04:57:58 PM IST, 22 November 2023
West Bengal received investment proposals worth over Rs 3.76 lakh crore during two-day business summit: CM Mamata Banerjee
04:54:10 PM IST, 22 November 2023
BPCL fined 542,800 rupees each by stock exchanges BSE, NSE
04:46:02 PM IST, 22 November 2023
2 Army personnel killed in encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district: Officials
04:44:00 PM IST, 22 November 2023
BJP national president JP Nadda addresses a public rally in Rajasthan’s Dausa, ahead of 25th November polling day
“Is it not true that Rajasthan is now at the number one spot in terms of corruption, atrocities against women, religious appeasement and atrocities against dalits and backward classes?”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working towards taking the nation forward. As far as Rahul Gandhi is concerned, his party does not take him seriously. People don’t take him seriously so why should I take him seriously
– On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement on PM Modi, Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis
04:28:49 PM IST, 22 November 2023
It is time to bring another revolution in the country: Rahul Gandhi
“Whenever you (people of India) needed us, Congress stood with you. We stood with you during the Independence movement, Green Revolution, White Revolution, Liberalisation and Computer Revolution. Now, it is time to bring another revolution in the country,” said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
04:18:34 PM IST, 22 November 2023
U.S. thwarts plot to kill Sikh separatist, issues warning to India, says FT
U.S. authorities have thwarted a plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the United States and issued a warning to India over concerns the government in New Delhi was involved, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
04:17:14 PM IST, 22 November 2023
We are working tirelessly to release all hostages: French President Emmanuel Macron
04:13:21 PM IST, 22 November 2023
More than 5 lakh cases of atrocities against women were registered in Rajasthan in the last 5 years: Amit Shah
On incidents of atrocities against women in Rajasthan, BJP leader & Union minister Amit Shah in Rajasthan’s Jalore said, “…Modi ji gave 33% reservation to women in Parliament after the new Parliament building was inaugurated. But what is the Gehlot government doing? More than 5 lakh cases of atrocities against women were registered in Rajasthan in the last 5 years. 22% of the total rape cases in India are from Rajasthan. Gehlot government cannot ensure the safety of our mothers and daughters. I guarantee that BJP will ensure the safety of women.”
04:11:44 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Stubble burning continues by farmers of Punjab; visuals from Faridkot-Ferozepur Road
Gehlot ji wants to make his son the CM and Sonia ji wants to make her son the PM. Is anyone thinking of the people of Jalore?
– BJP leader & Union minister Amit Shah during an election rally in Rajasthan
04:03:52 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Indian Armed Forces contingent departs for Australia to take part in military exercise AUSTRAHIND-23
The Indian Armed Forces contingent comprising of 81 personnel departed for Australia today to take part in the second edition of Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23.
03:51:39 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Silkyara Tunnel Collapse News Live Updates: For the food we have sent cabbage, chapati and rice, says a person working at rescue operation spot
“For the food we have cabbage, chapati and rice. We have prepared 41 packets. Some extra packets are also there. But the doctors have directed us to give food in small quantities. It takes one hour to send food to them. Everyone is eating the food, we saw during the first video call with them. We want them to come out soon, safely,” said Vikas Rana, a person working the spot where the recuse operation is underway
03:45:27 PM IST, 22 November 2023
The BRS nexus with BJP has resulted in a loss of nearly 65 lakh jobs for Telangana, 20,000 posts of teachers are lying vacant: Congress
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said, “The BRS nexus with BJP has resulted in a loss of nearly 65 lakh jobs for Telangana…20,000 posts of teachers are lying vacant. The Telangana Public Service Commission has become a den of corruption with 15 paper leaks, frequent rescheduling of exams and postponements…KCR has made the most progressive state of India that Congress carved out, Telangana, as the suicide capital for the young.”
03:36:48 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Food being packed for the workers trapped inside the tunnel. The food will be sent to the workers through a 6-inch pipeline
03:29:40 PM IST, 22 November 2023
On Myanmar crisis, Manipur CM N Biren Singh says, “We have reinforced our security forces to our borders, and we are monitoring the situation.”
