Today’s News (12th Nov 2021, Friday)
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- Published: Friday, 12 November 2021 04:29
Today’s News (12th Nov 2021, Friday)
by Annadatha Venkata Murali Manohar
Headlines
Humanity: Police inspector Rajeswari realised on close examination a fallen near cemetery due to tree felling was breathing. Without a moment’s hesitation, she lunged man across her shoulder, loaded him into an autorickshaw with directions to hospital; timely intervention saved the young man’s life
Giving back to society: Subash Reddy, businessman in Telangana builds school where he had studied, spending Rs 6Cr
T20 WC 2nd Semi Final: Matthew Wade hits 3 consecutive sixes; fires AUS to the finals with 5 wicket win over Pak: Babar Azam beat Kohli to become the fastest to 2500 T20I runs, doing so in just 62 innings
Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar started at 50; with $6.5BN; among India’s 20 richest people after blockbuster listing & also among world's richest
Last spotted in South Africa, rare ‘Strawberry’ Leopard sighted in Ranakpur Hills of Rajasthan; unique shade likely to be a result of mutation
NSA meet: Doval, security czars of 7 nations call for 'Collective Approach' to deal with terror threat from Afghan; Taliban give thumbs up to NSA meet; want economic projects to start, jobs for Afghans; China to attend Pakistan’s Troika Plus meet after skipping India's security dialogue on Afghan
TN rains: 14 dead; IMD withdraws Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Chennai, but alert for high wind speed still on; heavy rain hit many Andhra districts, disaster response force deployed; Holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai today
UP: Kanpur reported 107 Zika virus cases; 1 reported in Kannauj, of which 18 have turned negative
Cheaper fuel just for Poll-bound UP? Madhya Pradesh dealers fume over hefty prices, allege heavy losses & shrinking sales
Post-mortem report in the Kasganj custodial death case has confirmed hanging as the cause of death. A magistrate probe has been ordered in the case
Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta will be the Indian Army's next 'Fire and Fury' Corps Commander in Ladakh
Telangana: Unknown sources gave TRS Rs. 89 crore, top for a regional party
A food product made out of jackfruit, marketed under ‘Jackfruit 365’, propagated on social media as having properties to control diabetes has produced contradicting results in a laboratory test
Delhi air quality remains unchanged in 'Very Poor' (AQI at 360) category, likely to worsen over next two days
The first severe smog episode has hit Delhi & NCR expected to last for another two days, could be longest in 4 years
Mumbai Drugs case: No access to Gosavi, Police rebuff have hit vigilance probe, say NCB sources
Now you can call your local MP for welfare works as Cabinet restores MPLAD scheme restored for the remaining part of FY 2021-22
2 people sustain injuries after militants hurl grenade at security forces in Kashmir's old Srinagar city
Security pickets, removed by UPA, to come up again in J&K
Won’t accept Chinese illegal occupation, says MEA
China villages are on their side: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat
Mountaineering signifies endurance, mental determination, says Rajnath Singh
India, 21 other nations protest against ‘carbon colonization’
We’re absolutely clean on Pegasus, will cooperate with SC panel: IT and communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Don’t want to rush, need to tread with caution: Mandaviya on giving Covid vaccine to children
Salman Khurshid’s comparison of Hindutva with jihadist Islam wrong, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray to undergo surgery for neck pain, admitted to HN Hospital; treatment will take 2-3 days.
