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8:22 PM

Go First's CEO Kaushik Khona resigns

Grounded Go First's CEO Kaushik Khona has put in his papers, nearly seven months after the no-frills airline filed for insolvency proceedings. In an e mail to the airline's employees on Thursday, Khona said that November 30 is his last day at the company. Khona had returned to Go First in August 2020 as its CEO. "With a heavy heart, I have to inform that today is my last day with the company. I got an opportunity to work for Go FIRST once again in August 2020 and with your able and active support I tried to perform to my best abilities," Khona said in the e mail.

8:22 PM

India-China Border Affairs: 28th WMCC meeting conducted in Nov 30

The 28th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 30 November 2023. The two sides reviewed the situation along the LAC in the Western Sector of the India-China border areas and engaged in an open, constructive and in-depth discussion of proposals to resolve the remaining issues and achieve complete disengagement in Eastern Ladakh: MEA

7:38 PM

China pneumonia outbreak: Delhi govt on alert

On the pneumonia outbreak in China, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said, "...The Delhi Govt experts held a meeting...There is no alarm in our hospitals. No unknown pathogens have been identified. The infections that are happening are caused by known pathogens and it is common during this season..."

7:37 PM

PM Modi departs for Dubai, UAE to attend the World Climate Action Summit of the COP-28 on December 1

7:28 PM

Manik Saha distributed sewing machines, games and sports items to SC beneficiaries in Agartala

Tripura CM Manik Saha distributed sewing machines, games and sports items to Scheduled Caste beneficiaries in Agartala today. On this occasion, CM also addressed the gathering.

7:28 PM

A positive signal of momentum from COP28 in UAE on the first day itself: Yadav

7:14 PM

Rahul Dravid on contract duration with Team India

I haven't yet signed a contract with the BCCI but had discussions on tenure. Once I get the papers, I will sign, said Head coach Rahul Dravid after World Cup and contract review meeting.

7:13 PM

GDP growth numbers for Q2 display the resilience and strength of the Indian economy: PM Modi

6:11 PM

Funds to compensate developing nations for climate impacts approved at COP28 in Dubai

5:38 PM

India's GDP grows 7.6% in Q2 FY24

India's GDP grows 7.6 per cent in Q2 FY24. The country's infrastructure output grows 12.1 per cent in October. According to recent government data, India's fiscal deficit for the initial seven months of the current fiscal year, concluding in October, stands at Rs 8.037 trillion, equivalent to 45 per cent of the annual estimates. This represents a marginal narrowing from the 45.6 per cent reported during the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year.

4:49 PM

Whirlpool to sell 24% of its ownership interest in India business

Whirlpool Corp said on Thursday it will sell up to 24 per cent of its ownership interest in Whirlpool of India Limited in 2024. The company currently maintains a 75 per cent ownership interest in Whirlpool India through a wholly-owned subsidiary, and will retain a majority interest in Whirlpool India.

4:23 PM

Uttarkashi tunnel crash: Dr Ravi Kant, AIIMS Rishikesh comments on health condition of workers

The 41 workers were admitted to AIIMS (Rishikesh) yesterday. After the initial assessment, no health complication was found in them. We admitted them for thorough examination and conducted blood test, liver function test, kidney function test, X-Ray, ECG and several other tests on them. All the workers are physically normal and clinically stable, and a clearance has been given to them (for discharge) from our end: Dr Ravi Kant, AIIMS Rishikesh on Uttarkashi tunnel collapse rescuees

4:22 PM

April-October fiscal deficit at 45% of FY aim; at Rs 8.03 trillion

India's fiscal deficit for the first seven months of this fiscal year through October stood at 8.037 trillion rupees, or 45 per cent of annual estimates, government data showed today. The fiscal deficit marginally narrowed from 45.6 per cent reported in the comparable year-earlier period.

2:57 PM

Matter of concern: India on US charging Indian national in case relating to plot to kill separatist

India on Thursday described as a "matter of concern" the US charging an Indian national with conspiring to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil, and asserted that a high-level probe committee will investigate all aspects of the case.

India has constituted a probe team to investigate allegations relating to the conspiracy to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh extremist and known to be an American and Canadian citizen.

2:29 PM

Govt policies not for MPs to make poster of, everyone must benefit: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while interacting with beneficiaries of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra via video conferencing, emphasised that all the extended benefits of welfare schemes should reach the intended beneficiaries.

He said that government policies are not for the MPs to make a poster of but everyone should benefit from 'Modi's guarantee'