Pakistani rupee logs biggest one day slump in over 2 decades
The Pakistani rupee fell 9.6% against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed - the biggest one-day drop in over two decades - in a slump that may persuade the International Monetary Fund to resume lending to the country.
The drop comes a day after foreign exchange companies removed a cap on the exchange rate, a key demand of the IMF as part of a programme of economic reforms it has agreed on with the cash-strapped South Asian nation.(Reuters)
Palestinians cut security ties with Israel over deadly raid
The Palestinian Authority declared on Thursday it would halt the security cooperation that has solidified the authority's hold over the West Bank, following Israel's military raid into the occupied territory that killed nine Palestinians.(AP)
Director of Britain's GCHQ spy agency to step down
The director of Britain's GCHQ intelligence agency, Jeremy Fleming, is to step down, a reporter from the Times newspaper and other local media said on Twitter on Thursday.(Reuters)
Cong launches 'Haath Se Haath Jodo' drive in Chhattisgarh, to showcase Baghel govt achievements
The Congress on Thursday launched a mass campaign in Chhattisgarh as part of its new nationwide outreach drive aimed at conveying the party's programmes and policies to people at the grassroots level and take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The 'Haath Se Haath Jodo' campaign was launched by the party just days ahead of the conclusion of Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir.(PTI)
India committed to working with Prachanda-led govt. to further boost bilateral relations: Ambassador to Nepal
India's political leadership is committed to working in close relation with the Prachanda-led government for giving further impetus to bilateral ties, India's Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava said here on Thursday as as he hosted an event to celebrate the 74th Republic Day.(PTI)
South Africa signs deal with India to relocate dozens of cheetahs
South Africa has signed an agreement with India to introduce dozens of African cheetahs to the Asian country over the next decade, its environmental department said on Thursday, after the first were transferred last year from neighbouring Namibia.(Reuters)
Grenade found near house of former MLA in J-K's Poonch
A grenade was found near the home of a former legislator in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday evening, his son said.Last Friday night, an explosion was reported at his house in Lasana village of Surankote tehsil.(PTI)
Spain to end mandatory use of face masks on public transport
Spain is set to end the mandatory use of face masks on public transport nearly three years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.(AP)
Decision on India's SCO meet invite will be taken in due course: Pakistan Foreign Affairs Ministry
"Pakistan & India are members of SCO. India is holding the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2022-2023. These invitations are being processed as per standard procedures and a decision will be taken in due course," a spokesperson for the Pakistan foreign ministry said.(ANI)
EU reportedly considers capping Russian diesel at $100
'Uri' director, Umran Malik aming 32 chosen for government awards in J&K
Urifilm director Aditya Dhar, cricketer Umran Malik, tennis player Ankita Raina among 32 people selected for government awards in Jammu and Kashmir.(PTI)
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 11, AFP reports emergency services saying
IKEA taps Baltics, others for more wood supplies after shunning Russia
IKEA is using more wood from Sweden and the Baltics to make up for not sourcing it from Russia and Belarus which the company has shunned due to Moscow's war in Ukraine, its wood supply boss said in an interview.
The world's biggest furniture brand - one of the world's top wood users - used 20 million cubic metres of wood in its products, packaging and communication material in the 12 months through August 2022.(Reuters)
Massive fire breaks out at Surat car showroom
Bosnia: Lakshmi Mittal's younger brother charged with organised crime
Lakshmi Mittal's younger brother Pramod Mittal was charged in Bosnia on Thursday with heading an organised crime group and abuse of office while he was head of the supervisory board and co-owner of a coke plant in the northeastern town of Lukavac. (AP)
Sweden complicit in hate crime, NATO talks pointless, says Turkey
Turkey's foreign minister on Thursday accused Sweden of being complicit in a “hate and racist crime” for failing to prevent weekend protests in Stockholm by anti-Islam and pro-Kurdish groups.(AP)
G-20 meet in J&K is 'message to enemies of humanity': L-G
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the upcoming G-20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir is a "message to the enemies of humanity" and urged people of the Union territory to come forward and make it an "inclusive" event.
"The G-20 meeting being held in Jammu and Kashmir in May this year is a message to the enemies of humanity who were attacking the interests of our citizens through cowardly acts of terrorism for decades," Sinha said while addressing a Republic Day function here.(PTI)
'Pathaan' has given our industry a reason to celebrate once again: Raveena Tandon
'The film Pathaanhas given our industry a reason to celebrate once again. Hats off to them. I am very happy for them and the response Pathaan has received is fantastic,' Padma Shri winner Raveena Tandon said.(ANI)
Pakistani flag hoisted in Bihar's Madhubani Sipahi Tola area
AAP mayoral candidate moves SC for timely election
Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi moved the Supreme Court on Thursday for directions to ensure that the mayoral election in Delhi is conducted in a time-bound manner, party officials said.(PTI)
Russia bans news website Meduza as 'security threat'
Russian prosecutors on Thursday banned Meduza, a popular and independent Russian-language news website, saying it posed a security "threat" to the country.