Court orders framing of charges against AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal in doctor suicide case
Activists move Supreme Court challenging Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against lawyers by Tripura government
Altaf (22 years) dies in Police Custody in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj; 5 policemen suspended; police claimed that the victim strangulated himself using a string from his jacket hood in the washroom
Barmer bus accident: 11 burnt to death after bus-truck collision; PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2L
Wankhede is Govt Officer, his actions can be examined by anyone: HC while hearing Defamation Suit
Sorry state of affairs in Tihar Jail, murders happening in Prison, says SC; seeks MHA report
Astroworld festival tragedy: 22-year-old Indian-origin student declared Brain dead; Father urges Houston to pray for miracle
CBI taking Interpol help, using diplomatic channels to nab suspects in US who defamed judiciary
Financial & Business News
India's already fragile economic recovery could be staring at a $45BN threat; Current account deficit seen hitting 1.4% by March as crude soars
Alembic Q2 net profit falls 49% to Rs 169 crore; gets observations from USFDA for Karkhadi facility
Union Govt hiked price of ethanol extracted from sugarcane for blending in petrol by up to Rs 1.47 per litre for 2021-22 marketing year starting Dec 2021
Mahindra XUV700 receives 5-star rating in latest Global NCAP crash test results; protection offered to the driver and passenger's head, neck and chest was good
The wait is only getting longer. 5G in India might not arrive until 2nd half of 2022; Telcos get six-month 5G trial extension, spectrum auction likely delayed
Sun Pharma to soon launch Covid-19 drug Molnupiravir in India
Suzuki Motor expects automobile sales in India to decline 6%
Facebook’s Metaverse gets ‘Chinese attention’
RailTel to provide technology from inside tunnels in Kashmir Valley
Apple CEO Tim Cook says users who want to sideload apps can use Android
Gmail widget on iOS gets the most useful update
Apple will let users pass on iCloud data when they die
Bank of Baroda plans to list life arm next fiscal
India fastest-growing market for fashion watches: Timex
Skoda plans to make electric cars in India
Economic indicators point to bounceback, says Piyush Goyal
International Chamber of Commerce Court, Singapore asks the engineering arm of ailing Williamson Group, McNally Bharat Engineering Ltd (MBEL) to pay its investor Rs. 114 cr as damage
Digital doubled banking plaints in 2 years: RBI data
Petrol sales drop 25% in Delhi as VAT cut makes fuel cheaper in UP, Haryana
Won’t have airlines to board if fare limits are not increased: Aviation minster Scindia
Apna sees a surge with 5 million new users during the festive season
India looking at reciprocal, equitable access to foreign markets through FTAs; Piyush Goyal
Go First adds 32 new domestic flights
Air travel seeing swift recovery: IndiGo CEO
Hyderabad-based millets snacksup, Troo Good raises Rs. 55 crore in Series A funding from OAKS Asset Management for business expansion purpose
Tata Steel Q2 net profit jumps manifold to Rs. 12,547 crore
Economic Survey likely to be single-volume this year
Govt wants ONGC to identify areas for involving private sector: Oil Secretary
Aadhar Housing Finance & UCO Bank enter into co-lending partnership
Agnikul Cosmos showcases its Made in India rocket engine in Dubai
Auction for 5G spectrum in April-May 2022: Vaishnaw
Corona News
World: 252,618,772; Active 18,980,000 (7.51%); Recovery 228,543,917 (90.47%); Vaccinated 7.36BN
India 34,404,060; Active 140,751 (0.41%); Recovery 33,800,925 (98.25%); Vaccinated 1.10BN
India reported 13,091 new cases and 340 deaths in the past 24 hours; active caseload has falled to lowest in 266 days
The cumulative vaccine coverage meanwhile has gone past the 110cr mark, the health ministry said
Moderna and US at odds over Covid vaccine Patent Rights; Likely to have implications for Long-term distribution
Moderna applies for Covid-19 booster shot approval from Japan’s health ministry
Data submitted, DCGI nod for Merck's Molnupiravir Pill (Rs 25/Tablet) may come soon’ Covaxin maker Bats for Booster shots in India, says ideal after 6 months of 2nd dose; Govt's Covid vaccine bill shoots up to Rs 50,000Cr, to seek more funds in Winter session
Fresh cases bump up over 300 mark in Mumbai, 15 buildings sealed as authorities increase Covid Testing; Gujarat restricts unvaccinated people from using public facilities from today Nov 12; Srinagar may be staring at a 3rd wave as wedding season, religious events lead to Covid spike
'Pandemic is returning': With over 50,000 new cases, Germany hits record in 24 hours; Lack of Free Covid Tests, slack in vaccination & Europe is back as the 'Epicenter' of pandemic
Delta remains main Covid variant of concern, others now negligible in sequencing data
Merck expects Covid pill to reach rich and poor countries simultaneously
New RNA-based Therapy protects Mice from Coronavirus, variants including Delta; could lead to new Treatments for Covid-19 in immunocompromised; provide therapy for countries lacking vaccine access
19-year-old dies in MP within 48 hours of taking Covid vaccine; Post-mortem done at AIIMS
UK researchers identify proteins in coronavirus; recognised by T-cells of people who are exposed to the virus but resist infection, possibly providing a new target for vaccine developers
Pills to treat Covid: Initial data showing Pfizer's Paxlovid, Merck's Molnupiravir could slash risk of severe infection; these pills could bolster the world's therapeutic arsenal against the virus
Bahrain records 27 new cases of Corona virus
Policy on booster shot soon, says panel member
Number of people still to take second vaccine shot climbs to 12 crore, says health minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Covaxin well tolerated, phase 3 data shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet
Covid-19 has given India huge opportunity to prepare for next 25 years, says Piyush Goyal
WHO's approval to Covaxin to significantly ease travel for vaccinated Indians: MEA
Unvaccinated should reflect on their duty to society, says Merkel
Israeli 'wargame' sees kids suffering vaccine-resistant Covid strain
Israeli leaders hole up in bunker during Covid-19 drill
Sweden again charts novel Covid path with no-test stance for the vaccinated
Pakistan approves Chinese Covid-19 vaccines Sinopharm, Sinovac for children above 12
Covid-19 infections in Vietnam surpass 1 million
EU authorises 2 medicines for people at risk of severe Covid
Britain on Thursday reported 42,408 new Covid-19 cases and a further 195 deaths from the disease, government figures showed on Thursday: Reuters
Unified approach needed to deal with Covid-19, says AirAsia Group CEO
Children below 5 arriving from abroad won’t need Covid tests
Gujarat reports 40 new coronavirus cases, zero death; active tally at 234
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that all the people of the state should be inoculated under the “Har Ghar Dastak” campaign, against Covid-19 on a war footing to prevent a possible third wave of the pandemic.
