US sanctions Iranian group that put bounty on life of author Salman Rushdie - AP
Centre notifies law mandating social media companies to comply with local laws
Russia completed mobilisation of 300,000 reservists, minister says
Donald Trump says Twitter 'now in sane hands' after Musk purchase
Finnish and Swedish PMs assure commitment to join NATO together
Kremlin confirms Putin meeting Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders in Sochi on Monday
German inflation hits 10.4% in October: official data
Spanish public prosecutors drop fraud, corruption charges against Neymar, others
Moscow-installed official says Kherson civilian departures 'completed'
The head of Moscow-annexed Crimea has said civilian departures from occupied Kherson organised by Russia's forces amid a Ukrainian counter-offensive were "completed", after he visited the region with the Kremlin's domestic chief Sergei Kiriyenko.
The work to move residents to the left bank of the Dnipro River and "safe regions of Russia is completed", Sergei Aksyonov, the Moscow-appointed head of Crimea, said on Telegram late on Thursday. - AFP
ExxonMobil Q3 profits surge to $19.7 bn on high oil, natural gas prices
Australia v England at T20 World Cup abandoned because of rain
Students should not be misled by advertisements for online Ph.D courses offered by EdTech companies with foreign varsities, say UGC and AICTE
Japan PM announces $260 billion stimulus spending to tackle inflation
Maruti Suzuki Q2 net profit rises four-fold to Rs 2,112.5 crore; total revenue up 46 pc at Rs 29,942.5 crore.
The people living in border areas are our strategic assets. Infrastructure is being rapidly developed in border areas. We can't say enough in praise for BRO for the work they have done here, saysDefence Minister Rajnath Singh at the inauguration of 75 infra projects in Ladakh.
Today we remember the 166 people who were killed when terrorists attacked Mumbai in 2008 & the countless others who were injured in that attack. I express my deepest condolences to the victims & their families, saysUK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.
Rajnath Singh inaugurates 75 infrastructure projects in Leh, Ladakh
A key aspect of combating terrorism is to effectively curb terror financing. Today, the Counter-Terrorism Committee will also be hearing from experts on countering financing of terrorism in the local & regional context, saysEAM at UNSC's Counter-Terrorism Committee meet in Mumbai.
Together, we should send out the message that the international community will never give up on holding terrorists accountable and delivering justice, saysEAM Dr S Jaishankar.
Terrorism a serious threat to international peace & security, says Jaishankar at UNSC special meet in Mumbai
Rajasthan State Commission for Women takes cognizance of media reports that minor girls in some districts of Rajasthan are sold on Stamp Paper, issues notice to the Director General of Police & Bhilwara Collector, demands immediate action and factual report in 7 days.
PM Modi moots idea of "One Nation, One Uniform" for police, says it is not an imposition, give it a thought.
We need to think about common platform for technology that can be shared by all, saysPM Modi.
We entered 5G era. 5G has several benefits & awareness is also needed for the same. With 5G,there'll be manifold improvement in facial recognition technology, automatic number plate recognition technology, drone & CCTV technology...We'll have to be 10 steps ahead of crime world, saysModi.
As long as there is no equal response from police & central agencies on these issues & if all states do not come together to fight these then it would be impossible to face them, says Amit Shah.
All agencies should cooperate with each other to ensure efficiency, better outcome and protection to common man, says PM Modi.
Be it cybercrime or the usage of drone technology for the smuggling of weapons or drugs, we will have to keep working on new technology for them, saysPrime Minister Narendra Modi.
Law & order not restricted to one state now. Crime is turning interstate & int'l. With technology, criminals now have power to commit crimes in states. Criminals beyond border are misusing tech. Coordination b/w agencies of all states & b/w central & state agencies essential, saysPMModi.
'Amrit Peedhi' will be created in 25 years based on 'Panch Pran', says PM Modi.
Law and order directly linked to development, hence it is everyone's responsibility to maintain peace, saysPM Modi at home ministers' meet.
In these 2 days, the Home ministry along with CMs, L-Gs, and Governors of states, is discussing law and order & domestic security of the country, saysUnion Minister Amit Shah on the second day of Chintan Shivir at Surajkund, Haryana.
The next 25 years will be for the creation of an 'amrit peedhi'. This 'amrit peedhi' will be created by imbibing the resolutions of 'Panch Pran' - creation of a developed India, freedom from all colonial mindset, pride in heritage, unity & most importantly, citizen duty, saysPM Modi.
This Chintan Shivir of HMs in Surajkund is an excellent example of cooperative federalism. States can learn from each other, take inspiration from each other & work together for betterment of the country - this is sentiment of the Constitution & our duty towards our citizens, saysPM Modi.
PM Modi addresses home ministers of states
Amid various challenges, strengthening of the country's unity during festivals is a reflection of your preparations. Law & Order is states' responsibility but these are linked to the unity & integrity of the nation too, saysPM at Chintan Shivir of HMs of states in Surajkund, Haryana.
All the states and Centre should work together for the betterment of the country, says PM Modi
PM Modi attends Chintan Shivir of home ministers of states
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh departs for Shyok Setu. DG BRO (Border Roads Organisation) Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary also with him. The Defence Minister will inaugurate 75 infrastructure projects here, including Shyok Setu.
Kharge pays tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar
We decided to conduct a survey of those schools & found that majority of Arabic schools aren't following whatever is prescribed by the State Education dept. We asked Asst Commissioner to review it&will take action after getting reports, saysBC Nagesh, Karnataka School Education Minister.
South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, reports AP
Six people arrested in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly raping a woman
Six people arrested in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradeshfor allegedly raping a woman on 26th Oct. Case registered under sections 342 (wrongful confinement), 294 (obscene acts and songs), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 376 (rape), 377 (Unnatural offences) & 506 (criminal intimidation).
West Zone Police of Bengaluru arrests 18 people and recovers Rs 4,68,200 that was used for cricket betting. 17 mobile phones also seized by Police.
Fire breaks out in Mumbai
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter, ousts Indian-origin CEO Parag Agrawal
Indian Ocean should not be 'playground' of world military powers: SL
Sri Lanka reiterated that that the Indian Ocean should not be an area of conflict or the "playground" for world military powers.
"This Ocean as a vital channel of sea communication facilitates a large volume of energy, raw material and food supply between the East and the West, thus it is imperative that we keep it safe. We don't want this to be an area of conflict and war or the playground of world military powers," State Defence Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said.
Bandara represented Sri Lanka at the recently concluded Defence Ministers' Conclave 2022 at the India's premier biennial global defence exhibition - DefExpo2022 - at Gandhinagar, in India.
QS Rankings: IIT Bombay best in employability, IIT Delhi ranks second
IIT Bombay is the best educational institution in India, as per the 'QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2023'.
In the rankings, released in London recently, IIT Bombay was evaluated as India's top higher education institution for its excellence in employability, social concern, and environment.
IIT Bombay was featured in the 281-300 rank range, followed by IIT Delhi (321-340 rank) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) at the third rank (361-380).
Apart from this, IIT Bombay was also included in the world's top 100 institutes based on the employability of its graduates.