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11:26 PM

Passenger train derailed this evening in Odisha after hitting a cattle in Sambalpur district

11:12 PM

Bus catches fire on Delhi-Jaipur expressway in Gurugram, two dead

9:38 PM

Kerala Guv unnecessarily delaying assent to certain bills to trouble the state govt: CM Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday alleged that Governor Arif Mohammed Khan "unnecessarily delayed" certain bills in pursuance of his "aim to trouble the state government". Vijayan alleged that Khan may have several reasons which may not be confined to "creating troubles for the state government", as he may have some "personal agenda" also. "We need not go into all that. We can just watch it and we will understand," the CM said while speaking to reporters here at a press briefing. When reporters raised the issue of the Governor not signing certain bills and the state government moving the Supreme Court regarding on the issue, Vijayan said that Khan was bound to act according to the Constitution.

8:06 PM

Helicopter carrying Akhilesh Yadav develops snag after take-off, lands back safely

A helicopter carrying Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday developed some technical snag after it took off from Khajuraho airport in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh. It landed back there safely after remaining airborne for 10 minutes, a party leader said. Yadav was supposed to campaign for his party's candidates in Sidhi and Chitrakoot assembly seats, but was forced to cancel both events, said Bharatiya said SP's national spokesman Yash Bharatiya.

7:52 PM

Foreign university campuses in India cannot offer online courses: UGC

Foreign university campuses in India cannot offer online courses, distance learning: UGC regulations

7:38 PM

Special Investigation Agency raids multiple locations in J-K, Delhi in terror funding case

The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Special Investigation Agency (SIA) on Wednesday raided multiple locations in the union territory and Delhi in connection with a terror funding case, the agency said. "Continuing with its endeavour to dismantle terror support systems in J&K, the SIA Kashmir conducted searches at houses and offices at 22 locations in J&K and Delhi," the investigating agency said. These locations include 18 in Srinagar, one each in Anantnag and Pulwama, and two in Delhi.

7:34 PM

Delhi bans entry of app-based cabs from other states as AQ dips

App-based cabs from other states will not be allowed to enter Delhi under the Supreme Court's suggestion, as per media reports. meant to curb the increasing pollution. Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai said his department has been asked to implement the suggestion of the court. At a hearing yesterday, SC called schemes like odd-even a matter of "mere optics" and suggested that the Delhi government consider allowing cabs on roads that have Delhi registration.

7:10 PM

Delhi govt met IIT Kanpur team regarding possibility of cloud seeding to curb pollution: Gopal Rai

6:58 PM

BJP want to erase your (tribals) history, language, your way of living: Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh

6:29 PM

Centre registers 123,491 public grievances in October

A total of 123,491 grievances were redressed by the Central ministries and departments in October 2023, states the 18th report on Central ministries and departments published by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released by the Centralized Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS).

6:25 PM

Asked Israel to distinguish between Hamas terrorists, Palestinian civilians: US

The US has asked the Israeli government to distinguish between Hamas terrorists and Palestinian civilians as Israel intensified its retaliation in the region after Hamas launched a surprise attack on October 7.

6:07 PM

Last Delhi Metro train service to end an hour earlier on Diwali

The Delhi Metro's last train on Sunday will start at 10 pm from terminal stations of all its corridors on account of the Diwali festival, officials said on Wednesday.

5:59 PM

Record 148 Indian institutions featured in QS Asia Rankings 2024

With 148 institutions, India has the highest number of universities featured in QS World University Rankings-Asia, surpassing China.

4:52 PM

Lokpal has ordered CBI probe against Mahua Moitra: BJP MP Dubey

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday said the Lokpal has ordered a CBI probe against TMC MP Mahua Moitra on his complaint of alleged corruption by her. This comes days after the BJP MP accused Moitra of asking questions in the Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for gifts. The matter is being looked into by the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha

4:36 PM

60% spike in terror incidents in Pakistan since Taliban came to power in Afghanistan: PM Kakar

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Wednesday that terror attacks in Pakistan rose 60 per cent and suicide bombings by 500 per cent after the Taliban came to power in neighbouring Afghanistan, lamenting at Kabul's failure to stop the use of its soil for terrorism. The hardline Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 bringing to an end the government in Kabul when the army, trained and equipped by the US and allies, melted away with a speed that surprised even the rebels.

4:23 PM

Bhupesh Baghel slams BJP-led Centre over ED raids

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre, claiming that it has sent the Enforcement Directorate to the premises of a person who is handling the record of his election expenditure, and termed the move an attempt to scare the people of his constituency. Baghel represents Patan assembly seat in Durg district. According to sources, the ED launched a raid at the premises of Suresh Dhingani, a fireworks trader, in Bhilai area of Durg district this morning.

4:21 PM

Madhya Pradesh polls: Kejriwal, Mann hold roadshow in Chachaura-Binaganj

2:14 PM

Delhi Pollution: AAP holds meet to ensure compliance with SC instructions

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday chaired a meeting of all concerned departments to ensure compliance with the instructions given by the Supreme Court yesterday regarding pollution. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot and Revenue Minister Atishi were also present. Prior to the meeting, Rai said that the AAP government will follow the guidelines of the Supreme Court on Delhi pollution.