PM Modi, Centre waive debts of big industrialists but neglect the poor
– Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at poll rally in Rajasthan
PM Modi did not visit violence-hit Manipur but went to watch cricket match in Ahmedabad
– Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi at Rajasthan rally
03:17:41 PM IST, 22 November 2023
NIA raids 14 locations in Punjab and Haryana in connection with its probe into attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco in US: Officials
National Investigation Agency today conducted raids at 14 places in Punjab and Haryana in a bid to unravel the complete conspiracy behind the March 19, 2023, and July 2, 2023 attacks, involving criminal trespass, vandalism, damage to public property and attempts to cause hurt to the officials of Indian Consulate in San Francisco and set the Consulate building on fire through acts of arson, said NIA.
03:05:29 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Tamil people in Hyderabad this time will vote for PM Modi: Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai
“I am very sure that Tamil people in Hyderabad this time will vote for PM Modi, they will vote for the BJP, they will vote for the progress of Telangana. I am very confident this time BJP will come to power in Telangana because of the people of the state have decided to reject both the BRS and Congress,” said BJP president K. Annamalai.
02:59:47 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Arvind Kejriwal not just corrupt and useless, but is also anti-public: BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia
“The remarks made by the Supreme Court yesterday show that Arvind Kejriwal not just corrupt and useless, but is also anti-public. Delhi government was supposed to give Rs 1,100 crore for the RRTS project, but he hasn’t given the money till date,” said BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia.
02:51:41 PM IST, 22 November 2023
In Madhya Pradesh, only 21 jobs have been given in three and a half years: Priyanka Gandhi
“I was asking the CM of Rajasthan two three days ago, how much employment have we given? Then he said that we have given 2 lakh employment, and we had announced 1 lakh employment in the budget, out of which 40,000 jobs are in process. In Madhya Pradesh, only 21 jobs have been given in three and a half years,” said Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
02:49:19 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Air India fined Rs 10 Lakh by DGCA
Air India fined Rs 10 Lakh by DGCA for non-compliance of aviation rules related to passenger compensation.
02:48:15 PM IST, 22 November 2023
8 out of 10 most unsafe districts are in Rajasthan, says BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla
“22% of the country’s crime takes place in Rajasthan, 8 out of 10 most unsafe districts are in Rajasthan. All these achievements took place under the leadership of Ashok Gehlot and Congress. Today, when Priyanka Gandhi would come, would she go to meet the Dausa victim, Karoli, Bhilwara and Hanumangarh victims,” said BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla.
PM Modi diverts attention, Adani picks pockets, Amit Shah wields lathi
– Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Dholpur rally
02:14:04 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Worker trapped in Slikyara tunnel tells family he is ‘Safe and healthy’ even as rescue operations continue
As Wednesday marked day 11 of the operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, the officials are ‘hopeful’ to rescue the victims at the earliest. The collapse occurred on November 12 during the construction of the tunnel from Silkyara to Barkot, and the debris that fell in a 60-metre stretch on the Silkyara side of the tunnel trapped 41 workers. A National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) official said that on November 12, the tunnel caved in and that the other Barkot side of the tunnel was already closed, as work on that side had not yet started.
01:40:26 PM IST, 22 November 2023
ED seizes properties worth Rs 62.52 crore from Farmax India and directors under FEMA, 1999
ED has seized movable and immovable properties to the extent of Rs 62.52 Crore of Farmax India Limited (FIL), its promoters, and directors under provisions of the FEMA, 1999. The seized properties include 23 immovable properties of Farmax India Limited, its MD Morthala Srinivasa Reddy and his brother M. Malla Reddy (Executive Director in Farmax India Ltd). The seized properties also include equity shares of M/s Farmax India Limited in the name of promoters and the shares of MSR India originally held by Morthala Srinivasa Reddy and later transferred to his brother and other family members, according to ED officials.
01:33:24 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Russia says destroyed Ukraine drones targeting Crimea
Russia said Wednesday it had destroyed four Ukrainian naval drones approaching Crimea in the Black Sea and downed three aerial unmanned vehicles over the annexed peninsula. Ukraine has aimed to increase pressure on Russian forces in the Black Sea by launching drone and missile attacks on military installations in and around the peninsula. “Four unmanned Ukrainian Navy vessels were detected in the western part of the Black Sea heading towards the Crimean peninsula,” the defence ministry said in a statement.
