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In the second qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in Bhubaneswar, India suffered a 0-3 defeat against Qatar.
The syllabus of the National Eligibility Test, a mandatory eligibility test for job seekers at higher education institutions, will be revised, UGC President Jagadesh Kumar said on Tuesday.
As a component of the Safe City project, the Uttar Pradesh government has issued rules for personal training institutes on girls’ safety, banning night classes.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in more than 10 districts of Tamil Nadu during the next 3 days. In a statement, IMD said more than 10 districts in Tamil Nadu are more likely to receive heavy rainfall from time to time due to climate change.
Reliance Industries Chairman and CEO Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday announced an additional 20 billion rupee investment for West Bengal over the next 3 years. Ambani said the new investments will be made in the virtual living, retail and bioenergy solutions spaces. “I plan to invest another Rs 20 billion in Bengal over the next 3 years in virtual living solutions, increasing Reliance Retail’s footprint and in bioenergy,” he said at the Bengal Global Business Summit (PTI).
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Ukraine had failed to conduct a landing operation in the Kherson region, news firm Interfax reported. Shoigu’s ministry said Tuesday that Marines, aviation and artillery thwarted new Ukrainian attempts to gain a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River and on islands at the mouth of the river in southern Ukraine. (Reuters)
India’s Federal Financial Crimes Agency has issued a discovery demand against electronics generation company Byju’s for alleged violations of foreign exchange rules, CNBC-TV18 reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The company alleged violations through the company of 90 billion rupees ($1. 1 billion) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), the TV station reported. (Reuters)
Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the custody of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia until December 11 in connection with an alleged excise tax scam.
The selectors must rest David Warner for the five-match T20 series in India after Australia’s ODI World Cup triumph in Ahmedabad. Warner, who was Australia’s top scorer with 535 points in the triumphant campaign, was originally part of Matthew’s team. Wade. The team for the series, which begins in Visakhapatnam on November 23, was announced last month. The versatile Aaron Hardie has already joined the team as Warner’s replacement. (PTI)
International Tunneling and Underground Space Association president Arnold Dix, who has been concerned about rescue efforts at the site of the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse, said Tuesday he was confident the 41 trapped workers would return soon. home. Speaking to ANI from the tunnel site, Prof Dix said rescuers had several features to bring personnel home. “I think the team here has done a glorious job. It’s just fantastic. Pipeline 900 is one of the features. Pipeline 900 is there, what I saw, and I’m going to pass it on to review this morning. This is by far the most productive and fast to reach the men, but it has technical difficulties and that is why we are carrying out several rescue missions. ” Dix told ANI.
“COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of sudden unexplained death in young adults in India. Previous COVID-19 hospitalizations, a family history of sudden death, and certain lifestyle behaviors increased the likelihood of sudden unexplained death. ” explains the ICMR study. (Read more)
The minimum temperature intensified in Kashmir as the minimum temperature dropped below freezing, even as thick fog disrupted flight operations at Srinagar International Airport early Tuesday. Shopian, in southern Kashmir, is the coldest place on record in the valley, with a minimum temperature of -3. 9 degrees Celsius, while the city of Srinagar recorded a minimum of -1. 2 degrees Celsius on Monday night, a meteorological department official said. (Read more)
Rescuers have released the first video of staff trapped in the Silkyara tunnel for 10 days. An endoscopic camera was used to collect the images, which were fed into the 6-inch reciprocating feeding tube. In the footage, workers dressed in yellow and white helmets are seen searching for food in the pipeline and chatting with each other. (Learn more)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mogan Reddy on Monday ordered a probe into the chimney at Visakhapatnam fishing port. According to the government, a giant chimney burst at Visakhapatnam fishing port on Sunday and Monday night. Earlier, CM Reddy had approved reimbursement to fishermen who lost their boats in the Visakhapatnam fishing port chimney and directed the government to offer a refund equivalent to 80% of the price of the destroyed boats.
At least five other people died in suspected cases in Gopalganj, Bihar, authorities said Monday. “Five other people died, and this death was not due to a poisonous drink. The bodies have been sent for an autopsy,” said the subdivision’s justice of the peace (SDM), Sadar Pradeep Kumar.