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11:40 AM

Jawan killed in accidental firing in Rajasthan

A CISF jawan was killed after his service rifle accidentally went off in a moving vehicle in Rajasthan's Sikar district on Tuesday, police said.

Devi Lal was part of a flying squad for the assembly election and was returning to a camp when the incident occurred, SHO, Fatehpur Kotwali, Indraj Marodia said.

The rifle was positioned between the knees of the jawan, who was seated in the vehicle when the accidental fire happened, he said.

11:39 AM

Rajnath Singh pays tribute at Arunachal's Tawang War Memorial

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid tribute to the soldiers' who lost their lives in the line of duty at Tawang War Memorial in Arunachal Pradesh and appreciated the soldiers for shouldering the responsibility of guarding the borders.

Rajnath Singh who on Monday arrived in Tezpur for a two-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh spoke to media after attending the wreath-laying ceremony.

"The tough situation in which you are shouldering the responsibility of guarding the country's borders - we can't appreciate it enough. I would like to tell you that the countrymen are proud of you. All of you know the importance of your uniform" the Defence Minister told the troops.

10:24 AM

Owaisi appeals to PM Modi to get humanitarian corridor opened in Gaza, ceasefire announced

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make efforts to see that a humanitarian corridor is opened in Gaza so that people can get relief and a ceasefire announced.

He spoke to reporters after addressing a public meeting on Monday night organised at the AIMIM headquarters here "in protest against the atrocities of Israel in Palestine".

The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a barrage of rocket attacks in Southern Israel on October 7. The unprecedented assault triggered retaliatory strikes from the Israel Defense Forces.

10:07 AM

Macron arrives in Tel Aviv amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Tel Aviv in Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

 

10:03 AM

Ahead of 2024 LS polls, RSS chief cautions voters against attempts to garner votes by inflaming emotions

Mohan Bhagwat cautions against attempts to garner votes by inflaming emotions ahead of 2024 general elections, asks people to vote keeping in mind unity, integrity, identity and development of the country.

10:02 AM

Some anti-social people call themselves cultural Marxists or woke: Mohan Bhagwat

Some anti-social people call themselves cultural Marxists or woke but they have forgotten Marx: Mohan Bhagwat

9:54 AM

Were extremists across the border involved in Manipur violence, asks Bhagwat

Were extremists across the border involved in Manipur violence, asked Mohan Bhagwat at RSS Dussehra rally in Nagpur. 

9:50 AM

G20 delegates experienced India's unity in diversity, says RSS chief Bhagwat

"Every year, India's pride is increasing in the world. The G20 summit held here (in India) was special. The hospitality of Indians was praised...People from different countries experienced our diversity. They saw our diplomatic skills as well as our honest goodwill," said RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat while addressing RSS Vijayadashmi Utsav in Maharashtra's Nagpur.  

9:44 AM

Lord Ram idol will be installed at temple on Jan 22: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

While addressing RSS Vijayadashmi Utsav in Maharashtra's Nagpur, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said, "A temple of Lord Ram is being built in Ayodhya...Lord Ram (idol) will be installed at the temple on January 22...On that day, we can organise programmes at our own temples in the whole country"

9:37 AM

PM Modi extends greetings to people on Vijayadashami

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Vijayadashami.

Taking to social media platform, X, the Prime Minister said, "Best wishes to my family members across the country on Vijayadashami. This holy festival brings the message of ending negative forces as well as adopting goodness in life. Wishing you all a Happy Vijaya Dashami!"

Vijayadashami, or Dussehra, is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri.

9:36 AM

Five Eyes' leaders accuse China of stealing 'intellectual property, trade secrets, and personal data'

The intelligence leaders of the 'Five Eyes' countries have accused China of posing a threat to the world, alleging that the country is stealing intellectual property, trade secrets, and personal data all across the world, as reported by CBS News.

These leaders made these claims on the news show '60 Minutes' on CBS News.

'Five Eyes' is a security alliance formed after World War II, comprising the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It monitors the global threat landscape, including events such as the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in West Asia, Russia's military offensive in Ukraine, and what they refer to as China's unprecedented global espionage campaign.

9:10 AM

Cyclone 'Hamoon' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm over Northwest Bay of Bengal

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that the Cyclonic Storm 'Hamoon' has now intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Northwest Bay of Bengal.

As per the information from IMD, the Cyclonic Storm 'Hamoon' over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards with a speed of 18 km per hour during the past 6 hours.

The cyclonic storm after moving for six hours, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centred, at 2:30 am on October 24, over the northwest Bay of Bengal, near latitude 19.3°N and longitude 88.4°E, about 210 km east-southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 270 km south-southeast of Digha (West Bengal) and 350 km south-southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).

9:10 AM

Bihar: Minor boy among 3 killed in stampede at Durga Puja pandal

A five-year-old boy and two women were killed, while several others received injuries in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Gopalganj district, police said.

The incident happened at the crowded pandal in Raja Dal locality of the town on Monday, SP Swarna Prabhat said.

He said devotees had lined up to receive prasad' when the child fell down and two elderly women bent down to protect him from getting crushed.

9:09 AM

Tamil Nadu: Heavy Rainfall in Kanyakumari leads to breach in Puthanar canal

Heavy rain and thunderstorms witnessed in Kanyakumari district led to a sudden breach in the Puthanar canal near Thuckalay on Monday.

People living in the flooded area were evacuated safely, a district official said.

While the rainfall in Kanyakumari district had decreased for the past two days, on Monday afternoon, heavy rainfall accompanied by thundershowers occurred across the district, including Thuckalay, Thiruvattar, Kulasekaram, Marthandam, and Nagercoil, which led to the flooding of the canals.

9:09 AM

Air quality in Delhi continues to remain in 'very poor' category

The overall air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, as per SAFAR-India.

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index in the overall Delhi region was in the 'very poor' category at 303. In the Delhi University area and Pusa, the quality of air was recorded as 'very poor' and 'poor' with AQI at 335 and 242, respectively.

IIT Delhi breached the very poor category with an AQI of 306. The quality of air at the Airport (T3) was also in the very poor category, with an AQI of 313. The Mathura Road recorded 173 AQI, coming under the moderate category.