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Galaxy Leader, was hijacked on Sunday in the southern Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, reported AP. The vessel en route from Turkey to India is believed to be having 25 people on board. Houthi rebels, who control northern Yemen and its Red Sea coast, said the vessel was Israeli.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — A group of U.S. pension plans has lost a bid to block Denmark's tax agency from pursuing millions of dollars from them in a «cum-ex» tax fraud case after a judge in a New York district court ruled the trial could proceed.

According to its June 2023 factsheet, the fund had been underperforming for a few years, although had mostly tracked its benchmark.

'Returning inflation to the 2% target remains our absolute priority.' credit: Bank of England

Central government's receipts were £76.9bn last month, according to the Office for National Statistics, £2.5bn more than in October 2022 and £1.5bn more than the £75.4bn forecast by the OBR in March 2023.

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UK government may be planning to enforce a rule which would require foreign workers to be paid a salary exceeding £30,000 to come to Britain. The reform plans, currently under consideration, are expected to be officially outlined this week as part of the ongoing efforts to reduce net migration levels, according to a report in The Telegraph. Currently, workers outside shortage occupations require a minimum salary of £26,200 to take up jobs in the UK—a figure notably below the median wage of £33,000.

parliamentary panel has held that the Hindi names given to the three proposed criminal laws is not unconstitutional, dismissing criticism against the move by some political parties and their leaders. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs headed by BJP MP Brijlal has taken note of the wording of Article 348 of the Constitution, which says that the language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the high courts, as well as for Acts, Bills and other legal documents shall be in English language. «The committee finds that as the text of the Sanhita is in English, it does not violate the provisions of Article 348 of the Constitution. The committee is satisfied with the response of the Ministry of Home Affairs and holds that the name given to the proposed legislation is not in violation of Article 348 of the Constitution of India,» the panel said in its report submitted to Rajya Sabha. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS-2023), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS-2023) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA-2023) were introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11. The proposed laws will replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Act, 1898, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram had questioned the rationale behind the central government giving Hindi names to the bills. «I am not saying Hindi names must not be given (to bills).

London | EY is considering moving out of its London headquarters as staff increasingly work from home and the firm tries to reduce its carbon emissions.

Canada's Member of Parliament Chandra Arya on Monday shared a video and alleged that Pro Khalistani supporters in Surrey expressed their intent to cause disturbances at the Hindu Laxmi Narayan Mandir. In a post on X, Indian-origin Arya, wrote, “Last week Khalistan supporters verbally abused a Sikh family outside a Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey BC according to some reports. Now it appears the same Khalistan group want to create trouble at the Hindu Laxmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey." He stressed all these are being done in the name of freedom of speech and expression.

Several states in India have collected detailed caste and sub-caste (jati) data over the past few years. Bihar became the first state to publicly release such data when it tabled its caste survey report in the state assembly earlier this month. Despite some complaints about the veracity of the numbers, all political parties seem to have accepted them.

Rishi Sunak was quoted as saying the government should «just let people die» during the COVID-19 pandemic rather than impose a second national lockdown, the inquiry into how Britain handled the crisis heard on Monday. Patrick Vallance, who was the government's chief scientific adviser during COVID, made a note in his diary on Oct. 25, 2020, about a meeting involving then Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sunak, who was finance minister. The diary entry shown to the inquiry recorded how Dominic Cummings, Johnson's most senior adviser during the pandemic, had relayed to Vallance what he said he had heard at the meeting. Vallance quoted Cummings in his diary as saying: «Rishi thinks just let people die and that's okay.

With all the focus at Rugby Australia on the boardroom politics which ended the chairmanship of Hamish McLennan, it would be easy to forget the sport is in the midst of a long-running debt process.

Aussie EV charging station business, JOLT Charge which snagged global giant BlackRock’s backing two years ago, is preparing to hit up investors once again to help fund an ambitious global expansion plan.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 delivered a jaw-dropping battle between Sukuna and Mahoraga in the recent episode, marking it as one of the series' standout moments. However, there are concerns that episode 18 of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 might face delays due to production issues stemming from reported mistreatment of studio workers. The anticipated release date for the episode is November 23, 2023, on Crunchyroll, with specific air times varying based on different time zones. Episode 18 is expected to shift its focus to Nanami, who, having survived a fiery encounter, could potentially evolve into an even more formidable sorcerer. Assuming there are no delays, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 18 is set to premiere in Japan at midnight Japanese Standard Time (JST) on Thursday, November 23. The episode will be simultaneously available on Crunchyroll on November 23 at 9 am (PDT), 11 am (CT), and 12 pm (EST). For fans in the UK, the release is scheduled for 17:00 British Summer Time (BST). In this upcoming episode, viewers can expect to witness the aftermath of Nanami's severe injuries as he navigates through Shibuya station. Crunchyroll stands as the premier streaming platform for anime enthusiasts worldwide, offering a diverse range of titles such as «One Piece», «Attack on Titan», and «Jujutsu Kaisen».

Jodhpur, chief minister Ashok Gehlot's home district, the BJP is banking on anti-incumbency and its Hindutva politics by alleging that Gehlot is indulging in minority appeasement. In 2018 assembly polls, the Congress had won seven seats, the BJP two and Hanuman Beniwal's RLP was victorious on one seat. This time the Congress has fielded five candidates from other backward classes (OBCs), one Muslim, two Scheduled Castes (SCs) and two from the general category. The BJP has five candidates from the general category in the fray, three OBCs and two SCs.

'The Crown', Left Bank Pictures has announced it will auction some of the iconic items from the drama for a good cause. Bonhams unveiled The Crown Auction on Sunday, describing it as a “unique auction featuring nearly 450 props, furniture, and costumes” spanning all six seasons of Peter Morgan’s acclaimed drama based on the British royal family. The Crown debuted on Netflix in 2016, and the first part of its sixth and final season is currently available, with the second part scheduled for release on December 14. Following the format of the show's sixth season, The Crown Auction is divided into two segments.

U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt says the government can afford to lower some taxes now that inflation is falling

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the U.K. is setting up a new science initiative to help develop flood-tolerant rice, disease-resistant wheat and other crops that are more resilient to climate change

United Spirits Ltd (USL), a case that may determine the stock market regulator’s power to intervene in a takeover after the open offer has concluded. The apex court website showed that Sebi filed the petition in October, and a bench will be allotted soon. A verdict will decide whether shareholders who exited USL through an open offer in late 2012 and early 2013, when Diageo took over the company, deserved a better price.

Warner Bros has reported that the Barbie movie, shot predominantly at Leavesden studios in Hertfordshire, was its most successful theatrical release ever and significantly contributed to the UK economy. The studio's submission to a parliamentary committee inquiry into the British film and high-end television industry outlined that Barbie, during its UK production, added over £80 million in direct spending to the local economy, generated 685 jobs, and involved more than 6,000 extras.