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1:04 PM

11 flights diverted from Delhi airport this morning

Due to bad weather conditions at Delhi airport, 11 flights were diverted to Jaipur and one flight was diverted to Lucknow between 0600hrs-1200hrs today, as per airport sources.

12:48 PM

CM Siddaramaiah travel in electric bus in Bengaluru

12:26 PM

Death toll rises to 18 in furnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia

The death toll from the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Sulawesi island, Indonesia, reached 18 on Tuesday. In response, the police ordered the plant to cease operations until a thorough investigation into the incident is concluded. The accident took place on Sunday and is part of a series of fatal events at nickel smelting plants in Indonesia, linked to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Nickel plays a crucial role in global battery production for electric vehicles.

12:19 PM

100 Pak drones shot down this year in Punjab: BSF

As of Tuesday, the Border Security Force (BSF) reported that its personnel have either shot down or recovered 100 Pakistani drones used in attempts to smuggle narcotics, arms, and ammunition into Indian territory. The BSF has implemented a 'three-pronged strategy' to prevent the covert movement of drugs and other narcotic substances across the border. Additionally, the forces successfully apprehended smugglers involved in facilitating the smuggling of narcotics through drones.

11:44 AM

Veer Bal Diwas is the symbol of going to any extent for protection of Bharatiyata: PM Modi

11:30 AM

5 flight diverted, nearly 30 delayed at Delhi airport due to dense fog

On Tuesday morning, dense fog led to the diversion of 5 flights and approximately 30 flights facing delays at the Delhi airport. Flights were redirected to Jaipur between 8:30 and 10:00 hours. Initially, one flight each from IndiGo and SpiceJet had been diverted to Jaipur.

11:14 AM

T'gana CM Reddy likely to meet PM Modi in Delhi

A Revanth Reddy, Telangana Chief Minister and Bhatti Vikramarka, Deputy Chief Minister are expected to visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Tuesday. Government sources indicate that the chief minister intends to raise concerns regarding pending projects and outstanding dues owed by the Central government. Depending on their schedule, both the CM and his deputy might also hold discussions with senior Congress leadership to address party matters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:53 AM

PM attends Veer Baal Diwas celebration programme at Bharat Mandapam

10:52 AM

Tamil Nadu: Cuddalore remembers victims on 19th anniversary of 2004 Tsunami

10:39 AM

Minimum temp normal/above normal over most parts of country: IMD

10:23 AM

CISF interrogates Indian passengers implicated in alleged trafficking scam

Indian passengers implicated in an alleged human trafficking scam are being questioned by officials from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) upon their arrival at Mumbai airport. Following the interrogation, some passengers were allowed to leave, while others are still undergoing questioning. This group of individuals was deported from France in connection with the alleged human trafficking incident and landed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Tuesday.

10:07 AM

PM Modi has done a lot for Sikh community, removed GST from langar: Darshan Singh in US

9:48 AM

Arms recovered from 3 persons during search operation in J&K's Pulwama district

Security forces in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, arrested three individuals and seized weapons from them in a Joint Cordon & Search Operation (CASO) launched based on specific intelligence inputs. The operation took place at Panzu and Gamiraj on December 25, 2023, with the recovery of 2 pistols and other war-like stores. The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps stated that the suspects are currently undergoing joint questioning by the Army and the police.

9:38 AM

Temporary bridge set up for Christmas festivities in Kerala collapses

A temporary bridge, assembled as part of Christmas festivities in Poovar near Neyyattinkara, collapsed, causing injuries to multiple individuals, according to the police. A senior district officer mentioned that 7-8 people were hurt, with one woman sustaining a significant leg fracture, while the others suffered minor injuries.

9:26 AM

Biden orders strike on Iranian group after troops injured in drone attack

US President Joe Biden has authorized retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militia groups, following a drone attack in Northern Iraq that resulted in injuries to three US servicemembers. According to Adrienne Watson, a spokeswoman for the National Security Council, one of the US troops sustained critical injuries in the Monday attack. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups operating under the umbrella of Iranian-backed militants.