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Breaking News LIVE: Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world.Maldives President-Elect Muizzu To Take Oath On Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju To Represent IndiaMaldives President-elect Mohamed Muizzu will be sworn in on Friday in the capital Male. Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju will be representing India at the oath-taking ceremony. Rijiju arrived in Maldives on Thursday to represent India at the invitation of Muizzu.Muizzu, a close associate of former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen who formed a close relationship with China during his Presidency (2013 to 2018), defeated India-friendly incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the presidential runoff which was held in September.India Set To Host Voice Of Global South Summit On FridayIndia is all set to host the Voice Of Global South Summit on Friday in a virtual mode. This Summit will build on the success of the first edition held in January 2023 and the outcomes of the various G20 meetings held under India’s Presidency. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the summit and there will be around eight parallel ministerial sessions. The Prime Minister will preside over both the opening and closing sessions.The Summit has been structured into 10 sessions to bring leaders together to discuss critical issues, according to a release from the External Affairs Ministry. The theme for the Inaugural Leaders’ Session is “Together, for Everyone’s Growth, with Everyone’s Trust,” which underlines the importance of collaborative progress. The Concluding Leaders’ Session, themed “Global South: Together for One Future,” underscores the collective aspirations for a unified and progressive world order.Kharge To Launch Congress Manifesto In Telangana, Rahul Gandhi To Address RalliesCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge will launch the party’s manifesto for the upcoming Telangana polls on Friday. He and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in separate poll rallies across Telangana.Gandhi will address street corner meetings and road shows covering five assembly constituencies in the poll-bound state.

17/11/2023 23:43:32

Breaking News LIVE — BJP Workers Asked To Attend Geeta Path On December 24 In Kolkata By PM Modi

"PM Narendra Modi ensured us to attend in Geeta Path on 24th December in Kolkata," says West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar.

17/11/2023 22:09:55

Breaking News LIVE: CM Stalin cancels Orders Detaining Six Persons Under Goondas Act

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin cancelled the orders detaining six persons under the Goondas Act in connection with the protest against the Cheyyar SIPCOT expansion project.

17/11/2023 17:42:58

Breaking News LIVE: Case Registered Against Madhya Pradesh's Rajnagar BJP Candidate Arvind Pateria

A case has been registered against Rajnagar BJP candidate Arvind Pateria and his supporters in Khajuraho police station, Rajnagar assembly constituency in case related to attack on Nati Raja.

17/11/2023 16:04:33

Breaking News LIVE - BharatPe Fraud: Ashneer Grover, Wife Madhuri Stopped At Delhi Airport

BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain were stopped at the Delhi international airport following a look out circular issued against them in the alleged fraud at the fintech firm, reported PTI, citing sources.

17/11/2023 15:18:38

Army Launches Joint Ops With Police In J&K's Rajouri

A joint operation by the Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police is in progress at Behrot in Budhal of Rajouri District: PRO Defence Jammu Details awaited.

17/11/2023 14:27:38

Centre Should Call A Meeting & Take Measures For Entire North India: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai On Measures To Combat Air Pollution

On measures to combat air pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, "The Centre should call a meeting and take measures for the entire region of north India. When similar measures will be taken in all states (of north India) then its impact will be visible in Delhi."

17/11/2023 14:12:00

Prayagraj Police Sets Up Task Force To Identify Properties Amassed By Atiq Ahmad & His Associates Through Illegal Means

Prayagraj Police has set up a task force to identify the properties amassed by late gangster Atiq Ahmad and his associates through illegal means across the country. The task force, comprising two ACPs and 20 police personnel, is compiling records of the properties of Atiq and his key operatives, said a police official, as reported by IANS.

17/11/2023 13:12:25

Mallikarjun Kharge Releases Manifesto For Telangana Elections

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge released the manifesto of the Congress party for the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections on Friday.

17/11/2023 13:07:27

Fire Breaks Out In Residential Building In Mumbai, No Casualties Reported

A fire broke out on the eighth and the 12th floor of a residential building in Mumbai's Grant Road area on Friday morning. No casualties were reported. The fire brigade rescued several residents stranded on the 15th, 21st and 22nd floors of the building and shifted them safely to the terrace through the staircase, reported PTI.

17/11/2023 12:59:43

At Least 5 Dead In Car Accident In Gujarat's Gandhinagar

A car rammed into a tree in Gujarat's Gandhinagar which led to the death of at least five people on Friday.

17/11/2023 12:38:58

ASI Seeks Time Of 15 More Days To Give Gyanvapi Report

The Archaeological Survey of India has sought an additional time of 15 more days to submit the Gyanvapi report. 

17/11/2023 12:16:05

Kulgam Encounter: Five Terrorists Gunned Down By Security Forces, Incriminating Materials Recovered

As the Kulgam Encounter entered into its second day, Kashmir Zone police tweeted that the security forces gunned down five terrorists. Three out of the five belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror outfit. Police recovered incriminating materials from them and the operation is in its final stage now, the area is being sanitized.

17/11/2023 11:49:07

2 IEDs Of 5 Kg Recovered From Chhattisgarh's Gatapara Jungle

Chhattisgarh | 2 IEDs of 5 kg were recovered during de-mining near Gatapara Jungle area under Khallari PS limit, yesterday. It was later diffused by security forces: SP Dhamtari Prashant Thakur

17/11/2023 11:41:22

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: Drilling Done Upto 25M, Struck Metal Part Inside. Drilling Halted

Uttarkashi tunnel incident | Drilling upto a depth of 25 metre was done upon which the machine hit a metal part inside. Efforts being made to cut through it using a gas cutter. So, drilling work is currently halted.

17/11/2023 11:30:59

Delhi Govt Announces 'Dry Day' On November 19 In View Of Chhath Puja

19th November to be 'Dry Day' in Delhi on the occasion of Chhath Puja: Commissioner of Excise, Government of Delhi issues order

17/11/2023 10:38:24

PM Modi Delivered Opening Remarks Of 'Voice Of The Global South Summit'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the Opening remarks of the Voice of the Global South Summit. Watch the speech below

17/11/2023 09:45:05

Women Going For Puja Pelted With Stones In Haryana's Nuh, 3 Injured

At least three women were injured after some unidentified people hurled stones at them allegedly from a mosque on Thursday night, said police officials, according to PTI.

A police officer said they have not received any complaint yet and added action will be taken as per the law.

As per the official, the incident took place near a mosque around 8:20 pm when a group of women were on the way for a 'kuan (well) poojan'.

17/11/2023 08:47:48

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: Heavy-Duty Machine Bores Through 12 Metres Of Rubble

A heavy-duty drilling machine bored through 12 metres of rubble of the collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel on the Char Dham route in Uttarakhand. Around 40 workers have been trapped inside for over four days. Officials told PTI that in the evening, a six-metre section of a steel pipe had been inserted into the bored passage. Another section was being welded into it.