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Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said multiplex PCR tests will be started at two government hospitals to detect any new pathogens and asserted that there was no need to panic, amid a surge in respiratory illness in children in northern China. Mr Bharadwaj held a meeting earlier in the day to review the preparedness of hospitals and also directed that an anti-viral drug for children that is administered in such cases should be procured. Talking to PTI Video, he said, "Following the Centre's advisory, we held a meeting with the Delhi government experts, including pulmonologists and paediatric pulmonologists who have been seeing the situation. Till now no new pathogens have been detected. But as a precautionary measure, paediatric departments have been directed to run broad spectrum tests on children admitted with symptoms to detect any new pathogens." Later in a post on X, he said that multiplex PCR tests will be started in Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialit

Returning home to find their neighbourhood wrecked by bombs, residents of Abu Ta'imah on the outskirts of Gaza's Khan Younis said the Palestinian territory needed a permanent ceasefire, not just an extension of the truce between Israel and Hamas. Local people fled the area on the eastern edge of the city at the start of the war and did not return until the truce, which was in its sixth day on Wednesday. "We were shocked to see this destruction. We were shocked to see our homes, our streets, our lands, our yards and everything demolished," said Gihad Nabil, who was recently married and had been living in Abu Ta'imah with his wife. Standing on a roof with a view of ruined buildings and mounds of rubble as far as the eye could see, he said the area had been home to about 5,000 or 6,000 people before the war. He asked where they would go. "My house is completely destroyed. My brother's home, my uncle's my neighbour's, all of them destroyed. We don

A 24-year-old man died after being thrashed with sticks by several people allegedly for drinking water from a public tape, police said on Tuesday. On Monday night, one Kamlesh was beaten with sticks by Suraj Rathore and his accomplice in Sathra village of Ushait Police Station area for drinking from a tap, Additional SP, Amit Kishore Srivastava said. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died during treatment on Tuesday, he said. Police arrested Rathore and filed an FIR against him at the complaint of the victim's father Jagdish, he said. Kamlesh's body has been sent for post mortem and a detailed probe is on in the matter, Mr Srivastava said. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/SxzbdM7

A Canadian travel blogger shares her cautionary story of a disastrous Iceland trip, emphasising the importance of wisely selecting travel companions. Amy, initially hesitant to travel solo, invited various individuals but faced compatibility issues, turning the journey into a disaster. "Eventually, the only person who was available was a girl I worked with at a restaurant," she wrote on Instagram this week. "We were acquaintances and work pals, but not exactly besties." View this post on Instagram A post shared by amy ? canadian travel creator (@spellbound.travels) Amy recounted a harrowing experience during her initial night in Iceland when her travel partner was arrested by six or seven police officers at their hostel. Adding to the chaos, the woman attempted to assault Amy, physically striking the hostel receptionist and consequently being expelled. Subsequently, Amy chose to navigate the rest of her journey alone

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday took a strong stance in favour of skilled migrant workers in a key speech at the Global Investment Summit here amid mounting pressure on his government to bring down soaring immigration statistics. The British Indian leader vehemently praised the country's "most competitive visa regime", making it the best in the world to invest and do business in. His intervention comes against the backdrop of discontent within his own Conservative Party ranks after last week's Office for National Statistics (ONS) data revealed record-high annual migration to the country and former home secretary Suella Braverman's allies laid the blame squarely at Downing Street's door. "We don't have a monopoly on talent in this country, and we recognise that nearly half of our most innovative companies have an immigrant founder," Mr Sunak said in his speech to a gathering made up of the CEOs of some of the world's biggest bu

Arab states and the European Union agreed at a meeting in Spain on Monday that a two-state solution was the answer to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell saying the Palestinian Authority should rule Gaza. Borrell said all EU members attending the meeting of Mediterranean nations in Barcelona and almost all attendees overall had agreed on the need for a two-state solution. The Palestinian Authority must hold elections and improve its functioning but is the only "viable solution" to the future leadership of Gaza, currently run by Hamas Islamists, to avoid a "power vacuum", he said. A current four-day truce is the first halt in fighting in the seven weeks since Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostages back into Gaza, according to Israeli tallies. In response to that attack, Israel bombarded the enclave and mounted a ground offensive in the north. Some 14,800 Palestinians have been killed, Ga

