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11:07 PM

Sebi board approves proposal to tighten listing norms for SME IPOs

11:07 PM

Mumbai Ferry Accident: President Droupadi Murmu condoles deaths

"I am shocked and saddened to learn of the accident involving a passenger ferryboat and an Indian Navy craft boat near Mumbai Harbour. My condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. I pray for the swift success of the rescue and relief operations and a quick recovery of the survivors," she wrote in a post on X.

9:46 PM

Committee on 'ONOE' to submit report to LS on first day of last week of next session of Parliament

Committee on 'one nation, one election' to submit report to Lok Sabha on the first day of last week of next session of Parliament, reports PTI. BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, PP Chaudhary; Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on parliamentary panel on 'one nation, one election'.

9:19 PM

Sri Lankan Prez Dissanayake may visit China following his trip to India

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake may visit China following his trip to India, and preparations are underway to welcome him, according to a senior Chinese official. Dissanayake travelled to India early this week on a three-day visit - his first foreign trip after assuming charge as the president, reported PTI.

 

Vice-Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Qin Boyong, who met Dissanayake on Wednesday, said preparations are underway to welcome him during his future visit to China.

9:06 PM

France's top court upholds sentencing of former president Sarkozy in corruption case

France's highest court, the Court of Cassation, upheld on Wednesday an appeal court decision which had found former president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption.

8:44 PM

US current account deficit hits record high in the third quarter

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Wednesday that the current account deficit, which measures the flow of goods, services and investments into and out of the country, increased $35.9 billion, or 13.1%, to an all-time high of $310.9 billion last quarter.

8:43 PM

Doval, Wang Yi stress peaceful conditions on border for stronger bilateral ties: India's Foreign Ministry

India's Foreign Ministry stated that National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of maintaining peaceful conditions on the ground to prevent border issues from hindering bilateral relations. The ministry also confirmed that NSA Doval invited Wang Yi to visit India for the next round of discussions.

8:43 PM

Mumbai Ferry Accident: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh sends condolences to affected families

"Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the collision between passenger ferry and Indian Navy craft in Mumbai Harbour. Injured personnel, including naval personnel & civilians from both vessels, are receiving urgent medical care. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Extensive search & rescue efforts are ongoing by the Indian Navy & Coast Guard, deploying multiple assets, to locate missing persons," he wrote in a post on X.

5:59 PM

Discussion on Constitution left Congress with no answer to the charge that it is against Ambedkar: Amit Shah

Discussion on Constitution left Congress with no answer to the charge that it is against Ambedkar, Savarkar, reservation: Amit Shah

5:53 PM

AI used to tamper my speech in Rajya Sabha: Amit Shah

5:52 PM

It is obvious that parties and people will have a different point of view over different issues: Shah

"A discussion was held over the 75th anniversary of adoption of Constitution in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. During this, we also held discussions over the country's achievements in the last 75 years. It is obvious that parties and people will have a different point of view over different issues. But discussion should always be held based on facts. The way Congress is misleading over facts is highly condemnable," he said at the press conference on Wednesday. He was referring to the discussion on the matter in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

5:51 PM

BJP speakers established in Parliament that Cong is anti-Ambedkar, anti-reservation, anti-Constitution: Shah

5:50 PM

Rajiv Gandhi was anti-reservation, says Amit Shah

5:46 PM

Nehru's hatred for Ambedkar is well known: Amit Shah

5:45 PM

Since yesterday, Congress has been presenting the facts in a distorted way and I condemn it: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "......Since yesterday, Congress has been presenting the facts in a distorted way and I condemn it... Congress is anti-BR Ambedkar, it is against reservation and the Constitution. Congress also insulted Veer Savarkar. By imposing Emergency, they violated all Constitutional values..."

5:44 PM

Nehru , Indira gave himself a Bharat Ratna: Amit Shah

 

 

5:41 PM

Congress is anti-Ambedkar, anti-samvidhan party: Amit Shah

"Congress is anti-Ambedkar and the party has insulted Savarkar," he said at a press conference at the BJP HQ in New Delhi on Wednesday.

5:36 PM

Centre appoints Rama Mohan Rao as State Bank of India MD

5:20 PM

Amit Shah will address a press conference today 18 December, at 5:30 PM at BJP HQ: BJP

4:54 PM

Amit Shah must apologise to people of country: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

If PM Modi has respect for Babasaheb Ambedkar, he should drop Amit Shah from Cabinet today itself, says Kharge. 

4:52 PM

Instead of telling Amit Shah this is wrong, PM Modi defending him, says Kharge

If someone speaks against Babasaheb, PM Modi should have removed him from Cabinet, says Mallikarjun Kharge. 

4:50 PM

Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar condemnable, he insulted Dalits hero: Cong chief Kharge

 Mallikarjun Kharge slams BJP over Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha, saying that these people don't believe in Constitution.

4:39 PM

News update: Dalit icon Ambedkar insulted by Amit Shah, says Congress

4:32 PM

Amit Shah insulted Ambedkar, he should be sacked and made to apologise: RJD

Charging Union Home Minister Amit Shah with having "insulted" BR Ambedkar, the Opposition RJD on Wednesday sought an apology besides his expulsion from the Narendra Modi cabinet. State vice president Shiv Chandra Ram, MLA Rekha Paswan and SC/ST cell chief Anil Sadhu also trained their guns at Union ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi, both Dalit leaders from Bihar, whom they accused of "smiling" in response to Shah's speech in Parliament the day before.

4:25 PM

Court grants interim bail to Umar Khalid

Additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai granted him the reprieve for seven days to attend a family wedding.

3:54 PM

Lokpal registered 210 complaints during 2024-25: Centre

Over 200 complaints were registered with Lokpal during the financial year 2024-25 (till November 30, 2024), the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Of the 210 complaints, 158 have been disposed of, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply.

3:50 PM

Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi along with two farmers from Maharashtra

NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, weeks after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was trounced in the assembly elections in Maharashtra by the BJP-led Mahayuti. Pawar met the prime minister in his office in Parliament House along with two farmers from Phaltan in western Maharashtra and presented him with a box of pomegranates from their farm.

 

3:25 PM

2 soldiers killed in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing range

Two soldiers killed in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing range while loading ammunition in tank during training exercise, a defence spokesperson said today.

3:22 PM

Farmers protest: SC says court doors always open, any suggestion can be brought for discussion

Farmers have declined to interact with high powered committee constituted by this court, Punjab government  informs SC. 

2:50 PM

Odisha: ED raids premises of BJD MLA's late brother

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday searched premises linked to the deceased brother of a BJD MLA in Odisha as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said. The house and some other locations linked to late Khirod Malik, brother of Biju Janta Dal (BJD) legislator Pramila Malik, in Sambalpur are being raided, the sources said.