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November 20, 2024 5:07 PM

US shuts down embassy in Kyiv amid possibility of significant attack from Russia

The US embassy in Kyiv said it would be closed today after it received specific information of a potential significant air attack. Air raid sirens were activated in the city several times overnight. The Greek and Spanish embassies in Kyiv are also closed today for security reasons. Yesterda...

November 20, 2024 4:58 PM

Coal Import by Domestic Coal Based Thermal Plants & Non-regulated Sector Declines during April to Sept 2024

The import of coal by non-regulated sectors (NRS) and domestic coal-based thermal power plants for blending dropped during the April to September period of the current fiscal year. The Ministry of Coal said today that the NRS coal imports fell by 9.83 percent to 63.28 million tonnes, from 7...

November 20, 2024 4:53 PM

President Droupadi Murmu to be on two-day visit to Telangana

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Telangana from tomorrow. During her visit, the President will participate in the Koti Deepotsavam-2024 in Hyderabad tomorrow. On Friday, President Murmu will deliver the inaugural address at the Lokmanthan-2024 in Hyderabad....

November 20, 2024 4:50 PM

2 out of 3 major indices ended in positive territory

Two out of three major US indices ended in positive territory yesterday, led by rally in technology stocks. The Nasdaq Composite rose 196 points, or 1.04 percent, to end at 18,987, and S&P 500 gained 23 points, or 0.4 percent, to settle at 5,917. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell ...

November 20, 2024 4:13 PM

Govt to hold all party meeting ahead of Winter Session of Parliament

The government will hold an all-party meeting on the 24th of this month ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. The meeting will be presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. In the meeting, the government will seek support from all political parties to ensure smooth functioning of...

November 20, 2024 4:05 PM

Voting underway for 2nd phase of Assembly Elections in Jharkhand & single phase polling in Maharashtra

Voting is underway for the second phase of Assembly Elections in Jharkhand and single phase polling in Maharashtra amid tight security. In Jharkhand, according to the Election Commission 61.47 per cent voting took place till 03pm. Voting is being held in 38 constituencies in 12 districts in...

November 20, 2024 5:24 PM

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi embarks on four-day visit to Nepal

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, has embarked on a four-day visit to Nepal today. The visit aims to strengthen military cooperation between the two militaries and explore new avenues of collaboration. During his visit, General Dwivedi is set to be conferred the honorary rank ...

November 20, 2024 3:58 PM

US embassy shut down over anticipated air attack in Kyiv

The US embassy in Kyiv has been shut down over an anticipated air attack. The US Department of State Consular Affairs, in a statement, said that the Emabassy in the Ukrainian capital today received information of a significant air attack. The statement further added that as a precaution, the embassy...

November 20, 2024 3:54 PM

Police personnel suspended for violating election guidelines in Kanpur

After Election Commission order, police personnel violating election guidelines on checking of voters and stopping voters from casting their vote in Sisamau assembly seat of Kanpur City have been suspended. Action is being taken in other districts as well, where bypolls are being held today. Chief E...

November 20, 2024 3:45 PM

Badminton: PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod & Lakshya Sen storm into pre-quarterfinals at China Masters 2024 Tournament

In badminton, the Indian Shuttlers, PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod, and Lakshya Sen have stormed into the pre-quarterfinals at the China Masters 2024 Tournament in Shenzhen, China, today. Sindhu defeated Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Malaysia, 21-17, 21-19, in the Women's Singles first round. On the other ha...