Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit India next year
Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit India next year, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. Both sides looked at the possibility of such a visit but nothing was finalized, he said.
Delhi air pollution: AQI at 471; The Minister of Environment said that the odd-even measures will be implemented soon
The decision to implement work-from-home measures and the odd-even scheme will be taken soon to address the city’s worsening air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said. Mr. Rai said, “People, including children and senior citizens, are struggling to breathe and we deeply regret this situation.” Air quality in the national capital remained in the “severe plus” category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450. On the possibility of implementing work-from-home measures, Mr. Rai said, “We will take a decision on this soon.”
Punjab saw the season’s maximum one-day spike in agricultural fires at 1,251
While Punjab’s average air quality index (AQI) continues to hover in the ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ category, the State witnessed a maximum spike in farm fires on Monday during the ‘kharif’ crop season.
Delhi air pollution: CJI Sanjeev Khanna gives lawyers option to appear online
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, on Tuesday, gave the lawyers to choose the mode of online appearance or to appear in person for the case, after the limitation of Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital due to air pollution.
PM’s refusal to visit Manipur is beyond anyone’s understanding: Kharge in letter to President Murmu
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, asking him to intervene in the deteriorating situation in Manipur due to inaction by the Union Government. In the letter, he pointed out how the situation in Manipur is getting worse day by day and also highlighted the ‘silence’ and inaction of the state and Union government which has been marked by the death of more than 300 people, displaced people, its impact. about the economy and so on.
11 Manipur MLAs get notice for not attending CM Biren Singh’s meeting
The Manipur Chief Minister’s Secretariat has issued notices to 11 MLAs, including ministers, for not attending a meeting held by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Monday to discuss the law and order situation in the state. MLAs asked to explain their absence included Kshetrigao’s Sheikh Noorul Hassan of the National People’s Party (NPP), who withdrew support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government on Sunday.
The writing is on the wall, but HM Shah reads it: Congress digs into MLAs who ‘skipped’ NDA meet in Manipur
The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the BJP over several MLAs from the ruling NDA reportedly skipping a meeting called by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, saying the writing on the wall was clear and asked whether Home Minister Amit Shah had read it. General Secretary Communications Jairam Ramesh also asked how long the “horrible suffering” of the people of Manipur would continue like this.
Ahead of the winter session of Parliament, the government is holding an all-party meeting on Sunday
The government has called an all-party meeting on November 24 ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said in a post on X on Tuesday that the meeting had been held on November 24 morning “as the upcoming winter session of Parliament.” The session started on November 25 and ended on December 20.
G20: PM Modi meets Italian PM Meloni, European partner; discuss ways to strengthen relationships
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders from several countries, including Italy, Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Egypt and South Korea on the sidelines of the G20 summit and discussed ways to improve and strengthen bilateral ties. Mr. Modi also met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath and European Union (EU) President Ursula von der Leyen.
G-20 Summit: EAM Jaishankar, China FM Wang re-discuss direct flights, permits for journalists, tourists and pilgrims
A month after the LAC disengagement agreement announced India and China agreed to discuss the “next steps” in relations, including the resumption of direct flights, visas, journalist permits, sharing river-data and the return of Indian pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar. The announcement came after Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (November 18, 2024), the first interaction since India and China agreed to withdraw. on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on October 21 and the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russia.
Vedic era Bharadwaj, not Wright Brothers, first airplane concept: UP governor
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel claimed that Vedic sage Bharadwaj, not the Wright Brothers, came up with the concept of an airplane. Dealing with the function of convocation at the university, Ms. Patel said students should study ancient Indian texts to appreciate the unparalleled research and discoveries made by their ancestors. “Ancient Indian sages and scholars made incredible discoveries and innovations that have benefited the world even today,” he said in a statement published by the Raj Bhawan.
TM Krishna can accept Sangita Kalanidhi Music Academy & prize money too but not in MS Subbulakshmi’s name: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Tuesday cleared the decks to confer the prestigious ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award by the Music Academy on Carnatic singer TM Krishna and also conferred another mirror award, which was done by The Hindu in 2005 with a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, to her on January 1, 2025. However, Justice G. Jayachandran ordered that the mirror award, which carries a cash prize, should not be named after acclaimed classical musician MS Subbulakshmi as she owns it. executed a will in 1997 stating his wish that no trust, foundation, memorial, statue or bust be made of him. name or memory.
Anil Deshmukh attacked: Case against 4 unidentified persons for murder bid
“Police have registered a case against four unidentified persons on charges of attempted murder after NCP (SP) leader and former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was seriously injured by stone pelting on his car in Nagpur,” an official said on Tuesday. The incident took place around 8 pm on Monday and Mr. Deshmukh was later admitted to a private hospital in Nagpur.
About 182 million children in poor countries cannot nurture; pollution, risk factors of climate change: Study
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), three-quarters of three- or four-year-olds – almost 182 million children – do not have access to adequate nurture, thus jeopardizing healthy development, according to a new series of papers, published in The Lancet journal . Children’s development is also affected by air pollution, climate change, and exposure to chemicals, which are emerging environmental risk factors, said an international team, including researchers from the Center for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), New Delhi.
G20 Summit: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photos with world leaders
President Joe Biden accidentally became the missing person in the traditional photo of world leaders at the last summit of the 20th presidency on Monday, a botched photo shoot that US officials blamed for the timing. Instead, Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walked after photographers had taken their official pictures, as other world leaders chatted after smiling and raising their hands for the photo.
Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden arms decision for Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine that states that a conventional attack on Russia by any nuclear-backed country would be considered a joint attack on his country. Mr. Putin’s confirmation of the new nuclear deterrence policy comes on the 1000th day after sending troops to Ukraine, on February 24, 2022. It follows the decision of US President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to attack targets in Russia with longer supplies of US-range missiles.
Pakistan banned large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan’s party
Pakistani authorities have banned gatherings of five or more in the capital ahead of a planned march by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The two-month ban announced on Tuesday comes ahead of a planned Sunday rally by Khan’s party to pressure the government to release the jailed former leader. Officials said the ban was aimed at ensuring peace by stopping illegal gatherings in the current security environment. The government announcement did not mention any specific security threats, but militant violence is on the rise in Pakistan.
Meta to appeal against CCI’s ₹213 crore judgment
After the Competition Commission imposed a ₹213 crore penalty on Meta in connection with WhatsApp’s privacy policy, the company disagreed with the watchdog’s decision and plans to appeal. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday (November 18, 2024) imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business practices in relation to WhatsApp’s privacy policy update implemented in 2021.
Roger Federer hails ‘historic’ Rafael Nadal ahead of retirement
Tennis great Roger Federer praised his former rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday ahead of his retirement from Spanish tennis at the Davis Cup. “Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you have. Including 14 French Opens — historic!” Federer wrote on social media platform X. “You make Spain proud… you make the whole tennis world proud.”
Published – 19 November 2024 19:02 IST
