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irecracker ban was flouted. Delhi Fire Service (DFS) chief, Atul Garg said around 100 calls for fire-related incidents were received by the Fire Service department on Diwali. These calls were received in the evening of November 12 between 6 pm and 10:45 pm.

dealer groups, representing FMCG, automobile and mobile phone sectors, have come together to seek laws to protect the interests of «nearly 30 million dealers and distributors» who are forced to operate under «one-sided terms and conditions». «We are concerned that companies operate without written agreements or impose one-sided agreements that solely benefit them,» Dhairyashil Patil, national president of All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), said. «Distributors and dealers invest crores to set up their network, and there have been examples when companies suddenly decide to terminate their association, leaving distributors to bear the brunt of the losses,» he said, speaking for auto and mobile phone sectors as well. There are no existing laws to compensate distributors and dealers in such cases.

fire broke out in two places in the Khetrajpur area of Odisha's Sambalpur city on 12 November. One fire broke out at a gunny godown and another fire incident broke out on the third floor of a residential building. The fire on third floor of the building has been successfully controlled while the gunny godown fire have also been doused.

IDF in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Also Read | Israel-Gaza War Day 39: Biden talks to Qatari emir; EU condemns Hamas for using civilians as ‘human shields’. Top points In an earlier statement, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari also said "There is no siege of Shifa Hospital" and emphasised ongoing cooperation with Gaza's hospital staff, as per an ANI report.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Five U.S. service members were killed in a refueling accident during training that caused the aircraft carrying them to crash into the Mediterranean Sea, the U.S. Defense Department said in a statement on Sunday.

new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and "freedom cities" built on federal land. Much of the 2024 presidential campaign has been dominated by the myriad investigations into former President Donald Trump and the subsequent charges against him.

Delhi recorded its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years on Sunday, though pollution levels may rise due to burning of firecrackers and low night temperatures. Delhiites experienced clear skies and abundant sunshine and the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 218 at 4 pm, the best in at least three weeks. Delhi recorded an AQI of 312 on Diwali last year, 382 in 2021, 414 in 2020, 337 in 2019, 281 in 2018, 319 in 2017 and 431 in 2016, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that a low-pressure area is likely to form over Southeast Bay of Bengal around November 14. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over Central and adjoining South Bay of Bengal around November 16, the IMD said in a statement. Speaking on the low-pressure area formation, Sanjeev Dwivedi, a scientist at Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar said, «A cyclonic circulation lies over the Gulf of Thailand and extends upto mid-tropospheric levels tilting southwestwards with height. It is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea on November 13.

Yogi Adityanath on Sunday celebrated Diwali with the forest dwellers here, continuing a practice he started about 15 years ago. The Chief Minister inaugurated or laid the foundation stones of 52 development projects worth Rs 153 crore for different gram panchayats of Gorakhpur district on the occasion, the state government said in a statement. Adityanath on Sunday also visited the Hanumangarhi temple and the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya and offered prayers.

top order hit fifties to help India post 410/4 against the Netherlands in the last group stage match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Rohit Sharma 61(54) and Shubhman Gill 51(32) got India off to an explosive start in the first 10 overs. Gill reached his half-century in 30 balls but fell soon after on 51 off 32.

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday, November 12 reported that it has lost contact with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, ANI reported. Al-Shifa Hospital has received international attention after reports of individuals fleeing the hospital being allegedly shot, wounded, or killed. The facility has been under repeated attacks, and the latest information suggests it is surrounded by tanks.

Bihar government has warned of strict disciplinary action, including cancellation of appointment of newly recruited teachers if they form any 'association', or become part of it, and indulge in any form of protest against the policies of the Education department. In a stern directive to newly appointed teachers, the Education Department in a statement on November 11 said around 1.20 lakh teachers, who cleared the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) recruitment exam 2023 received 'provisional appointment letters' on November 2. The statement said they have not been allotted postings so far, nor they have started teaching in schools.

Arvind Kejriwal has imposed a stringent ban on firecrackers which may ensure the best air quality in Delhi on Diwali day in eight years. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 202 at 7 am which is the best in the last few days post stubble burning incidents in neighbouring states since late October. On November 11, the 24-hour average air quality index was registered at 220.

Google’s threat to withdraw from Australia over laws that would force it to pay for new content was not an idle one – it even designed what users would see instead, internal emails filed in a major court case in the United States reveal.

ANI reported. Meanwhile, residents informed the Coonoor Forest Department and fire rescue team.

Manish Sisodia presently incarcerated in Tihar jail due to his involvement in an alleged liquor scam case, was granted permission by a city court to visit his unwell wife on Saturday. As reported by PTI, the court allowed a six-hour meeting window, from 10 am to 4 pm.

Megan Rapinoe limped out of the final game of her storied career Saturday, suffering a suspected torn Achilles tendon less than three minutes into the National Women's Soccer League Final which her OL Reign team lost to NJ/NY Gotham FC. No other players were near Rapinoe when she went down on the pitch, a stunned crowd at Snapdragon Stadium holding their breath as medical staff attended her. After several minutes, the dejected OL Reign star limped off the field, fans giving her a massive ovation as she was replaced by Bethany Balcer. The 38-year-old American had vowed the match was «really the last one,» in a career that included World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019 and gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Despite her many achievements, Saturday's defeat means Rapinoe retires from the game without an NWSL championship title. «It was a tough one. Definitely not how I envisioned this last one going,» a tearful Rapinoe said after the game.

Nitish Kumar created a furore inside and outside the House. Not only did it bring embarrassment to his party, he faced criticism for his inappropriate words even from abroad. Right from African-American actress-cum-singer Mary Millben, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a whole lot of people slammed Nitish Kumar for his speech. Nitish Kumar may have made an inappropriate speech for the first time in his long political career of 46 years, but of late he has been making many errors during his speeches at public events. Last month he stunned everyone at a function by calling himself "Faltu Mukhya Mantri."

Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in 'poor' category in the national capital on Sunday morning. Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the 'Poor' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said. As per the CPCB data, AQI in Anand Vihar was at 266, while at RK Puram it was recorded at 241 on Sunday morning at 07.00 am.

AFP that outside Al-Shifa, there was "shooting and bombardment everywhere". "You can hear it at every second," he was quoted as saying by the group Medical Aid For Palestinians as reported by AFP.

Israel-Gaza War LIVE 1. The Chief Israeli military spokesperson Admiral Daniel Hagari, said that the military will facilitate the evacuation of children who are currently trapped in Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital on the upcoming Sunday. “The staff of the Shifa hospital has requested that tomorrow we help the babies in the pediatric department to get to a safer hospital.