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6:35 PM

Putin signs new doctrine that lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons

Putin's endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the 1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022

6:32 PM

Hire IAS officers from private sector and B-schools to achieve $50 trillion economy: Narayana Murthy

Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy has proposed an overhaul to the civil services, recommending that Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service officers be recruited from business schools rather than solely relying on the Union Public Service Commission examinations. While speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit on November 14, Murthy highlighted what he said were pivotal aspects that India needed to focus on to better its economic growth and development and to achieve a $50 trillion economy.

6:25 PM

Irdai chairman cautions against 'ills' in bank-led insurance distribution

A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised concerns about the mis-selling of insurance products by banks, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) chairman Debasish Panda on Tuesday cautioned banks against the “ills” that have crept into the bancassurance channel of insurance distribution. He emphasised the need to restore customer confidence in the system.

6:21 PM

Russian President Putin signs new doctrine that lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. Putin's endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the 1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022.

 

5:57 PM

We should implement Modi-Xi plan for better ties: China's FM to Jaishankar

At their Kazan meeting, PM Modi and Xi endorsed the India-China agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and issued directions to revive various

5:56 PM

Gold jumps Rs 600 to Rs 78,050 per 10 gm; silver climbs Rs 1,500

Gold prices jumped Rs 600 to Rs 78,050 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid a strong global trend in the overseas market, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

4:47 PM

In a first, Ukraine hits Russia with US-made ATACMS missiles

Ukrainian military has used US long-range ATACMS missiles for an attack inside Russia for the first time since US President Joe Biden’s authorisation, RBC Ukraine reported.

4:40 PM

Exit from AAP was driven by party's 'internal challenges': Kailash Gahlot

Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot said on Tuesday that he mustered the courage to leave the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), adding that many others feel the same but lack the courage to act. Read here for more details.

4:30 PM

India says prioritising bridging gender pay gap

Delivering the country statement at the UN Ministerial Conference on women empowerment here, Preetam B Yashwant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, said India has worked on gender-responsive solutions to reduce "time poverty" of women such as clean cooking fuels, tap water connections and construction of toilets. "Aligned to regional trends demonstrating reduced inequalities in education, today, I am happy to share that India has achieved gender parity across all levels of education. We have one of the highest proportions of women in STEM disciplines globally," he said.

4:28 PM

EV industry seeks GST cuts on batteries, charging services to boost affordability

GST on batteries and charging services needs to be cut to keep electric vehicles competitive and boost customer adoption, FICCI Electric Vehicle Committee Chair Sulajja Firodia Motwani said on Tuesday. Speaking at the sidelines of FICCI National Conference on EVs here, she also stressed enhancing PM E-Drive corpus to support enhanced sales of EVs. "We would be making a recommendation to the GST Council to rationalise the GST taxation on EV-related areas," Motwani said.

4:03 PM

Delhi Metro expanded 1.5 times faster under AAP government: CM Atishi

"Under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, the Metro expansion has been 1.5 times faster in last 10 years as compared to pre-2014 years," Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said. She added that work on Lajpat Nagar-Saket and Indraprastha-Inder Lok lines will begin soon.

3:51 PM

BJP runs social media drive to engage NRIs ahead of Maharashtra polls

Called the "Durdarshi Sarkar Maharashtra Cha Adhikar Punha Ekda BJP Sarkar," the BJP's social media campaign was run with the help of Maharashtra global community. According to Santosh Gupta, BJP's International Media Coordinator, the social campaign aimed at engaging Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) through Facebook.

3:46 PM

India's renewable energy capacity to touch 250 GW mark by March 2026: Icra

In a note, Icra said it expects the installed renewable energy capacity, including large hydro projects, in India to increase to about 250 GW by March 2026 from the level of 201 GW as of September 2024. The capacity addition will be driven by the large project pipeline of over 80 GW, following the significant improvement in tendering activity in FY2024, the rating agency said.

3:33 PM

Putin updates nuclear response doctrine days after Biden allows Ukraine to hit US missiles inside Russia

Under the updated doctrine issued Tuesday, Russia will consider aggression from any non-nuclear state – but with the participation of a nuclear country – a joint attack on Moscow. This comes two days after Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission to strike targets deep inside Russia with US-made weapons.

2:59 PM

'3 multi-storeyed buildings,14 plots': Sub-collector arrested in Odisha in corruption case

A sub-collector was held in Odisha's Dhenkanal district on Tuesday after a disproportionate assets were allegedly found in his possession, officials said. Among the assets found were three multi-storeyed buildings and 14 plots in Bhubaneswar, deposits over Rs 34.57 lakh, Rs 1.48 lakh in cash, and gold weighting 366 gram, they said. The sub-collector could not explain satisfactorily the sources of funds for acquiring the properties, they added.