The 30th session of the annual UN climate conference (CO) kicked off on Monday in Belem, Brazil, with a focus on climate finance to mobilise $1.3 trillion annually for developing countries by 2035. Discussions on the inaugural day, however, were centred around setting key agenda points, involving five critical issues, for negotiations. reports Vishwa Mohan….
Missing Surat father-daughter duo found buried under snow in Nepal SURAT: The bodies of Surat-based teacher Jignesh Patel (52) and his teenage daughter Priyanshi (17) — who went missing during a trekking expedition in Nepal — were found buried in snow on Sunday afternoon near the Maleripa Monastery in the Manang district, officials in Nepal…
NEW DELHI: As a grey blanket of smog smothered the city and Delhiites struggled to breathe, air pollution data went missing for a major portion of Monday. Since 1 pm, neither hourly air quality index (AQI) updates nor the city’s daily average had been released till late evening, even as the air visibly worsened since…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Parliament’s winter session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday cautioned against planned disruptions of Parliamentary proceedings and emphasised that orderly conduct of legislative functioning is paramount.Planned disruptions not only undermine democratic processes but also deprive citizens of meaningful deliberations and accountability, Birla said in Kohima where he inaugurated 22nd annual Commonwealth…
ED on Monday said its November 7 searches against board members and directors of Nemom Cooperative Bank in Thiruvananthapuram, associated with some CPM netas, have revealed misappropriation of funds to the tune of over Rs 50 crore, with then office-bearers found involved in forging documents, sanctioning loans beyond permissible limits, diverting funds and overall financial…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana HC Monday ordered Chandigarh administration to submit a status report and details of the accused in the investigation into the suicide of senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar. A bench headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu passed the directions while hearing a PIL seeking a CBI investigation into the case….
NEW DELHI: Metro rail entities across the country will soon get automatic permits to operate feeder buses connecting metro stations, a move that will address the issue of first- and last-mile connectivity for passengers using the mass public transportation system, reports Dipak Dash. Speaking at a conclave organised by housing and urban affairs ministry, road…
BENGALURU: A viral video showing a group of Muslims offering namaz at Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has sparked controversy, with the opposition BJP demanding accountability from the state government, news agency PTI reported.The video appears to show security personnel observing the prayers nearby. Bengaluru Headlines Today — The Biggest Updates You…
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Home and cooperation minister Amit Shah Monday launched ‘Sahkar Digi-Pay’ and ‘Sahkar Digi-Loan’ Apps – a digital platform enabling quick, paperless, and transparent access to loans and credit for cooperative members across India – at International Conference on Urban Cooperative Credit Sector, and said efforts should be made…
CHENNAI: Thousands of doctors remain without work as NEET PG 2025 counselling for all-India quota seats has been indefinitely delayed. Meanwhile, hospitals, including state-run medical colleges across the country, which engage PG students as workforce, will remain short-staffed as students haven’t joined these hospitals. On Nov 6, more than three months after completing the entrance…