Russian authorities have been presiding over an unprecedented media and opposition crackdown since President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine in February.(AFP)
13 detained for screening controversial BBC Modi docu at Jamia released, say officials
Thirteen students detained for organising the screening of theBBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots at Jamia Millia Islamia released, officials say.(PTI)
Fortnite on iOS, Google Play won't be available to players under 18
Video game developer Epic Games has announced that starting January 30, Fortnite will no longer be available to players under the age of 18 on iOS and Google Play.
Players will also not be able to spend V-Bucks, the game's in-app currency.(IANS)
Deadly Russian missiles hit Ukraine energy infrastructure
Russian forces fired dozens of missiles at Ukraine on Thursday in a blistering wave of strikes targeting energy infrastructure, a day after Germany and the United States pledged heavy tanks for Kyiv.
The latest wave of attacks came as the Kremlin said Moscow perceived the tank deliveries "as direct involvement in the conflict" and Ukraine conceded it was facing mounting pressure from Russian troops on the eastern front.(AFP)
Meghalaya to host G20 nations’ meet on space in April, governor BD Mishra
Meghalaya Governor BD Mishra on Thursday said the state will be hosting a meeting of the G20 nations in April to discuss how space partnerships can contribute to the economy of the countries.
India has decided to host around 200 G20 meetings across the country during its yearlong Presidency of the influential group. India assumed the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022.(PTI)
Dow is cutting about 2,000 jobs, or 5 per cent of workforce
Materials science company Dow is cutting about 2,000 jobs, or approximately 5 per cent of its global workforce, as part of an effort to reach USD 1 billion in cost savings this year.(AP)
Bharat Jodo Yatra to resume from Banihal, enter Kashmir on Friday
The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi will resume from highway town of Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after a day's break.
"The Bharat Jodo Yatra will resume from Banihal tomorrow morning. We will make up the distance that we could not do yesterday," Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh told reporters after finalising the Friday's schedule for the march.(PTI)
Newcastle's Joelinton fined $36,000 on drink-driving charge
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has been fined £29,000 ($36,000) and banned from driving for a year after admitting to a charge of drunk driving.
The Brazilian failed a breath test in the early hours of January 12 which showed he had 43 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, above the legal limit of 35 milligrams.(AFP)
Musk changes his name to 'Mr Tweet' on Twitter
Twitter Boss Elon Musk has changed his name to "Mr Tweet" on the micro-blogging platform and now he cannot reverse it.
Musk revealed that he got stuck with his new name as Twitter is not letting him change it back.(IANS)
S M Krishna dedicates Padma Vibhushan to people of Karnataka
Veteran politician and former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna, who has been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of the country, on Thursday said he will dedicate the award to the people of the state, who have nurtured him for six decades. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the 90-year old leader, who has been given the award in the 'Public Affairs' category said, he is " too humbled" to accept the award.(PTI)
'Halwa Ceremony' held at Finance Ministry to mark start of printing Budget 2023-24 documents
Asian Olympic chiefs say Russians can take part in Asian Games
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete in this year's Asian Games despite the invasion of Ukraine, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday.
The offer comes after the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday that a return for Russians at the 2024 Paris Games should be "further explored" despite calls from Ukraine for them to be banned.(AFP)
Myopic mindset: Mann slams Centre for excluding state's tableau from R-Day parade
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Union government for “deliberately” excluding his state's tableau from the Republic Day parade, saying it reflects the “myopic” mindset of those in power at the Centre.(PTI)
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh launch Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine iNCOVACC
JD(U) chief to not attend Bharat Jodo Yatra's conclusion, asks Cong to take steps to unite opposition
Janata Dal (United) president Lalan Singh on Thursday expressed his inability to attend the concluding event of the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30 and asked the Congress to take appropriate steps to unite the opposition.(PTI)
DCPCR to launch WhatsApp chatbot to help people register complaints
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights will launch a WhatsApp chatbot to interact with people and help them register their complaints.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will launch the chatbot on February 1.(PTI)
JD(U) Pres Lallan Singh not to visit Srinagar to attend Bharat Jodo Yatra rally
BBC film row: Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia claims nothing happened in the university
Gold chain, weighing 730 grams, seized from trousers of an accused in Arthur Jail, Mumbai
SII Director Prakash Kumar Singh presents India-made HPV vaccine Cervavac to Minister Jitendra Singh
Indian Coast Guard rescues 3 fishermen off Goa coast
Elated Anand Kumar, founder, Super 30 thanks government for conferring Padma Shri
105mm field gun used for the 21-gun salute for the first time in Republic Day
FIR against workers of Hindu organisation for protesting against Pathaan movie in Bihar
Artists thanks Union government for recognising their contributions
Air raid sirens heard across Ukraine
Maharashtra Guv appeals to people to make state strong, developed
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari greeted people on the Republic Day on Thursday and appealed to everyone to make the state strong and developed.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confident of peace in Assam
Confident Assam will reach last mile in path to peace soon: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Ex-President Ramnath Kovind to be chief guest at Lokmat Parliamentary Awards function
India's former President Ram Nath Kovind will be the chief guest at the 4th edition of Lokmat Parliamentary Awards function to be held on March 14
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