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Sunday announced free education in both government and private colleges for girls from families with an annual income of Rs 1.80 lakh in the state. In addition, the state government would also cover half of college fees for girls from families with income ranging from Rs 1.80 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. The fees for private colleges, where applicable, will be borne by the Haryana government, the chief minister said. Mr Khattar also announced the conversion of Samalkha from a municipality to a municipal council. He made these announcements during the Jan Ashirwad rally organised at Samalkha in Panipat district, according to an official statement. Mr Khattar also unveiled a development plan for the residents of Samalkha. He disclosed plans to establish two sectors, each spanning 100 acres, wherever land is available in Samalkha. Furthermore, he announced that the existing 50-bed community health center in Samalkha would be converted into a 100-bed

The Election Commission on Saturday issued a notice to ruling BRS working president and IT Minister K T Rama Rao for allegedly visiting a government institution here and using the platform for political activities and sought a reply from him by Sunday afternoon. The EC in its notice said it had received a complaint from Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, wherein it was alleged that Rama Rao, a star campaigner for BRS visited the office of 'T-works' and interacted with a large number of youth employed in the office on November 20. The Commission obtained a factual report on the matter from the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). Referring to the provisions of MCC that the ministers shall not combine their official visit with electioneering work and shall not also make use of official machinery or personnel, the Commission in its notice observed that, Rama Rao, is not only a contesting candidate in the upcoming assembly election but also a start campaigner of the BRS.

Air quality in Delhi turned 'severe' again on Friday with a dip in temperatures and slow wind speed at night allowing accumulation of pollutants. The city's air quality index (AQI) that stood at 401 at 8 am had worsened to 415 by 4 pm. A scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a brief relief due to a likely improvement in meteorological conditions under the influence of a western disturbance expected to affect northwest India starting November 27. Delhi has been witnessing a gradual increase in AQI levels after a marginal improvement on Sunday. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, was 390 on Thursday, 394 on Wednesday, 365 on Tuesday, 348 on Monday and 301 on Sunday. The rise in the AQI levels comes after the Centre on Saturday removed stringent curbs, including a ban on construction work related to linear projects and the entry of polluting trucks in Delhi, following a drop in pollution levels due to a favourable wind speed and

Over 10 months after the Supreme Court collegium reiterated his name, advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan was on Thursday appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment of Sundaresan on X and extended his best wishes. After Thursday's appointment, the names still pending with the government are of advocate Saurabh Kirpal for Delhi High Court, Amitabh Banerjee and Shakya Sen for Calcutta High Court, and John Satyan for Madras High Court. In October 2021, the Collegium of Bombay High Court had recommended the name of Mr Sundaresan. In February 2022, the Supreme Court collegium recommended his name for appointment as a judge of the Bombay High Court. On November 25, 2022, the government had sought reconsideration of the recommendation on the ground that he had aired his views on social media on several issues which were the subject matter of consideration before the courts. "Having considered the objection to the

National Disaster Management Authority on Thursday said there could be a "success" in bringing out 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand in the next few hours or by Friday. Briefing media about the ongoing rescue operations, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, also added that it would not be fair to speculate on the timeline for rescue operations as it is just like fighting a war. He also said that rescue work had stopped and is likely to start again shortly. The NDMA member also said that the horizontal drilling to rescue workers may face 3-4 more hurdles. He further said that 41 ambulances, one each for trapped workers, are in place at the tunnel site, and also facilities are in place to airlift workers in serious condition. The men have been trapped for 11 days after a portion of the under-construction tunnel on the Uttarakhand Char Dham route collapsed, cutting off its exit. Rescue operations to

The Delhi Police has arrested a man who allegedly duped scores of people across the country by creating fake websites of e-commerce platforms and posting lucrative offers on groceries and other household items, officials said on Wednesday. The arrested accused, identified as Shahrukh Akhtar, was the kingpin of the entire network, police claimed in a statement. A complainant claimed that while he was surfing social media platforms, he came across an advertisement of lucrative offers. He clicked the link and followed the directions eventually losing Rs 98,000 from his credit card, Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO, special cell) Hemant Tiwari said. Police said the money trail and digital footprints were investigated. It was found that the racket was spread across many states and operated in multiple tiers, he said. Financial analysis revealed that there are transactions worth more than Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh and more than 15 people have been duped by the gang, police said. Two a

