RBI introduces Internal Ombudsman mechanism for Credit Information Companies

Nobel Prize 2022 LIVE Updates: A Woman’s Story’

Annie Ernaux gave a shorter portrait of her mother, simply called ‘A Woman’s Story’. It offers significant elucidations on the nature of Ernaux’s writings, shifting between fiction, sociology and history. In its severe brevity it is a wonderful tribute to a strong woman, who more than the father had been able to maintain her dignity, often in fraught conditions.

Nobel Prize 2022 LIVE Updates: Annie Ernaux’s literary breakthrough

In ‘A Man’s Place’ she produced a dispassionate portrait of her father and the entire social milieu that had fundamentally formed him. The portrait employed her developing restrained and ethically motivated aesthetics, where her style has been forged hard and transparent. It flagged a series of autobiographical prose works one step beyond the imaginary worlds of fiction. And even if there is still a narrative voice, it is neutral and as far as possible anonymized. Moreover, Ernaux has inserted reflexions about her writing, where she distances herself from “the poetry of memory” and advocates une écriture plate: plain writing which in solidarity with the father evinces his world and his language.

Nobel Prize 2022 LIVE Updates: Annie Ernaux’s journey

Annie Ernaux’s debut was Les armoires vides (1974; Cleaned Out, 1990), and already in this work she started her investigation of her Norman background, but it was her fourth book, La place (1983; A Man’s Place, 1992), that delivered her literary breakthrough.

Gunmen in southern Mexico kill mayor, 17 others: Media

Attackers killed 18 people on Wednesday when they opened fire in a city hall in San Miguel Totolapan, a town in southern Mexico, Mexican daily El Universal reported on Thursday. Those killed included town Mayor Conrado Mendoza and his father Juan, the newspaper quoted the State Attorney General as saying.

Poonawalla Fincorp disbursals rise by 44pc to Rs 3,720cr in Jul-Sep

Adar Poonawalla-controlled non-banking finance company Poonawalla Fincorp on Thursday said its total disbursements rose by 44 per cent during the second quarter of the current fiscal. Total disbursements were Rs 3,720 crore on a consolidated basis in the year-ago quarter. Sequentially, disbursements rose by 8 per cent in the July-September quarter.

Iran airs video with 2 French citizens it claims were spying

Iran on Thursday published video showing two detained French citizens purportedly confessing to acting on behalf of a French security service. The scenes were published amid ongoing protests roiling the country that Tehran has sought to describe as a foreign plot instead of local anger over the death of a 22-year-old detained by the country’s morality police.

Nobel Prize 2022 LIVE Updates: Annie Ernaux bags 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature

Born in 1940, the author grew up in the small town of Yvetot in Normandy. In this little town, Ernaux’s parents run a grocery shop-cum-café. The Nobel panel said that the writer’s path to authorship was long and arduous.

And the Nobel for Literature goes to…

Haryana sends samples to Kolkata lab after WHO alert on cough syrups made by Sonipat firm

Samples of four cough syrups manufactured by a Sonipat-based firm have been sent to the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kolkata for examination, Haryana’s Health Minister Anil Vij said Thursday, a day after the WHO potentially linked them to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that four “contaminated” and “substandard” cough syrups allegedly produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited based in Haryana’s Sonepat could be the reason for the deaths of children in the West African nation.

IRF urges withdrawal of notification making 6 airbags mandatory from Oct 1, 2023

Road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) has urged the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari to withdraw the notification making six airbags mandatory in passenger vehicles from October 1, 2023. It is likely to become counterproductive resulting in more severe injuries and deaths if seat belts not worn by the passengers in the vehicle, the IRF said.

India is willing to do whatever it can to facilitate solution to Ukraine crisis: EAM Jaishankar

India is willing to do whatever it can to facilitate a solution to the Ukraine crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, as he highlighted how India pressed Moscow on the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine when the two countries stepped up fighting near the highly sensitive facility. Jaishankar, who is here on his first visit to New Zealand as the External Affairs Minister, during a lengthy interaction with Simon Bridges, the CEO of Auckland Business Chamber, said when it comes to Ukraine, it is natural that different countries and different regions would react a little differently.

Court sends AAP official Vijay Nair to judicial custody in Delhi excise policy case

A special court here on Thursday sent businessman and AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair, arrested in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case in which Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is also an accused, to two weeks’ judicial custody. Special Judge M K Nagpal sent Nair to jail till October 20 after the CBI did not seek his further custodial interrogation.

Three people stabbed in an incident near Liverpool Street Station in central London: UK Media

Mulayam Singh remains critical, being given life-saving drugs: Hospital

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav continues to be in the Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital in Gurugram and his condition remains critical, the hospital said. He is being administered life-saving drugs, it added in a bulletin.

SC to examine if administration of educational institution by minority community will give it special status

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether an educational institution administered by members of a minority community would result in it being conferred the status of a minority institution. A bench of justices B R Gavai and B V Nagarathna issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, National Medical Commission and others while seeking their replies.

