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10:51 PM

BRICS not anti-West, only non-West, says Russian President Putin

Days ahead of the BRICS Summit in his country, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday asserted that the grouping is not anti-West but just “non-West”, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this observation. At an interaction with a select group of foreign journalist here, he slammed the US and western nations for backing Ukraine in the war with Russia. 

10:23 PM

Haryana govt implements sub classification of Scheduled Castes

In its first meeting, the Nayab Singh Saini-led Haryana Cabinet on Friday announced that the state government would implement, with immediate effect, the Supreme Court’s order on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs). The move, a first in the country after the apex curt order, is intended to further consolidate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Dalit outreach in the state

9:48 PM

Tata Steel, Tenova partner for electric arc furnace at Port Talbot plant

Tata Steel signed a contract with Italy-based Tenova on Friday for an electric arc furnace at its Port Talbot plant in Wales, weeks after Britain's biggest steelworks ended blast furnace-based production. The closure of the last blast furnace at Port Talbot, once the largest steel works in Europe, was the culmination of decades of decline in Britain's steel industry, which has struggled to compete with low-cost imports.

8:14 PM

BJP president JP Nadda meets religious leaders in Mumbai

BJP president J P Nadda on Friday met several religious and spiritual leaders here as part of his party's outreach program ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections. The closed-door meeting was held at an auditorium in Vile-Parle area. Maharashtra is set to go to polls on November 20.

7:36 PM

Govt receives 44 bids in tenth round of commercial coal mine auction

The government on Friday said that 44 bids have been received for 67 coal blocks put for sale under the 10th round of commercial mines auction. A total of 44 bids were submitted in physical form. The coal ministry in June put on sale 67 coal mines for auction under the 10th round of commercial mines auction.

7:07 PM

India among 5 countries with largest number of people living in poverty: UN report

India is among the five countries globally with the largest number of people living in poverty, according to the UN report that said 1.1 billion people, over half of them minors, live in acute poverty worldwide. The latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released on Thursday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) based at the University of Oxford.

6:43 PM

Entire world wants to do business with India, says minister Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the entire world wants to do business with India today as the country's fundamentals are strong. He said that inflation is under control, foreign exchange reserves crossed $ 700 billion and the country is recording healthy economic growth rates.

6:30 PM

Iraqi security forces' strikes kill four members of ISIS

Iraqi security forces conducted precision air strikes in northeastern Iraq on Oct 14, killing four members of ISIS, US Central Command said in a statement on Friday. One of the dead was a senior figure in the group called Shahadhah 'Allawi Salih 'Ulaywi al-Bajjari, who was also known as Abu Issa, the statement said.

6:14 PM

J&K govt not seeking restoration of Article 370 'very painful': Engineer Rashid

Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Friday said reports of a resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir government seeking restoration of statehood only and not Article 370 were "very painful" and a "departure" from the principled stand of the ruling National Conference (NC).

6:07 PM

India's growth story intact, inflation within target range: RBI Governor

Observing that this is India's moment, Das said: "India's growth story is intact. Inflation has now come very much within the target range. It is expected to moderate." In fact, there are significant risks, he said, RBI is very careful in monitoring the overall outlook with regard to both growth and inflation

5:05 PM

Doesn't act like policeman, but maintains tight vigil, says RBI Governor

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said that the central bank does not act like a policeman, but it maintains tight vigil on financial market and takes regulatory action whenever necessary. The RBI governor's remark came a day after the central bank directed Sachin Bansal's Navi Finserv and three other NBFCs to cease and desist from sanctioning and disbursing loans effective from the close of business of October 21 on material supervisory concerns, including usurious pricing.

4:55 PM

'Satyamev Jayate', another BJP conspiracy failed: AAP after court grants bail to Satyendar Jain

Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was granted bail by a local court in a money laundering case. 

 

4:29 PM

Inflation has come within range, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

India needs large infrastructure projects, says RBI Governor.

4:27 PM

Measures for bond markets a work in progress, says RBI Governor

RBI developing robust secondary market for corporate bond, says RBI Governor Das. 

4:24 PM

Balance between growth and inflation is well poised, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

This is India's moment; growth story remains intact, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. 

4:20 PM

News update: Delhi court grants bail to AAP leader Satyendar Jain in money laundering case

4:04 PM

Mohan Bhagwat to attend RSS' 10-day National Executive meet in Mathura from Saturday

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat is set to arrive in Parkham village of the Farah development block on Saturday to attend the National Executive meeting of the Sangh. During his stay, the RSS chief will participate in various meetings, including the National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for October 25 and 26. He will also review the ongoing developments at the Cow Research and Training Centre. This meeting will take place at the Deendayal Gau Vigyan Research and Training Centre in Mathura, where he will stay for 10 days.

