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Jio Financial Q3 net profit remains flat at Rs 295 crore, while revenue rises 6%.  Israel's security Cabinet on Friday recommended approval of a ceasefire that would pause the fighting in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants. The deal will now go to the full Cabinet. The prime minister's office said Friday that if the deal is passed, ceasefire could start as soon as Sunday with the first hostages released then.
  Wipro registered 24 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, to Rs 3,354 crore, while revenue from operations rose by a marginal 0.5 per cent to Rs 22,319 crore.
  Over 100 flights were delayed and 10 cancellations reported after dense fog reduced visibility to zero in several area  across the Delhi-NCR region on Friday.  Delhi experienced a marked improvement in air quality on Friday (January 17) morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 294, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This figure, though classified as “poor,” reflects a notable recovery from Thursday’s AQI of 350. Earlier in the week, the AQI stood at 344 on Wednesday and 250 on Tuesday, the latter also categorised as “poor.” The improvement in air quality coincided with the revocation of Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) on Thursday. A spell of light rainfall, brought on by a western disturbance, and strong surface winds from late Wednesday to Thursday morning significantly helped disperse pollutants.
 
President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a US official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump. Congress last year, in a law signed by Biden, required that TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance divest the company by January 19, a day before the presidential inauguration. The official said the outgoing administration was leaving the implementation of the law and the potential enforcement of the ban to Trump. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss internal Biden administration thinking. Trump, who once called to ban the app, has since pledged to keep it available in the US, though his transition team has not said how they intend to accomplish that.
 
11:25 PM

Presidential inauguration moved indoors due to severe windchill: Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday that his inauguration ceremony has been moved indoors because of the forecast of severe windchill.

It will now be held at the Capitol Rotunda, and not outside the US Capitol facing the National Mall.

9:01 PM

Ensure nominations in all accounts, lockers: RBI to banks

The Reserve Bank on Friday asked banks to ensure nominations in new and all existing customers' deposit accounts and safety lockers, highlighting that a large number of accounts do not have nominations.

The nomination facility is intended to minimise the hardship and facilitate expeditious settlement of claims of the family members on the death of depositor/s.

8:27 PM

International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan made an unannounced visit to Damascus on Friday, meeting with the leader of Syria's de facto government.

Khan's office says he visited on the invitation of Syria's transitional government to offer support in ensuring accountability for alleged crimes committed in the country.

7:48 PM

Xi, Trump hold telephone talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, official media here reported.

The phone conversation between the two leaders comes just three days before Trump's inauguration ceremony on Jan 20.

7:31 PM

Private bodies providing essential public services have to be under RTI Act, says CIC

Advising the Delhi government to stop ex post facto renewal of licences od private hospitals, the CIC has said private entities providing essential public services have to be brought under RTI Act in a state-specific amendment of the transparency law.

Information Commissioner Vinod Kumar Tiwari made these observations while hearing the case of an RTI applicant who was allegedly given "exorbitant bills" by a private hospital for the treatment of his wife in 2023.

7:23 PM

South Sudan imposes nationwide overnight curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders

South Sudanese authorities have imposed a countrywide dusk-to-dawn curfew after a night of violence during which businesses run by Sudanese traders in the capital were looted.

Police chief Gen. Abraham Manyuat said Friday that the curfew will commence from 6 pm local time to dawn to curb looting incidents reported in Juba and other major towns.

7:20 PM

Hooda denounces power rate hike by Haryana govt, says BJP did nothing good in 100 days

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday denounced the state government's decision to increase electricity prices and said the BJP did not generate even a single new unit of electricity since coming to power in the state.

He said the Congress, while in power, set up five power plants, one of them nuclear.

7:10 PM

Jio Financial Q3 results: Net profit remains flat at Rs 295 cr

Jio Financial Q3 net profit remains flat at Rs 295 crore, while revenue rises 6%.
6:58 PM

Israel's security Cabinet recommends approval of ceasefire in Gaza

Israel's security Cabinet on Friday recommended approval of a ceasefire that would pause the fighting in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants. The deal will now go to the full Cabinet. The prime minister's office said Friday that if the deal is passed, ceasefire could start as soon as Sunday with the first hostages released then.

6:45 PM

UN chief Guterres says Israel must withdraw from Lebanese territories

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that Israel must withdraw from Lebanese territories and stop conducting military operations inside Lebanon that violate the UN Security Council resolution halting the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war. Guterres made the comments Friday during a visit to the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon near the border with Israel.
6:08 PM

In national security cases, trial in absentia should be initiated against fugitives: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that in cases related to national security, trial in absentia should be initiated against fugitives who have been running away from the country for a long time.

Reviweing the implementation of the three new criminal laws with a delegation of Madhya Pradesh government, Shah also emphasised the need for a robust legal aid system to ensure justice for the underprivileged and stressed the importance of providing necessary training for this purpose.

5:32 PM

Budget session's first part likely between January 31 and February 13

The first part of Parliament's Budget Session is likely to be held between January 31 and February 13, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget on February 1.
 
In line with the convention, the session will start with President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on January 31, followed by the tabling of the economic survey.
4:55 PM

Maharashtra Govt forms panel for Artificial Intelligence policy

Maharashtra Government has formed a committee to submit recommendations for rolling out the state's Artificial Intelligence policy, Minister for Information Technology Ashish Shelar said on Friday. The 16-member AI Policy Taskforce will help Maharashtra to develop the AI Policy 2025 to capitalise on the rapid growth of AI-based industry, the minister said. Maharashtra will become India's first state to have a dedicated AI policy, Shelar said.
4:52 PM

India in touch with US to clarify impact of its latest sanctions

New Delhi is in touch with Washington to clarify issues linked to the impact the latest U.S. sanctions have on Indian companies, the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
4:32 PM

Attack on Saif Ali Khan: New video shows suspect going upstairs in building with his face covered

A new video surfaced on Friday showing the suspect in the actor Saif Ali Khan attack case going upstairs in his building in Mumbai's Bandra area with his face covered and carrying a bag. Khan (54) suffered grievous injuries after an intruder stabbed him with a knife repeatedly at his 12th-floor flat in Bandra in the early hours of Thursday. The actor, who received multiple stab injuries, including in his neck, underwent an emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital.

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First Published: Jan 17 2025 | 9:18 AM IST

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