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India’s antitrust body, CCI, has rejected Apple’s request to pause an investigation report that found the company violated competition laws. The report, stemming from a 2021 case, had been recalled in August after Apple claimed commercial secrets were disclosed. Apple later sought action against a complainant for non-compliance, but CCI deemed the request “untenable” and...
A major suspense surrounds the Chief Minister’s post in the Mahayuti Alliance as it prepares to form the new government in Maharashtra today, with the current assembly term ending on Tuesday. It is expected that the Chief Minister, two Deputy Chief Ministers, and 6 to 7 ministers will take the oath today. The BJP-led Mahayuti […]
A major suspense surrounds the Chief Minister’s post in the Mahayuti Alliance as it prepares to form the new government in Maharashtra today, with the current assembly term ending on Tuesday. It is expected that the Chief Minister, two Deputy Chief Ministers, and 6 to 7 ministers will take the oath today. The BJP-led Mahayuti […]
The central govt is expecting a productive Winter Session as both houses of Parliament convene today. The session will continue until Dec 20, with 19 sittings scheduled. The govt has listed 16 bills, including the Waqf Act Amendment Bill, for introduction and passage. Key topics such as the Adani Group bribery allegations and the Manipur […]
A woman was duped of ₹34 lakh by cyber criminals who posed as the Enforcement Directorate, threatening her with fake notices. The fraudsters claimed a parcel from Mumbai to Iran had illegal items in her name. Nidhi Paliwal, the victim, received WhatsApp messages and a Skype call. The Gautam Buddha cyber crime police have registered […]
5 people died and four were injured in a collision between a Bolero car and a bus on the Katra-Bilhaur Highway in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. The victims were returning from a wedding. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed medical assistance. In Bareilly, three people died after their car, misdirected by Google Maps, plunged into a river […]
Analysts believe that the results of the Maharashtra Assembly polls will impact domestic stock markets this week. Reports suggest that the BJP’s return to power in Maharashtra has boosted investor sentiment. Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart, predicted that the markets will open positively. Market sentiment has strengthened, as stocks surged at the […]
Delhi’s air quality improved, with an AQI of 279, moving from “very poor” to “poor.” Despite the improvement, haze reduced visibility. Today, the Supreme Court will review whether to continue Stage 4 pollution curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan, which includes truck entry bans, restrictions on non-essential vehicles, and halted construction to combat sever...
17 people died when a bus crashed into a ravine in Brazil’s Alagoas state. The bus, carrying about 40 people, plunged into the 20-meter-deep ravine after the driver lost control, likely due to a mechanical failure. Brazilian President Lula offered support, and the state declared three days of mourning. The crash occurred near a historically […]
Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order removing all transgender personnel from the US military, medically discharging them as “unfit” to serve. The move affects around 15,000 active members. Trump has long opposed transgender inclusion, aiming to rid America of “wokeness.” His defense pick, Pete Hegseth, shares concerns about transgender personnel eroding militar...
Chuck Woolery, the original host of Wheel of Fortune and Love Connection, passed away at 83 in Texas. He became a TV icon in the 1970s and 1980s, hosting hit game shows. Woolery also had a music career, political commentary podcast, and appeared in TV shows. His legacy as a pioneer in television and entertainment […]
The Maharashtra excise department canceled the alcohol permit for Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati concert in Pune after opposition from right-wing groups and political leaders. BJP MLA Chandrakant Patil and NCP’s youth wing criticized the event, citing concerns over cultural impact and public disturbances. Despite the opposition, the concert proceeded with police permission, but witho...
Violence erupted in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, after protests against a mosque survey led to clashes with police, leaving four dead and over 20 officers injured. In response, authorities imposed strict security, closed schools and colleges, and suspended internet services. The survey, ordered by a court, followed allegations that the mosque was built after the Mughals […]
INSV Tarini, on the Navika Sagar Parikrama 2 expedition, departed Fremantle, Australia, for Lyttelton, New Zealand, on November 24. Manned by two women officers, the 3,400-nautical-mile journey spans 20 days. Flagged off from Goa on Oct 2, the voyage highlights gender equality and maritime cooperation. Tarini’s crew received a warm send-off from Indian and Australian […]
Delhi’s air quality index improved to 318 (very poor), down from 412 (severe) a day earlier, with no stations reporting severe AQI, per CPCB. PM2.5 remained the primary pollutant, posing health risks. Vehicular emissions and stubble burning contributed 18.1% and 19% to pollution. Earlier, AQI hit a season-high 495, prompting Stage 4 restrictions under GRAP […]