Punjab on Tuesday reported 513 incidents of stubble burning, taking the total number of such cases to 35,606 since September 15. On the same day in 2021 and 2022, the state had seen 168 and 243 farm fires respectively. Of the total farm fires reported on Tuesday, Fazilka saw the maximum at 105, followed by 81 in Moga, 58 in Ferozepur, 47 in Muktsar and 40 in Barnala, according to the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data.             Out of the 35,606 farm fires recorded from September 15 till November 21, Sangrur is leading with maximum stubble burning cases of 5,565, followed by 3,322 in Ferozepur, 2,900 in Bathinda, 2,596 in Moga and 2,226 in Barnala. The state reported 70,879 and 49,526 stubble-burning incidents in the corresponding period of 2021 and 2022 respectively. Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November. Pollution levels in Delhi and its suburb

Hours after an alternative six-inch lifeline pipe reached the Silkyara tunnel, where 41 labourers have been trapped for over a week, rescuers are filling Khichdi in cylindrical bottles to be sent to the stranded workers. Hemant, the cook who prepared the Khichdi for the trapped labourers, said that this is the first time a hot meal is being sent to the workers. "This food will be sent inside the tunnel. This is the first time a hot meal is being sent. We are sending Khichdi. We are only preparing the food which we have been recommended," he said. #WATCH | Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) Tunnel Rescue: Food items including Khichdi, Dal are being prepared and packed to be delivered to the people trapped inside the tunnel Cook Hemant says, "Food will be sent to the people trapped inside. For the first time, hot food is being sent… pic.twitter.com/dAVZSSi1Ne — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2023 On November 12, it was reported that a collapse occurred in an under-construction tun

Employing a C-17 and two C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, the IAF airlifted 36 tonne of critical equipment on Monday, continuing to lend assistance to efforts being made to rescue workers trapped in a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, officials said. Rescuers on Monday pushed through a six-inch-wide pipeline through the rubble of the collapsed tunnel, a breakthrough that will help them supply larger quantities of food and possibly allow live visuals of the 41 workers trapped inside for eight days. So far, a four-inch existing tube was being used to supply oxygen and items like dry fruit and medicines into the section of the tunnel beyond the rubble of the collapsed portion of the under-construction Silkyara tunnel on the Char Dham route in Uttarakhand. The IAF has been ferrying heavy machineries to aid rescue operations at the tunnel site. "#IAF assistance for the rescue operations at Uttarkashi continues unabated. Employing a C-17 a

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Monday that the government is going to announce a new filmmaking policy. He said, "We are going to announce a new filmmaking policy today for international production houses and I'm sure it's going to be one of the best in the world. If you look at the last 17 years of IFFI, it has actually become an international festival. We have seen this year close to 2,000 plus applications for the film festival which is close to three times more than the last year." "This clearly shows the interest in the International Film Festival of India. And I'm sure with the new inventions and innovations, new technology, especially the VFX and other sectors where audio, visuals, gaming, comics, visual effects, and animation, this all is bringing a lot of post-production work to India," he added. He further said, "I can say that the growth of

A UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there, the body's Secretary-General said Monday, calling instead for a "transition period" involving Arab nations and the United States and leading to a two-state solution. Antonio Guterres said it was "important to be able to transform this tragedy into an opportunity" -- which, for him, meant moving "in a determined and irreversible way to a two-state solution." This means, after the current war between Israel and Hamas fighters in Gaza ends, "a strengthened Palestinian Authority, assuming responsibilities in Gaza," he said. But the Palestinian Authority cannot go into Gaza backed by Israeli tanks, he added -- meaning the "international community needs to look into a transition period." "I do not think that a UN protectorate in Gaza is a solution," however, Guterres said. Instead, he called for a "multi-stakeholder approach" that would see the US act a

A packet containing two kilograms of heroin was seized from a field near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur Sunday evening, said a BSF official. Acting on a tip-off, the Border Security Force (BSF) troops conducted a search operation near the Chak Bhange Wala village in Ferozepur, during which they seized the packet of heroin from the field, said the official. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/piQD5GL

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday offered prayers on the occasion of Chhath Puja in his constituency. He participated in festivities and various programmes organised for Chhath Puja in Lakshmibai Nagar, East Kidwai Nagar, and Kali Bari in his electoral constituency New Delhi, said an official statement. The Chief Minister met devotees and extended his best wishes on the occasion. He also prayed to 'Chhathi Maiya' to shower people with happiness and bless every home abundantly, the statement said. The Delhi government has constructed 1,000 Chhath ghats this year so that people from Purvanchal living in Delhi can celebrate the festival. He shared a clip of his worship and interaction with the devotees on X, formerly Twitter. "Along with all my Purvanchali brothers, sisters, and mothers of Delhi, I participated in the great festival of folk faith 'Chhath Puja', offered Arghya to Lord Surya, and prayed to Chhathi Maiya for everyone's good health, h

