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10:10 PM

Assam Accord: SC begins hearing on pleas challenging Section 6A of Citizenship Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Section 6A was enacted at a point which is deeply connected to our history as it commenced hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act incorporated in 1985 inserted by way of an amendment in pursuance to the Assam .

10:04 PM

UAE envoy lauds India-UAE collaboration in addressing climate change at COP28

UAE Ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Alshaali said on Tuesday that the India-UAE collaboration in addressing climate change was “strong and excellent.”

9:56 PM

US services sector growth picks up pace in November

US service sector activity picked up slightly in November to record an 11th straight month of expansion, according to survey data published Tuesday.

 

The services index of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) for November was 52.7 percent, up from 51.8 percent in October.

 

The figure beat analysts' expectations, and was above the 50-point threshold marking growth in the sector.

 

The uptick in the index was spurred by a rise in the indexes for business activity and employment, ISM survey chair Anthony Nieves said in a statement.

9:17 PM

Afghan Taliban 'made girlhood illegal,' Malala tells Mandela lecture

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said Tuesday that Taliban rule in Afghanistan has made "girlhood illegal", as she called for gender apartheid to be made a crime against humanity in a speech on the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death.

"The Taliban have made girlhood illegal and it is taking a toll," Malala said, highlighting how Afghan girls are "turning to narcotics" and "attempting suicide" because of the "oppression".

9:16 PM

Congress MP, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on 'Gaumutra' remark by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar S

We have nothing to do with what an individual is saying inside the Parliament, it is his own statement. We respect 'Gau Mata', we don't have anything to say on this.

9:16 PM

Indonesia Marapi volcano eruption

The death toll from Indonesia's Marapi volcano eruption jumped to 22 on Tuesday as rescuers found more climbers who had perished near the crater, the head of the West Sumatra rescue agency said on Tuesday, up from 13 earlier in the day.

 

About 200 rescuers will resume search operations on Wednesday for one further missing climber.

 

The 2,891-metre high volcano in West Sumatra erupted on Sunday, spewing gray clouds of ash as high as 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) into the sky.

9:15 PM

Amid rampant power cut complaints in post rain Chennai, govt says 80% supply restored

While many residents in the rain affected parts of the city were grappling with poor mobile network connectivity and power cuts, the state government has said that their main focus is to bring back normalcy and that 80 per cent of power supply and 70 per cent of mobile networks have already been restored.

8:31 PM

Revanth Reddy to take oath as Telangana CM on December 7

Revanth Reddy to take oath as Telangana CM on December 7.

 

The announcement was made by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal in New Delhi on Tuesday evening.

 

Revanth Reddy, who is currently the President of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), led the party's election campaign.

 

The Congress party bagged 64 seats in the 119-member Assembly.

6:52 PM

Chennai airport resumes flight ops a day after Cyclone Michaung disruption

The Chennai airport resumed flight operations on Tuesday following a temporary shutdown due to torrential rainfall and heavy winds caused by Cyclone Michaung. 

 

 

In a statement, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said arrivals and departures at the airport resumed from 9:00 am on Tuesday as rain stopped and water receded.

 

 

“No water stagnation on RWYs (runways) and TWYs (taxiways). However, a lot of slush/filth is found. 4 CFTs (crash fire tenders) are deployed for clearing the same, and manpower is also engaged in cleaning work,” it added.  

 

 

The airport authority noted that nearly 1,500 passengers were stranded at the terminals when flight operations resumed. There were 21 aircraft on the ground. 

5:50 PM

Just 11.75% women in police forces in country: Govt

There are just 11.75 per cent women in the police forces in the country despite the central government's repeated efforts to enhance the strength of the women police to 33 per cent, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

4:37 PM

Apple warns India's EU-style charger rules will hit local production target

Apple asks india govt to exclude existing models from proposed rule for universal chargers, or extend deadline.

4:17 PM

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi appointed as the next Vice Chief of Indian Navy

Western Navy Commander Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Indian Navy. Presently heading the Indian Navy’s Western Command headquartered in Mumbai, he will assume his new appointment on January 4 next month.

 

Vice Admiral SJ Singh will be the next Western Navy Commander succeeding Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi. He is presently the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.

4:15 PM

Cyclone Michaung: Death toll stands at 12; rescue measures underway

A dozen people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in and around the city while personnel on fishing boats and farm tractors were engaged in rescuing stranded people on Tuesday.

2:56 PM

Cong should decide whether Rahul will fight BJP or LDF in polls: Kerala CM

Kolkata emerged as the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, recording the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population among metropolises, a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said. The eastern metropolis, which reported 86.5 cases of cognisable offences per lakh people in 2022, was followed by Pune (280.7) and Hyderabad (299.2), the NCRB data stated. Cognisable crimes are those for which cases are registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and SLL (Special and Local Laws).

