India Live News Updates: India’s exports in Dec 2022 dipped to USD 34.48 billion

Karnataka Congress promises Rs 2,000 unconditional universal basic income under Griha Laxmi yojana

After announcing 200 units of free electricity, Karnataka Congress makes its second promise of providing Rs 2,000 unconditional universal basic income under Griha Laxmi yojana, if the part comes to power (in the state), said Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar.

Delhi minimum temperature dip to 1.4 °C

The minimum temperature in Delhi has dipped to 1.4 °C, with severe cold wave conditions prevailing in Delhi. For the next 2 days, the same temperature may prevail, chances of further dipping are unlikely. Temperature may likely go up from 18th Jan, said RK Jenamani, Scientist, IMD.

Nepal aircraft crash:

Nepal Army hands over the flight data recorder and black box of the aircraft to Civil Aviation Authority officials via the DAO (District Administration Office).

Joshimath land subsidence: SC refuses to entertain plea seeking immediate intervention

SC refused to entertain a plea seeking immediate intervention by it to direct Centre to assist in reparation work and providing urgent relief to people of Joshimath. SC permits petitioner to approach U’khand HC with plea to declare it a national disaster.

G20 meet: first Health Working Group meet to be held from 18-20 Jan

The first Health Working Group meeting under G20 India Presidency will be held from 18-20 January in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Trade deficit: India’s exports in December 2022 dipped to USD 34.48 billion

India’s exports in December 2022 dipped to USD 34.48 billion as against USD 39.27 billion in the same month last year, announced Govt data.

BJP’s National Executive meeting being held on 16-17 Jan

BJP’s National Executive meeting is being held on 16-17 Jan. Office bearers’ meeting was held under the chairmanship of JP Nadda. All proposals to be discussed were discussed here. It was eco-friendly meeting. The nameplates are made of jute. Millet meal was served, said Sambit Patra.

Syed Shahnawaz Hussain alleged 2018 rape case

Supreme Court dismisses a plea of BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain challenging the Delhi High Court order which upheld the decision of the trial court to order registration of FIR against him

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi reopens

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi accepted new users for the first time since 2021, after authorities fined the company for data security violations.Didi was one of the highest-profile targets of a sweeping crackdown on China’s tech sector launched in 2021, which wiped billions of dollars off the value of homegrown companies.Some companies were targeted over monopolistic behaviour, and others — such as Didi — for cyber and national security concerns.Didi was forced by regulators to pull its app from online stores and stop registering new users in July 2021, when investigators found its user data collection to be in “serious violation” of regulations.

Global jobs growth will halve in challenging 2023: ILO

Global employment growth is expected to slow down sharply to 1% this year compared to 2% in 2022, hit by the economic fallout of the war in Ukraine, high inflation and…