Twenty-six years after working as a government school teacher, a man here was dismissed from duty for securing the job by submitting fake documents, an official said on Saturday. Nand Kishore, a resident of Kalyangarh Nagarhan village in Vihar development block area, was posted as an assistant teacher at Atarsui Primary School, Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Bhupendra Singh said. Nand Kishore's fellow villager Chandrika Prasad Mishra had complained at the chief minister portal that the teacher secured the government by submitting fake documents, he added. Following this, a notice was issued to Nand Kishore and he was asked to submit his high school marksheet and certificate, the BSA said. During the verification of his documents, it was revealed that Nand Kishore appeared in the high school examination in 1975 and got 48 marks and his date of birth on the documents was October 28, 1958, he said. Nand Kishore then again took the high school examination in 1984 and got 312 marks a

Several hundred lecturers of government polytechnic colleges on Friday claimed they had to celebrate a "dark Diwali" due to non-payment of salaries. Of the 45 such colleges in Maharashtra, two, for women, are in Latur and Tasgaon in Sangli district. These colleges have 30-40 visiting lecturers who are appointed on 11-month contract on salaries ranging from Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000, an official said. A lecturer from the Government Women Polytechnic in Latur claimed he and his colleagues have not received salaries for the past eight months. Visiting lecturer Sudhir Salunke said he and others were forced to celebrate 'dark Diwali" due to dearth of funds and rued the lack of support from the government. "We have EMIs, insurance premium payments etc but we are not getting any help," he said. "Colleges are expected to pay salaries from the PLA (personal ledger account), which has funds from admission fees and other forms of revenue. For this (salary disb

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States was not seeking to distance itself from China but in fact wanted an improved relationship, as he prepared for a highly anticipated summit with President Xi Jinping in San Francisco. The two leaders will meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in California for their first encounter in a year as trade tensions, sanctions and the question of Taiwan have fueled quarrels between the world's largest economies. "We're not trying to decouple from China. What we're trying to do is change the relationship for the better," Biden told reporters at the White House shortly before heading to San Francisco. Asked what he hoped to achieve at the meeting, he said he wanted "to get back on a normal course of corresponding; being able to pick up the phone and talk to one another if there's a crisis; being able to make sure our military still have contact with one another." But Biden also warned that the Unite

Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday visited a city government-run hospital in east Delhi, hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal directed him to take corrective action following a social media post that alleged insanitary conditions in its toilets. After visiting GTB Hospital, Bharadwaj said in a post on X that "instructions were issued to the health secretary" to take appropriate action against the culprits. माननीय मुख्यमंत्री @ArvindKejriwal जी के निर्देश पर ज़ीटीबी हॉस्पिटल में सफ़ाई व्यवस्था ठीक करवाई है। दोषियों पर उचित कार्रवाई करने हेतु स्वास्थ्य सचिव को निर्देश जारी किए ताकि भविष्य में मरीजों को इस तरह की समस्या का सामना ना करना पड़े। https://t.co/IyiWKafZyJ pic.twitter.com/kom44qRkCT — Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) November 15, 2023 Earlier in the day, Kejriwal shared a post on X in response to one made late on Tuesday by a user, alleging insanitary conditions in the hospital's toilets. "Delhi's sick hospital toilets are over

A five-year-old boy was allegedly sexually harassed by a man in a village in Nagra area here, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday afternoon when Vishal Kumar Kanaujia (20) lured the child by giving him biscuits and took him to a secluded place and harassed him, Deputy SP Mohammad Fahim Qureishi said. On complaint of the child's father an FIR has been registered in this regard against the accused under IPC section 377 and the POCSO Act, he said. Kanaujia has been taken into custody and a detailed probe is on in the matter, the DSP said.  from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/4Rh5Aos

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the BJP's four-time Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh, has been cutting a deep furrow through the campaign for next week's election, ready for a fifth stint should the party win. Madhya Pradesh votes on November 17, in which the BJP is hoping for a big comeback, despite the state's history of showing the door to the incumbent.    Convinced that the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is enough to swing the election in its favour, the BJP is carpet-bombing the state with the PM's rallies and roadshows. In a departure from norm in the states it rules, the BJP has not projected Mr Chouhan as its Chief Ministerial candidate either -- raising strong speculation about his being replaced by one of the seven MPs the party has fielded this time.   Many think the jovial, low-profile Chief Minister, who has cultivated the image of mama -- a soft-spoken, approachable maternal uncle -- has upset the party's central leadership.   As evidence, they ci

