October 17, 2024 10:21 AM

CJI Chandrachud proposes Justice Khanna’s name as his successor

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor in a letter to the Union Law Ministry. Upon approval by the government, Justice Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India and serve a six...

October 16, 2024 5:04 PM

Sensex, Nifty close lower amid selling pressure, foreign outflows

India's benchmark indices fell on Wednesday, weighed down by selling pressure and foreign outflows. The BSE Sensex dropped 318 points to close at 81,501.36, while the Nifty declined by 86 points, ending at 24,971.30. Among the top gainers in the Nifty 50 were HDFC Life Insurance, Dr. Reddy's Labora...

October 16, 2024 4:29 PM

Cabinet approves 3% hike in DA for govt employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees on Wednesday. The hike, which takes effect from July 1, 2024, also extends to pensioners, with Dearness Relief (DR) being increased by the same percentage. ...

October 16, 2024 4:42 PM

Zelenskiy unveils ‘Victory Plan’ as Ukraine faces precarious moment

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy unveiled his much anticipated "Victory Plan" at Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday, urging his war-weary country to stay united at a precarious time ahead of its key U.S. ally's Nov. 5 presidential election. As Russian troops advance in the east and a bleak winter of po...

October 16, 2024 3:54 PM

Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops for marketing season 2025-26

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi Crops for the Marketing Season 2025-26. The government has increased the MSP of Rabi Crops to ensure remunerative prices to t...

October 16, 2024 3:03 PM

Govt to double Air Marshal deployment amid rising bomb threats on flights

In response to an increasing number of bomb threats targeting flights, the central government has announced plans to double the deployment of Air Marshals on sensitive routes. This move comes after a growing number of threats were reported, with many claims made through social media channels. A sen...

October 16, 2024 12:31 PM

Israeli strike rocks Beirut after US says it opposes scope of air assault

At least one Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs early on Wednesday morning, Reuters reported, hours after the U.S. said it opposed the scope of Israeli attacks in Beirut amid a rising death toll and fears of wider regional escalation. Reuters cited witnesses who reported hearing two blast...