A five-month-old baby and four others were killed in a double-decker bus accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The bus collided with a truck while traveling from Delhi to Azamgarh. 15 others were injured, including an 11-month-old girl and a 5-year-old child. The injured were rushed to a hospital, and police are investigating the incident.
Delhi is currently the most polluted city in India, with an air quality index (AQI) of 379, which falls into the "very poor" category. Jaipur and Chandigarh follow with AQI values of 235 and 233, respectively. Cities like Aizawl and Guwahati have the lowest pollution levels, with AQI values of 32 and 42. Most cities across the country face "poor" or "moderate" air quality, which raises health concerns for residents.
A huge crowd of Army hopefuls camped in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, for the Territorial Army recruitment. Thousands struggled with accommodation and transport issues, with some paying high fares. The administration denied the complaints, saying they had made enough arrangements, including food, transport, and places to stay in local schools. Even with these challenges, over 18,000 candidates showed up for just 133 available positions, which led to police stepping in due to the overcrowding.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reported a drop in complaints about spam calls since August 2024, thanks to stricter rules. Complaints decreased by 20% from August to October. TRAI's actions included disconnecting and blacklisting offenders. They also upgraded technology to make messages traceable, with the deadline for completion set for November 30. TRAI has been holding webinars to spread awareness, involving industry stakeholders.
A Reddit user shared their story of quitting a job on the first day after realizing it was a scam. They were asked to cold call 500 numbers and deal with unreasonable work hours. The company planned to take advantage of employees by not paying them if they didn’t meet targets. The user later turned to freelancing, grew their skills, and started earning more despite some early setbacks.
Nippon India Mutual Fund has launched two new passive funds that will track the Nifty Auto and Nifty Realty indices. These funds will focus on the auto and real estate sectors, offering advantages like low cost, diversification, and transparency. Both sectors are major drivers of growth, supported by government initiatives and strong past performance. The funds’ New Fund Offerings (NFOs) will close on November 28.
Investor Rajesh Sawhney visits Goa twice a year and loves its vibe, beaches, and cafes, especially during the rainy season. Despite problems like taxi mafias, he still enjoys his time there. While some believe foreign tourism is on the decline, Goa’s tourism officials disagree, saying there's still high demand and an increase in domestic visitors.
Mangaluru is working to become a key IT hub, but better global air connectivity is essential for its growth. Industry leaders say more international flights and partnerships between airlines could improve access to global markets. Right now, Mangaluru mainly connects to West Asia, and traveling further requires connections through Bengaluru or Mumbai.
Taiwan's MediaTek, already a leader in India's smartphone chipset market, is expanding its focus to the automotive sector. The company has partnerships with OEMs like Tata Motors and Skoda Auto for its Dimensity Automotive platform and is collaborating with JioThings to innovate in the two-wheeler electric vehicle (EV) space. MediaTek sees India as a key market and hub for R&D, aiming to tap into both the smartphone and automotive sectors.
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is now worth $300 billion despite the uncertainty around a possible ban in the U.S. The company is offering to buy back shares at $180 each. A U.S. law requires ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 2024, or the app could be banned.