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The United States has approved a significant $93 million defense deal with India. It includes 100 FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles, 25 command launch units, and 216 M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided artillery rounds. This information was provided in a notification sent to Congress by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
The total cost of the deal is estimated at $93 million, with approximately $45.7 million for the Javelin system and approximately $47.1 million for the Excalibur rounds.
The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for Delhi-NCR today. Temperatures are dropping across the region, with a blanket of fog and haze expected, especially in the early morning.
Due to this cold, wind speeds are also low, allowing pollution particles to settle, further deteriorating air quality.
Gold and silver prices saw a sharp rise across the country on Thursday, November 20th. Amid the wedding season, strong gold prices have added to consumers' pockets in the domestic market. Gold and silver prices are also showing strength in the international market, directly impacting the Indian market.
Bihar politics is once again undergoing a major change. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will take oath for the 10th time in office today, Thursday. After being unanimously elected leader of the NDA legislature party at its meeting on Wednesday, she submitted her resignation to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and staked claim to form the new government. All preparations for the swearing-in ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna have been completed.
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