Maruti Suzuki indicators pact with Kamarajar Port to spice up exports

The firm will use the port to export round 20,000 vehicles per 12 months.

It’s 1.5 yrs colleges have been closed for women, now it is time for universities. Taliban’s snatching rights of ladies. Everyday new restrictions are placed on ladies, human rights orgs & different counties should not go away us alone

– Nilofar Bayat, Former captain Afghan wheelchair basketball crew

Morbi bridge collapse: High Court of Gujarat points discover to Oreva Group

High Court of Gujarat has issued discover to Oreva Group; directs the state authorities to submit the progress report of the investigation of the Special Investigation Team and the report on the compliance of the sooner orders of the High Court by January 19.

Former Tihar Prisons DG Sandeep Goel suspended by Home ministry for dereliction of responsibility, say Officials

Padayatra of Panchamasali Lingayats

IndvsBan: Bangladesh rating 82 for 2 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test towards India

Mehrauli homicide Case: Delhi courtroom posts accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala’s bail listening to at 11 am

Oscar 2023: India’s ‘Chhello Show’, ‘All That Breathes’, music from ‘RRR’ makes it to Oscars 2023 shortlist

India’s official entry to imminent Oscars ‘Chhello Show’, acclaimed documentaries ‘All That Breathes’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, and ‘RRR’ music ‘Naatu Naatu’ make it to ninety fifth Academy Awards shortlist, organisers mentioned.

In the prevailing world order the place nationwide pursuits & actual politics dictate the actions of state gamers, there would all the time be an overlap between competitors & cooperation. A wholesome competitors has potential for significant cooperation

– IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari

Our neighbour continues to stay risky and unsure. Amidst this volatility, we should improve our collective strengths by partnering with nations which share frequent beliefs and values

– Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, in Delhi

Must use our picture as a steady nation with appreciable financial heft to forge mutually helpful relationships&strategic partnerships. Essential that we retain our strategic autonomy&for that technique of balancing as espoused by John Mearsheimer could possibly be method ahead

– IAF chief

PM Modi to evaluation Covid state of affairs in nation at high-level assembly Thursday afternoon: Officials.

BSP provides up on Brahmins, SC Mishra loses energy

It has been greater than six months since Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Satish Chandra Mishra has been lacking in motion. Initially, it was mentioned that he was not energetic in get together affairs due to sick well being however now plainly he has been side-lined as a result of the Bahujan Samaj Party now not needs to deal with higher caste, primarily Brahmins. The BSP is firmly rooting for Dalits, OBCs and Muslims, and Mishra will not be required for this motion plan. Mayawati has already sacked former cupboard minister Nakul Dubey after which one other Brahmin chief, Anil Pandey.

Fire close to constructing in Thane; 4 two-wheelers gutted

Four two-wheelers have been gutted in a fireplace which broke out close to a residential constructing in Maharashtra’s Thane metropolis on Thursday, an official mentioned. No individual was injured within the blaze, which erupted at 3.15 am close to the Laxmi Nivas constructing in Koliwada locality of Rabodi space, Thane Municipal Corporation’s Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) chief Avinash Sawant mentioned. After being alerted, native firemen and a crew of the RDMC rushed to the spot and doused the hearth, he mentioned. Four two-wheelers have been broken within the blaze, the official mentioned.

US ban on ‘Made in Hong Kong’ label breaches commerce guidelines: WTO

The United States is flouting worldwide commerce guidelines by labeling imports from Hong Kong as these from China, the World Trade Organization dominated on Wednesday, an end result that Washington rejects. The WTO ruling addressed a call below former president Donald Trump’s administration after Beijing imposed a sweeping safety legislation on the monetary hub in 2020 to stamp out dissent. Trump retaliated by eradicating particular buying and selling privileges for town and US customs authorities later mentioned items produced there might now not be stamped “Made in Hong Kong”, sparking the grievance. Hong Kong argued that such a transfer ignored its standing as a separate member of the WTO, violating commerce guidelines.

India presents USD 280 million to Syria for constructing energy, metal plant

India has provided strains of credit score price USD 280 million to Syria for constructing an influence plant and a metal plant within the nation. While addressing the United Nations Security Council session on Syria’s political-humanitarian state of affairs, India’s everlasting consultant Ruchira Kamboj on Wednesday (native time) mentioned, “India has offered Lines of Credit worth USD 280 million to Syria for building a power plant and a steel plant. A Next-Gen Centre for Information Technology was set up in Damascus in October 2021. About 1500 scholarships have been provided to Syrian students to study in India in diverse streams, including 200 scholarships in the current academic year itself.” She additionally mentioned that India has been extending humanitarian, technical and developmental help to Syria by way of bilateral and multilateral channels. Consignments of meals and medicines have been provided to Syria sometimes, together with throughout the pandemic.

