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Jan 26, 2023 10:27 PM IST
Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at Dadar Residency tower, no casualties
A level 2 fire broke out in the RA Residency tower, Dadar East area. Read more
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Jan 26, 2023 08:29 PM IST
US economy slowed but still grew at 2.9% rate last quarter
The US economy expanded at a 2.9% annual pace from October through December, ending 2022 with momentum despite the pressure of high interest rates and widespread fears of a looming recession. Read more
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Jan 26, 2023 08:18 PM IST
Massive fire at car showroom in Surat, reports ANI
A massive fire Thursday broke out at a car showroom in Surat's Udhna area. Fire tenders are present at the spot. More details are awaited.
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Jan 26, 2023 07:35 PM IST
Pak power grid crash plunged millions into darkness: Report
Pakistan's generators produced more power than was required on Monday, causing voltage fluctuations that culminated in a system collapse that plunged 220 million people into darkness, an internal government document reviewed by Reuters showed. Read more
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Jan 26, 2023 05:03 PM IST
Health minister Mandaviya launches Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh launched Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine, iNCOVACC, on the occasion of Republic Day on Thursday. Read more
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Jan 26, 2023 03:38 PM IST
Fire breaks out in Andheri East
Fire breaks out in Anis Compound of Sakinaka in Mumbai's Andheri East. Four engines present at the spot. No injuries reported yet.
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Jan 26, 2023 03:03 PM IST
Putin extends greetings to India on Republic Day
Please accept congratulations on Republic Day. India’s achievements in economic, social, scientific, tech and other spheres are widely known. Your country is making substantial contribution to ensuring international stability and to addressing vital issues on regional and global agenda. I'm confident that by working together we can ensure the continued growth of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in all areas. This undoubtedly meets the fundamental interests of the friendly peoples of Russia and India: Vladimir Putin
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Jan 26, 2023 02:27 PM IST
JD(U) chief says will not be able to join conclusion of Bharat Jodo Yatra
Much as I'd like to be present at the historic event, I regret my inability to do so, as I need to be present at the launching of the party's election campaign at Wokha, Nagaland the same day: Rajiv Ranjan Singh writes to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
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Jan 26, 2023 02:11 PM IST
Two energy facilities hit in Ukraine's Odessa: Report
Two energy facilities struck in Ukraine's southern Odessa region, reports AFP citing officials.
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Jan 26, 2023 01:40 PM IST
Ukraine says 15 missiles shot down: Report
Ukrainian air defences downed more than 15 Russian missiles fired toward the capital Kyiv during Moscow's latest round of air strikes, reported Reuters citing city officials. Kyiv's mayor has asked residents to stay in shelters after a “loud explosion” was heard in the capital city.
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Jan 26, 2023 01:31 PM IST
AAP's Shelly Oberoi moves SC, demands timely completion of Delhi mayor polls
Aam Aadmi Party's Shelly Oberoi moves Supreme Court, demanding completion of Delhi mayoral polls in a time bound manner.
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Jan 26, 2023 01:25 PM IST
3 dead, several injured in Israel West Bank raid: Report
Three people are dead and 'many' left wounded in Israel West Bank raid, reports AFP quoting Palestinian ministry sources.
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Jan 26, 2023 01:23 PM IST
Russia launched 'over 30 missiles' at Ukraine: AFP
Russia has launched 'more than 30 missiles' at Ukraine, reported AFP citing sources in Kyiv.
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Jan 26, 2023 01:04 PM IST
Ship sinks near Japan, 8 die: AFP
8 dead, including 6 Chinese nationals, after ship sinks near Japan, reported AFP citing China's state media.
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Jan 26, 2023 12:42 PM IST
Air raid sirens heard across Ukraine: AP
Air raid sirens heard across Ukraine as authorities report Russian attacks in several locations, reports AP.
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Jan 26, 2023 12:23 PM IST
13 students detained for BBC docu screening at Jamia not released by police, claims SFI: PTI
Thirteen students, detained for organising a screening of a controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots at the Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday, have not been released by police yet, the Students Federation of India claimed, reported PTI.
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Jan 26, 2023 11:38 AM IST
Adani Group says evaluating taking action against Hindenburg Research
Adani Group said on Thursday it is exploring legal options under both US and Indian laws against Hindenburg Research, which in a report called out debt and governance issues at the conglomerate, leading to stocks of group companies losing ₹85,000 crore in value in Wednesday's trade.
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Jan 26, 2023 10:53 AM IST
Delhi cop shoots self at Pahar Ganj police station, dies
Delhi Police head constable Devendra Kumar shot himself dead at barrack number 3 of Pahar Ganj Police Station, and a suicide note was recovered, reported ANI citing police sources.
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Jan 26, 2023 10:39 AM IST
Singapore will strongly support India’s G20 priorities, says trade minister Gan
Singapore will strongly support India’s G20 priorities in today’s uncertain global landscape against the backdrop of the strained multilateral system, Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong has said.
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Jan 26, 2023 09:50 AM IST
China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80%
The number of daily Covid-19 deaths in China has fallen by nearly 80 per cent since the start of the month, authorities have said, in a sign that the country's unprecedented infection surge may have started to abate, reported AFP.
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Jan 26, 2023 09:28 AM IST
Minimum temperature settles above normal in Delhi
Delhiites woke up to a foggy morning on Thursday, even as the minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average, reported PTI.
