Breaking news updates November 24, 2021: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour.
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 09:16 PM IST
Welcome to hindustantimes.com live updates platform where you can find breaking news from India and across the world. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks.
Missed an important news update? Worried about what is happening in the world of finance and how it will impact you? Want to know about the latest update on Covid-19? Don’t worry, we have you covered.
Follow all the updates here:
-
Nov 24, 2021 09:02 PM IST
Harish Chaudhary sends notice to Preneet Kaur
The Punjab Congress-in-charge sent a notice to former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh’s wife Preneet Kaur, alleging anti-party activities.
-
Nov 24, 2021 07:46 PM IST
Sputnik light Covid vaccine to be launched in India by December, reports ANI citing RDIF CEO
Sputnik light Covid vaccine to be launched in India by December, reports ANI citing RDIF CEO
-
Nov 24, 2021 07:26 PM IST
German coalition parties reach agreement
Centre-left-led alliance set to form German govt
-
Nov 24, 2021 07:22 PM IST
Soldiers gun down militant who killed several civilians
The terrorist, Mehran, was responsible for killing two teachers and other civilians in Srinagar last month.
-
Nov 24, 2021 07:21 PM IST
US govt said that new jobless aid claims dropped below pre-pandemic levels, reports AFP.
-
Nov 24, 2021 05:29 PM IST
3 terrorists gunned down in J-K
3 terrorists were gunned down by security personnel in Srinagar’s Rambagh
-
Nov 24, 2021 04:30 PM IST
PM Modi personally monitoring Jewar airport project: Bansal
Uttar Pradesh govt is spending ₹4,326 crores on the acquisition of land and rehabilitation and resettlement of people. Prime Minister Modi is personally monitoring the Noida Jewar airport project, civil aviation secretary Rajiv Bansal was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
-
Nov 24, 2021 04:22 PM IST
Kerala adoption row: Court reunites baby with mother
The court handed over the baby to parents. Activists celebrate with Anupama.
-
Nov 24, 2021 04:21 PM IST
Pakistan formally informs India will allow shipment of aid to Afghanistan
Pak allows humanitarian aid from India to reach Afghanistan
-
Nov 24, 2021 02:15 PM IST
AAP leader meets Akhilesh
AAP MP Sanjay Singh met SP president Akhilesh Yadav. Singh told ANI that there was no talk of alliance during today’s meeting.
-
Nov 24, 2021 02:14 PM IST
Regular international flights to resume by year-end, civil aviation ministry says
Regular international flights to resume by year-end, civil aviation ministry says
-
Nov 24, 2021 02:06 PM IST
Schools, colleges to reopen in Delhi from November 29
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that all schools and colleges in the national capital will reopen on November 29 as the air quality is improving.
-
Nov 24, 2021 01:40 PM IST
Union cabinet approves bill to repeal three farm laws
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the bill to repeal the three farm laws, against whom farmers have been protesting since November 2020.
-
Nov 24, 2021 12:53 PM IST
Series of 3 earthquakes reported in Himachal’s Mandi, Shimla districts
A series of three earthquakes jolted Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi and Shimla districts on Tuesday night and early on Wednesday. Read more
-
Nov 24, 2021 11:57 AM IST
Nasa mission to smash spacecraft into asteroid blasts off
A NASA mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid to see if its course can be altered blasted off Tuesday from California, according to news agency AFP
-
Nov 24, 2021 11:53 AM IST
Another PFI office bearer arrested in RSS worker’s murder in Kerala
Kerala Police have made a second arrest in connection with the murder of an RSS worker in the Palakkad district on November 15. “Another office-bearer of Popular Front India (PFI) has been arrested,” the Police said on Wednesday.
-
Nov 24, 2021 11:08 AM IST
Malegaon blast case: BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya to appear before NIA court today
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sadhvi Pragya, who is an accused in the 2018 Malegaon blast case, will appear before a special NIA trial court in Mumbai on Wednesday.
-
Nov 24, 2021 10:41 AM IST
‘Being neglected for the past few years’: BJP leader from Himachal resigns from post of state unit vice-prez
Senior BJP leader from Himachal Pradesh Kripal Singh Parmar on Wednesday resigned from the post of the state party-unit’s vice president, claiming that he was being neglected in the BJP for the past few years.
-
Nov 24, 2021 09:54 AM IST
Gautam Gambhir claims he is receiving death threats from ISIS Kashmir
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir said on Wednesday that he has been receiving death threats from the ISIS Kashmir, adding he has approached the Delhi Police. Read more
-
Nov 24, 2021 09:16 AM IST
India records 9,283 new Covid-19 cases, 437 more deaths
India on Wednesday saw an increase in its daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after 9,283 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 34,535,763, according to the Union health ministry’s dashboard. Nearly 11,000 patients recovered and 437 died due to the viral disease, taking the total recoveries and death toll to 33,957,698 and 437 respectively.
