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11:25 PM

PM10 level in Mumbai air higher than in Delhi

A blanket of mist enveloped Mumbai on Wednesday, pushing the city's air to the moderate' category on the Air Quality Index (AQI). The phenomenon has been there for the last three to four days, said officials. Mumbai's guardian minister Deepak Kesarkar claimed that ongoing works of development projects such as metro were causing dust pollution in the city.

11:21 PM

Trai asks DoT to consider recommendations for next spectrum auction

Telecom regulator Trai has asked the Department of Telecom to consider its recommendations made last year on spectrum auctions to plan the sale of radiowaves, a senior government official said on Wednesday. DoT Joint Wireless Advisor Gulab Chand, during a panel discussion at the India Spectrum Management Conference, said the government is trying its best to hold spectrum auctions by the end of the current fiscal or early next fiscal.

11:02 PM

Raghubar Das appointed governor of Odisha, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu of Tripura

Former Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das and BJP leader Indra Sena Reddy Nallu have been appointed as the governors of Odisha and Tripura, respectively, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique on Wednesday.

10:55 PM

US President announces $100 mn in humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank

US President Joe Biden, who is on a visit to Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war, has announced humanitarian assistance for both Gaza and the West Bank worth  $100 million following the deadly airstrike in Gaza, Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.

10:07 PM

Mumbai faces 'October heat', logs hottest day of month so far in 2023

The Santacruz observatory of the IMD, which tracks temperature and other weather parameters for Mumbai's suburbs, recorded 36.4 degrees Celsius temperature. This is the highest temperature recorded this season for the month of October, IMD scientist Sushma Nair said.

9:49 PM

Current assessment shows Israel was 'not responsible' for Gaza hospital blast: White House

The White House said on Wednesday that a current intelligence assessment shows Israel was not responsible for the explosion at a Gaza hospital, but that information was still being collected. The assessment is based on analysis of overhead imagery, intercepts and open source information, National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a social media post.

9:26 PM

UNSC fails to adopt resolution on Israel-Palestine conflict

The 15-nation Council met to vote on the draft resolution that was proposed by Council President Brazil. While 12 Council members voted in favour of the resolution, Russia and Britain abstained. The resolution could not be adopted because of a veto cast by the US. The US, a permanent member of the UNSC and a close ally of Israel, said it is disappointed the resolution makes no mention of Israel's rights of self-defence. 

8:39 PM

Fire breaks out at a furniture shop in Delhi's Kirti Nagar

8:26 PM

Israel will allow Egypt to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip: Reports

As per media reports, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office has decided to allow Egypt to deliver humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza Strip.

8:24 PM

Rajasthan assembly polls: BJP president JP Nadda holds meeting with party workers in Ajmer

7:56 PM

Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight returns to Singapore due to 'baggage error'

"We acknowledge the baggage error on the part of our service partner at Singapore airport with respect to flight 6E 1006 operating from Singapore to Bengaluru, due to which the flight returned to origin. The passengers were kept informed of the delay and served refreshments," the airline said in a statement.

7:51 PM

Principal Secy to PM reviews progress made in implementation of G20 New Delhi Leader's Declaration

As part of the ongoing efforts, a series of seven webinars are proposed to be organised with the respective Ministries taking the lead and involving all relevant departments. The webinars are proposed on the themes of (i) Strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, (ii) Accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (iii) Green development pact for a sustainable future, (iv) Multilateral institutions for the 21st century, (v) Technological transformation and Digital Public Infrastructure, (vi) Women-led Development, and (vii) Countering terrorism and money laundering.

7:08 PM

Chhattisgarh assembly election: AAP requests EC to change polling date from 17 to 25 November

7:04 PM

Andhra govt will begin BC caste census around November 15: State minister Venugopala Krishna

The Backward Classes Welfare Minister noted the government will extensively deploy the village secretariat system for the caste census, along with the volunteer system. "From November 15, one week here and there, this caste census will begin. For the BC caste census, the village secretariat system will be used extensively, along with the volunteer system," said Krishna, addressing a press conference at the Secretariat.

6:16 PM

9 suspected terrorists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province: Report

Nine suspected terrorists belonging to ISIS and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province, officials said on Wednesday. "The terrorists had planned to sabotage across the province and wanted to target important installations," the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said in a statement.