to severe air pollution.

The construction ban was imposed on November 18 under the Graded Response Action Plan measure to check pollution.

8:25 PM

Bradman's baggy green cap fetches Rs 2.63 crore at auction

Sir Don Bradman's iconic baggy green cap fetched a staggering Rs 2.63 crore after the rare piece of cricketing history was put up for auction here on Tuesday.

Auction house Bonhams said Bradman wore the cap -- almost 80 years old -- during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, his last Test series on home soil.

8:12 PM

Seventh game of World Chess Championship between Gukesh, Ding Liren ends in draw

The seventh game of World Chess Championship between India's D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China ends in draw in Singapore.

7:37 PM

Fadnavis reaches Maha caretaker CM Shinde's official residence Varsha in Mumbai

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis reaches Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde's official residence Varsha in south Mumbai.

7:33 PM

Delhi's Nov PM2.5 level reaches highest monthly average in 8 years despite GRAP

Delhi's November PM2.5 level reaches highest monthly average in 8 years despite GRAP, said report.

7:32 PM

LS passes The Banking Laws

Lok Sabha passes The Banking Laws

7:31 PM

Assam CM meets Union Ministers Gadkari, Nadda, Goyal, Scindia

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday had a series of meetings with Union Ministers, including Nitin Gadkari and J P Nadda, and discussed with them various issues concerning the state.

In his meeting with Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Gadkari, Sarma discussed a number of ongoing national highway projects in Assam, besides the Guwahati ring road project.

7:21 PM

South Korean prez declares emergency martial law, accusing Oppn of anti-state activities Seoul

South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities Seoul

7:09 PM

India, Moldova discuss potential areas of collaboration in agriculture, allied sectors

India and Moldova on Tuesday discussed the potential areas of collaboration in the field of agriculture and allied sectors to strengthen bilateral relation.

Ana Taban, Ambassador of Moldova to India, paid a courtesy visit to Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi here, according to an official statement.

6:32 PM

Centre urges Delhi HC to allow release of funds for participation, training of sportspersons

The Centre on Tuesday urged the Delhi High Court to allow it to release funds to the national sports federations for preparation and participation of national sportspersons in international events and other activities associated with their training.

A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, which heard the application in detail, said it would pass an order on the Centre's plea.

 

6:02 PM

Ukraine's Naftogaz CEO Chernyshov appointed deputy PM to lead unity ministry

Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday approved state gas and oil company Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov as Deputy Prime Minister to lead a newly-created ministry for unity, lawmakers said.

5:44 PM

Nepal PM seeks economic support from China

Nepal's veteran communist politician K.P. Sharma Oli, returning as the country's prime minister this year for a fourth time, sought to kick-start infrastructure projects with Beijing this week amid a pivot away from India's sphere of influence.

Oli arrived in China on Monday for a four-day visit, his first to a foreign country since his July swearing-in, and breaking tradition by not making New Delhi, with which Kathmandu has centuries-old ties, his initial port of call.

5:37 PM

NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership, says priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday sidestepped questions about Ukraine's possible membership of the military alliance, saying that the priority now must be to strengthen the country's hand in any future peace talks with Russia by sending it more weapons. Rutte's remarks, ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, came days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that extending alliance membership to territory now under Kyiv's control could end the hot stage" of the almost 3-year war in Ukraine, where Russian forces are pressing deeper into their western neighbour.

5:07 PM

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy

Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to the Foreign Affairs Ministry office here. He (Verma) has been asked to come, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain told the media in his brief comment.

5:06 PM

NMDC reports record 4.51 MT output; 4 MnT sales in Nov

State-owned NMDC has reported a record 18 per cent rise in iron ore production at 4.51 million tonne (MnT) in November.

4:46 PM

Bihar govt extends deadline for uploading self-declaration documents related to landed property

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday gave a relief of 180 working days to land owners to upload their self-declaration documents related to the landed property owned by them. The land owners can now upload their self-declaration documents on the official website of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department by February 2025.

4:44 PM

More than 160 protesting farmers arrested in Noida

 Police on Tuesday arrested more than 160 protesting farmers, including the president of Bharatiya Kisan Parishad Sukhbir Khalifa, who were holding a sit-in at the 'Dalit Prerna Sthal' here after their march to Delhi on land compensation and other demands was stopped a day earlier. The protesters had gathered from different parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday on the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and had threatened to resume their march to the national capital if their demands were not met within seven days.

4:29 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah should resign if he can't handle Delhi's law and order: Kejriwal

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal stepped up his attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling for his resignation if he could not handle the "chaotic" law-and-order situation in the national capital. There is chaos all over and people are afraid of stepping out of their homes due to the rising crimes, he alleged after meeting the kin of a youth who was stabbed to death outside his house in a Pitampura slum cluster.

4:24 PM

Govt clears Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan's appointment as Supreme Court judge

The Centre on Tuesday notified the elevation of Delhi High Court's Chief Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court. In a related post, Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice (independent charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal on X wrote, "In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India." Once he takes oath as judge of the top court, the working strength of the top court will rise to 33, one short of the sanctioned strength of 34, which includes the chief justice of India.

3:42 PM

Fire breaks out in northeast Delhi factory, no injuries

A fire broke out at a factory located in northeast Delhi's Johri Pur area on Tuesday, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said here. A call regarding the fire was received around noon and eight fire tenders were pressed into service. The fire was brought under control in an operation that lasted an hour and a half, the official said.

3:30 PM

News update: Four workers killed in blast at industrial unit in Gujarat's Bharuch district, says police

3:03 PM

New criminal laws are becoming protectors of the rights of citizens: PM Modi

Under new laws, terrorists and terror organisations will not be able to take any advantage of legal complexities: PM Modi in Chandigarh

2:31 PM

IndiGo sues Mahindra Electric over use of ‘6E’ in its new electric car

Carrier IndiGo has submitted a suit before the Delhi High Court for infringement of trademark against Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited for using ‘6E’ in its new car called Mahindra BE 6E, which is expected to be released in February 2025.

2:07 PM

Badhiya hai, says Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde after health scare

 On being asked about his health condition, Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde told media personnel,"Badhiya hai."

1:50 PM

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde rushed to hospital in Thane

Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde taken to private hospital in Thane city for medical check-up.

1:35 PM

Preparations underway for Maharashtra CM oath-taking ceremony on 5th Dec

Preparations have begun underway at Azad Maidan in Mumbai for Maharashtra Chief Minister's oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to take place on 5th December. Senior leaders of NDA and several Chief Ministers are likely to participate in the oath-taking ceremony

1:11 PM

3 dead, 1 injured after car plunges into ravine in Shimla

Three people were killed and one injured after the car they were travelling in plunged into a ravine in the Rampur subdivision here, police said on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Mintu Chauhan (27), his wife Sheetal Chauhan (28) and Alok Sharma (24), while Arun Chauhan (23) sustained injuries in the accident. All four victims belong to Nankhari tehsil, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Shimla, Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi.