14 Nov 2024 | 09:40:31 AM IST
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Delhi Weather Live News Updates: Delhi shrouded in thick smog for second consecutive day, AQI reaches 432
Delhi Weather Live News Updates: A thick layer of smog engulfs the Gazipur as the air quality deteriorates to ‘Severe’ category in several parts of the national capital, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI in Anand Vihar is at 473.
Delhi: Environment Minister to review pollution in Green War Room
In view of the rising pollution, Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a review meeting with concerned departmental officials in the Green War Room at Delhi Secretariat at 11 am today: Office of Environment Minister
West Bengal lottery scam: ED raids multiple locations
- The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids in connection with a lottery scam. ED is investigating the alleged financial fraud of the lottery and the corruption case involving money laundering through lottery tickets to certain influential people
- ED searches at several addresses in the city and suburbs this morning. Meanwhile, a raid on the lottery ticket printing factory in Michael Nagar near the airport
- ED raided an elite multi-storey flat at 26 Kavi Bharti Sarani near Lake Market in South Kolkata
Rupee in early trade
Rupee falls 1 paisa to all-time low of 84.40 against US dollar in early trade
Republicans win 218 US House seats, claiming majority and completing party’s sweep into power alongside Trump
Reports AP
IAF showcases aerial displays at Bahrain International Airshow
PM Modi pays tribute to Pandit Nehru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to former PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion of his birth anniversary
Rajasthan: 60 arrested after violence over candidate’s arrest in Tonk
60 people have been arrested so far in the case of ruckus, stone pelting, and arson incident in Samravata village last night, when police tried to apprehend Naresh Meena, independent candidate for Deoli Uniara assembly constituency by-polls in Tonk district, after he allegedly physically assaulted SDM Amit Chaudhary at a polling booth yesterday: Ajmer Range IG, Om Prakash
Biden, Xi to meet in Peru on November 16: White House (Reuters)
Uttar Pradesh: Lowest temperature in Ayodhya at 16°C
- The city of Ayodhya is covered in a layer of dense fog
- The lowest temperature in Ayodhya today is 16°C as per IMD
Voting begins in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president
Reports AP
Jaishankar in UAE
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar arrived in the UAE for an official visit. Looking forward to further strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation between our nations: India in Dubai
Delhi engulfed in thick blanket of smog
Delhi: A thick layer of smog engulfs the Gazipur as the air quality deteriorates to ‘Severe’ category in several parts of the national capital, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI in Anand Vihar is at 473
Trump’s White House return: Elon Musk emerges as key confidant
As Donald Trump prepares his return to the White House, one of his most omnipresent confidants has been not his running mate or wife but a fellow brash billionaire, Elon Musk
Over 115,000 users leave X after US presidential election
After the 2024 United States Presidential election that confirmed Donald Trump’s victory, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) experienced its largest user exodus since Elon Musk acquired it in 2022, with users migrating to alternatives like Bluesky, CNN reported. More than 115,000 US users deactivated their X accounts the day after the election, and this figure only includes those who deactivated through the website, excluding mobile app users, CNN reported citing a report of digital intelligence platform Similarweb.
Matt Gaetz nominated new Attorney General
US President-elect Donald Trump announces, “Congressman Matt Gaetz nominated to be the Attorney General of US”
Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence, continuing to stock his Cabinet with loyal personalities complimentary to his own, rather than long-term professionals in their requisite fields. “As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties – She is now a proud Republican!” Trump said in a statement.
Trump nominates Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state
Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Florida senator and outspoken China hawk Marco Rubio for secretary of state. Trump said in a statement that Rubio is “a very powerful Voice for Freedom” and “a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries.”
Rajasthan by-poll: Independent candidate assaults SDM, vehicles torched
Rajasthan by-poll independent candidate from Deoli-Uniara, Naresh Meena allegedly physically assaulted SDM at a polling station in Samravata village. Vehicles vandalised and torched in Samravata village after the incident.
‘Welcome back’: Trump, Biden shake hands in White House
Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the White House on Wednesday, where outgoing president Joe Biden offered a show of civility to the bitter rival who denied him the same courtesy four years ago. Trump’s visit came as Republicans were declared the majority party in the House of Representatives to give him complete control of Congress — and as he announced a string of hardline picks for his top team including firebrand Matt Gaetz as attorney general. The US president and president-elect shook hands in front of a roaring fire in the Oval Office, with Biden restoring a tradition that Trump broke when he refused to recognize his 2020 defeat by Biden.