A devastating fire ripped through the neonatal intensive care unit of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh, claiming the lives of at least 10 newborns. The blaze erupted in the maternity ward, prompting swift responses from fire services and authorities. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences and ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte participated in the virtual opening ceremony of the Chancay Port on November 14. Xi arrived in Peru earlier in the day to begin a state visit and attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. During the ceremony, the leaders listened to updates from transportation officials from both nations and watched a video presentation on the Chancay Port project. Representatives on-site sought approval from the leaders to commence port operations. Both Xi and Boluarte jointly announced the opening of the port.Located 80 kilometres north of Lima in Chancay Bay, the port is a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative and the first smart port in South America. It is set to become a key hub in Latin America and a gateway to the Pacific. The first phase of the project will reduce shipping time from Peru to China to 23 days and cut logistics costs by over 20 percent. It is projected to generate 4.5 billion US dollars annually for Peru and directly create more than 8,000 jobs.

A special investigation team has been formed to probe complaints where students, eligible to receive a government grant to buy smartphones or tablets under the Taruner Swapna scheme, have not received the money. The funds have been fraudulently transferred to someone else’s bank accounts