1:45 PM

World on track to produce 110% more fossil fuels by 2030, says report

The fourth edition of 'The Production Gap Report' released on Wednesday has revealed that annual oil and gas production is projected to increase by 27 per cent and 25 per cent by 2030 and by 29 percent and 41 per cent by 2050, respectively. The report states that annual global coal production is projected to increase by 10 per cent between 2020 and 2030, with a near-term increase in production led by India, Indonesia, and Russia.

 

1:20 PM

Will make India among top 3 economies of world in my third tenure: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said in his third tenure as PM, he will take the country among the top three economies in the world. Addressing a public meeting in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh town ahead of the November 17 state assembly polls, Modi also said he will continue to fight against corruption. People gave power to the Congress in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, but their chief ministers were found involved in "satta" (betting) and generating black money, he said.

1:03 PM

Growing numbers of Palestinians flee on foot as Israel says troops battling inside Gaza City

Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing south on foot with only what they can carry after running out of food and water in the north, a UN agency said Wednesday, as Israel said its troops were battling Hamas militants deep inside Gaza City. Over 70 per cent of Gaza's population of 2.3 million have already fled their homes, but the growing numbers making their way south point to an increasingly desperate situation in and around Gaza's largest city, which has come under heavy Israeli bombardment.

12:54 PM

IndiGo parent's shares drop after airline warns of more groundings

Shares of IndiGo fell 1.5% on Wednesday after the airline warned that more planes could be grounded due to the latest troubles with Pratt & Whitney engines, leading to the potential withdrawal of nearly a quarter of its fleet. India's top airline, listed as Interglobe Aviation, said late on Tuesday it sees groundings of its Airbus in the range of "mid-thirties" due to a powder metal issue, days after it said about 40 planes were pulled out of service for a separate problem with the engines.

12:41 PM

Bihar assembly adjourned till 2 pm as oppn demands resignation of Nitish

The Bihar Assembly was on Wednesday adjourned till 2 pm, soon after the commencement of proceedings, as the opposition BJP kept demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over remarks he had made on the previous day about women. As soon as the House had assembled at 11 am, Leader of the Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha rose in his seat alleging that Kumar had become a "mental" case, was unfit to govern the state and should resign. 

The chief minister, who was present in the House, rose to offer his explanation and said "I have expressed my regret while talking to journalists outside the House. I am ready to do so again. If my words have caused any hurt, I condemn myself (main apni ninda karta hoon)".

12:24 PM

ED raids Kandala Service Cooperative Bank in southern Kerala district

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out a raid at a services cooperative bank in this southern Kerala district. The ED raided the Kandala Services Cooperative Bank near Kattakada here following reports of alleged irregualarities of several crores at the bank. Raids were also carried out by ED at several other locations connected with the bank.

11:57 AM

HC seeks Centre's response on PIL to include 'Dharma' in school syllabus

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Centre and the Delhi Government on a public interest litigation (PIL) for direction to include a chapter on 'Dharma and Religion' in the syllabus and curriculum of the primary and secondary schools in order to educate the masses and control religion-based hatred and hate speeches. The plea further sought direction to the Centre and the Delhi state government to use the proper meaning of the religion that is Panth or Sampradaya, not the Dharma as a synonym of the term religion in official documents like Birth Certificates, Aadhar Card, School Certificate, Ration Card, Driving Licence, Domicile Certificate, Death Certificate and Bank Account etc.

11:46 AM

Yesterday's statement of Bihar CM was derogatory: Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, NCW

11:38 AM

I take my words back, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

11:35 AM

Rupee unable to capitalise on oil price drop, positive Asian FX

The Indian rupee was little changed on Wednesday as a drop in oil prices and strength in Asia currencies failed to budge the local unit in the face of persistent local U.S. dollar demand. The rupee was at 83.25 against the U.S. dollar as of 10:18 a.m. IST, compared with its close of 83.2575 in the previous session. Asian currencies rose, aided by a drop in U.S. yields after U.S. Federal Reserve officials struck a balanced note on Tuesday in their comments on inflation and the likely path of interest rates.

11:23 AM

Delhi Metro update: Services resume on Pink line after delay earlier today

Services on Delhi Metro's Pink Line returned to normal on Wednesday after a delay early today, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said. "Normal services have resumed", DMRC posted on X.The Pink Line experienced a delay in services from Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus to Lajpat Nagar, the DMRC had said in a posting earlier. No other service lines will be affected, informed the DMRC.

10:45 AM

NIA conducts raids in human trafficking cases, Myanmar national detained

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted nationwide raids to arrest those involved in human trafficking and detained a person from Myanmar in Jammu, according to officials. The raids, being conducted in eight states and two Union Territories, pertain to human trafficking cases, a spokesperson of the NIA said. The official said searches were carried out in Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry.