Relief for natural disasters also emerged as an important issue on the social media, with more than 13 lakh people globally raising over Rs 250 crore to aid in the rehabilitation of the areas affected by the Australian wildfires

Banerjee sought to know where the money of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) fund is and wondered why no audit was conducted in it

IMD said on Monday that another storm which will cross Sri Lanka on December 2 is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Meanwhile, rains have also been experienced in the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, causing a fatality in the former state.

Stocks to watch today on November 26: Future Retail, DHFL, Siemens, AstraZeneca Pharma, Ashok Leyland, Laurus Labs among others are the top stocks to watch out for in Thursday's trading session

Severe cyclonic storm 'Nivar' is expected to cross the coast between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday midnight or early hours of Thursday, according to the latest information by the Indian Meteorological Department. Chennai and its suburbs received heavy overnight rains, with low-lying areas getting inundated. Chief ministers of both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have begun the preparation to tackle Cyclone Nivar's fury. A holiday has been declared in the region, with transport services getting suspended. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Severe storm to hit TN, Puducherry tonight; CM Palaniswami declares holiday on Nov 26

Cyclone Nivar updates: Flight operations at Chennai airport have been suspended from 7 pm on November 25 till 7 am on November 26 as Cyclone Nivar will make landfall at the state tonight

Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry K Palaniswami and V Narayanasamy have deployed Coast Guard, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and the Fire and Rescue Services teams to deal with the cyclone

Sood got award from Department of Planning, Punjab, along with Sustainable Development Goals Coordination Centre; UN body has recognised actor's efforts in helping poor migrants who were stuck in big cities amid coronavirus crisis

US firms losing confidence in China, India rising as big competitor: Top WH officialUS tech giants like Google and Facebook announcing big investments in India shows that people are losing trust in China and India is emerging as a big competitor, a top economic advisor to President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Larry Kudlow, White House Economic Advisor, talking to reporters here, said that with the slashing of corporate taxes, India could be a very attractive investment place.Coronavirus...

Taking aim at leaders of the opposition BJP in the state a day after a cyclone hit Maharashtra, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said Koshyari should be cautious of the \"mad storm\" hitting the Raj Bhavan gates frequently

Mumbai escaped the brunt of a cyclone on Wednesday after winds changed direction and the storm made landfall further south on India's western coast than expected; Moody's Investor Service has downgraded the long-term issuer ratings of oil marketing companies (OMCs) including Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Oil India Limited (OIL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL); Veteran banker Uday Kotak has been appointed as the new President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2020-21. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Rs 2 lakh crore blow to banks if interest during loan moratorium waived, RBI cautions SC

Jet Airways crisis: Four little-known bidders finalised for airline's revivalJet Airways' future hinges on four little-known suitors who have shown interest in the bankrupt airline. As per the latest details, four out of 12 expressions of interest (EOIs) received by the airline have met the eligibility criteria and they will soon submit final bids to acquire the airline. The deadline for corporate insolvency resolution process of Jet Airways has been extended by more than two mont...

Maharshtra coronavirus update: The state reported 122 new deaths on Wednesday, taking Maharashtra's overall death count to 2,587, according to state health officials

Opec+ agreed to cut output by a record 9.7 million barrels per day, or about 10 per cent of global output, in May and June to lift prices battered by plunging demand

India's antiquated Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act requires all farmers to sell their produce at the wholesale markets in most of the country's 29 states

Further, trading members have been advised to ensure access to their primary and/or DR site to ensure smooth functioning of their operations related to trading, clearing and settlement

Kotak, managing director and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, takes over from Vikram Kirloskar, chairman and managing director of Kirloskar Systems Ltd and vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor

A high proportion (67 per cent) of rated project and infrastructure companies in Asia Pacific continue to have low exposure to the coronavirus-related disruptions

The fifth S&T policy of the country is being formulated at a crucial juncture when India and the world are tackling the COVID-19 pandemic