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10:11 PM

FSSAI sends notice to IndiGo with regard to a food item served on flight

IndiGo is in receipt of a show cause notice from FSSAI with regard to a food item served on flight 6E 6107 from Delhi to Mumbai. We will be responding to the notice, as per protocol: IndiGo

10:11 PM

EPFO extends deadline till May 31 for employers to upload pension details

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline for employers to upload wage details of individuals opting for a higher pension to its database. The new deadline is now May 31. Initially, employers were required to upload these details by December 31, 2023, as per the statement from the labor ministry.

10:06 PM

MCD undertakes 19 sealing actions following revocation of Grap-III

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi carried out 37 demolition and 19 sealing actions in the last two days, as per an official statement released on Wednesday. These actions were initiated after the restrictions imposed under the anti-pollution measure Grap-III were lifted. Demolition activities were put on hold when Graded Response Action Plan-III was enforced in December of the previous year. The suspension was revoked on Monday due to noticeable improvements in Delhi's air quality.

9:37 PM

India exports 8,606 tonnes of raw cane sugar to US under TRQ scheme

The government officially announced the export of 8,606 tonnes of raw cane sugar to the United States under the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) scheme for the fiscal year 2024. Shipments falling under the TRQ benefit from lower customs duties. Once the designated quota is met, additional imports face higher tariff rates.

9:18 PM

If we had been more 'Bharat', we would have had less rosy view of relationship with China: EAM

9:06 PM

Mossad's chief vows to hunt down Hamas members

The chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence service asserted that the agency is committed to tracking down every Hamas member involved in the October 7 attack on Israel, regardless of their location. This statement follows the suspected Israeli strike in Beirut that resulted in the death of the deputy head of the Palestinian militant group.

8:40 PM

Govt imposes ban on imports of cheap screws

The government implemented a prohibition on the import of specific types of screws priced below Rs 129 per kg, with the aim of encouraging domestic manufacturing. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) stated in a notification, "The import policy of screws... is revised from free to prohibited. However, import shall be free if CIF (cost, insurance, freight) value is Rs 129 or above per kg."

8:13 PM

Navy warships carrying out maritime security operations in Gulf of Aden

8:08 PM

Punjab's GST revenue rises 16.52% to Rs 15,524 crore in April-December

The Enforcement Directorate objected on Wednesday in a Delhi court to a plea filed by R K Arora, the chairman and promoter of Supertech Group, a major real estate company. Arora had sought interim bail for three months on medical grounds in a money laundering case. Arora's request was presented before Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala, citing his deteriorating health conditions that have worsened since his detention. He was already grappling with various life-threatening diseases before being taken into custody.

7:58 PM

Jaishankar and Saud to co-chair Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting on Jan 4-5

The seventh Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting will be co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Nepali counterpart Narayan Prakash Saud on Thursday and Friday. During this visit, the ministers will evaluate the overall state of bilateral relations and explore avenues for increased cooperation. This trip to Nepal by Jaishankar, his first foreign visit in 2024, has been extended as an invitation from Saud.

7:30 PM

Over Rs 10,300 cr siphoned off by cyber criminals since 2021, says govt

Cybercriminals have illicitly funneled over Rs 10,300 crore out of the country since April 1, 2021, as reported by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) on Wednesday. Authorities successfully blocked approximately Rs 1,127 crore within India. In the year 2021, the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) recorded over 4.52 lakh cybercrime cases, marking a significant increase of 113.7%. The cases surged to 9.66 lakh on the portal in 2022, as disclosed by Rajesh Kumar, the Director of I4C, during an interaction with reporters.

7:16 PM

Around 39,000 athletes took part in the Khel Mahakumbh: Thakur

7:13 PM

CBI books Jamia Millia Islamia professor in case of bribery

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a new case against Khalid Moin, a professor at Jamia Millia Islamia, in connection with bribery linked to the issuance of structural safety certificates for projects by a Bhubaneswar-based builder. According to officials, the agency claims that Moin accepted a bribe of Rs 2.20 lakh, with Rs 99,500 being paid in cash, in exchange for providing the certificate to projects of Khushi Realcon Private Limited.

5:55 PM

In a first, Isro to launch communications satellite GSAT-20 on Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket

Indian space agency Isro will rely on SpaceX to launch its next generation heavy communications satellite GSAT-20. Isro will employ the Falcon-9 heavy lift launcher which could liftoff from Florida.

5:48 PM

Explosion near Guards commander Soleimani's tomb on anniversary: Iran media

An explosion was reported by Iranian media near the cemetery of Iran's top commander Qassem Soleimani in Kerman during a ceremony to mark his killing in a US drone attack at Baghdad airport. No further details were given by state media.