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India's forex reserves surge to $595.40 bn

The Reserve Bank of India stated on Friday that during the week ending November 17, the country's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 5.077 billion to USD 595.397 billion.

Delhi Environment Minister identifies key pollution factors

Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai convened a meeting to address the escalating pollution levels in the city, highlighting two contributing factors. The discussion involved officials from the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), despite a decrease in stubble burning incidents.

DHARMENDRA PRADHAN LAUNCHES SKILL INSTITUTE IN ODISHA

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stone of National Skill Training Institute(NSTI) at Padanpur near Jatni in Odisha’s

Supreme Court Collegium Recommended The Appointment Of Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan As Additional Judge At Bombay High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as an additional judge at Bombay High Court.

Caste Scrutiny Panel Has No Power To Reopen Its Past Decisions Of Granting Caste Certificates": Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Friday has held the state Caste Scrutiny Committee that doesn't have any power to suo motu verify past records, reopen its own past decisions and invalidate the caste validity certificates already granted.

VIVO PMLA CASE: DELHI COURT EXTENDS JUDICIAL CUSTODY OF 4 ACCUSED TILL DEC 7

A Delhi court has recently extended the judicial custody of 4 people accused in the money laundering case against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo till December 7.

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT: DEPARTMENT REQUIRED TO SERVE NOTICE UPON LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DECEASED BEFORE PROCEEDING UNDER GST ACT

The Allahabad High Court in the case Mrs Lalitha Subramanian v. Union Of India And3Others observed and has held that the Goods and Service Tax Department is being required to serve notice upon the legal representative of a deceased before proceeding against the deceased as stated under the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017.

Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins election in Netherlands

Geert Wilders, a -politician from the hard-right in the Netherlands, shall become prime minister in the near future. Europe has been shocked by Wilders' election success because of his and anti-EU stances. With Wilders leading the polls, the far-right in Europe feels that their opinions are becoming more mainstream.

IAF's air show at Ambala station for SQN 5's Platinum Jubilee

As part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of SQN 5, the Indian Air Force hosts an air display at the Air Force Station in Ambala.

JAISHANKAR ON INDIA-JAPAN PARTNERSHIP AT INDO-PACIFIC FORUM

S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs for India and Japan, emphasized the expanding bilateral relationship during the 6th India-Japan

33% surge in property prices since 2020 in top Indian cities: Anarock

The average price of residential real estate in major marketplaces in the top seven Indian cities has increased significantly over the past three years, driven by a robust demand for housing.

DGCA ADVISORY: GNSS INTERFERENCE IN AIRSPACE

Senior DGCA official, the circular was issued in response to growing allegations of GNSS interference across Middle Eastern airspace

Bitcoin ransom for alleged bomb plot

Mumbai's International Airport faced a potential threat when an email warning of a bomb plot targeting Terminal 2 was received on Thursday. The sender demanded a payment of USD 1 million in Bitcoin within 48 hours to prevent the purported explosion.

Shivakumar stays mum on probe withdrawal

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar refrained from offering direct comments on reports regarding the state cabinet's perspective on the sanction given by the previous BJP government for a CBI investigation into a disproportionate assets case against him. Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Congress chief, opted to stay away from Thursday's Cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

12 TAMIL NADU FISHERMEN BACK HOME

A group of twelve Indian fishermen, who had been incarcerated in Sri Lankan jails, finally returned home to Chennai. This was the latest development in a series of releases following the safe return of fifteen fishermen from Rameshwaram the day before. The Sri Lankan Navy had arrested these fishermen as well.

RSS chief calls for reform and discipline

The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) Chief, Mohan Bhagwat, delivered a significant address at the 'World Hindu Congress' in Bangkok, emphasizing the essence of Hindu traditions and the need for unity and discipline among different 'Sampradayas' in India.

FIR against social media for IT rule breaches

The government has taken a decisive stance in assisting citizens who encounter objectionable content, particularly deep fakes, on social media platforms. Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, announced that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) is set to establish a platform for users to report violations of IT rules by these platforms.

Bullish sentiment lifts stock market

The day commenced on a positive note for the stock market, witnessing an upsurge in indices as trading commenced in the green territory. Nifty's opening, affected by the recent US holiday and a truncated trading day, displayed resilience in a narrow range trade yesterday, closing marginally down but maintaining its stance above the critical 19800 mark.

Governors must act on Bills promptly

The Supreme Court has affirmed that Governors lack the authority to indefinitely stall a Bill without taking any action, stressing their obligation to communicate decisions promptly. The ruling stemmed from a plea by the Punjab government against Governor Banwarilal Purohit, who had withheld seven Bills sent for approval.

INDIA'S LARGEST OUTREACH PROGRAM TO REACH 2.7 LAKH PANCHAYATS

PM Modis nationwide campaign, launched in Khunti, Jharkhand, extended to remote areas like Tawang and Rajouri, garnering robust local support for the transformative Sankalp Pledge’.

MSME & start-up consultation: DFS secretary urges 3x growth for SIDBI

The organization of an outreach program called “MSME & Start-Up Stakeholder Consultation Meet” by SIDBI.

"Himachal CM Sukhu Inaugurates digital education hub

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, opened the Vidhya Samiksha Kendra in Shimla on Thursday. It is a data repository that houses information from all of the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) programs.

CM Yogi pays tribute to slain captain Shubham Gupta

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Agra district resident Army Captain Shubham Gupta on Thursday.

SUPREME COURT APPLIED 'DOCTRINE OF MALICE'; PERSON GUILTY OF MURDER EVEN WHEN HE MISTAKENLY KILLS ANOTHER PERSON

The Supreme Court in the case Nanhe v. State of UP observed and has invoked the doctrine of transferred malice to uphold the conviction of the appellant in a murder case as stated under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, IPC.

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT SETS ASIDE CONVICTION OF TWO: NO MANDATE UNDER CRPC FOR WITNESS TO APPEAR ONLY WHEN SUMMONED

The Andhra Pradesh High Court in the case observed and has set aside the conviction of two individuals charged under the A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995, while holding that when two views are possible in a Criminal Case, the one favouring the accused is to be adopted.

PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT RAPS TRIAL COURT FOR OVERLOOKING 32 YEAR OLD CPC AMENDMENT

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case Manjit Kaur and others v. Paramjit Singh and others observed and has pulled up trial Court for dismissing the plea, overlooking 32 years old CPC amendment.

KERALA HIGH COURT: MERELY BECAUSE DONOR HAILS FROM DISADVANTAGED SOCIAL BACKGROUND, CANNOT PRESUME THERE IS EXPLOITATION ORGAN DONATION

The Kerala High Court in the case Ramachandran P v State of Kerala observed and has held that the District Level Authorization Committee, DLAC cannot deny the authorization for organ donation which is based on an assumption that the donor was exploited as she was from a disadvantaged community.

Buffalo airport resumes operations after US-Canada border explosion

The Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York is “open and fully operational” after being shut down briefly following a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge at US-Canada border on Wednesday afternoon (local time).

BSF SEIZES 69 PAK DRONES NEAR BORDER IN 10 MONTHS

The Border Security Force BSF) has successfully retrieved 69 Pakistani drones that had intruded into Indian EHOW, setng anew record

MS Dhoni invests in Tagda Raho: reinventing the OG Indian workout

Cricket legend and former Indian captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni invests in Bangalore-based fitness start-up Tagda Raho.