2:47 PM

Revanth Reddy set to be new Chief Minister of Telangana

2:41 PM

Machilipatnam witnesses strong winds, rain under effect of Cyclone Michuang

2:40 PM

Mahua Moitra defamation case: Delhi HC renotifies matter for Dec 11

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday re-notified the defamation suit filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra, noted that the formal application under 6(17) CPC was not moved alongwith amended suit. The bench 9f Justice Sachin Datta renotified the matter for December 11 and directed Moitra lawyer to file the proper application following proper procedure to amend the suit.

2:32 PM

INDIA bloc huddle postponed to third week of December, coordination meet on: Congress

Amid reports of difference cropping up between various parties in the INDIA bloc, the alliance has decided to reschedule the meeting of party heads to the third week of December. Earlier Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had called a meeting of the INDIA bloc leadesr for Wednesday. This however was met with lukewarm response by several of the front leaders. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that she would go ahead with her state programs as she was not aware of the meeting call.

2:20 PM

Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil cos' emissions pledges at UN summit

Don't trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution, said former US Vice President Al Gore, who added that the man leading the United Nations climate talks runs one of the dirtiest oil companies out there. They're much better at capturing politicians than they are at capturing emissions, Gore told The Associated Press in a sit-down interview.

2:03 PM

We have identified areas likely to be impacted by storm: Official

2:00 PM

Telangana Congress' MLAs-elect begin lobbying for ministerial positions

Congress' MLAs-elect in Telangana have started lobbying for ministerial berths in the Cabinet through various channels, according to a Deccan Chronicle (DC) report. Gaddam brothers Vivek and Vinod, and Kokkirala Premsagar Rao, representing Chennur, Bellampalli, and Mancherial seats, respectively, are among the leaders reaching out to ensure ministerial positions in the next Telangana cabinet, the report said. It is important to note that the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Chief, A Revanth Reddy, brought Vivek, who was earlier a part of the BJP, to Congress, the DC report said. Another Congress MLA-elect, Vedama Bojju, who has won the election for the first time from Khanpur and is known to have close relations with TPCC Chief Revanth Reddy, is hoping to be accommodated in the Telangana Cabinet under the ST community quota.

1:12 PM

Scientists predict warm winter, say surface temperatures may set records

Researchers have found that there is a 95 per cent chance of global average surface temperatures setting new historical records during the 2023-24 winter. The researchers at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, also said that regions in the mid-low latitudes of Eurasia and most parts of the Americas were likely to experience an exceptionally warm winter. They have attributed these likely outcomes to an imminent maturity of a moderate to strong Eastern Pacific El Nino during the upcoming northern hemisphere winter.

12:31 PM

Akhilesh Yadav has no plans to attend INDIA bloc's Wednesday meeting: SP spokesperson

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has no plans to attend the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled in Delhi on December 6, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary said on Tuesday. When asked if the decision was taken after the declaration of assembly poll results in four states, the spokesperson said there was no information about the meeting earlier. "The Samajwadi party national president has no plans to attend the meeting of the INDIA bloc tomorrow. Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav or any other leader authorised by the national president will go for the meeting," Chaudhary told PTI.

12:17 PM

Orissa HC grants bail to honey trap scandal accused Archana Nag in ED case

The Orissa High Court has granted bail to honey trap scandal accused Archana Nag in an ED case registered against her. A single judge bench of Justice G Satapathy on Monday allowed the applicant to furnish a bail bond of Rs 2 lakh. The accused has been warned to not commit any offence while on bail and asked to deposit her passport with the court. She has also been asked to appear before the courts as and when required.

11:50 AM

BJP tears into Congress' 'EVM hacked' claim says Congress complains only when it loses

In reaction to senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh claiming that EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) can be hacked, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said that this phenomenon is "not new" and whenever the opposition loses in a poll battle, they raise questions on EVMs. "It is not new. The opposition raises questions on EVM only when they lose elections," Giriraj Singh said while speaking to ANI on Tuesday in Delhi.

 

11:32 AM

Winter session day 2: Rajnath Singh arrives at Parliament

11:18 AM

Winter session: INDIA bloc leaders meet to discuss strategies

11:15 AM

CDS to inaugurate Avionics Expo-2023 in Delhi, focus on HAL capabilities

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is all set to showcase its rich legacy in the design, development and production of a diverse range of avionics systems during Avionics Expo-2023 to be held at Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi on December 7-8. The Expo will be inaugurated by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan. C B Ananthakrishnan, CMD (Additional Charge), HAL said "We will demonstrate HAL's capabilities and contributions toward self-reliance in avionics, to our stakeholders, including the Indian Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Civil Aviation, DRDO and other important institutions."

10:52 AM

Centre should extend all help to states affected by cyclone: Congress chief

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged the Centre to provide all possible help to states affected by Cyclone Michaung. In a post on X, Kharge said it is distressing to witness the impact of the cyclone in Tamil Nadu, where precious lives have been lost. "The cyclone is expected to make its presence felt in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Puducherry, and may cause heavy rains in Jharkhand.

10:33 AM

Kenyan President Ruto receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan