Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes southern Philippines
There were no immediate reports of casualties but the quake was felt across a wide area of the mountainous island.
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November 18, 2023
Over 33k stubble burning cases recorded in Punjab
The state revenue department has marked red entries into the land records of 340 farmers who resorted to the burning of paddy stubble.
AAP will win even if I’m jailed: Arvind Kejriwal
Addressing party workers, AAP supremo alleged that he was being framed in the liquor case
India, US special forces to conduct joint drill ‘Vajra Prahar’ next week
This joint exercise continuing since 2010 is considered significant. After the culmination of the 13th edition, the Ministry of Defence had said.
India strongly condemns civilian deaths in Israeli offensive against Hamas: PM
India strongly condemns the death of civilians in the ongoing war, he added. “We are seeing that new challenges are emerging from the developments in West Asia,” he said.
Today’s Motto: ‘The best way to lift yourself up is by lifting someone else’
As every day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book!
WHO wants flow of Gaza patients into Egypt, relieves pressure on overwhelmed hospitals
Twenty-five out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are not functioning and the remainder are struggling to provide services.
’24 die at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital in 2 days due to power cuts,’ says Hamas…
On Monday, the ministry said 27 adult intensive care patients and seven babies had already died as Gaza's largest hospital ran out of fuel to run its generators.
‘Banks will need capital as RBI hikes risk weight on loans’
The impact of the circular is limited to consumer loans. Housing loans, education loans, vehicle loans, and loans secured by gold and gold jewellery do not fall under its purview.
Infy employees to get 80% variable pay
The IT sector has been facing many challenges including macroeconomic headwinds and delays in decision making by clients.
Railway stocks rise on plan to introduce 3K trains
Shares of Railtel Corporation of India surged 9% to close at Rs 270 apiece while Ircon International gained over 8% to close at Rs 167 a piece.
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, the face of the AI boom
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, will take over as interim CEO effective immediately, the company said, while it searches for a permanent replacement.
Amazon lays off hundreds in its Alexa division as it plows resources into AI
In a note to employees on Friday, Daniel Rausch, Amazon's vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, wrote that the company is eliminating certain roles because it is ditching some initiatives.
Exam schedule for UGC NET December session released
UGC NET exams assess candidates for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) roles in computer-based test (CBT) mode.
1st India Art Biennale at Red Fort to begin on Dec 8, 150 works chosen
The ministry has invited artists and curators to submit their work for the event. It has received 560 queries and 260 submissions so far.
Cyclonic storm ‘Midhili’ hits Bangladesh, flash floods likely in Bengal districts
The cyclone is the third in the post-monsoon period in the Indian Ocean, following ‘Tej’ in the Arabian Sea and ‘Hamoon’ in West Bengal in October.
‘Politics of polarisation’: Priyanka hits out at BJP
Highlighting her concern over the BJP’s alleged exploitation of religious polarisation for electoral gains, Priyanka Gandhi condemned the saffron party’s approach.
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Snag forces rescue pause again
Pipes measuring 25 m in length inserted in rubble so far; IAF flies in another auger machine
British Sikh teenager stabbed to death in London street fight
Simarjeet Singh Nangpal, from the local area, was found with stab injuries, and despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Jharkhand: Five killed, several others seriously injured as SUV hits roadside tree
The accident took place in Baghmara in Mufassil police station area around 3 am on Saturday when the vehicle was carrying 10 people returning from a wedding ceremony.