Bangladesh win toss, decide to bat towards India in second check

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan gained the toss and opted to bat towards India within the last check match of the two-match sequence right here on the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. India have secured a 1-0 lead towards Bangladesh within the two-match check sequence and can look to wash sweep the sequence which can increase their probabilities of making it into the ultimate of the World Test Championships.

Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Nuh on second day of Haryana leg

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Malab village on this district on the second day of its Haryana leg on Thursday with senior leaders from the state becoming a member of the previous get together chief within the march, braving the morning chill. The Yatra entered Haryana on Wednesday from Rajasthan. Gandhi was joined by senior leaders together with Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Kumari Selja, Karan Singh Dalal and others. Clad in a T-shirt and a pair of trousers, Gandhi was additionally joined by a number of others Congress leaders from Nuh district. Many frequent individuals additionally turned as much as be a part of the Yatra.

Spain votes on trans rights invoice that has cut up the left

Lawmakers vote on Thursday on a transgender rights invoice that permits anybody 16 and over to alter gender on their ID card, laws that has sparked divisions inside Spain’s left-wing authorities and its feminist motion. The draft invoice successfully simplifies the process for altering gender on an individual’s nationwide identification card, permitting them to request the change based mostly on a easy assertion. But the textual content has sparked a bitter dispute amongst activists in Spain’s highly effective feminist foyer and LGBTQ equality campaigners. If it passes its first studying on Thursday, the invoice will transfer to the Senate and if left unchanged, as anticipated, will turn out to be legislation inside weeks.

Fiji army referred to as to take care of ‘safety’ after vote: police

Fiji’s police introduced on Thursday that the nation’s highly effective army had been referred to as to assist “with the maintenance of security and stability” following an election that promised to take away the nation’s chief of 16 years, Frank Bainimarama. In a press release, the police pressure — whose commanders are loyal to Bainimarama — cited unspecified racial tensions and “intelligence” about “planned civil unrest” as the rationale the army had been referred to as on.

Rise of Covid instances in different international locations together with China possibly as a consequence of poor vaccination, not having good high quality vaccine, or being very restrictive. Right now, issues are below management in India. But we have to be cautious: Dr Pallavi Saple, Dean of JJ Hospital & Health Expert

‘Big challenges’: selecting a nuclear profession in Japan

The 2011 Fukushima catastrophe made working within the nuclear business unappealing for a lot of Japanese college students, however a brand new authorities push to revive the sector might begin to shift the narrative. It’s a welcome improvement for some younger professionals, who’ve skilled the stigma generally related to their job. Chisato, who declined to present her household identify, studied chemistry and radiation biology as a scholar, searching for a deeper understanding of the Fukushima catastrophe than what she learn in anxiety-inducing media stories.

1,200 migrants rescued off Tunisian coast

Tunisia’s Maritime Guard rescued almost 1,200 irregular migrants off the nation’s japanese coast previously 48 hours, Tunisian National Guard introduced. The rescue operations happened throughout the two nights of Monday to Tuesday and Tuesday to Wednesday, after having foiled 49 makes an attempt of unlawful migration, Tunisian National Guard’s spokesman Houcemeddine Jbabli mentioned in a press release on Wednesday. The teams of irregular migrants, together with 215 Tunisians and 977 of international nationalities, have been rescued whereas crusing to Italy, the assertion added.

Against all odds and doom and gloom situations, Ukraine didn’t fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking. Ukraine, the United States and Europe have defeated Russia by compelling minds all over the world. Russian tyranny has misplaced management over us

– Ukrainian Pres Zelensky tackle to US Congress

Zelensky provides Ukrainian battle flag to US Congress

President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a Ukrainian battle flag to US lawmakers following an tackle to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Zelensky mentioned the flag was from the frontline metropolis of Bakhmut, which he visited a day earlier than making his first journey exterior Ukraine since Russia invaded in February.

UNSC requires Aung San Suu Kyi launch in first-ever Myanmar decision

The United Nations Security Council decision on Wednesday (native time) urged Myanmar’s Junta to “immediately release all arbitrarily detained prisoners”, together with Aung San Suu Kyi and ex-president Win Myint. Under the Indian Presidency of the us, voting on a decision on Myanmar happened. The decision was proposed by the UK. The UNSC referred to as for Myanmar’s Junta to launch Aung San Suu Kyi because it adopted its first-ever decision on the state of affairs within the turmoil-ridden Southeast Asian nation.