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Jan 26, 2023 09:12 AM IST
UN forecasts fall in global economic growth to 1.9% in 2023
The United Nations forecast Wednesday that global economic growth will fall significantly to 1.9% this year as a result of the food and energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine, the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, persistently high inflation and the climate emergency, reported AP.
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Jan 26, 2023 08:13 AM IST
California farm shooting suspect could face death penalty: AFP
Zhao Chunli, accused of killing seven fellow farmworkers and wounding another in California, could face the death penalty if convicted of multiple murder charges, a prosecutor said Wednesday, reported AFP.
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Jan 26, 2023 08:12 AM IST
Indian High Commission in Canberra condemns vandalisation of Hindu temples in Melbourne
The High Commission of India in Canberra released a statement condemning the “deeply disturbing incidents of vandalisation, including of three Hindu temples in Melbourne” recently. “These are clear attempts to sow hatred and division among peaceful multi-faith Indian-Australian community. Signals pro-Khalistan elements are stepping up their activities in Australia…Our concerns have repeatedly been shared with the Australian government,” it added in the statement.
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Jan 26, 2023 07:51 AM IST
IBM cuts 3,900 jobs in latest tech layoffs: Report
IBM fires 3900 employees after missing annual cash target, reports Reuters.
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Jan 26, 2023 07:17 AM IST
2 killed, 7 injured in Germany knife attack: AFP
Two killed and seven wounded in a knife attack on a train in Germany. Passengers eventually overpowered the alleged assailant, reported AFP, citing police.
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Jan 26, 2023 07:14 AM IST
Meta says Trump to be allowed back on Facebook, Instagram
Meta announced Tuesday that it would soon reinstate former US president Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram with "new guardrails," two years after he was banned after the 2021 Capitol riots.
Shanti Bhushan: Indefatigable fighter for justice who took on the establishment
If the imposition of Emergency in 1973 tested the democratic institutions of the country, especially the judiciary, veteran lawyer Shanti Bhushan was undoubtedly a major force that compelled the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, to resort to the extreme step following the erosion of her hold on power due to Bhushan’s razor-sharp arguments
After over 140 years, heritage track of Holkars bids adieu
The vintage metre gauge railway track between Mhow and Omkareshwar will no longer have trains plying on it, an official said on Tuesday. It will be replaced with a broad gauge line built at a cost of ₹2,400 crore.
‘Be secular’: SC on plea seeking ban on parties using religious symbols
“The petitioner must be secular. You may not join all political parties, but you can select a party of each particular religion on a symbolic basis. An impression may not be given that petition is against a particular community,” a bench of justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna said.
Air India urinating case | Delhi court grants bail to accused Shankar Mishra
The Patiala House court in Delhi, while granting bail to Shankar Mishra, noted that the investigation against the accused has concluded and he was no longer required in custody
Asaram Bapu sentenced to life in 2013 rape case
A sessions court in Gandhinagar on Tuesday sentenced self-styled godman Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment in a 2013 rape case filed by a woman disciple.
Janardhan Reddy’s wife to contest against his brother in Ballari seat
Reddy, accused in a multi-crore illegal mining case, has been out on bail since 2015, and several conditions were imposed by the apex court in its order, including prohibiting him from visiting Ballari and Anantapur and Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh
Fake CBSE affiliation: Parents continue to protest against B’luru school
Parents continued to protest against Third branch of the Orchids The International School in Bengaluru’s Mahalakshmi Layout for falsely claiming affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Respond in two weeks on pillar collapse: HC tells govt, Metro Rail
The accident occurred on January 10 near HBR Layout in the city when the reinforcement cage of pier number 218 of the KR Puram-Airport metro line collapsed on a motorcycle, killing two people. The BMRCL, facing flak over the incident, roped in IISc to investigate the reason behind the accident.
PM-CARES fund charitable, RTI Act not applicable: Trust to HC
The PM Cares Trust is a public charitable trust and has not been created by or under the Constitution or by any law made by Parliament or a state legislature, the trust has told the Delhi high court.
Which breakfast is better? Kannada or Tamil one?
I may be wading into the Kaveri here, but a question arose recently in a mixed group about whether the Karnataka or the Tamil Nadu interpretation of the classic idli-dosa breakfast was better.
Lawyers’ strike delays journalist Siddique Kappan’s release
Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, who was scheduled to be released on Tuesday after two years in jail in a money laundering case, may have to wait longer after a lawyers’ strike at Lucknow district court delayed submission of his required documents.
Home guard arrested for extorting couple in B’luru
When they questioned him about it and what they had done wrong, he told them he was a policeman and questioned them about what they were doing in the park and who gave them permission to enter. He also threatened them with filing a case and asked them to come to the police station
2 boys drown in swimming B’luru pool, say police
The incident came to light when Moin returned and found their bodies floating in the six-foot-deep pool. The Konanakunte police rushed to the spot and after nearly four hours, ascertained the identities of the boys as they had not carried any ID proof
Girl injured as hair gets stuck in wheel, 3 booked in Mandya: Cops
All the family members went for a giant wheel ride beside the temple ground. While on the ride, the girl’s hair got stuck in the connecting rod of the giant wheel which had a technical fault, the police said. Her hair was pulled out along with the skin of her head and she was seriously injured, police added
Ruckus at public hearing on pen memorial for ex-CM Karunanidhi
According to the environmentalists, the project site is legally untenable as it lies within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and will cause adverse ecological impacts.
