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11:05 PM

Karnataka pacer Vyshak Vijaykumar, Punjab batter Ramandeep Singh picked in Indian T20I squad for SA tour

Karnataka pacer Vyshak Vijaykumar, Punjab batter Ramandeep Singh picked in Indian T20I squad for SA tour.

9:55 PM

Both sides committed to promoting free, open, inclusive, peaceful & prosperous Indo-Pacific: Ind-Ger statement

Both sides committed to promoting free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific: India-Germany joint statement

9:28 PM

Hard-working poor people robbed of dreams due to falling incomes, rising inflation: Rahul Gandhi

Hard-working poor people have been robbed of their dreams due to falling incomes and rising inflation, and new schemes that will allow them to take home savings are needed, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Friday as he interacted with a barber at a shop here.

Gandhi shared a video on X of his visit to the barber shop in Uttam Nagar's Prajapat Colony. He was seen in the clip enquiring about the barber's problems while getting his beard trimmed.
 

"'There is nothing left!' These four words of Ajit Bhai and his tears tell the story of every hard-working poor and middle-class person of India today. From barbers to cobblers, potters to carpenters -- falling incomes and rising inflation have robbed the working class of their dreams of having their own shops, houses and even self-respect," the former Congress president said in his post.
 

What is needed now are modern solutions and new schemes that will increase incomes and bring back savings, Gandhi said.

9:25 PM

PM Modi, Scholz express deepest concern over war in Ukraine, tragic humanitarian consequences: Joint statement

PM Modi, German Chancellor Scholz express deepest concern over war in Ukraine, its tragic humanitarian consequences: Joint statement

8:41 PM

People affiliated with BJP tried to attack Kejriwal during padyatra: AAP

 People affiliated with the BJP tried to attack AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal Friday evening during his padyatra in West Delhi's Vikaspuri, the city's ruling party alleged.
 

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj made the claim and said it was a "cowardly" attempt by the BJP.
 

It was done because Kejriwal is going among the masses and is getting their love and affection, he charged.
 

"We want to make it clear that if Kejriwal faces any danger to his life or any harm is done to him, only the BJP will be responsible for it," he alleged.

7:58 PM

'Do they get free power in UP, Haryana?' Kejriwal asks people at rally

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked the Delhi residents to call their natives in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana and ask them if they get round-the-clock electricity like they get in the national capital.
 

Kejriwal made the remark while addressing a gathering in west Delhi's Vikas Puri as part of the party's ongoing 'padyatra'.

The former Delhi chief minister hardsold the Delhi government's free schemes like electricity, water and bus rides for women in the city.

"Call your people in UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, or Bihar and ask if your relatives are getting free electricity for 24 hours," he asked a gathering.

"If the BJP comes to power, there will be 10-hour power cuts in Delhi also. So do not vote for the BJP even by mistake," Kejriwal said.

The AAP chief was accompanied by local MLA Mahinder Yadav.

7:19 PM

No proposal from RIL, says techie who is ready to sell JioHotstar domain at 1/10 of asking price

The anonymous techie, who has registered the JioHotstar domain, is willing to sell it to Reliance Industries at one-tenth of the original asking price but is yet to receive any proposal from billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate.
 

The Delhi-based app developer -- who has been grabbing social media attention for his unique demand to fund his higher studies by selling the JioHotstar domain, following the merger deal of media assets of Reliance and India business of Walt Disney -- wants to avoid a legal battle with the corporate giant and hopes that a compassionate stand would be taken.
 

In a response to PTI query on mail @Jiohotstar, the ID mentioned on the viral post, the anonymous techie said: "I haven't received any reply and proposal from reliance".
 

"I don't think they intend to pay in my case as well. I would be extremely happy if they do," he said in the reply.

6:14 PM

Satellite analysis shows wildfires in Brazil's Amazon in 2024 have destroyed an area the size of Switzerland

New satellite analysis shows wildfires in Brazil's Amazon in 2024 have destroyed an area the size of Switzerland, reports AP

6:00 PM

Baby Ariha Shah case was raised in Modi-Scholz talks: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Baby Ariha Shah case was raised in Modi-Scholz talks, says foreign secretary Vikram Misri.

5:28 PM

India's success in field of digital inclusion has surprised the world, says President Murmu in Raipur.

India's success in field of digital inclusion has surprised the world, says President Murmu in Raipur. She added that tech use in healthcare rising; students from both sectors (engineering and health) must take interdisciplinary approach.

4:56 PM

Ready to engage with Centre to resolve Kashmir issue: Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has stated that the separatist amalgam is ready to engage with the BJP-led Centre for the resolution of the "Kashmir issue." He was addressing the Friday congregation at the Jamia Masjid in the city's Nowhatta area. The mirwaiz said at the BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself spoke about dialogue and diplomacy as the means for settling conflicts and not war.

4:52 PM

Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut granted bail in defamation case

The Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut had appealed in a sessions court against his conviction in the defamation case filed by BJP leader Medha Somaiya,

4:30 PM

Disengagement between India, China at Demchok, Depsang to be completed by Oct 28-29, says report

Patrolling along LAC to begin once disengagement over; both sides to move troops, dismantle temporary structures, news agency PTI reported citing sources.

4:18 PM

Bandhan Bank net profit rises 30% YoY to Rs 937.4 crore

Bandhan Bank's net profit up 30 per cent at Rs 937.4 crore against Rs 721.2 crore on a year-on-year

3:51 PM

Shares of BPCL slide 6% on fall in Q2 net profit

BPCL saw a decline of 72% in its consolidated net profit at Rs 2,297 crore for the second quarter of the financial year. 

