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India recently chose to abstain from a UN General Assembly vote that sought a humanitarian truce and the protection of civilians amid the intensifying conflict between Israel and Gaza, drawing significant domestic scrutiny. Here's a breakdown of India's decision and its implications - The UN General Assembly's resolution called for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities", especially given that the death toll in Gaza has reportedly surpassed 8,000, due to Israel's ongoing airstrike campaign. The conflict escalated following Hamas' attacks in Israel on 7 October, leading Israel to launch a ground offensive into Gaza.

The Group of Seven (G7) industrial countries are scheduled to agree upon an artificial intelligence (AI) code of conduct for developers on Oct. 30, according to a report by Reuters. 

Nifty 50 today: Key equity indices the Sensex and the Nifty 50 closed in the positive territory for the second consecutive session on Monday, October 30, on gains led by select heavyweights including Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, amid positive global cues. Major European markets, including the UK's FTSE, France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX were up over half a per cent each when the Sensex closed as investors shifted focus on key central bank meetings this week.

(Reuters) — European shares recovered in early trading on Monday, boosted by healthcare stocks, as bond yields declined with investors assessing key inflation data.

Investing.com — European stock markets traded with small gains Monday as investors digested regional inflation data, ahead of several central bank meetings, including a crucial gathering by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Narendra Modi unveiled this ambitious project on 9 September during the G-20 summit in New Delhi. It has the potential to change face of Asia and Europe through the building of transport and communication links via rail, road, and the sea. Along with the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, the EU, Italy, France, and Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for this project.

BRUSSELS : The Group of Seven industrial countries will on Monday agree a code of conduct for companies developing advanced artificial intelligence systems, a G7 document showed, as governments seek to mitigate the risks and potential misuse of the technology. The voluntary code of conduct will set a landmark for how major countries govern AI, amid privacy concerns and security risks, the document seen by Reuters showed.

code of conduct for companies developing advanced artificial intelligence systems, a G7 document showed, as governments seek to mitigate the risks and potential misuse of the technology. The voluntary code of conduct will set a landmark for how major countries govern AI, amid privacy concerns and security risks, the document seen by Reuters showed.

In the end, the tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup wasn’t decided by a high-risk selection strategy, a bold use of the bench or a freakish drop-goal with seconds to play. Instead, it was the oldest truism in rugby that won the day – keep your discipline.

Shawn Levy has embarked on a heartfelt journey with the Netflix limited series "All the Light We Cannot See." What drew him to this ambitious project was a deeply moving scene involving the main character, Marie, and her father. Levy, who also directed the popular series "Stranger Things," felt an emotional connection that left him determined to handle all the episodes himself, shaping them into a four-hour cinematic masterpiece. Scheduled to premiere on November 2, the series is an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that captivated audiences with its powerful narrative.

Paris | England held off a spirited Argentina fightback to win a Rugby World Cup bronze final full of intensity and errors 26-23 on Friday for a small drop of consolation after the heartbreaking disappointment of their semi-final defeat last week.

PlayStation 5 and Nintendo's «Super Mario Bros. Wonder» on Switch have headlined the month of October. There were prominent video games which were released in recent months.

The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention and political, economic and military aid that it wants

Armenia is keen to learn from India on how to modernise legacy defence equipment of Soviet and Russian make and operate them alongside defence equipment from the West, a senior defence officer of the Caucasian country has said. «India possesses several Soviet and Russian make defence equipment.

Indian Navy under a government-to-government deal. The Letter of Request has been delivered to the French government a few days back and they are expected to decide on the Indian request and respond in the near future, top defence sources told ANI. The LoR is like a tender document in which the Indian government has specified all its requirements and capabilities that it would want to have in the Rafale Marine aircraft being acquired for the aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, they said. The Indian Navy and the Indian government are working in a fast-track mode to ensure that the acquisition contract is signed at the earliest and Indian carriers can operate the highly capable aircraft to ensure an edge for New Delhi in the Indian Ocean region. The aircraft deal worth around Euro 5.5 billion was cleared by the defence acquisition council just before the visit of the Indian Prime Minister to France as the state guest for their Bastille Day parade this year in July.

Reuters reported. This comes after Sanofi decided to reconsider the 32% profit target for 2025 to focus on "long-term profitability". The drugmaker has decided to increase the spending on immunology and inflammation drug development.

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By Lucy Raitano

Romanian Air Force after thundering through the sky above the Fetesti air base, as NATO bolsters its military presence in member country Romania, bordering Ukraine. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATO has stepped up its efforts to boost the alliance's southeastern flank defences by sending additional battlegroups to the region. NATO has also intensified its joint drills along the defence bloc's wider eastern flank — which encompasses eight member countries — spanning from Estonia and Latvia bordering Russia in the east to Romania and Bulgaria on the Black Sea. The most recent joint exercise in the region — held between October 16 to 20 — for the first time brought together French and Romanian airmen and their planes.

Valérie Baudson, CEO of Amundi

Investing.com — U.S. futures rose Friday, boosted by strong numbers from a couple of tech giants ahead of the release of key inflation data.