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ceasefire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Reuters reported. The resolution, put forward by Algeria, sought an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, while the US has pressed for a temporary ceasefire tied to the release of hostages held by Hamas.

veto. Algeria, the Arab representative on the council, put the draft resolution in a final form that can be voted on. Council diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly, said the vote will take place Tuesday morning. In addition to a ceasefire, the final Algerian draft, obtained by The Associated Press, reiterates council demands that Israel and Hamas “scrupulously comply” with international law especially the protection

United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the United States signaled it would veto. Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield quickly said the text could jeopardize «sensitive negotiations» aimed at brokering a pause in the war.

The New York State Common Retirement Fund plans to restrict its investments in Exxon Mobil Corp. and seven other oil and gas companies after reviewing their efforts to shift to a low-carbon economy.

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Prem Watsa strongly refuted the allegations levelled by short seller Muddy Waters and firmly stood by his company's track record of returns to investors, amid charges of accounting abuse against Fairfax Financial Holdings, a Toronto-listed investment firm he founded four decades ago. Fairfax Financial Holdings has invested $7 billion (about Rs 58,100 crore at current exchange rates) in India.

ZURICH (Reuters) — Holcim (SIX:HOLN)'s biggest shareholder has given his backing to the building material company's plan to spin off its North American business through a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Kanan Stark is the protagonist of the series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which is a spin-off developed from Starz's Power series that ended in 2020. Stark is shown going through the '90s and taking over his mother's thriving drug business in New York.

Travel and tourism experts also believe that the goods and services tax (GST) input credit facility should begin for inbound and domestic tourism. ‘’Centralise similar issues faced by a single assessee in multiple states – reducing unwarranted time, efforts and litigations in multiple jurisdictions,'' said Thomas Cook India's Menon.

Austrian-born actor and former governor of California, 76, was detained in the customs area on Wednesday afternoon after arriving from the United States, spokesman Thomas Meister said. Schwarzenegger was expected to be able to continue his journey later in the day but "the watch will probably have to stay", Meister said.

BSE Sensex hit its fresh all-time high of 72,720.96 in the previous session and achieved weekly gain of 0.8 per cent, driven by a sharp rally of information technology (IT) stocks over robust quarterly results. A strengthening rupee and hectic buying on tech, realty and oil counters amid a mixed trend in global markets further bolstered sentiment, according to traders. On the stock-specific front, Wardwizard Innovations, Network18 Media, Suven Life Sciences, Easy Trip Planners, DB Realty, MRPL, Trident, Olectra Greentech, Dish TV, Suzlon Energy, Thomas Cook India, Man Industries, Karnataka Bank, PNB Gilts, and others are among the smallcaps that logged a double-digit rise in their share prices last week.

Pidilite was a standout stock in 2023. In response, some readers inquired if it could be a 100-bagger from its current level. Their curiosity takes me back to a quote by Thomas Phelps: "To make money in stocks you must have vision to see them, courage to buy them, and patience to hold them." But Phelps' quote is only half the story, and I'll explain why shortly.

Todd Phillips' 'Joker,' the narrative delves into the origins of the iconic villain, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix in the role of Arthur Fleck. While Fleck was initially shown as a mentally unstable individual, he eventually became Gotham City and Batman's most deadly adversary. A prominent theme in the film revolves around the complex relationship between Arthur and Thomas Wayne, raising intriguing questions, such as the possibility of Bruce Wayne's brother being the Joker.

After days of delays, the resolution also called for the creation of «conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities» but did not call for an immediate end to fighting.

UN Security Council on Thursday again delayed a vote on a watered-down resolution to deliver desperately needed aid to Gaza — a revision backed by the United States, while other countries support a stronger text that would include the now eliminated call for the urgent suspension of hostilities between Israel and Hamas. The revised draft resolution was discussed behind closed doors for over an hour by council members not long after it was circulated. Because there were significant changes, many said they needed to consult their capitals before a vote, which is now expected Friday. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters after the consultations that the United States backs the new text, and if it is put to a vote the U.S. will support it.

United Nations Security Council once again pushed back a vote for a much-delayed resolution on the war between Hamas and Israel, diplomatic sources said Thursday. The postponement to Friday came even as the United States, which has opposed a number of proposals during the resolution's drafting, said it was ready to support it in its current form.

NEW DELHI : The year that’s drawing to a close saw many more young Indians flying abroad than before, a trend that Madhavan Menon, executive chairman, Thomas Cook India, expects to continue in the years ahead. In an interview, Menon spoke about visa-free travel, hotel rates and emerging trends. Edited excerpts: There is enough and more written about 2023, and it has been a great year, despite challenges of higher airfare, travel and hotel costs.

Indians might be holidaying overseas this Christmas-New Year season than last year as relatively cheaper fares and packages, better connectivity, and easier entry requirements have made the proposition more compelling. Tour and travel companies such as Thomas Cook, SOTC and EaseMyTrip have seen up to 30% uptick in demand for short-haul international routes compared to last year. Packages for many of these destinations are comparable with those for popular domestic spots, as some countries are actively wooing Indian travellers with visa-free entry and by nudging airlines to offer easy connectivity at affordable rates. Consider this.

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Thomas Cook India and its subsidiary SOTC are seeing at least 20% growth in bookings for October-December 2023, from a year ago for these destinations, with their customers favouring either no-visa destinations or those offering easy terms or those granting visas on arrival. Thailand is already seeing 30% growth for the upcoming holiday season over November 2022 and January 2023. It waived visa requirements for Indians, allowing 30 days stay from 10 November to 10 May.

United States and North Korea, the United Nations ambassadors of both countries engaged in a heated debate at the Security Council on Monday. As reported by Reuters, the contentious discussion focused on North Korea's recent launch of its first spy satellite and the escalating tensions in the region. After an absence of nearly six years, North Korea resumed sending its envoy to UN Security Council meetings concerning its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in July.