HIGHLIGHTS: Protesters confront security at main venue of COP30

Veteran actor Dharmendra was discharged from the Breach Candy hospital in south Mumbai on Wednesday morning and will continue his recovery at home, the family said

4:50 PM

SC asks Punjab, Haryana to apprise about steps taken against stubble burning

Taking note of stubble burning leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Punjab and Haryana governments to apprise it about the action taken to control the situation. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria also agreed to hear the plea on November 17.

4:21 PM

UK Cabinet minister denies plotting to oust embattled leader Starmer

A senior member of the British government on Wednesday denied he's plotting to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a sign of deep anxiety in the Labour Party over its dire poll ratings less than 18 months after a landslide election victory. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said talk of a leadership challenge by Labour officials and lawmakers is “self-defeating and self-destructive".

4:13 PM

Congress MLA Raju Kage demands separate North Karnataka state

Congress MLA Bharamgouda (Raju) Kage has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding separate statehood for 15 districts of North Karnataka, alleging that the region has faced injustice, discrimination and neglect in every sector. Renewing the decades-old demand of the people of North Karnataka, Kage said he supported the signature campaign started by the North Karnataka Struggle Committee for a separate state.

3:56 PM

All 20 Turkish military personnel on cargo plane that crashed in Georgia were killed

All 20 personnel on board a military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia were killed, Turkiye's defence minister announced on Wednesday. The C-130 plane had taken off from Ganja, Azerbaijan and was on its way back to Turkiye when it crashed on Tuesday in Georgia's Sighnaghi municipality, close to the Azerbaijani border. The cause of the crash is being investigated. A Turkish accident investigation team reached the crash site early on Wednesday and was inspecting the wreckage of the plane.

3:48 PM

PM Modi visits Delhi blast victims at LNJP Hospital

After returning from Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went straight to LNJP Hospital on Wednesday to meet those injured in the Delhi blast. He spent about half an hour at the hospital, interacting with the victims, wishing them a speedy recovery, and being briefed by doctors and officials on their condition.

2:17 PM

UP Rera clears 6 real estate projects worth ₹864 cr

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) said it has approved six new real estate projects involving a proposed investment of Rs 863.94 crore across five districts of the state. The approved projects, spread across Bareilly, Kanpur Nagar, Noida, Lucknow and Varanasi, will together develop around 1,470 residential and commercial units. 

2:08 PM

PM Modi returns to Delhi after his two-day state visit to Bhutan

As PM Modi wrapped up his two-day visit to Bhutan, India reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Himalayan nation’s 13th five-year plan, which includes an economic stimulus programme.

1:50 PM

SC bench to hear if litigant should first approach sessions court for anticipatory bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to a three-judge bench the issue whether it is the "choice of the party" to move high courts for anticipatory bail or was it mandatory for litigants to first approach a sessions court. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said the matter be posted for hearing as and when the three-judge bench is constituted.

1:01 PM

20,000 gelatin sticks seized in West Bengal’s Birbhum, one held

Police in West Bengal’s Birbhum district have seized nearly 20,000 gelatin sticks and arrested one person, officials said on Wednesday. According to the statement, the explosives, packed in 50 bags, were recovered from a pick-up van travelling from Pakur in neighbouring Jharkhand. The vehicle was intercepted during a routine check on the Sultanpur–Nalhati Road late on Tuesday night.

12:07 PM

Ease of Doing Business ranking reaffirms Kerala's investor-friendly ecosystem, says CM Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hailed the state's repeated success in the national Ease of Doing Business rankings as a "proud moment", attributing the achievement to efficient governance and a focus on innovation. In an 'X' post on Tuesday night, the CM said the achievement reaffirms "our steady progress" in creating an investor-friendly ecosystem.

11:44 AM

Woman, 2 children die after 'consuming' pesticides in Bihar

Three members of a family, including two children, died after they allegedly consumed pesticides in Bihar's Buxar district, police said on Wednesday. A one-year-old boy, who was also allegedly fed pesticides, was taken to the Buxar Sadar Hospital but referred to Patna for advanced treatment as his condition deteriorated, a senior officer said.

11:39 AM

Shiv Sena will stand firmly behind grassroots workers: Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said the Shiv Sena will always stand firmly behind its grassroots workers. Several leaders and members belonging to political parties, social organisations and communities joined the party at his official Muktagiri residence in Mumbai.Those who joined the ruling Sena included former Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA and spokesperson Sudhakar Bhalerao, and representatives of the Koli community from Worli Koliwada in Mumbai.

11:30 AM

Women For Change to hold nationwide shutdown before G20 Summit

Women For Change (WFC), one of South Africa’s most prominent advocacy groups against gender-based violence, has called for a nationwide shutdown on 21 November — a day before world leaders gather in Johannesburg for the G20 Summit. Branded the “G20 Women’s Shutdown”, the campaign aims to spotlight the growing crisis of gender violence in South Africa and demand stronger policy commitments from leaders attending the summit.

11:30 AM

Trump’s $1-billion lawsuit threat puts BBC under spotlight

US President Donald Trump has threatened to file a USD 1-billion lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of misrepresenting his January 6, 2021, speech during a documentary about the Capitol riots. The threat, issued through Trump’s lawyer, has sparked debate about media accountability and political pressure on international news organisations. While the BBC has yet to comment publicly, legal experts suggest the case may have limited merit, pointing to Trump’s history of using lawsuits as a political weapon.

11:29 AM

India among top 10 nations hit hardest by climate disasters: Report

India has witnessed the devastating toll of climate change over the past three decades, with extreme weather events claiming more than 80,000 lives and affecting over 1.3 billion people, a new report reveals. The Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026, released by Germanwatch at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, places India ninth among the countries most affected by climate disasters between 1995 and 2024.