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Conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges: French minister

France's foreign minister said an international conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and military support to help the country where war between Hezbollah militants and Israel has displaced a million people, killed over 2,500, and deepened an economic crisis.

‘BRICS itself is statement of how profoundly old order is changing’: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted multi-polarity amid global uncertainties and stressing the need for collaborative solutions.

Xi Jinping asks BRICS Plus countries to achieve common security

Global South marching together is monumental in world history and unprecedented in human civilisation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday and called on BRICS Plus countries to firmly uphold peace and strive for common security.

‘We have long recognised and experienced Khalistani extremism,’ says Canadian MP

Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya addressed the issue of Khalistani extremism in Canada, acknowledging that the administration has long recognised the severity of this problem.

Dissident MPs call for Trudeau's resignation by October 28

Internal calls for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as Liberal leader intensified on Wednesday as Liberal MPs convened on Parliament Hill, according to a report by CBC News.

3 arrested in Sri Lanka on suspicion of plotting attack on Israeli tourists

Three persons have been arrested in Sri Lanka on suspicion of plotting an attack against Israeli tourists in the eastern coast surfing resort of Arugam Bay, Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath said on Thursday.

Baloch National Movement urges global support for freedom

Shar Hassan, President of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) Germany Chapter, has urged support from the international community to voice against the injustice faced by the Baloch nation at an event in Leipzig, Germany, as per a statement by the BNM.

UAE signs 2 pacts with IMF to support Poverty Reduction Trusts

UAE's Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that the country has signed two agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to contribute to the financing of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) and the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST).

Singapore rolls out passport-less immigration clearance

Singapore has rolled out passport-less immigration clearance across all four terminals at Changi Airport, officials said on Thursday.

No bomb found on Indian flight to Colombo, say airport authorities

No bomb was found on the Vistara flight which received a threat call minutes before it landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport here on Thursday, authorities said.

Peaceful assemblies face violent resistance from Pakistani forces

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has faced massive resistance from the Pakistani forces, arresting peaceful assemblies in different districts of Balochistan after protests against enforced disappearances.

TURKIYE: 5 KILLED, 22 INJURED IN TERRORIST ATTACK ON AEROSPACE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

At least five people have been killed and 22 others were injured in an attack on the headquarters of Türkiye's aerospace and defense company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) near Ankara on Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported, citing Türkiye's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS ED OFFICER ACCUSED IN BRIBERY CASE TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court in the case Ankit Tiwari v. Inspector of Police observed and has allowed Enforcement Directorate, ED officer Ankit Tiwari, who was being arrested by Tamil Nadu authorities in a bribery case but later granted interim bail, to travel to Madhya Pradesh in order to meet his relatives.

Delhi High Court refuses to entertain husband's plea to determine if wife is transgender

The Delhi High Court in the case SK v. Commissioner of Police Delhi Police HQ, ITO, Delhi And Ors observed and has refused to entertain a petition filed by a husband for medical examination of his wife to determine her gender at any Central Government hospital in the national capital.

KERALA HIGH COURT DIRECTS COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD TO DECIDE WHETHER VIDEOGRAPHY WITH MOBILE PHONE IS PERMISSIBLE IN TEMPLES UNDER THEIR MANAGEMENT

The Kerala High Court in the case Sri Narayanankutty K v Cochin Devaswom Board observed and has directed the Cochin Devaswom Board to decide whether videography on mobile phones is permissible in Temples under their management.

Supreme Court strikes down Delhi High Court's 'strange' bail condition that accused must arrange accommodation and reside in Delhi during trial

The Supreme Court in the case Akbal Ansari v. State(NCT of Delhi) observed and has struck down a bail condition which is imposed by the Delhi High Court in a murder case that required the accused to arrange accommodation in Delhi and reside there during the trial.

Karnataka High Court to police: Explain why case was closed and then on same day extortion FIR registered against ex-MLC H M Ramesh Gowda

The Karnataka High Court in the case of H M Ramesh Gowda and the State of Karnataka & ANR observed and has asked Amruthahalli police station's SHO to explain why a complaint made against former member of legislative council, MLC H M Ramesh Gowda was termed as a 'non-cognizable offence' on October 1, and then on the same day an extortion First Information Report (FIR) was registered.

SUPREME COURT: GOVT COUNSEL SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM AUTHORITIES, WARNS OF STRICT ACTION AGAINST MISREPRESENTATION

The Supreme Court in the case KC Kaushik and others v. State of Haryana and others observed and has underscored the necessity for parties, especially government authorities, to provide truthful and accurate information in writing.

NIA arrests Khalistani terrorist's key aide from Delhi airport

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested a close associate of Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Dala alias Arsh Dala from the Delhi airport.

EC asks Maha voters to check names, polling stations ahead of voting

The Election Commission on Thursday asked voters to verify their names and polling stations for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls.

Govt launches service to provide localised weather forecasts to gram panchayats

Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan, popularly known as Lalan Singh, on Thursday launched a weather forecast service which will provide the gram panchayats with localised daily weather forecasts for five days to enhance disaster management preparedness.

Rahul questions SEBI chief's reluctance to appear before Parliament

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Madhabi Puri Buch, for skipping a meeting with the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday claiming that someone was behind the plan to protect her from being answerable to the PAC.

RUCKUS IN PAC MEET AFTER SEBI CHIEF FAILS TO APPEAR

The Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday postponed its meeting after it witnessed a ruckus after Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch did not appear before the committee.

UP bypolls: SP announces candidates for all 9 seats

The SP’s six candidates named earlier are Tej Pratap Yadav from Karbal, Naseem Solanki from Sisamau, Mustafa Siddiqui from Phulpur, Shobhawati Verma from Katehari, Fyoti Bind from Majhwan, and Sumbul Rana from Meerapur.

Gunfight between Naxals, security personnel in Jharkhand

Several items used by the Naxals were left behind by them, the officer said, adding amassive search operation bas been launched to nab them.

October PMI rises to 58.6

The HSBC Flash India Composite PMI Output Index rose to 58.6, up from 58.3 in September, signaling a quicker pace of expansion in the country's economy, according to HSBC Flash PMI survey compiled by S&P Global.

ICRA sees bank credit growth slowing to around 12% from over 16%

In the last couple of years, lenders saw a strong growth in credit.

Money-laundering a major threat to online gaming sector: Report

A new report from the Digital India Foundation (DIF) has raised alarm over the growing threat of money laundering within India's online gaming sector.

Adani Total Gas Q2 FY25 net profit rises 7.5%

Adani Total Gas (ATGL), India's leading energy transition company, announced its operational, infrastructural, and financial performance for the quarter and half year that ended September 30.

IIITH's social incubator hosts roundtable on startups

IIITH's Social Incubator, AIC-IIITH, held a roundtable discussion on 'Financial and Non-Financial Support for Startup Innovation in Climate Action' at IIITH campus, Hyderabad.