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The Indian Coast Guard conducted a 3-day Regional Pollution Response Exercise (Re-PREX-24) off Odisha’s Paradip coast from November 12-14. The drill, involving key stakeholders like Paradip Port and BPCL, focused on oil spill and marine pollution response. It featured mock drills and discussions to enhance preparedness, with the Indian Navy’s ‘Sea Vigil-24’ set for November […]
The Bombay High Court ruled there was no need for further investigation in the 2015 Govind Pansare murder case, but the search for two absconding suspects should continue. The court noted that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had thoroughly examined all angles. The Pansare family’s petition for a case transfer was reviewed, and the matter will […]
The fourth day of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly session will continue today, November 15. The session will begin at 9 am with the Question Hour. Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav and Energy Minister Gottipati Ravikumar will introduce the Employee Service and Electricity Amendment Bills in the House. Also, the debate on budget allocations will continue […]
Reliance Industries completed its merger with Disney’s India business, forming a joint venture valued at ₹70,352 crore. Viacom 18, Reliance, and Disney now share stakes in the venture, with Reliance holding 16.34%, Viacom 18 46.82%, and Disney 36.84%. The venture combines TV channels and digital platforms like JioCinema and Hotstar, with a combined revenue of […]
Delhi remains engulfed in severe smog, with AQI at 498, making it the second most polluted city globally after Lahore. Top polluted areas include Jahangirpuri and Bawana. Visibility is reduced to 400-500 meters. All primary schools have shifted online, and the Commission for Air Quality Management has enforced Stage 3 restrictions under GRAP to tackle […]
The European Union has imposed a hefty fine on Facebook’s parent company, Meta, totaling approximately 800 million euros. The penalty comes in response to allegations that Meta leveraged its market monopoly to automatically display advertisements to Facebook users, regardless of their consent. In response, Meta has announced its intention to appeal the decision.
Mumbai Cyber Police arrested eight individuals, including employees from telecom companies and shop owners, for illegally porting mobile numbers without KYC documents. These numbers were provided to cyber fraudsters who used them to create WhatsApp groups for scams, defrauding people of several crores. The probe began after a ₹51.33 lakh fraud complaint, linked to illegal […]
In 2023, 9 serious offences, including sexual assault and child cruelty, were committed by individuals with diplomatic immunity in the UK. Diplomatic missions owe £152 million in unpaid congestion charges, with the US, Japan, and China owing the most. The UK government seeks immunity waivers for investigations or requests diplomat withdrawal in severe cases, as […]
➢ Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, ➢ National Recycling Day, ➢ 2000: Formation Day of Jharkhand, ➢ 1898: Birth of freedom fighter Kalluri Chandramouli, ➢ 1949: Death of Nathuram Godse, the man among the assassins of Mahatma Gandhi, ➢ 1982: Death of Indian freedom fighter and Gandhian Vinoba Bhave, ➢ 1986: Birth of star tennis player Sania […]
The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) announced it would leave Elon Musk’s X, citing concerns over upcoming changes to the platform’s terms of service that could affect its legal battles. The updated terms require disputes to be handled in Texas courts, which CCDH argues benefits Musk. This move follows similar actions from the Guardian, […]