Four days ahead of the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to tribals and announced he will go to the native village of their icon Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary and launch a welfare scheme for the community as he blasted the Congress was ignoring adivasis for 60 years. Campaigning for the BJP for the November 17 polls, Prime Minister Modi assured the people of Madhya Pradesh that all promises made by the ruling party will be fulfilled if it retains power and advised them to be wary of the Congress, saying the opposition outfit can even promise to build a "castle of gold" to wins elections. "After two days, Bhawan Birsa Munda's birth anniversary will fall (on November 15). We celebrate it as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' (Tribal Pride Day). Tribesmen have played a big role in freedom struggle," he said, addressing an election meeting in Barwani district which has a sizeable number of adivasis. The Congres

Former captain of the England Cricket Team, Michael Vaughan, who is currently in India covering the ICC Men's ODI World Cup, recently took to social media to share a video of himself getting a makeover at a roadside barber shop in Mumbai. While sharing the clip, the former batsman said that he received a "Diwali party trim" and a head massage from his "good friend Dinajayal. In the timelapse video, the cricketer can be seen seated in a chair with a chair cloth as the barber trims his hair. A few seconds later, he is seen getting a head and shoulder massage, which he seems to enjoy. "Diwali party trim and head massage from my good friend Dinajayal on Ormiston Road in #Mumbai," he wrote on the microblogging site. Diwali party trim and head massage from my good friend Dinajayal on Ormiston Road in #Mumbai .. @clubprairiefire #HappyDiwali #India !! pic.twitter.com/KWf8XrG42e — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 12, 2023 A few hours ago, the En

A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly ramming his rashly-driven sports utility vehicle into the reception area of a resort in Vagator in north Goa resulting in the death of its 57-year-old owner, a police official said. The accused was identified as Sachin Kurup, a resident of Kondhwa in Maharashtra's Pune city, while the victim is Remedia Mary Albuquerque, he said. "The incident took place on Saturday night. The accused was fully aware that he was driving recklessly. The woman owner of the resort, who was standing near the reception area, died on the spot, while two others, Shiv Mangal Dindo (22) and Rupa Paras (31) were injured," Deputy Superintendent of Police Jivba Dalvi said. "Kurup, who was driving an SUV with a Haryana registration number, had gone to the resort to visit a friend. Anjuna police is probing further," he added.  from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/JSe7t43

The ban on firecrackers was violated in several areas of Delhi as people celebrated Diwali on Sunday. People burst firecrackers in Shahpur Jat and Hauz Khas area. Several people were seen gathering at the park of the locality for bursting crackers. The intensity of bursting firecrackers increased after 4 pm, but it was comparatively lesser than the last year. Not many people were seen venturing out of their houses in and around the locality, except a few. Speaking to PTI, environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari said that bursting of firecrackers was reported at her residential area Defence Colony too. She said that complaints were also registered at the Defence Colony police station, but no change was noticed. "The Supreme Court's firm stance on firecrackers got blown in the smoke of the firecrackers. Despite warnings and a complete ban...implementing authorities have failed yet again. Wondering what stance will the Supreme Court take now? ...We are allowing our children to c

Israel claimed that their troops, which are conducting operations in the Gaza Strip, have discovered weapons, ammunition and explosive devices inside a kindergarten. The Israeli Defence Forces claimed that the school was being used by Hamas to store weapons. Sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter), Israel Army wrote, "IDF troops found weapons, ammunition and explosive devices inside a Gazan kindergarten while operating in northern Gaza. Explosives. Inside a kindergarten." RAW FOOTAGE: IDF troops found weapons, ammunition and explosive devices inside a Gazan kindergarten while operating in northern Gaza. Explosives. Inside a kindergarten. The 551st Brigade exposed and destroyed weaponry found in civilian areas over the past two weeks, as well as… pic.twitter.com/4XqxJq6TLZ — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 12, 2023 The IDF added troops have seized many weapons and intelligence detailing "significant" Hamas battle plans from residential areas in North

