Covid LIVE: Kerala clocks 7,540 new cases, 259 deaths in last 24 hrs

Live news updates: The world is on track for disastrous levels of global heating despite carbon-cutting pledges from governments at the UN COP26 summit, say analysts.

3:02 PM

Target for emissions-free cars set in Glasgow

A group of nations and companies has announced plans to make the switch to emissions-free cars by 2040 and by no later than 2035 in leading auto markets, AP reported.

 

The announcement was made Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN climate conference in Glasgow.

 

It was backed by countries including Canada, Chile, Denmark, India, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

2:30 PM

PM Modi meets NSAs of seven countries

2:30 PM

Puducherry: NDRF, state disaster management teams deployed

1:48 PM

Death toll due to heavy rainfall in TN stands at 12, says minister

1:42 PM

More rains likely in Tamil Nadu: IMD

A well-marked low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to concentrate into a depression by Wednesday evening and bring in more rainfall to Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh that have been inundated with copious rains already for the past three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)said on Wednesday, IANS reported.

"The Low Pressure Area (LPA) over southeast Bay of Bengal lay as a well-marked Low Pressure Area over southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal at 5:30 a.m. By 8:30 a.m., it lay over central parts of the south Bay of Bengal. It is likely to concentrate into a depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal during next 12 hours, move west-northwestwards and reach near north Tamil Nadu coast by Thursday early morning," the IMD said in a statement.

1:41 PM

INX Media case: HC junks CBI plea against order allowing inspection of documents by Chidambaram

Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging an order that allowed to inspect the documents, which were seized during the investigation, by the accused persons in INX Media Pvt Ltd, including former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti, IANS reported.

A single bench of Justice Mukta Gupta dismissed the CBI's plea seeking to set aside a special judge's March 5 order that allowed the inspection of documents kept in the record room by the accused persons or their advocate.

"The petition is dismissed," the Court said.

12:44 PM

Why is Delhi govt not permitting to celebrate Chhath at ITO, which is the oldest ghat in Delhi: BJP

MCD, DDA have given permission to celebrate Chhath... Why is Delhi govt not permitting to celebrate Chhath at ITO, which is the oldest ghat in Delhi. Why are we being stopped? I urge everyone to come here, we will look after their safety: BJP West Delhi MP Parvesh Sahib Singh

 

12:17 PM

Fumio Kishida reelected as Japan's prime minister

Fumio Kishida reelected as Japan's prime minister after his governing party's major win in parliamentary elections, reports AP.

12:16 PM

Union Council of Ministers to meet today

Union Council of Ministers to meet today evening. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla are the special invitees at today's meeting.

12:03 PM

Govt initiates digital registration of medical facilities and doctors under Ayushman Bharat- Digital Mission

Union Health Ministry has initiated digital registration of all medical facilities and all doctors under Ayushman Bharat- Digital Mission for digitisation of health records. Under the initiative, Govt hospitals are advised to procure Hospital Information Management System.

 

11:09 AM

Kerala | Inspector General of Police (IG) Lakshmana suspended from service

Kerala | Inspector General of Police (IG) Lakshmana has been suspended from service for his connection with fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal on the basis of an enquiry report conducted by the Crime Branch

 

10:25 AM

Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall to continue, says IMD

Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to witness heavy rainfall over the next few days due to depression over the Bay of Bengal.

10:24 AM

Stock markets update: Sensex falls over 300 points

Sensex falls over 300 points, currently trading at 60,122; Nifty at 17,957

10:22 AM

Dalai Lama says prefers to stay in India since Taiwan-China relations 'delicate'

The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, when asked on Wednesday in an online news conference about visiting Taiwan, said he prefers to stay in India since relations between Taiwan and mainland China are "quite delicate."
 

He also said he has no particular plans to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

9:49 AM

India logs 11,466 new cases of Covid-19

India recorded 11,466 new cases of Covid-19 and 460 deaths from the disease in 24 hours, said the health ministry on Wednesday. The country has 34.38 million cases and 461,849 deaths.