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1:39 PM

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting leader

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country's acting leader, Han Duck-soo. The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote on Friday. Governing party lawmakers boycotted the vote. Han, the No. 2 official in South Korea, has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month.

12:58 PM

Air India to see progress on key initiatives in 2025; working towards profitability: CEO Wilson

Air India will see progress on various key initiatives, including refitting of wide body and narrow body planes, in 2025 as well as tighten practices and processes to ultimately become profitable, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson said on Friday.

 

11:56 AM

After UG, DU plans to implement single girl child quota in PG admissions

Delhi University plans to reserve one seat in each postgraduate course for single girl child starting the 2025-26 academic session, for which a proposal will be discussed in the academic council meeting on Friday. The university already reserves one seat per course for single girl child at the undergraduate level, a policy introduced in the 2023-24 admission cycle. Under this scheme, 764 students were admitted across 69 colleges this year.

11:40 AM

News update: SC issues notice to Punjab govt for non-compliance with order on medical aid to farm leader

11:21 AM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's 'Pragati Yatra to Muzaffarpur, Vaishali cancelled

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's 'Pragati' Yatra to Muzaffarpur and Vaishali districts has been cancelled following the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

10:25 AM

UltraTech to acquire 8.69% in Star Cement from promoters in Rs 851-cr deal

Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday announced the acquisition of a minority stake of 8.69 per cent from the promoters of Meghalaya-based Star Cement in a deal worth up to Rs 851 crore. Star Cement, having an installed capacity of 7.7 MTPA (million tonnes per annum), has a presence in the markets of north-eastern India and is rapidly expanding in West Bengal and Bihar.

9:33 AM

V-P Dhankhar's Jammu tour rescheduled due to State mourning for former PM Manmohan Singh

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's proposed visit to Jammu on Friday has been rescheduled due to the State mourning announced by the central government following the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. Dhankhar was scheduled to address the convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.

8:42 AM

Law and order has improved in UP but not 100% safe for women yet: Guv Patel

The Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday said that the law and order situation has improved in the state but there was still time before it could be termed as "100 per cent safe for women". She said that she hoped a day would come when women would debate in the Parliament while their husbands would wait for them at home after preparing a meal.

8:41 AM

Hindu-Americans in US launch B'desh religious violence awareness campaign

Over the next three months, digital billboards at six key locations across the Bay Area, including high-traffic zones and major bridges, will display messages designed to raise awareness

8:31 AM

Delhi residents wake up to light rain, reduced visibility

Light rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday morning, as a layer of fog covered the city, resulting in reduced visibility. As per the India Meteorological Department, the lowest recorded temperature on Friday is 12 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is 20 degrees Celsius. The IMD has predicted a "thunderstorm with rain" for Delhi on Friday and Saturday. With this, more showers are expected to drizzle over the city.