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Zomato, McDonald's Fined Rs 1 Lakh For Sending Non-Veg Food In Place Of Veg Order

Zomato, McDonald's Fined Rs 1 Lakh For Sending Non-Veg Food In Place Of Veg Order

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

Zomato today said a penalty of Rs 1 lakh has been imposed on it and restaurant partner McDonald's by the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, Jodhpur, for alleged wrongful delivery of non-vegetarian food in place of a vegetarian food order.

Bengaluru Metro Breaks Record, Over 7 Lakh Passengers In A Day

Bengaluru Metro Breaks Record, Over 7 Lakh Passengers In A Day

Asian News International | Friday October 13, 2023, Bengaluru (Karnataka)

Namma Metro, Bengaluru's public transportation metro train network, has witnessed a remarkable surge in passenger numbers following the commencement of full train services on the entire purple line.

Israel Embassy Employee Attacked In China As Country Declares War On Hamas

Israel Embassy Employee Attacked In China As Country Declares War On Hamas

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Beijing

An Israeli embassy employee in Beijing was attacked on Friday, Israel's foreign ministry said.

Israeli Flags Burnt In Iraq As Thousands Rally In Support Of Palestine

Israeli Flags Burnt In Iraq As Thousands Rally In Support Of Palestine

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Baghdad, Iraq

Thousands of Iraqis poured onto the streets of Baghdad Friday in support of Palestinians amid Israeli air strikes on Gaza in reprisal for a deadly Hamas attack, state television said.

Akshata Murty's Net Worth Likely To Jump By Rs 138 Crore In 2023

Akshata Murty's Net Worth Likely To Jump By Rs 138 Crore In 2023

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

With the IT giant Infosys releasing its earnings for the quarter that ended in September 2023, a lot of buzz is around a jump in the net worth of Akshata Murty, the wife of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging Einstein, Darwin's Theories

Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging Einstein, Darwin's Theories

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition challenging Darwin's theory of evolution and Einstein's theory of special relativity that expresses the equivalence of mass and energy.

In A World On Fire, How Multilateral Development Banks Can Help

In A World On Fire, How Multilateral Development Banks Can Help

Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

An independent group of experts that was commissioned by the Indian G20 presidency has released the second volume of its report on strengthening multilateral development banks (MDBs), and recommended several steps and a roadmap to reform MDBs.

Supreme Court Raps Maharashtra Speaker For Disqualification Decision Delay

Supreme Court Raps Maharashtra Speaker For Disqualification Decision Delay

Reported by Arvind Gunasekar,Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

Coming down heavily on Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for the delay in deciding the 2022 disqualification petitions against MLAs, the Supreme Court today said "this can't go on forever" and sought a schedule by Tuesday.

"World Now Realising...": PM Modi Calls For Peace Amid Israel-Hamas War

"World Now Realising...": PM Modi Calls For Peace Amid Israel-Hamas War

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said terrorism anywhere in the world and in any form is against humanity and asserted that it is time for peace and brotherhood and to move forward while walking together.

Termination Of Pregnancy Case: Supreme Court Seeks Report From AIIMS Board

Termination Of Pregnancy Case: Supreme Court Seeks Report From AIIMS Board

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today sought a report from the medical board of the AIIMS on whether the 26-week foetus of a married woman, who is seeking permission to undergo termination of pregnancy, is suffering from any abnormality.

13 Hostages Held In Gaza Killed In Israeli Air Strikes, Hamas Claims

13 Hostages Held In Gaza Killed In Israeli Air Strikes, Hamas Claims

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Gaza City

At least 13 Israeli and foreign hostages held in the northern Gaza Strip have been killed in Israeli air strikes in the past 24 hours, Hamas's armed wing said Friday.

Delhi Man Kills Father Using Blade, Arrested While Trying To Cremate Body

Delhi Man Kills Father Using Blade, Arrested While Trying To Cremate Body

Asian News International | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

A man who allegedly killed his father by slitting his throat in the national capital's Punjabi Bagh area was arrested after the crematorium official dialed police suspecting a murder, Delhi Police said on Friday.

In Show Of Solidarity, US Defence Chief Lloyd Austin Arrives In Israel

In Show Of Solidarity, US Defence Chief Lloyd Austin Arrives In Israel

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Tel Aviv, Israel

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel Friday for a visit aimed at showing solidarity with a country still reeling from a devastating Hamas attack that has left thousands dead.

Israel's "Deep Disappointment" At China's Lack Of Condemnation Of Hamas

Israel's "Deep Disappointment" At China's Lack Of Condemnation Of Hamas

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2023, Jerusalem

Israel's foreign ministry on Friday said it expressed "deep disappointment" in a call with the Chinese envoy to the Middle East over China's lack of condemnation of Hamas's weekend attack.

Why Gaza Ground Offensive May Lead To Jump In Casualties, Harm Israel Too

Why Gaza Ground Offensive May Lead To Jump In Casualties, Harm Israel Too

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

A mass movement of people fleeing from the war in Gaza will lead to devastating humanitarian consequences, the United Nations has warned after Israel forces asked Gaza city residents to move south