Centre releases Rs 7,183 cr grant to 14 states

The Union Finance Ministry on Thursday released the seventh monthly instalment of post devolution revenue deficit (PDRD) grant of Rs 7,183.42 crore to 14 states.

Akasa Air launches maiden flights from Delhi, announces pet-friendly service

After the completion of two months of its operations, Akasa Air is set to establish Delhi as the sixth destination on its network and inaugurate its first flight on the Delhi-Bengaluru and Delhi-Ahmedabad routes on October 7. The airline also announced Pets-on-Board, a pet-friendly service in line with its commitment to create an inclusive travel experience.

South Korea says 12 North Korean warplanes have flown near their border, prompting it to launch warplanes in response

Rupee falls 28 paise to close at 81.90 (provisional) against US dollar

Newly launched Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat suffers minor damages after cattle hit

The newly launched Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express suffered minor damages after hitting a herd of buffaloes in Gujarat Thursday morning, officials said. The incident happened between the Gairatpur and Vatva station around 11:20 am. A railway spokesperson said the front part of the engine was damaged in the incident. “Three-four buffaloes suddenly came on the way of Mumbai-Gandhinagar VB (Vande Bharat), damaging the nose made up of FRP (fiber reinforced plastic).

India win toss, opt to field against SA in rain-curtailed first ODI

ndia captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to bowl in the rain-hit first ODI against South Africa here on Thursday. Due to rain delay of more than two hours, the match will be a 40-over-a-side affair. Ruturaj Gaikwad is making his ODI debut.

New Zealand confirmed the first two community transmission cases of Monkeypox, bringing the total case number to 11

The Central government will take steps after due consultation for major electoral reforms which are required as per the new changing time and situation

– Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has already started preparing for the annual budget for 2023-2024.

Scheduled to be presented before 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the budget will be significant in political terms.

Two held for theft of 432 phones from Hyderabad shop

Two men from Jharkhand have been arrested by police for theft of 432 mobile phones from an electronic showroom on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Rachakonda Police on Thursday announced the arrest of two members of notorious inter-state gang ‘Alam gang’ while search was on for four others who were absconding. With these arrests, police claimed to have solved the case relating to the theft which was committed on the intervening night of September 20 and 21.

Chhattisgarh: Three ‘sadhus’ thrashed by mob on suspicion of being child-lifters

Three men dressed like sadhus were allegedly beaten up by a mob on suspicion of being child abductors in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district, police said on Thursday. The victims, who were from Rajasthan, suffered minor injuries, police said. As many as 30 persons were being questioned in connection with the incident that took place on Wednesday in Charoda town under Bhilai police station limits, said a senior official. The victims were seen speaking to some children at a Dussehra fair by some people, and suspecting them to be the members of some gang which abducts children, a mob beat up the trio, said Durg Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallava.

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu |3 dead, 8 sick after consuming food in a private orphanage

Food poisoning suspected but exact cause to be only known after clinical investigation of samples. Case registered against private orphanage administration: Collector Vineeth

Udit Raj takes ‘sycophancy’ swipe at President Murmu, BJP says it exposes Cong’s ‘anti-tribal’ mindset

Congress leader Udit Raj’s unseemly swipe at President Droupadi Murmu that she was engaging in “sycophancy” with her comments that most Indians eat salt produced in Gujarat drew a sharp reaction on Thursday from the BJP, which claimed the remark expose the opposition party’s “anti-tribal” mindset.

The new 5G technology will help India achieve the next phase of digital transformation, president of industry body CII

– Sanjiv Bajaj

PM Modi expresses grief on lives lost in Palakkad bus crash incident, announces Rs 2 lakh to next of kin of deceased, Rs 50,000 to those injured

Supreme Court directs states, UTs to submit information on welfare schemes for elderly

The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to submit information on welfare schemes for the elderly with respect to pension, old age homes in each district and level of geriatric care. A bench of Justices Anirudhha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia said the report of the States shall also disclose the present status as regards implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act.

Bharti Airtel says Airtel 5G plus launched

Vande Bharat Express running b/w Mumbai Central to Gurajat’s Gandhinagar met with an accident after a herd of buffaloes came on the railway line at around 11.15am b/w Vatva station to Maninagar. The accident damaged the front part of the engine.

– Western Railway Sr PRO, JK Jayant

IFFI 53 rolls out the red carpet for media delegates

The 53rd edition of IFFI, the International Film Festival of India, has officially rolled out the red carpet for media delegates. The festival, which is being held in Goa during November 20 – 28, 2022 will showcase a collage of the best of contemporary and classic films from India and around the globe.

Under anti-dust campaign, 586 teams from 12 govt depts to monitor pollution norms’ compliance at construction sites in Delhi: Gopal Rai

TRS informs Election Commission of its decision to convert into BRS

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Thursday informed the Election Commission of India about its decision to change its name to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). A delegation of party leaders led by former MP B. Vinod Kumar met officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi and handed over a copy of the resolution adopted at the TRS general body meeting on Wednesday.

