Latest news today (September 15): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
Israel PM Netanyahu headed to New York for UN opening Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take off after the end of the Rosh Hashanah holiday Sunday night for a political visit to the United States, during which he will address the United Nations General Assembly next Friday morning as part of the opening ceremonies for its new session.
Big boost for Indian Air Force – Latest DAC decisions
Defence Ministry today approved the proposal for the procurement of 12 Su-30MKIs for the Indian Air Force which would be manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The Rs 11,000 crores project would include the aircraft and related ground systems. The aircraft would include more than 60 per cent indigenous content as per the requirement. These would be the most modern Su-30 MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force equipped with multiple Indian weapons and sensors: Defence officials. Additionally, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for nine capital acquisition proposals of approx. Rs 45,000 crores. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Rajnath Singh on September 15, 2023. All these procurements will be made from Indian vendors under Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured (IDMM)/Buy (Indian) category which will give substantial boost to the Indian defence Industry towards achieving the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’: Defence Ministry. The ministry also said that DAC has further approved procurement of Next Generation Survey Vessels for the Indian Navy which will greatly enhance its capabilities in performing Hydrographic Operations. (ANI) (READ MORE)
India’s exports decline 7 pc to USD 34.48 billion in August
India’s exports declined by 6.86 per cent to USD 34.48 billion in August this year as against USD 37.02 billion in the same month last year, government data showed on Friday. Imports too declined by 5.23 per cent to USD 58.64 billion as against USD 61.88 billion recorded in August 2022. The country’s trade deficit in the month stood at USD 24.16 billion. During April-August this fiscal, exports contracted by 11.9 per cent to USD 172.95 billion. Imports during the five-month period fell by 12 per cent to USD 271.83 billion. (READ MORE)
Asia Cup Super 4: Ind vs Ban toss update
India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss in Asia Cup Super 4 match against Bangladesh. Virat Kohli has been rested and Tilak Verma is making his ODI debut today. India has opted to field first.
Apple to update iPhone 12 software in France to settle radiation row
Apple said on Friday it would issue a software update for iPhone 12 users in France to potentially end a row with French regulators that ordered the suspension of the phone’s sale due to breaches of radiation exposure limits. “We will issue a software update for users in France to accommodate the protocol used by French regulators. We look forward to iPhone 12 continuing to be available in France,” Apple said in a statement. (Reuters)
Gucci to expand in India with new outlets in Reliance’s luxury mall
Gucci, Cartier and Louis Vuitton are among brands to sign leases for stores in Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s new Mumbai mall, as luxury firms and Reliance Industries seek to profit from strong economic growth and a rapid rise in the number of millionaires. The Jio World Plaza, which an industry source said is likely to open this year, is located inside Reliance’s $1 billion business and cultural hub in Mumbai’s business district. (Reuters)
Why are you getting ’emergency alert: severe’ message
Have you just received an ’emergency alert: severe’ text message? Well, you are not the only one. In a bid to test the emergency alert system, the Department of Telecommunication is sending alerts to the mobile phone users across India. After Reliance Jio and BSNL, users of Airtel and Vodafone also reported receiving such ’emergency’ messages. The emergency flash message was sent both in English and Hindi. (READ MORE)
Greater Noida lift crash
At least four people died after a lift fell at an under-construction building in Greater Noida on Friday. Latest reports say that the accident took place at Amrapali Group’s Dream Valley project in Greater Noida. As many as 12 people were inside the lift when it collapsed. (READ MORE)
France’s Total in talks to invest in Adani Green’s projects – Bloomberg News
French oil major TotalEnergies is in talks to invest in renewable energy projects developed by India’s Adani Green Energy as part of its clean energy push, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. Total could invest about $700 million in the projects, the report said, citing one source. TotalEnergies and Adani did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. (REUTERS)
Congress MLA Mamman Khan arrested over violence in Haryana’s Nuh
Congress MLA Mamman Khan was arrested early on Friday by Haryana Police, a day after the state government told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it had nominated him as an accused in an FIR in a case pertaining to the Nuh violence, which took place on July 31. (READ MORE)
Spainish textile major to start production in Bengal from December: Mamata Banerjee
Tempe Grupo Inditex (Zara), a Spain-based textile major, is expected to start production in West Bengal before Christmas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. The state government would provide 100 acres of concessional land, besides all other support to the company, Banerjee, who is currently in Spain, said. (PTI)
Flooding death toll soars in Libya
The death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday.Marie el-Drese, the aid group’s secretary-general, told The Associated Press by phone that a further 10,100 people are reported missing in the Mediterranean city. (AP)
No relief for Iran
Britain, France and Germany announced Thursday they will keep their sanctions on Iran related to the Mideast country’s atomic program and development of ballistic missiles. The measures were to expire in October under a timetable spelled out in the now defunct nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.In a joint statement, the three European allies known as E3 and which had helped negotiate the nuclear deal, said they would retain their sanctions in a “direct response to Iran’s consistent and severe non-compliance” with the accord, also known by its official name as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA. (AP)