01:28:11 PM IST, 22 November 2023
India resumes e-Visa services for Canadian nationals
India has reportedly resumed e-visa services to Canadian nationals. India had temporarily suspended the issuance of visas to Canadian citizens and asked Ottawa to downsize its diplomatic presence in the country to ensure parity. Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations in September of a “potential” role for Indian operatives in the June 18 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, ties between India and Canada became severely strained.
01:08:46 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Germany urges ‘vital aid’ to Gaza after Israel-Hamas deal
Germany’s foreign minister Wednesday welcomed a truce deal between Israel and Hamas allowing at least 50 hostages to be freed as a “breakthrough”, and urged “vital aid” to be sent to Gaza. “The announced release of the first major group of hostages is a breakthrough — even if nothing in the world can undo their suffering,” said Annalena Baerbock on X, formerly Twitter. “The humanitarian pause must be used to bring vital aid to people in Gaza.”
01:03:50 PM IST, 22 November 2023
China says ‘welcomes’ Israel-Hamas truce deal
China welcomed on Wednesday a truce deal between Israel and Hamas, after they reached an agreement on a four-day humanitarian pause in exchange for the release of 50 hostages in Gaza. “We welcome the temporary ceasefire agreement reached by relevant parties and hope that it will help ease the plight of the humanitarian crisis, de-escalate the conflict and ease tensions,” foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing.
12:58:59 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Gautam Gambhir who served the role of Lucknow Super Giant’s mentor for two years, announces the end of his journey with the team
12:47:56 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Need tools to hedge interest rate risks: SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara
Need tools to hedge interest rate risks. Banks may need to plow back capital to manage the impact on capital adequacy. Banks must have assurance on vendors, including for IT transitioning to alternative fuels is a medium-term risk. Have to evolve systems that give insights into risks. Have to ensure healthy loan books in the near term, says SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara.
12:36:52 PM IST, 22 November 2023
PM Modi’s ‘prophecy’ for Rajasthan, says “Ashok Gehlot government will never be formed”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the ruling Congress government in Rajasthan over a number of issues and added that it is his prophecy that not only this time but the Ashok Gehlot-led government will never be formed in the state. “Today, taking the blessings of Mavji Maharaj Ji, I am daring to make a prediction. It is the power of this holy land that this thought has come to my mind and I am taking this courage by seeking forgiveness from Mavji Maharaj. People of Rajasthan should write what I am saying- the prediction is that Ashok Gehlot’s government will never be formed in Rajasthan,” PM Modi said.
12:28:10 PM IST, 22 November 2023
RBI’s tightened risk weights are expected to slow down credit growth in retail sector: SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara
SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara, says “SBI’s gross NPA is less than 0.7% in the retail portfolio. RBI’s tightened risk weights are expected to slow down credit growth in the unsecured segment for the entire segment. Increased risk weights on secured credit are likely to bring down SBI’s capital adequacy by 60-65 bps.
As soon as the BJP government is formed in Rajasthan, prices of petrol and diesel will be reviewed and decisions will be taken for the welfare of people… Congress has cheated the government officers in Rajasthan… For months, the money of government officials has been stranded with the government, and no hearing has taken place for it…
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public meeting in Dungarpur
12:22:47 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Pakistan has filed an application to join the BRICS group of nations in 2024 and is counting on Russia’s assistance during the membership process, reports TASS citing the country’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia Muhammad Khalid Jamali.
12:19:01 PM IST, 22 November 2023
South Korea’s NOFI tenders for about 65,000 metric tons feed wheat
Leading South Korean feed maker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 65,000 metric tons of animal feed wheat, European traders said on Wednesday. The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is also Wednesday, Nov. 22. The wheat is sought for arrival in South Korea in April 2024in one consignment. NOFI has also issued a separate tender to buy 138,000 tons of animal feed corn.