Lakshadweep administration revises curbs in view of improved Covid-19 situation
Delhi reports 40 new Covid-19 cases, 0 deaths
Telangana records 150 new Covid cases, 2 deaths
Telangana trumps national average on Covid vaccination coverage
State News
Delhi court directs top cop to register case against police officials for fraud
Accused falls from roof while trying to evade raid by Delhi police, dies in Mumbai
Smog covers Delhi-NCR; air quality severe amid unhelpful meteorological conditions
Delhi excise policy: Licensed venues won’t need separate permit to serve liquor at weddings, parties
Stalker attacks woman with blade in Delhi, arrested
36-year-old property dealer found dead in Delhi’s Chhattarpur
Delhi University assistant professor held for getting wife killed, had roped in his nephew, driver
Three arrested after encounter with police in Delhi’s Bawana
All of Delhi except Lutyens’ is now a vending zone: HC
Delhi: Fire breaks out near Karkarduma metro station
Four years after crib deaths, UP sacks Kafeel for ‘laxity’
Power tariff set to go up for all categories in Telangana
Eatala Rajendar: Get ready for change of guard in Telangana
Telangana: Cabinet expansion to take place in February
Hyderabad had high Covid infection rate, finds study
The KRMB will meet on Nov 15, to discuss implementation of gazette notification
Hyderabad: Taking the war of words between TRS and the BJP to a new level, Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s accusation that the Centre was delaying establishment of a water tribunal was incorrect
Telangana: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) tops mine accident list, logs 10 deaths this year
Hyderabad: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to raid more bottling plants soon
Covid deaths audit panel formed: Telangana State government to Telangana High Court
Nearly Rs. 5.5 crore worth of pseudoephedrine bound for Australia seized in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: City-based Maulana Azad National Urdu University pays tribute to Maulana Azad, launches e-initiatives, on the eve of National Education Day, as a tribute to the First Education Minister of independent India Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
Karnataka to hold first NEP Conclave on November 13
Kuwait News
The Kuwaiti Scientific Club achieves third place in the major competition and wins 5 medals at the Challenge and Innovation Forum in Qatar
Kuwaiti National Guard: An exercise Sanad 1, that reflects the capabilities of our men in rescue and evacuation operations
Kuwaiti diplomat: The voyage of the Royal Ship (Shabab Oman II) reflects the depth of historical relations between the two countries
The Royal Ship (Shabab Oman II) lands at Shuwaikh Port as part of its academic voyage to the Gulf ports
The Youth Authority launches a competition (Youth Mobile Theater) to attract energies in acting, writing and directing
Kuwait Youth Authority highlights the efforts to support youth at Expo 2020 Dubai
The kick-off of the 56th Kuwaiti Volleyball Premier League (2021/2022)
The Public Authority for Youth, commends the victory of the inventors of the Scientific Club in the third place in the grand competition and 5 medals in the Challenge and Innovation forum in Qatar
The Ministry of Health announces the registration of 20 new cases of Corona and no deaths during the past 24 hours
The second round of the World Aquabike Championship kicks off in Kuwait
Kuwait Airways signs Exchange Agreement with Seven Arab Airlines
MoI: Shop Online only on Secured Websites
21-year-old Asian confesses spreading ‘ransom’ viruses in Kuwait and other countries
The Kuwait National Guard (KNG), Pakistan Army seek boosts in ties
Call to add ‘Doctor’ Title in Civil ID Cards of Kuwaiti Doctors
Why ‘front-lines’ not paid bonuses till now?: MP Mubarak Al-Arow
Woman falsely accuses husband of keeping explosives at home
The British luxury brand “Vertu” presented its new luxury target “Signature” Mobile Phones priced as high as 136,506 KD
Office owners say one-way ticket price for domestic workers fell 60%
Filipino jumps to death from 18th floor in Fahaheel
Kuwait suspends visa for Sudanese
The Public Authority for Manpower waiting for Insurance mechanism to open work permit renewal for ‘60s’
The spokesperson for the Public Authority for Manpower and Director of the Public Relations and Media Department, Aseel Al-Mazyed, said PAM suspends, refers company file to prosecution for nonpayment of wages
A UN Index ‘We are the World’ Ranks Kuwait 4th in Gulf
Security Affairs news now essential part of combating crime: Official
