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11:24 PM

Prasar Bharati's OTT platform WAVES to provide 'clean family entertainment'

Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, on Wednesday launched its own OTT platform, 'Waves'. The app, available on Android and iOS, aims to deliver diverse content under the tagline "Waves - Family Entertainment Ki Nayi Lehar."

11:24 PM

Matt Gaetz drops bid for Trump attorney general amid Senate opposition

The announcement came a day after the House Ethics Committee deadlocked on releasing a report into allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use by Gaetz

10:51 PM

Amazon likely to face investigation under EU tech rules next year

Amazon will likely face an EU investigation next year into whether it favours its own brand products on its online marketplace as European antitrust regulators build up a case under landmark rules, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

9:50 PM

Hide name of those acquitted in a case: Delhi HC to portals, search engines

9:40 PM

No public interest in keeping information on Internet after quashing of criminal case: HC

9:28 PM

US Sanctions Gazprombank and Russian Banks Over Ukraine War

The US sanctioned Gazprombank, a major Russian financial institution, ramping up its economic campaign against the country as President Joe Biden prepares to leave office.

9:08 PM

Rupee falls 8 paise to hit all-time low of 84.50 against US dollar

The rupee depreciated 8 paise to settle at an all-time low of 84.50 against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged down by massive sell-off in domestic equity markets and surging crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation.

9:03 PM

Russia fired 'intercontinental ballistic missile' at Ukraine's Dnipro: Kyiv

Ukraine said Russia fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile at the city of Dnipro on Thursday, in what would be the first use in war of a weapon designed to deliver long-distance nuclear strikes.

6:07 PM

At least 50 killed, 20 injured as militants ambush vehicles in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

5:55 PM

Delhi air pollution: Centre announces staggered work timings for employees

The Centre on Thursday announced staggered working timings for its employees in view of the severe air pollution in Delhi, according to an order issued by the Union personnel ministry.

5:34 PM

Centre announces staggered work timings for employees in view of severe air pollution in Delhi

Central government staff asked to pool vehicles, use public transport to minimise vehicular pollution, according to an official order.

5:22 PM

CM Yogi Adityanath declares film 'The Sabarmati Report' tax-free in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday declared Hindi film 'The Sabarmati Report', based on the train burning incident at Godhra in Gujarat in 2002, 'tax free' in the state.

5:06 PM

Adani group tried to enter Delhi's power sector but Kejriwal stopped them: AAP's Sanjay Singh

5:06 PM

Ashok Leyland strengthens retail presence in east with West Bengal outlet

4:43 PM

PM Modi to launch 'UN International Year of Cooperative 2025' on Monday

Addressing a press conference, Cooperation Secretary Ashish Kumar Bhutani informed that the prime minister will formally launch the 'United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025'

3:50 PM

Russia is ready to consider any 'realistic' Ukraine peace initiative, says Foreign Ministry

Russia is ready to consider any "realistic" peace initiative on the conflict in Ukraine which takes into account Russia's own interests and the situation on the ground, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "We are open to negotiations, we are ready to consider any realistic, non-politicised initiative - of course," Zakharova said, adding that Russia would only consider a settlement "which was based on taking into account our interests".

3:39 PM

Ukrainian media identifies Russian ICBM fired at Dnipro city

A Russian intercontinental ballistic missile that Ukraine says was fired at the city of Dnipro on Thursday was an RS-26 Rubezh, Ukraine's Ukrainska Pravda media outlet reported, citing anonymous sources.

3:26 PM

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ballia, case registered

Police registered a case on Thursday against unidentified miscreants for vandalising a statue of B R Ambedkar in the Gadwar area here, officials said. They said the incident happened on Wednesday night but it came to the notice of residents of Narav village in the morning. According to the officials, the statue was defaced and a finger was found broken.

3:15 PM

'Even Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial,' says Supreme Court in Yasin Malik case

Even Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial, the Supreme Court stated while hearing an appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging a Jammu court order asking Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to appear in person.

2:37 PM

Delhi airport plans new rules for flight delays

Soon, flight carriers will be able to deplane passengers if a flight is delayed by over two hours due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi and reboard them without the time-consuming process of fresh security checks. Read here for more details.

2:28 PM

Adani Group denies $265 million bribery allegations

Rejecting recent allegations made by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as “baseless," the Adani Group stated that all possible legal recourse will be sought.

2:04 PM

Karnataka CM seeks more agricultural loans, meets FM for farmers' interests

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, urging her to intervene and increase the Short Term Agricultural Loans (SAO) limit for the fiscal 2024-25. In the meeting held at North block, the chief minister highlighted a sharp decline in the proposed loan allocation by Nabard, which has sanctioned only Rs 2,340 crore against the state's applied limit of Rs 9,162 crore, a 58 per cent reduction.

1:45 PM

Eleven candidates named by AAP in first list for Delhi Assembly elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. Ex-BJP leaders Brahm Singh Tanwar, Anil Jha, and BB Tyagi, along with former Congress leaders Chaudhry Zubair Ahmad, Veer Dhingan, and Sumesh Shokeen, have been given tickets to contest the polls under the AAP banner.

1:33 PM

Odisha vigilance arrests civil supplies officer on graft charge

Acting on a tip-off,  the Odisha vigilance department  on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at the office and properties of Suresh Kumar Panigrahi, CSO, Subarnapur in 11 places in Khurda (Bhubaneswar), Bolangir, Sonepur, and Bargarh districts, the vigilance department said in a statement. During the raid, assets including two buildings, a farmhouse spread over four acres of land, 19 plots, deposits over Rs 1.72 crore and Rs 1.49 lakh in cash were found, it said.

1:11 PM

Concentration of wealth, power dangerous; will harm national interest, says Rahul Gandhi

Investigations should cover all states, irrespective of the party in power, says Rahul Gandhi on charges against Gautam Adani in US.

1:05 PM

A political-financial network aided by bureaucracy is capturing India's resources, alleges Rahul Gandhi

"I can guarantee that Adani won't be arrested or investigated in India because the government is protecting him," alleges Rahul Gandhi.

1:02 PM

Media doesn't feel the need to question Adani, says Rahul Gandhi after Adani's indictment in US

Gautam Adani should be arrested immediately and his "protector" Madhabi Puri Buch should be probed: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. 

12:58 PM

Gautam Adani is indicted, still doesn't feel the need to reply: Rahul Gandhi

"As Leader of Opposition, I will raise this issue in Lok Sabha; our demand for JPC stands," Rahul Gandhi said on charges against Adani in US.

12:56 PM

Gautam Adani is safe in India because of Narendra Modi, claims Rahul Gandhi

If PM Modi and Adani are together, they are safe in India, says Rahul Gandhi after Adani's indictment in US.

 

12:53 PM

Narendra Modi's credibility has been affected due to allegations against Gautam Adani, says Rahul Gandhi

It is now pretty clear and established in US that Gautam Adani broke Indian and American laws, Rahul Gandhi said on charges against Adani.