A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a satellite payload on behalf of the Indian Space Research Organization lifts off from launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday (November 18, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP
SpaceX’s Falcon-9 deploys India’s GSAT-N2 satellite into orbit
India’s GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) communications satellite was successfully launched by SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket on November 19, 2024. 40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, Falcon-9 placed GSAT-N2 into geosynchronous transfer orbit. This is India’s first collaboration with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Global South affected by food, fuel, fertilizer crisis due to conflict: PM Modi at G-20 summit
Countries in the Global South are most affected by the food, fuel, and fertilizer crisis caused by global conflicts, and the G-20 must give priority to their concerns and priorities, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (November 18, 2024). ). In his speech on the first day of the G-20 summit, Mr Modi praised the group’s Brazilian president for taking the “people’s decision” taken at the bloc’s summit in New Delhi last year. India’s G-20 president’s call for “One Earth, One Family, One Future” continued to resonate in the Rio conversation, he said.
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was injured after stones were pelted on his car
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was injured after stones were thrown at his car on Monday (November 18, 2024). He was returning from a campaign when his car was attacked by stone pelters, sources close to Mr. Deshmukh said. The Hindu. Mr. Deshmukh has been shifted to Alexis Hospital, Nagpur. “Some unidentified persons pelted stones at Mr. Deshmukh’s car near Belphata on Jalalkheda road near Katol,” police said.
Manipur violence: MHA to deploy 5,000 additional Central troops; body of six found
The Union Home Ministry will deploy 50 additional companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), which comprises around 5,000 personnel, in the next few days amid violence and killings in Manipur. “An additional 20 companies, about 2,000 personnel, approved last week will arrive in the country on Tuesday,” an official said. At least 22 people have been killed in the country in recent violence since November 7.
CCI slapped a ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over WhatsApp’s privacy policy
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business practices over WhatsApp’s privacy policy update to be implemented in 2021. In addition, the competition watchdog has directed Meta to “cease and desist” from anti-competitive practices . Meta and WhatsApp have also been asked to implement certain behavioral remedies within a specified timeline to address anti-competition concerns, according to the CCI order.
Kolkata Police has tightened security around RG Kar rape and murder accused Sanjay Roy
Following allegations of a police conspiracy to silence, by the school principal accused in the RG Kar rape and murder case, the Kolkata police tried to prevent Sanjay Roy from interacting with the media. Police personnel were seen ramming a prison van to prevent reporters from hearing what the accused had to say when they appeared in court today. The police move comes after the accused made shocking allegations against former Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal on November 11, while walking out of his first court hearing. “Big officers… I even named you, Vineet Goyal, DC Special, they are trying to frame me. They are conspiring against me,” he said. The accused was immediately taken away from the spot in a police car at that time.
Coast Guard rescued 7 Indian fishermen from Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship
“The Coast Guard has rescued seven Indian fishermen who were detained by the Pakistan Maritime Safety Agency (PMSA) in the middle of the sea off the coast of Gujarat and are still on board near the maritime border between the two countries,” an official said on Monday. 18 November 2024). The incident occurred on Sunday (November 17, 2024) when the Coast Guard received a distress signal from an Indian fishing boat (IFB) operating near the No-Fishing Zone (NFZ) in the evening, an ICG release said. “Around 3:30 p.m., an ICG vessel on patrol received a distress call from an Indian fishing vessel operating near the NFZ. The caller reported that another Indian fishing vessel, the Kal Bhairav, had been intercepted by a PMSA vessel, with seven Indian crew members on board has been arrested,” the release said.
Lebanon, Hezbollah agrees to US proposal for cease-fire with Israel: Lebanese official
“Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to the US proposal for a cease-fire with Israel with some comments on its content,” a senior Lebanese official said. Reuters on Monday (November 18, 2024), described the effort as the most serious attempt to end the fighting. Ali Hassan Khalil, assistant to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, said that Lebanon had given a written response to the US ambassador in Lebanon on Monday (November 18, 2024), and White House envoy Amos Hochstein traveled to Beirut to continue discussions. Hezbollah, an armed movement backed by Iran, has endorsed Berri’s longtime ally for talks on a ceasefire.
Even with the Lebanese ceasefire agreement, Israel will fight Hezbollah: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will continue military operations against the Iranian-backed Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah even if a ceasefire deal is reached in Lebanon. “The most important thing is that (the deal) will not be put on paper,” Mr. Netanyahu told the Israeli Parliament. “We will be forced to guarantee our security in the north (of Israel) and systematically carry out operations against Hezbollah attacks … even after the ceasefire,” so that the group does not rebuild, he said. Mr Netanyahu also said there was no evidence Hezbollah would honor any ceasefire.
Ex-Bangladesh minister faces ‘genocide’ charges in court
Thirteen former high-ranking Bangladeshi government officials arrested after the revolution in August appeared in court on Monday (Nov 18, 2024) accused of “inciting genocide”, with prosecutors reiterating their extradition demands for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina. Dozens of Hasina’s allies have been detained since her regime fell, accused of involvement in a police crackdown that killed more than 700 people during the unrest that led to her ouster. Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said the 13 defendants, who include 11 former ministers, judges and former government secretaries, are accused of command responsibility for the crackdown that led to the student-led protests that toppled the regime.
Published – 19 November 2024 07:28 IST