3:39 PM

Harvinder Kalyan unanimously elected Haryana Assembly Speaker

BJP lawmaker Harvinder Kalyan was unanimously elected speaker of the Haryana Assembly here on Friday. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini moved a resolution in the House proposing Kalyan's name while BJP MLA Ranbir Gangwa seconded the proposal.

Kalyan is a three-time MLA from Gharaunda in Karnal district. Prior to Kalyan's election as speaker, Protem Speaker and senior Congress leader Raghuvir Singh Kadian administered oath to the newly elected MLAs of the 90-member House.

3:34 PM

Only 5 extradition requests for terrorists resolved by Canada, rest in limbo: Indian envoy

Of the 26 requests sent to Canada for extraditing Khalistani terrorists, Ottawa has resolved only five and the rest remain in limbo, India's top envoy to that country has said, calling it the result of "inaction". The five men are in the process of being extradited, High Commissioner Sanjay Verma told PTI in an interview this week. He said he is not at liberty to disclose the name or give details. India recalled him and five other Indian diplomats after they were named "person of interest" in a Canadian investigation into the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist who was a Canadian citizen.

3:06 PM

Four killed, 3 injured in SUV-oil tanker collision in Ujjain

Four persons were killed and three others injured in a collision between a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and an oil tanker in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, police said. The victims were returning to Indore from Ajmer in adjoining Rajasthan after a pilgrimage when their SUV met with the accident, Khachrod police station officer Dhansingh Nalvaya said.

2:52 PM

JSW Steel net profit plunges over 85% to Rs 404 crore in July-September

Steelmaker JSW Steel on Friday reported a steep fall of 85.43 per cent in its consolidated net profit at Rs 404 crore in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal, affected by lower income. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 2,773 crore in the second quarter of the last financial year.

2:45 PM

Mahayuti govt adopted 'bluff and rule' strategy of delaying action on social justice: Congress

The Congress on Friday alleged that the Mahayuti government's "steadfast refusal" to conduct a caste survey had a real consequence for a number of Maharashtra's traditionally disadvantaged communities and claimed that it adopted a "bluff and rule" strategy of repeatedly delaying action on social justice.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also asserted that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) would return to power and restore the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, Annabhau Sathe, and Jyotiba Phule.

2:24 PM

Farooq Abdullah urges Pakistan to stop violence, form friendship with India

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said attacks like the one in Gulmarg would continue to occur until India and Pakistan found a way to be friends and that would end Jammu and Kashmir's troubles.

2:16 PM

PM to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 4800 cr in Gujarat on Oct 28

Prime Minister will inaugurate various projects of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) worth over Rs 2800 crore.

2:11 PM

Four astronauts return after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble

The space station is now back to its normal crew size of seven four Americans and three Russians after months of overflow

2:02 PM

National Stock Exchange's IPO hinges on approval from Sebi, says CEO

India’s largest stock exchange is awaiting clearance from the securities regulator to proceed with its public listing plans, according to Chief Executive Officer Ashish Kumar Chauhan.

1:57 PM

India VC funding surges 50% in Q1-Q3 2024 on increased big-ticket deals

A total of 883 deals were announced between January and September 2024, marking a 7.3 per cent rise in deal volume compared to the same period in 2023

1:50 PM

Elderly woman killed at cyclone shelter in Odisha's Kendrapara

An elderly woman died at a cyclone shelter in Odisha's Kendrapara district, officials said on Friday. The 82-year-old woman identified as Hemalata Nayak of Bankual village died on Thursday night of suspected cardiac arrest at a cyclone shelter set up at Kalyan Mandap Dangamal under Dangamal gram panchayat under Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, they said. The woman was shifted to the cyclone shelter earlier on Thursday.

1:39 PM

Centre doubles loan limit under Mudra Yojana to Rs 20 lakh

The government has doubled the loan limit under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to Rs 20 lakh to promote entrepreneurship in the country. This increase aspires to further the overall objective of the Mudra Scheme which is funding the unfunded, the finance ministry said in a statement on Friday.

A notification in this regard was issued on Thursday. As announced by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, 2024, in the Union Budget 2024-25, the limit under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been enhanced from the current Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.

1:28 PM

Haryana updates: Saini, other newly elected Haryana MLAs administered oath

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other newly-elected MLAs were on Friday administered oath as members of the 15th state assembly here. Protem Speaker and senior Congress leader Raghuvir Singh Kadian administered oath to the newly elected MLAs. Saini, who was sworn-in as the Haryana chief minister on October 17 in Panchkula, was the first one to be administered oath by the Protem Speaker.

1:07 PM

Inequality, inflation 'structurally corrosive' for long-term growth, says Congress

The Congress today stated that inequality, wage stagnation and inflation were "structurally corrosive" to India's long-term growth prospects and urged the government to address concerns over the growing financialisation of the Indian economy. Ramesh shared an article by a noted public finance economist and said it revealed issues that were a further cause for concern. Citing the article, Ramesh said the share of passive income -- income from rent, dividends, capital gains, etc -- in the total reported income had increased from 16 per cent in 2016-17 to 24 per cent in 2023-2024.

12:49 PM

Driver for UN agency killed by Israeli forces

A driver for the United Nations agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza was killed when a UN-marked vehicle was hit by Israeli forces, the United Nations said Thursday. UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters that the Israeli fire also killed the driver's brother and left three passersby with minor injuries.

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon claimed the UNRWA driver was a Hamas commander who participated in the October 7, 2023, attacks in southern Israel.