Month-long campaign to check dust pollution at construction sites starts in Delhi from Thursday: Environment Minister Gopal Rai

Scarp the IIT campus plan if locals don’t want it, says Goa MP

South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha said that the government should scrap the plan for building the campus of Indian Institute of Technology- Goa (IIT-Goa) at Sanguem as locals are opposing it.

Graduate and Post Graduate youths are so desperate for government jobs that they are ready to work at very junior posts.

– Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Russian missile strike kills woman, destroys apartment block in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

A Russian rocket strike destroyed a five-storey apartment block in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least one woman and leaving other residents trapped under rubble, the regional governor said on Thursday. Firefighters rushed through the streets to tackle the blazes after the overnight attack, and more explosions were heard on Thursday morning in what local officials said was a renewed Russian strike.

ISRO Getting Ready Its GSLV Rocket For OneWeb Satellite Launch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting Ready its Rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III (GSLV MkIII) for launching 36 satellites of OneWeb in the third or fourth week of this month. According to ISRO, the two solid fuel fired booster motors have been strapped on to the liquid fuel powered second stage at the second Launch pad at the Rocket port in Sriharikota.

The State Vigilance has arrested AIG Ashish Kapoor under the Prevention of Corruption Act in a 2016 corruption case

The bodies of at least 17 migrants have been recovered near the Greek island of Lesbos and dozens are missing after their boat sank

A separate rescue effort is taking place off Kythira for 15 migrants believed to be missing after a sailboat capsized.

The assailant of Thailand nursery attack took his own life: Thai Police

Thailand Police Maj. Gen. Achayon Kraithong said the gunman opened fire early in the afternoon in the center in the town of Nongbua Lamphu.

Thailand attack update

26 deaths have been confirmed so far in Thailand attack which includes 23 children, two teachers and one police officer.

Thailand attack update: Cops say at least 31 people killed

At least 31 people were killed on Thursday in a mass shooting at a children’s day-care centre in a northeastern province of Thailand, a police spokesperson said. Victims included both children and adults, police said in a statement, adding that the gunman was an ex-police officer and a manhunt was underway.

At least 20 dead including children in Thailand nursery attack: police

At least 20 people are dead including children after a man armed with a gun and knife stormed a nursery in northeast Thailand on Thursday, police said. Achayon Kraithong, spokesman for national police, told AFP the incident happened at Nong Bua Lam Phu province and the attacker was still at large.

Two killed after Russian rockets hits residential building in Ukraine

Seven Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia before dawn Thursday, killing two people and trapping at least five in the city close to Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant, AP reported. The strikes came just hours after Ukraine’s president announced that the country’s military had retaken three more villages in one of the regions illegally annexed by Russia.

Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi sends Vijay Nair to Judicial Custody till October 20.

Nair is a communication strategist of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and was arrested for his alleged role in the irregularities pertaining to the excise policy of the Delhi Government.

Bharat Mukti Morcha workers hold protest outside RSS office, detained

Palakkad bus accident: Kerala HC seeks report from police, MVD

The Kerala High Court on Thursday sought a report from the police and Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) regarding the Palakkad bus accident which claimed nine lives, including that of five school students. A division bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and P G Ajithkumar, which took up the matter on its own based on media reports of the tragic incident, also ordered that flashing laser lights and banned horns should not be used in vehicles.

‘Black Adam’ to release a day early in Indian theatres

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson’s much-awaited movie “Black Adam” will make its debut in Indian theatres on October 20, a day earlier than its global release. Warner Bros India shared the news on Thursday on its social media handle, announcing that the film will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in the country on October 20, instead of October 21.

National Commission for Women to send notice to Congress leader Udit Raj pertaining to his statement regarding President Droupadi Murmu: ANI

One detained from Bihar’s Darbhanga for threat calls to Ambani family

Mumbai Police has apprehended a man from Bihar in connection with anonymous calls threatening to target industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his family, an official said on Thursday. A police team picked up a suspect from Darbhanga district around midnight and was bringing him back here, he said. Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital here had received two calls on Wednesday where the unidentified caller threatened to blow up the hospital along with Ambani’s residence ‘Antilia’ in south Mumbai. The caller also issued threats to the industrialist and his family members, officials had said.

IND v SA, 1st ODI: Rain delays start by 30 minutes, play to start at 2 pm

The first One-day International match between India and South Africa at the Ekana Stadium here has been pushed back by half an hour because of heavy rains that lashed the Uttar Pradesh capital overnight. The toss for the Day/Night match which was scheduled to be held at 1 pm will now be held at 1:30 pm. The play will begin at 2:00 pm, the BCCI said in a tweet on Thursday. The umpires had an early inspection on Thursday and decided to push back the toss and match time for the first match of the three-ODI series.

Trekking & mountaineering banned in Uttarkashi for three days

Trekking & mountaineering activities have been banned in Uttarkashi district for the next three days due to meteorological department’s rain & snow alert.

Uttarkashi avalanche disaster

An expert team from Gulmarg, J&K has also started operations along with SDRF, ITBP and NIM to rescue trainee mountaineers of NIM who are still missing.

Jalpaiguri tragedy update