Steps to book winter vaccination appointment
Kuwait Municipality to open the Enjaz Market next January
Pakistan & Afghanistan News
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi warns of consequences of an “economic collapse” in Afghanistan, while stressing the need to strengthen partnership with Afghanistan and not be satisfied with its continuity only
Want good diplomatic ties with India: Taliban
Washington: Pakistan has long played active, disruptive role in Afghan affairs: Congressional Research Service (CRS) report
Afghanistan ‘at brink of economic collapse’, warns Pakistan
Pakistan’s NSA denies offering amnesty to TTP members
Pakistan takes Islamist off terrorism list under deal to end protests
600 ISIS terrorists arrested in past three months: Taliban
Taliban replace statue of Hazara leader in Bambiyan with Koran
Unable to provide security to businessman, Taliban allows them to carry weapons
Lahore most polluted city in the world, as per US Air Quality Index
‘Trokia plus’ group holds conference on Afghanistan in Pakistani capital
Human Rights Watch calls on UN World Bank to address Afghanistan’s crumbling economy
International News
South Africa’s last apartheid president FW de Klerk dies
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven resigned paving the way for the country, a gender-equality champion, to finally have a woman prime minister
Boeing set to bag crucial deal for about 70 to 80 737 Max Jets from Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air; aircraft would cost as much as $10BN at current list prices
UN: No of people around the world forced to abandon their homes likely increased to 84MN in 2021 1st half; number of asylum-seekers stood at 4.4MN; increase fueled in particular by conflicts in Africa
NASA's ambitious Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, studying the Sun at close proximity, being bombarded with space dust and debris on its way to the Sun
South Korea tests system for controlling Air Taxis, hopes to launch Airport Service as soon as 2025
China's Xi warns of 'Cold War-Era' tensions in Asia-Pacific amid power tussle with US; called for a joint effort to close "immunisation gap", making Covid-19 vaccines more accessible to developing nations
China, US unveil surprise Climate Pact at COP26 Summit to push for 'Green' development
Big setback for Trump, US Judge allows Capitol attack records to be released to Congress; Prince Harry says he warned Twitter CEO of US Capitol riot
China - Open' for talks with Dalai Lama to discuss his future but not Tibet; Buddhist leader says no particular plans to meet with Chinese President
Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually on Monday
The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution stipulating the inclusion of three Houthi leaders on a ‘black list’ for threatening peace, security and stability in Yemen, which means they are subject to as asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo
President of the European Bank for Reconstruction: We support Turkey’s transition to a green economy
Turkey and Hungary sign several agreements to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields
Turkey confirms its support for Poland, Latvia and Lithuania in the face of the influx of refugees from Belarus
The Algerian president is making a partial government reshuffle that includes three ministers
France welcomes America’s joining of the “Paris Call” initiative
Sudanese TV announces that the Commander-in-Chief of the army in Sudan, Abdel Fattah-Burhan, issued a decree to form the Transitional Sovereignty Council, in which Al-Burhan came as President
Vienna: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says that spot crude oil prices rose by more than 12 percent crude oil prices rose by more than 12 percent last October, supported by expectations of higher demand for oil in the winter months
Trump asks appeals court to delay release of Jan 6 records
Trump slams Biden over most embarrassing Afghanistan withdrawal
Wooing France: Kamala Harris to meet Macron after sub spat
Xi cements authority with historic CPC resolution
US-China climate deal lifts hopes as UN talks turn to dollars and cents
Chinese leaders issue official history to elevate Xi
Sports News
Rohit rested (break to manage his workload) for New Zealand Test Series, Rahane to lead in Kanpur; BCCI to speak to Virat Kohli about ODI captaincy future
Perfect ending for wrestler Nisha Dahiya at Nationals, emerges 65kg Champion after dramatic murder story
Wrestler Nisha Dahiya has released a video saying "I am absolutely fine" after reports emerged that she had been shot dead in Haryana