-
Nov 24, 2021 09:07 AM IST
Covid-19: K’taka issues new RT-PCR test norms for people coming from Maharashtra
The Karnataka government has released fresh guidelines waiving the requirement of carrying RT-PCR test for people who are returning to the state from neighbouring Maharashtra. The new rules, however, will be applicable for a short stay – of just two days. Read more
-
Nov 24, 2021 08:44 AM IST
Maharashtra’s Thane records 68 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Thane district reported 68 new cases and two more deaths due to Covid-19, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 568,615 and 11,576 respectively.
-
Nov 24, 2021 07:49 AM IST
‘Looking forward to early formation of govt in Iraq’: India at UNSC briefing
The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that it looks forward to an early formation of the government in Iraq and hoped that the successful completion of the recently held elections will mark the beginning of a new phase towards stability in the Middle Eastern country. Read more
-
Nov 24, 2021 07:48 AM IST
Delhi’s AQI in ‘poor’ quality today
According to data shared by SAFAR-India, the national capital’s air quality on Wednesday is in the poor category.
-
Nov 24, 2021 06:54 AM IST
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee likely to meet PM Modi today
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday.
“I am going to Delhi today as I have an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the day after tomorrow, regarding the BSF issue and other development issues of Bengal,” Banerjee said on Monday. She will stay in Delhi till Thursday.
-
Nov 24, 2021 06:22 AM IST
JD(U) to celebrate 15 years of CM Nitish Kumar’s governance in Bihar today
The ruling Janata Dal (United) in Bihar will on Wednesday hold celebrations at 40 locations in the state to mark chief minister Nitish Kumar’s 15 years of governance. Kumar and the JD(U)’s report card for these past years will be presented on all platforms on the occasion. Read more
-
Nov 24, 2021 06:14 AM IST
Australia lists Hezbollah as terrorist organisation
The Australian government has listed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation.
Indian, French navies achieve ‘plug and fight’ capability
- French air defence frigate Chevalier Paul reached the Mumbai coast after completing various anti-piracy and anti-smuggling operations.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 08:52 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sputnik Light Covid vaccine to be launched in India by December, says RDIF CEO
- Sputnik Light vaccine is based on human adenovirus serotype 26, which is the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine.
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 08:56 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Assam to form panel to study encroachments in Vaishnavite monasteries
The Assam Cabinet has taken several key decisions including forming a youth commission to prepare the youth for competitive exams, jobs and also set conditions to discourage outsiders from taking part in state civil service exams.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 08:45 PM IST
Terrorist slain in J-K encounter killed two teachers, civilians in October
- In October, terrorists killed Supinder Kour, a resident of Alochi Bagh area and Deepak Chand, a resident of Jammu, at Sangam Eidgah.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 08:40 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Congress MLAs urge Thackeray to commit ₹1 lakh ex gratia for Covid victims
- Referring to the Centre’s submission to the Supreme Court in which it had pledged to provide ₹50,000 as ex gratia for kins of Covid victims, the Maharashtra CLP said the “meagre amount” is insufficient.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 08:13 PM IST
HT THIS DAY: November 24, 1949 — Hyderabad accedes to India
As per the firman issued by the Nizam, “the Constitution of India, as drafted by the Constituent Assembly of India, provides a suitable basis for this State to enter into such a constitutional relationship with the Indian Union”
Published on Nov 24, 2021 07:35 PM IST
India scanning options on trade, investment with China to ensure security: Shringla
India and China have been locked in a standoff in the Ladakh sector since May last year and a brutal clash at Galwan Valley in June 2020 that killed 20 Indian soldiers and at least four Chinese troops has taken relations to an all-time low.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 07:26 PM IST
Cinema halls can’t sell movie tickets under new Andhra law, only govt can
Andhra Pradesh’s government-run online ticket booking system is expected to minimise tax evasion in the Telugu movie industry, known as Tollywood, that generate revenue of over ₹1000 crore every year (pre-Covid-19).
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 07:18 PM IST
Kerala adoption row: Anupama reunited with her child
- The student leader ran pillar to post trying to get her child back, who was taken away from her when it was three days old.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 07:06 PM IST
Reported by Ramesh Babu | Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram
Gautam Gambhir gets 2nd threat mail hours after security enhanced at Delhi home
- The police have already tightened the security outside his residence and are currently investigating the matter.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 06:50 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, demands withdrawal of BSF jurisdiction extension
- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that she took up a number of state-related issues with the prime minister, including the controversial extension of Border Security Forces (BSF) jurisdiction.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 05:59 PM IST
