Bilkis Bano requests the Supreme Court to reject the release of 11 prisoners, Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Settle Divorce, stock market updates: Top Headlines | Let's Catch Up | 30/11/2022

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World

1)In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe's imports of Russian gas increase by 42%.

Russian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports into the European Union rose by 42 percent between January and October compared to the same time last year, according to the Financial Times. According to the research, the EU has imported 62.1 billion cubic metres of natural gas this year compared to 17.8 billion cubic metres last year.

2) Chinese, 6 Russian Warplanes Enter South Korea's Air Defence Territory Uninformed, Says Report

Two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered South Korea's air defence zone on Wednesday without any notice,  

3)The same-sex marriage prohibition is declared constitutional by a Japanese court, but there is yet hope.

The second such verdict in the only G7 country that forbids same-sex unions, a court ruled on Wednesday that Japan's prohibition on same-sex marriage was constitutional. This decision dealt a setback to LGBTQ rights. The foundation of marriage, according to the Japanese constitution, is "the mutual consent of both sexes."

4)In terms of joining NATO, Sweden claims that "we are going progress."

 According to Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom on Wednesday, Sweden and Finland have made considerable strides in reaching an agreement with Turkey about the Nordic nations' accession to NATO.

India

1)Govt Targets 1-Crore Jobs In Digital Economy In Next Two Years, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said around 88-90 lakh jobs have already been created in the digital economy space. "If we look at three big pillars of the digital economy - electronics manufacturing, IT and IT services and start-ups, around 88-90 lakh jobs have already been created," the minister said.

2)AIIMS Delhi Server Data Restored After 8 Days, Online Services Yet To Begin

After the main server at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences was hacked eight days ago, the data has now been restored, but the online services are yet to start which has caused inconvenience to the patients. 

The hacking of server has disrupted the flow of patients at AIIMS. Online data of admitted patients has not been able to be uploaded which is delaying their discharge.

3)Bilkis Bano requests the Supreme Court to reject the release of 11 prisoners, and the CJI will consider.

Bilkis Bano went before the Supreme Court on Wednesday to contest the release of the 11 prisoners who were released on August 15 of this year. Her lawyer brought up the subject today before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who responded by saying he will look into the request.

4) Australia-India Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement To Come Into Force On Dec 29

The Australia-India Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement will come into force on December 29, said Barry O’Farrell, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, "The Australia-India Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement will enter into force on 29 December, delivering new market access opportunities for both countries and securing the Australia-India friendship in the decades to come," the envoy said. 

Sports

1)Camel Flu A New Risk For FIFA Fans, Claim Reports

The FIFA World Cup, which attracts global attention, started on November 20 in Qatar. The football tournament is expected to attract over a million spectators and will be held till December 8. But one week into the tournament, the World Health Organization (WHO) experts have warned about the spread of another viral respiratory tract illness Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more commonly known as Camel Flu, which can be deadlier than COVID-19

2)A stomach bug has affected the England team ahead of the first test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Despite the visiting team carrying their own chef, England's cricketers, including captain Ben Stokes, have fallen ill with a suspected stomach bug on the eve of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. The unveiling of the series trophy by the two captains on Wednesday was postponed to give Stokes more time to heal.

3)On Wednesday, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant stated that while he would want to bat at No. 4 or 5 in ODIs, he would like to open the batting in the game's ODI  format.

On Wednesday, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant stated that while he would want to bat at No. 4 or 5 in ODIs, he would like to open the batting in the game's shortest format. Prior to the third ODI between India and New Zealand, Pant made his remarks. The wicketkeeper-batter is serving as the series' deputy captain.

Entertainment

1)Vijay Deverakonda Appears Before ED In Connection With Liger's Money Route

Actor Vijay Deverakonda on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad for questioning in connection with the money trail to his film ‘Liger’. 

Earlier this month, the film’s director Puri Jagannadh and actor-turned-producer Charmme Kaur were also grilled by the ED for the suspected violations of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)

2)Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Settle Divorce, Latter Will Pay $200K In Child Support

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have reached a divorce settlement, and the latter has been ordered to pay Kim $200,000 a month in child support.As a part of the settlement, the 'Donda' artist has been ordered to pay Kim $200,000 monthly in child support,

3)A probe was launched by the authorities of the Satpura Tiger Reserve after a video of actor Raveena Tandon in close proximity to a tiger was shared online.

The video showed the safari vehicle reaching close to a tigress. In the clip, camera shutters are heard making sounds and a tigress is seen roaring at them in the reserve located in Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram district.   Now Raveena Tandon, who visited the reserve on November 22, tweeted that she was accompanied on the safari by trained guides and drivers provided by the department. 

Closing Market News

On late purchasing, the Sensex soars through 63K and ends 418 points higher; the Nifty tops 18,750.

The S&P BSE Sensex first fell to a low of 62,648 before rising and exhibiting lacklustre volatility for the majority of the trading day. The BSE Sensex did, however, soar to a high of 63,303 due to late purchasing. With a gain of 418 points, the Sensex finally closed above the 63,000-point threshold for the first time. The BSE index has risen 1,955 points in the last seven trading sessions as a result of this. The NSE Nifty increased by 162 points to a fresh high of 18,780 at the close.