Russia to proceed to strengthen armed forces: Putin

The fight functionality of the Russian armed forces is “increasing day by day” and Russia will definitely step up this course of, President Vladimir Putin mentioned. “Today, our goal is to implement the entire scope of necessary measures to achieve a qualitative renewal and improvement of the armed forces,” Putin added on Wednesday at an expanded assembly of the Russian Defence Ministry Board. He ordered the army to take care of and enhance the fight readiness of the nuclear triad, which is “the main guarantee that our sovereignty and territorial integrity, strategic parity and the general balance of forces in the world are preserved”.

Zelensky to US Congress: Ukraine ‘won’t ever give up’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed his nation would by no means give up to Russia as he addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday night time. “Ukraine holds its lines and will never surrender,” Zelensky mentioned.

Pakistani PM launches report in wake of climate-induced catastrophic floods

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the Resilient, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) report within the wake of the current catastrophic floods within the South Asian nation. The 4RF doc is the motion plan for rehabilitation and reconstruction over the damages attributable to the climate-induced floods, containing brief, medium and long-term local weather resilient technique, mentioned a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday as quoted by Xinhua information company reported.

Zelenskyy tells US Congress, ‘Against all odds’ Ukraine nonetheless stands; receives a thunderous ovation from lawmakers, stories AP.

‘We’re ready’: Migrants throng U.S.-Mexico border in asylum limbo

Hundreds of migrants bundled in coats and blankets fashioned a protracted line in chilly winter air on the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday, hoping the Christmas interval will carry an finish to uncertainty over their hopes of securing asylum within the United States. Many hoped entry can be simpler after a Dec. 21 deadline for the United States to carry COVID-era restrictions, however the U.S. Supreme Court this week dominated to let the coverage, referred to as Title 42, quickly keep in place. Watching migrants trickle previous gates into the United States, a number of Venezuelans lamented the last-minute transfer.

Gambian authorities says has foiled coup try

The Gambia’s authorities on Wednesday mentioned it had thwarted a coup try the day past and arrested 4 troopers. There was no instant affirmation of the purported plot from different sources and the capital Banjul was calm. “Based on intelligence reports that some soldiers of the Gambian army were plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Adama Barrow, the (armed forces) in a swift military operation… yesterday arrested four soldiers linked to this alleged coup plot,” the federal government mentioned in a press release.

Schumer urges present of assist for Ukraine with spending invoice

The Senate inched nearer to passing a $1.7 trillion authorities funding invoice Wednesday with supporters pointing to a go to by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy within the night as another excuse to advance the measure in a present of assist for the beleaguered nation. The measure contains $44.9 billion in emergency help to Ukraine and NATO allies, above even President Joe Biden’s request, and ensures that funding flows to the conflict effort for months to come back. The measure would additionally increase U.S. protection spending by about 10% to $858 billion, addressing considerations from some lawmakers that extra funding within the nation’s army is required to make sure America’s safety.

Sam Bankman-Fried boarded aircraft in Bahamas, set to fly to U.S. after agreeing to extradition

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday night boarded an airplane in The Bahamas that was set to fly to the United States, the place he faces fraud expenses, an individual aware of the matter mentioned.

Tokyo shares open larger extending US rallies

Tokyo shares opened larger on Thursday, monitoring Wall Street rallies on sturdy information and earnings, because the yen steadied following a shock Bank of Japan financial coverage tweak. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.71 %, or 186.84 factors, at 26,574.56 in early commerce, whereas the broader Topix index was up 0.50 %, or 9.52 factors, at 1,902.84. The yen steadied after its greatest day by day acquire versus the greenback in 24 years, following a shock Bank of Japan adjustment to financial coverage.

Congress to ‘resolve’ Gehlot-Pilot rift after Bharat Jodo Yatra

As the Bharat Jodo Yatra accomplished its Rajasthan leg and regardless of a presumed reconiciliatory assembly between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, there appears to no signal of a “full stop” to the feud between Chief Minister and his former deputy. The ‘peace’ that the Congress get together was attempting to take care of in Rajasthan that disappeared throughout the get together’s Presidential elections was shattered simply earlier than the yatra reached the state when Chief Minister Gehlot termed Sachin Pilot as “Gaddar” (a traitor).

Jan. 6 panel prepares to unveil last report on revolt

An 800-page report set to be launched on Thursday by House investigators will conclude that then-President Donald Trump criminally plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat and “provoked his supporters to violence” on the Capitol with false claims of widespread voter fraud. The ensuing Jan. 6, 2021, revolt of Trump’s followers threatened democracy with “horrific” brutality towards legislation enforcement and “put the lives of American lawmakers at risk,” in accordance with the report’s government abstract. “The central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump, who many others followed,” reads the report from the House Jan. 6 committee, which is predicted to be launched in full on Thursday. “None of the events of January 6th would have happened without him.”