Breaking News, November 26 | LIVE Updates

EU nations agree to impose ban on travel from southern Africa to counter new COVID-19 variant. 

Senior Congress leader in Delhi, Mukesh Goel to join Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tomorrow: Sources 

An adult female elephant and two elephants calves died after being hit by a train near the Navakkarai railway track at the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. Forest Department is present at the spot and is investigating.

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha calls upon citizens to uphold values enshrined in Constitution

Dow drops 800 points at open, Europe, Asia markets fall sharply, oil down 7% as new COVID-19 variant rattles investors.

RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav admitted to AIIMS

'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' powerful manifestation of Constitution's spirit: PM at Constitution Day event.

ED has conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab at residential/business premises of Surinder Pal Singh, Chief Engineer and his associates in a corruption case. 5 lockers and FDRs totaling Rs 6.70 Crores have also been frozen by ED: Enforcement Directorate

Serum Institute says it has resumed exports of Covishield vaccine; 1st batch of consignment left Pune facility on Friday.

India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15 after coronavirus-induced suspension: Aviation Ministry

It's a new variant. Wait & watch, we don't know its overall infectivity but the probability is that it may bypass your existing immunity either acquired through a vaccine or natural infection. If it bypasses, it'll be a serious issue.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to New Delhi on 6th December for the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit with PM Narendra Modi: Arindam Bagchi, MEA Spokesperson.

France suspends all flights coming from southern Africa for 48 hours, French Health Minister Olivier Veran told journalists on Friday, in reaction to a new coronavirus variant detected in some African countries: Reuters

WHO says will take several weeks to understand new variant

RBI panel favours hiking the minimum holding of promoters in pvt banks to 26 pc after 15 years from the present 15 pc.

Party's interim president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi will address the rally. 

Israeli PM says "we are currently on the verge of a state of emergency" regarding new Coronavirus variant: Reuters

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of the Opposition parties on 29th November.

Tamil Nadu: Heavy rain lashes Chennai.

No case of COVID19 variant B.1.1.529 has been reported in India so far: Official Sources. 

In our country, not only women were given the right to vote from the beginning, but many women were members of the Constituent Assembly. They also made an unprecedented contribution in the making of the Constitution: President Ram Nath Kovind at the Parliament.

Supreme Court issues notice to the Centre on a plea of NGO CPIL against the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police commissioner. SC serves notice to Centre and Rakesh Asthana on NGO's plea; Case to be heard after two weeks.

Today, on the anniversary of the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, I pay tribute to all brave soldiers of the country who sacrificed their lives while fighting the terrorists: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

Mumbai: Former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh has filed an application for the cancellation of court proclamation order against him in Esplanade Magistrate's court; hearing on November 29.

Sensex falls over 820 points, currently trading at 57,973.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil pay tribute to those who lost their lives in Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks.

All schools and colleges in Puducherry will be closed today and tomorrow (26 & 27 November) due to heavy rains, Minister of Education A Namassivayam said in a statement.

Delhi | Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 339 (overall) in the 'very poor' category, as per SAFAR-India.

COVID-19 | Mizoram reported 2 deaths and 474 recoveries till 5 pm, yesterday. Active cases 3966.

Uddhav Thackeray is unwell, so I don't want to talk about him. But the three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi govt will not be surviving for long in Maharashtra: Union Minister Narayan Rane.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes 175 km E of Chittagong, Bangladesh  (Myanmar-India border region) about 9 minutes ago: European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).