A retired 70-year-old engineer from Rohini in Delhi was trapped in a cyber fraud and conned of Rs 10 crore and 30 lakh.As per information from police officials, the victim, an alumnus of a prestigious college, held top positions in several companies and had received a call from thugs regarding a courier that had been delivered in his name.  Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday secured a majority in parliament, according to official results announced by the elections commission.The NPP contesting under the Malimawa (compass) symbol secured 113 seats in the 225 member assembly, data released by the elections commissions website showed. The Union Territory of Chandigarh and several places in Haryana on Friday recorded very poor air quality while in neighbouring Punjab the situation was comparatively better. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not allowing an illustration extending wishes to people on state foundation day to be published in the national newspapers. In poll bound Maharashtra, BJP leader and the State's Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lashed out at the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance for allegedly yielding to demands from the Ulema Council, a Muslim clerical body. As the Maharashtra election inches closer there has been a huge debate on UP CM Yogi Adityanath's slogan of 'Batenge to Katenge' calling for Hindu unity. While some members of the BJP led Mahayuti alliance have voiced their reservations, state Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that he does not see anything wrong in the slogan, stating that this has been the history of our country. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur on Friday hit out at the opposition INDIA bloc and said that in order for Jharkhand to progress and become a developed state, it must rid itself of both -- infiltrators and the political influence of the Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). US President-elect Trump nominates ex-congressman Doug Collins as US Secretary of Veterans Affaris US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict.He also said his administration will also work on bringing peace to West Asia. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said that the primary schools will shift to online classes in view of the rising pollution levels."Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions," CM Atishi said in a post on X on Thursday.Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that 20 extra trips will be inducted into services from Friday following the implementation of GRAP-III. Peel Regional Police responded to a trespassing complaint during a protest at the Hindu Sabba Temple on The Gore Road in Brampton on November 3 at approximately 12:00 pm. The protest, which quickly escalated, raised public safety concerns, prompting officers to seize items that could potentially be used as weapons. Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General KT Parnaik (Retd.) participated in the finale of the month-long 62nd Walong Day celebration at Walong in Anjaw district on Thursday.During occasion, he laid a wreath at the Walong War Memorial paying tributes to the valiant soldiers of Indian armed forces. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Anand Vihar area dips into the 'Severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).  AQI in Anand Vihar is at 441#WATCH | Delhi: The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Anand Vihar area dips into the 'Severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).AQI in Anand Vihar is at 441 pic.twitter.com/ymfPjyOynL— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2024 The Indian stock markets are closed on Friday in observance of Prakash Gurpurb, marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Haze engulfs Mumbai as air quality deteriorates#WATCH | Maharashtra: Haze engulfs Mumbai as air quality deteriorates.(Visuals from Mumbai's Girgaum Chowpatty) pic.twitter.com/6MRMEEEv27— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2024 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar shared a picture with Abdullah and outlined the meeting as a "productive day with a great meeting."  Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said that the primary schools will shift to online classes in view of the rising pollution levels."Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions," CM Atishi said in a post on X on Thursday US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced his decision to nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. as his Secretary of Health and Human Services.The nomination for this top Cabinet position is subject to confirmation by the US Senate.
