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12:28 PM

Climate finance isn't charity, says India's environment minister at COP26

India's environment and climate minister has said rich countries have “an obligation, responsibility, duty and a vow” to provide climate finance to developing nations and should deliver on an unfulfilled promise to raise $100 billion a year. “I believe the biggest responsibility ... lies with the developed countries," Bhupender Yadav told the AP in Glasgow, Scotland

11:36 AM

Go Fashion IPO opens Nov 17, aims to raise Rs 800 cr

The Rs 800-crore initial share-sale of Go Fashion (India) Ltd, which owns women's wear brand Go Colors, will open for public subscription on November 17. The initial public offering (IPO) will conclude on November 22, PTI reported citing the offer document.

11:22 AM

Maharashtra bus strike enters 15th day

Employees of Maharashtra's state-run bus company on Thursday entered the 15th day of their strike demanding that the corporation be merged with the state government. All 250 bus depots of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) were shut for the second day, PTI reported.

10:46 AM

Northern Tamil Nadu districts alerted for heavy rains

Chennai will get "strong" winds when a depression over Bay of Bengal crosses the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh this evening , the weather office said on Thursday. Districts in northern Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Kancheepuram and Villpuram are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, PTI reported.

10:37 AM

Five Star Business IPO targets to raise Rs 2,752 cr

Non-banking financial company Five Star Business Finance has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise up to Rs 2,752 crore through an initial public offering. The IPO is an entirely an offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders and promoter group entities, PTI reported citing the company's offer documents.

9:58 AM

India logs 13,091 new cases of Covid-19

India recorded 13,091 new cases of Covid-19 and 340 deaths from the disease in the last 24 hours, said the health ministry on Thursday. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 34 straight days. 

9:42 AM

Ten trade unions start protests against govt disinvestments

Ten trade unions are holding protests starting Thursday, ahead of their planned two-day nationwide strike during the winter session of Parliament. According to a statement issued by the unions, they oppose the central government's disinvestment policy

 

8:33 AM

Kamala Harris meets France's Macron after sub spat

US Vice President Kamala Harris and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed that their countries are ready to work together again, after a diplomatic drama surrounding a submarine deal that put the relationship at a historic low, the AP reported.

7:07 AM

US govt sues Uber for discrimination of disabled

The US government is suing Uber saying it discriminates against disabled people by charging fees when drivers have to wait for passengers to board their vehicles, the AP reported. Uber's "wait time" fees kick in two minutes after a driver arrives, and are charged until the car begins its trip.

5:30 AM

Hyderabad engineer arrested for threats Virat Kohli's child

An engineer in Hyderabad has been arrested over online rape threats to cricketer Virat Kohli's baby daughter after India lost back-to-back matches in the recent T20 World Cup. Ramnagesh Srinivas Akubathini, 23, was arrested by a special team of the Mumbai Police, said NDTV.com. 

 

 

5:29 AM

In Delhi, 8 nations speak on Afghanistan situation

Security chiefs of India, Russia, Iran and five central Asian countries on Wednesday flagged concerns over the possible spread of terrorist activities from the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and called for a collective approach to deal with the challenge.