Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 26, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 26, 2023

INDIA

  • National Disaster Management Authority says that the Silkyara tunnel rescue is ‘dangerous’ and may take a ‘long time’.
  • Rajasthan recorded a voter turnout of 71.64% in the Assembly election.
  • At least four persons were killed and around 50 injured in a stampede in Cochin University
  • Captain M.V. Pranjal, 28, who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, was cremated with state and military honours, in Bengaluru.
  • Indian Army finalises ammunition requirement for 10 years. About 85% of the ammunition requirement has been indigenised.
  • Supreme Court, in a 27-page judgment, has clarified that the rejection of a Bill by a Governor does not mean its death.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Indian firm Merlinhawk Aerospace signed a joint venture agreement with Italy’s Vega Composites to establish a manufacturing and design facility in the Tamil Nadu defence corridor.
  • Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a regulatory framework for Index Providers.
  • India announces phased introduction of biogas blending.
  • Indian Immunologicals (IIL) has unveiled measles and rubella vaccine Mabella for children.
  • The international air passenger traffic touched 1,06,827 on November 24, the highest level post the pandemic.

WORLD

  • WHO: Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050.
  • China began military exercises along its border with Myanmar and urged its citizens to leave the north of that country.
  • Hamas said that it was delaying the release of a second group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners until Israel complies with a truce agreement.
  • Ukraine said it had downed 71 Russian attack drones overnight, in what Kyiv authorities said was the biggest attack on the capital since the start of the invasion.

SPORTS

  • Badminton: Star Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progresses to the men’s doubles final at the China Masters.
  • Tamil Nadu defeats Uttar Pradesh 3-2 and enter the semifinals of Hockey India 13th Senior National men’s championship.

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