Climate Change Could Cut Global Income by 19 Pc in 25 Years, Finds Study: Live News Updates Today

The global economy is expected to lose about 19 per cent income in the next 25 years due to climate change, with countries least responsible for the problem and having minimum resources to adapt to impacts suffering the most, according to a new study published on Wednesday.

The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the demand for "Greater Tipraland" raised by the Tipra Motha Party, which has recently joined the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura.

The campaigning across 21 states where voting will be held on April 19 ended at 5pm on Wednesday. As many as 101 constituencies will vote in the first phase of the general elections.

Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (West) successfully thwarted a smuggling attempt off the Maharashtra coast, seizing an Indian fishing boat based on a tip-off from Customs. The operation, launched on April 15th, led to the apprehension of the vessel 83 nautical miles northwest of Mumbai. The boat, allegedly involved in diesel smuggling and carrying unauthorised currency, was located amidst challenging night conditions and heavy maritime traffic.

Indian Coast Guard Foils Smuggling Attempt

Pakistan's Sindh High Court has ordered the Interior Ministry to lift the suspension on social media platform X within one week. The court's directive comes in response to the platform's suspension since February, following government concerns over national security threats. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) previously stated it blocked X under directives from the Ministry of Interior and intelligence agencies, prompting the court's intervention to restore access to the platform for millions of Pakistani users.

Sindh High Court Orders Restoration of Suspended Social Media Platform X

Former BJP MP Sanganna Karadi, disappointed over not securing a ticket for the Lok Sabha polls and three-time MLA Shivaputra Malagi, joined the Congress in Karnataka. Their move comes in anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and was marked by a formal induction ceremony attended by CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

The Indonesian rupiah slid to a four-year low on Wednesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated rates could remain elevated for longer than anticipated, bolstering the greenback to the detriment of riskier Asian assets. The rupiah IDR= fell 0.6% to 16,265 per dollar, a level last seen on April 8, 2020.

On Lok Sabha elections 2024, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "I do not do prediction of seats. 15-20 days ago I was thinking BJP would win around 180 seats but now I think they will get 150 seats. We are getting reports from every state that we are improving. We have a very strong alliance in Uttar Pradesh and we will perform very well..."

The United States reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Rajnath Singh's recent statements where the two leaders claimed that India won't hesitate to kill terrorists in their homes. The Joe Biden administration said that while the US has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue, it would not get involved in the matter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, April 17, took to X to wish people on Ram Navami 2024. “This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya. Today Ayodhya is in an unparalleled joy in this celebration of Ram Navami. After waiting for 5 centuries, today we have got the privilege of celebrating this Ram Navami in Ayodhya in this manner,” Modi wrote on X.