3:57 PM

Waqf bill meeting: ‘Opposition MPs threatened JPC chief,’ alleges Tejasvi Surya

BJP leader Tejasvi Surya has claimed that Jagdambika Pal, the chairperson of the joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf Amendment bill, was threatened by the members of the Opposition during a meeting of the panel. In a letter to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Surya alleged that the opposition MPs displayed “unparliamentary behaviour” on October 14 when the JPC had called ex-Karnataka State Minorities Commission chairperson Anwar Manipaddy to hear his views on the Waqf land "scam" in Karnataka.

3:29 PM

Supreme Court rejects plea for cases' disposal within fixed time, says 'not American SC'

Stating that it was not the "American Supreme Court", the top court quashed a plea seeking directions for the disposal of cases pending before all the courts in the country within a fixed time frame. A bench of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra observed that the plea sought disposal of all cases in courts, including the apex court, between 12 and 36 months. "We are not the American Supreme Court," remarked the top court after the petitioner highlighted the presence of a time frame for disposal of cases in other countries.

3:21 PM

Air quality 'poor' across Delhi, 'very poor' at 13 locations: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai

Officers directed to identify local sources of pollution at 13 hotspots, take measures, Delhi environment minister Rai stated today.

3:03 PM

Maharashtra CM's son enters Ujjain Mahakal temple's sanctum sanctorum despite ban; triggers row

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's MP son Shrikant Shinde has courted controversy after he was allowed entry into the sanctum sanctorum of the Mahakaleshwar temple here despite a ban, prompting the authorities to order a probe. The incident occurred on Thursday evening.

2:52 PM

Our govt will remain dedicated to welfare of poor, farmers, says Haryana CM Saini

I express deep gratitude to the people of Haryana for putting their stamp of approval on the policies of PM Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said today.

2:26 PM

World Bank, ADB commit $1.6 bn for Andhra capital Amaravati from Jan 2025

The World Bank along with the Asian Development Bank in principle has committed to fund Rs 13,600 crore for Amaravati capital city phase-I development and will start releasing the amount from January next year, a senior official of the Andhra Pradesh government has said. Of the total cost of Rs 15,000 crore for the phase-I development, the Central government will be funding the remaining Rs 1,400 crore, the official said.

2:23 PM

Private sector must lead in India's defence innovation: Rajnath Singh

Citing its ability to drive innovation and adapt to rapid changes, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the private sector must play a leading role in defence sector. Singh said, "Technology's impact on the defence sector is not limited to conventional warfare; it has given birth to unconventional warfare, including drones, cyber warfare, bio-weapons, and space defence. These elements pose challenges to the defence sector."

 

2:13 PM

No resolution on Article 370, scaling down on J-K's statehood demand huge setback: PDP

People's Democratic Party (PDP) today asserted that the Jammu and Kashmir government's first reported resolution demanding restoration of statehood and not Article 370, was a "huge setback" and nothing less than the ratification of the Centre's 2019 decisions. Another political party, the People's Conference, has also questioned the secrecy over the resolution. The reactions came after a Jammu-based newspaper 'Daily Excelsior' carried a report that the cabinet had passed a resolution urging the Centre to restore J-K's statehood. 

1:55 PM

PM Modi to visit Russia from Oct 22-23 to attend BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia from October 22-23 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, the MEA said on Friday. During his visit, the prime minister is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries and invited leaders in Kazan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

1:43 PM

MVA seat-sharing talks: Raut expresses disappointment, says state Cong leaders can't make decisions

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut today expressed disappointment over the delay in the seat-sharing talks among MVA partners and claimed that Maharashtra Congress leaders are “not capable of making decisions”. Talking to reporters, Raut said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners – Congress, Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) –have reached a consensus on 200 of the 288 assembly seats.

1:28 PM

In major relief for Sadhguru, Supreme Court dismisses case against Isha Foundation

The top court rejected the petition filed against the Isha Foundation over a father's claims his two daughters had been "brainwashed" into joining spiritual leader Sadhguru's ashram. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud ruled that both Geeta and Lata were adults and living in the ashram of their "own free will."

1:04 PM

Non-local killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, investigation launched

A non-local man was found dead in the Waduna area of Zainapora, Shopian district in south Kashmir, officials said today.

 

12:54 PM

Enforcement Directorate conducts raids in MUDA case

 The Enforcement Directorate today conducted searches in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) matter in which it has booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his family members and others, news agency PTI reported citing sources. The MUDA office in Mysuru and some other locations are being raided by the federal probe agency officials along with an escort of a central paramilitary force.