The growing realities of the contemporary world, both in geopolitical and economic terms, underscore the need for a confluence of the Indian and Pacific Oceans

– Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at the 4th Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, 2022

India calls for a free, open and inclusive order in the Indo-Pacific based on respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations, peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue and respect for rules and international laws

– Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

We hope that the ongoing negotiations on the code of conduct in the South China Sea will fully comply with international law, especially UNCLOS, and will not harm the legitimate rights and interests

– Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

Murder of Shraddha: Experts say electric cutter and serrated knife were used in such crimes

Forensic experts and lawyers who have handled cases where the victims were cut into several pieces suspect the use of a large serrated knife by Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of killing his girlfriend Shraddha Walkar and cut his body into 35 pieces. In Walker’s case, Delhi police have not yet been able to recover the gun or guns. However, some media outlets have suggested the use of a large chopper or a saw-like knife in the crime.

Fire reported at Chhattisgarh oil factory

A fire was reported at an oil factory. The police arrived on the spot. The fire was brought under control by 6 firefighters. Employees were safely evacuated. There was no loss of life. The cause of the fire will be investigated, said Pooja Kumar, CSP, Bilaspur.

Man arrested for allegedly killing 4 family members in Palam area

A recorded case u/s 302 (murder) of IPC. “The motive for the crime (as apparent from the initial investigation) appears to be a dispute with the family as the accused did not have a stable job,” police said.

We meet at a time when the world is seeing growing conflict amplified by disruptive politics. The peaceful Indo-Pacific, with ASEAN at its center, becomes more vital than ever to the security and prosperity of the world.

– Defense Minister at ASEAN Defense Ministers meeting in Siem Reap

World Heritage Week: The Department of Archeology has announced that the Thirumalai Nayakar Palace can be visited by the public from November 19 to 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. without entrance fees

Gujarat polls: Political parties not allowed to campaign but fined Rs 51 for non-voters in Raj Samadhiyala village

This rule not to allow political parties to campaign has existed here since 1983. But compulsory voting for all if not Rs51 fine, Sarpanch village said.

Covid update

One-day rise of 360 new coronavirus infections takes India’s COVID-19 tally to 4,46,70,075, death toll jumps to 5,30,596: Govt

The rupee falls 14 paise to 81.81 against the US dollar in early trading

Sensex climbs 361.94 points to 61,780.90 at start of trade; Nifty leads 81.2 points at 18,325.40

Gujarat polls: BJP suspends 12 more rebels for running as independent candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended twelve rebels for disciplinary action, who had filed as independent candidates after they were denied tickets by the ruling party in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. All twelve were looking for tickets for the Assembly election.

Elections in Nepal: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba elected in Dadeldhura constituency for the seventh consecutive time

Ukraine promises shelter for its people as harsh winter sets in

Ukraine’s government promised to create shelters to provide heat and water and encouraged citizens to save energy as a harsh winter loomed amid relentless Russian strikes that left its power structure tattered. Special “invincibility centers” will be set up around Ukraine to provide electricity, heating, water, internet, mobile phone connections and a pharmacy, free of charge and 24 hours a day, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address on Tuesday.

Earthquake in Arunachal

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred 58 km northwest-north of Basar, Arunachal Pradesh at around 07:01 a.m. today. The depth of the earthquake was 10 km below ground: National Seismology Center

4 detained over fire at Chinese trading company that killed 38 people

Four people have been arrested following a fire at an industrial trading company in central China that killed 38 people, reports said on Wednesday. Monday’s fire was caused by welding sparks that ignited cotton fabrics stored at a facility run by the Kaixinda company, authorities said.

Elon Musk names South Korea among top candidates for electric vehicle investment

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that South Korea is among his top candidates for electric vehicle (EV) investment as the company strives to build an EV gigafactory in Asia, a said the South Korean presidential office.

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra becomes MP

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. The yatra entered the state from the village of Boderli located on the Maharashta-MP border. The yatra flag was handed over to Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath in the presence of Rahul Gandhi.

Manchester United owners consider selling on Ronaldo exit

Manchester United owners said on Tuesday they were ready to sell the club, which could bring down the curtain on 17 acrimonious years under the Glazer family. On a tumultuous day for the English giants, it was earlier revealed that star player Cristiano Ronaldo has left the club with ‘immediate effect’.

China reports 29,157 new COVID cases

China reported 29,157 new COVID-19 infections on November 22, of which 2,719 were symptomatic and 26,438 asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday. That compares with 28,127 new cases a day earlier – 2,225 symptomatic infections and 25,902 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately.

World Health Organization plans to rename Monkeypox, referring to it as “MPOX”, Politico reports

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits western region of Turkey – EMSC

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the western region of Turkey on Wednesday, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) announced. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles), the EMSC said.

US says G7 expected to unveil Russian oil price cap level soon and adjust regularly

The Group of Seven countries are expected to announce the price cap on Russian oil exports soon and the coalition will likely adjust the level a few times a year rather than monthly, a senior US Treasury official said on Tuesday. The G7, including the United States, as well as the EU and Australia are expected to implement the price cap on maritime exports of Russian oil on December 5, as part of sanctions intended to punish Moscow for its invasion from Ukraine.

Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 268

The death toll from an earthquake on Indonesia’s main island of Java rose to 268 on Tuesday. At least 268 people died around 5:30 p.m. local time, according to the head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency speaking at a news conference, ABC News reported.

Six dead in violence at disputed border between Assam and Meghalaya

Six people, including a ranger, were killed in violence at the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border in the early hours of Tuesday after a truck allegedly loaded with illegally logged timber was intercepted by Assam rangers.

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake hits near Nashik in Maharashtra

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt near Nashik in Maharashtra in the early hours of Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) has informed.

FTX lawyer: “A substantial amount” of assets were stolen

Lawyers for FTX revealed on Tuesday that a “substantial amount” of assets had been stolen from the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange’s accounts, lowering the chances of its millions of investors getting their money back. The admission came in FTX’s first court appearance since the company filed for bankruptcy protection on Nov. 11. Such hearings usually take place a few days after a filing, but this one was delayed because FTX’s collapse came suddenly and management kept little to no records.

Biden to extend student loan hiatus as court battle drags on

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that his administration would extend the pause on federal student loan repayments as the White House wages a legal battle to salvage its plan to forgive parts of the debt. “It’s not fair to ask tens of millions of borrowers eligible for relief to resume paying their student debt while the courts consider the lawsuit,” Biden said in a video posted to Twitter.

FIFA blames Ecuador for fan chants in World Cup opener

Discriminatory chants allegedly started by Ecuadorian fans during the World Cup opener led FIFA to open the tournament’s first disciplinary case on Tuesday. FIFA said the charge was made “due to chanting” during the game against Qatar on Sunday and cited the section of its disciplinary code dealing with discrimination.