12:09:14 PM IST, 22 November 2023
Delhi High Court acknowledges RBI’s decision on Yes Bank CEO, new ARC guidelines
The Delhi High Court today took on record the RBI move to reject the appointment of Akash Suri as the CEO of the JC Flowers Yes Bank ARC and also its new guidelines for licensing and operation of Asset Reconstruction Companies. These RBI guidelines cover issues such as capital adequacy. governance, risk management. and disclosure requirements, the HC noted, while allowing former Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy’s request to withdraw his petition from the HC.
11:58:29 AM IST, 22 November 2023
International confidence on India’s prospects is at an all-time high: Das
11:58:03 AM IST, 22 November 2023
New risks are emerging from time to time, new sources of risks are also coming up: Das
11:57:22 AM IST, 22 November 2023
I’m looking forward to returning to OpenAI and building on our strong partnership with Microsoft: Sam Altman
Sam Altman tweets, “I love OpenAI, and everything I’ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. When I decided to join Microsoft on Sunday evening, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team, with the new board and with Satya’s support, I’m looking forward to returning to OpenAI and building on our strong partnership with Microsoft.”
11:50:21 AM IST, 22 November 2023
RBI Guv Das flags increasing interconnectivity between banks and NBFCs
Given the increasing importance of NBFCs, the increasing interconnectivity between banks and non-banks merits close attention. NBFCs are large net borrowers of funds with exposure from banks being the highest. Such concentrated linkages may create contagion risks. Banks must constantly evaluate their exposure to NBFCs and exposure of individual NBFCs to multiple banks. NBFCs should focus on broad basing funding sources and reducing over dependance on banks for funding, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.
11:47:22 AM IST, 22 November 2023
We are encouraged by the changes to the OpenAI board. We believe this is a first essential step on a path to more stable, well-informed, and effective governance, tweets Satya Nadella
11:48:29 AM IST, 22 November 2023
NBFCs should focus on broadbasing funding sources and reducing overdependance on banks for funding: Das
11:41:09 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO
11:39:02 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Sam Altman to return as CEO: OpenAI
OpenAI on Wednesday said that it has reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, andAdam D’Angelo.
11:32:44 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Indian rupee has exhibited low volatility and orderly movements despite elevated US treasury yields, says Shaktikanta Das.
11:32:10 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Improved health of banks and corporates reflected in Q2 earnings numbers: Das
11:31:59 AM IST, 22 November 2023
We have moved from twin balance sheet threats to an era of twin balance sheet advantage: Das
11:30:48 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar to visit Gandhinagar on November 24
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Gandhinagar, Gujarat on November 24, 2023. During his one-day tour to the state, Dhankhar will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural session of the ‘Global Professional Accountants Convention’ organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the city.
11:30:35 AM IST, 22 November 2023
India’s real GDP is set to grow by 6.5%: Das
11:26:59 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Deloitte seeks review of SC decision on IL&FS case, open court hearing set for January
Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP has sought a review of the Supreme Court’s May judgment that allowed the Serious Fraud Investigation Office to resume criminal proceedings against former auditors of IL&FS Financial Services — BSR & Associates LLC and Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP — for their alleged role in financial irregularities at the firm. The SC has agreed for the open court hearing in the third week of January. The apex court had in May directed the NCLT to decide on imposing a five-year ban on the auditors for failing to red-flag problems at the lender.
11:23:05 AM IST, 22 November 2023
RBI remains completely focused on achieving 4% target for inflation: Das
11:22:51 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Movement in INR are consistent with strength of underlying macrofundamentals of Indian eco and the reassuring availability of buffers, i.e. Forex reserves: Das
11:21:20 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Indian Rupee has exhibited low volatility despite elevated US treasury yield and strong USD: RBI Guv Das
11:20:35 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Financial stability is the backbone for any country’s growth. Price stability also impacts a variety of factors, including financial stability, both are essential: RBI Guv
11:20:52 AM IST, 22 November 2023
Monetary policy needs to remain watchful and disinflationary while supporting growth: Das
11:18:06 AM IST, 22 November 2023
RBI’s MPC actions, including prioritising inflation ahead of growth and narrowing LAF corridor, have facilitated significant softening of headline inflation
11:17:13 AM IST, 22 November 2023