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who addressed a rally here on Saturday had to interrupt his speech for a moment after he noticed a young woman climbing a structure on which lights were fixed in the Parade Grounds. PM Modi was in the city to address a meeting organised by the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS), a community organisation of Madigas, one of the biggest constituents of Scheduled Castes in Telugu states. The prime minister repeatedly requested the young woman to come down and saying the condition of electric wires appeared to be not good. When she was trying to convey something to PM Modi, he said in Hindi, "Beta, I will listen to you. Please come down and sit. It may short-circuit. This is not correct. I came for you people. There is no use doing such things." Rajya Sabha member K Laxman who was translating the PM's speech requested her in Telugu. #WATCH | Secunderabad, Telangana: During PM Modi's speech at public rally, a woman climbs a light tow

Hezbollah's chief said Saturday that the group was using new weapons in attacks against Israel, as exchanges of fire on Lebanon's southern border intensify while Israel battles Hamas militants in Gaza. Over the past week, the Iran-backed group has "bolstered" its action "on the Lebanese front in terms of the number of operations, targets and the type of weapons", Hassan Nasrallah said in his second televised address since the Hamas-Israel war began. The Shiite Muslim movement has used "Burkan missiles", for the first time, he said, adding that they could carry "a payload of 300-500 kilogrammes" (660-1,100 pounds). The group has been using attack drones "for the first time in the history of the resistance" in Lebanon, he said, and has been flying "reconnaissance drones" deep into Israel daily, "some reaching Haifa, Acre and Safed" in the country's north. Since Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel fro

The number of international outbound departures by Indian residents is expected to grow to over 50 million in 2030, which is more than double of what it was in 2022 - about 18 million, predicts Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) India in their latest 'India Outbound Travel in FY2030' report. For the study and forecasts, CAPA India conducted in-depth research with 250 respondents, supported by 100 detailed, qualitative discussions, and rigorous analysis of tourism and traffic data. Indian Travelers: The Outward-Bound Surge The number of Indians taking on to travel overseas has been seeing year-on-year rise from 1995. According to the data from World Tourism Organisation, the numbers went from three lakhs in 1995 to 2.6 crore in 2019. The CAPA India report's projection of 50 million outbound Indian travellers by 2030 mirrors the nation's growing appetite for international travel and the economic clout of Indian tourists abroad. Inbound Tourism: The Global Fo

Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee Chairman Vinod Kumar Sonkar has submitted the report of the panel on the 'cash-for-query' allegation against TMC MP Mahua Moitra to the office of Speaker Om Birla, sources said on Friday. The Committee, at a meeting on Thursday, had adopted by majority the report that recommended Moitra's expulsion from the House for accepting "illegal gratifications" from businessman Darshan Hiranandani to raise questions in Parliament at his behest. The committee recommended Ms Moitra's expulsion from the Lok Sabha for "unethical conduct" and "contempt of the House''. Six of the 10 members present at the Committee meeting on Thursday voted in support of the 479-page report while four opposition members recorded their disapproval. According to sources, Mr Birla is in Kota and is likely to return to the national capital after Diwali (November 12), following which he is expected to take action on the report.  from N

The UK government has tabled plans to add India to an expanded list of safe states, which would speed up the process of returning Indians who travel from the country illegally and rule out their chance of seeking asylum in Britain. Draft legislation laid in the House of Commons on Wednesday includes India and Georgia as the countries to be added to the list. The UK Home Office said the move is aimed at strengthening the country's immigration system and help prevent abuse by people making unfounded protection claims. “We must stop people making dangerous and illegal journeys to the UK from fundamentally safe countries,” said UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman. “Expanding this list will allow us to more swiftly remove people with no right to be here and sends a clear message that if you come here illegally, you cannot stay. We remain committed to delivering the measures in our Illegal Migration Act, which will play a part in the fight against illegal migration,” she said. The mov

Popular Brazilian influencer Luana Andrade has tragically died after undergoing liposuction surgery on her knee at a hospital in Sao Paulo. The 29-year-old influencer suffered from 4 cardiac arrests after complications arose during the cosmetic procedure.  According to Marca , Ms Andrade's heart stopped approximately two and a half hours into the surgery. The doctors stopped the fat removal procedure and tried to revive her. She was transferred to the intensive care unit.  The media outlet further stated that the medical investigation revealed that the influencer suffered from a pulmonary embolism, which was associated with a thrombosis.  The hospital in a statement said, "The surgery was interrupted and the patient underwent tests that revealed massive thrombosis. She was transferred to the ICU where she underwent medication and hemodynamic treatment." The influencer was pronounced dead around 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday.  Her boyfriend, Joao Hadad wrote on Instagram, &quo