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Narendra Modi government, an order of Rs 36,468 crore for the delivery of 83 LCA Mk 1A Tejas aircraft has been placed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, official sources said on Saturday, as the prime minister visited the defence PSU and took a sortie in the fighter jet. The delivery of these Tejas aircraft is scheduled to begin by February 2024, they said, asserting that the government has taken giant steps for increasing India's defence preparedness and indigenisation, which includes Tejas fighter aircraft.

As a healthy outcome, we recall a continuous persistence in these parlays reinforcing the notion of a rules based international order, resilience and global peace. With the changing geopolitical and geoeconomics landscape of the recent past, the Indo-Pacific’s increasing salience covered a noteworthy aspect of the meeting, hinting at furthering defence collaborations in the arena, pivoting around the Quad’s vitality and global good. In the area of trade, the Indo Pacific Economic Policy Framework too is moving forward.

DOHA, Qatar—Qatar’s diplomacy in the Gaza war, including help in arranging a temporary cease-fire and hostage-release deal that took effect Friday, cements the ultrarich Muslim nation as Washington’s preferred interlocutor with extremist groups and pariah states—in the Middle East and increasingly around the world. It is an improbable role that began to take shape some 30 years ago as the small Persian Gulf monarchy sought to secure itself in the midst of bigger neighbors by resolving regional disputes while winning the trust and gratitude of the U.S. and other Western governments.

Taiwan to make biological weapons at a lab run by the island’s defence ministry, the report claimed. Taiwanese and American officials denied it. The allegedly leaked minutes, it transpired, were not written in the usual style of Taiwanese government records.

Bitcoin gained around 1.5% on Friday to trade above USD 38,000. (Representational)

Narendra Modi made history today by flying in the Tejas fighter aircraft, marking the first time a sitting prime minister has flown in the indigenously-built light combat aircraft (LCA). Following the sortie, Modi tweeted, «Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas. The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence in our country's indigenous capabilities, leaving me with a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential.» The Prime Minister also shared pictures of him with the Tejas.

Changpeng Zhao's exit and the $4 billion fine imposed on Binance are significant events that could shape the future of the crypto markets. Meanwhile, industry experts highlighted that Zhao's departure signals a shift towards transparency and regulatory compliance. Manhar Garegrat, Country Head at Liminal, said, «As the largest offshore digital assets exchange, Binance has been at the centre of regulatory scrutiny in the US and other jurisdictions. CZ's stepping down and handing over the CEO position to Richard Teng is a clear indication that Binance is taking these concerns seriously and is committed to working with regulators to establish a more compliant operating model.» «This is a significant event for the global crypto landscape. It is a sign that the industry is maturing and is becoming more accountable to its stakeholders. This is a positive development that will ultimately benefit the industry as a whole. This will further lead to increased transparency, greater regulatory compliance and wider adoption of digital assets,» Manhar said. Following Zhao's news, pressure on major cryptocurrencies increased, resulting in the overall crypto market cap falling below $1.4 trillion on Wednesday. However, on Thursday's trade, the crypto market cap bounced back and surged nearly 3% to $ 1.42 trillion.

NCLT), ToI reported on November 25. According to the report, the government is looking to execute a massive expansion of the body by adding up to 100 members to it. At present, the sanctioned strength of the NCLT is 63. However, with the govt often slow in appointing new members, there are always vacancies in the body, hindering its functioning.

Hamas fighters are set to release a new wave of hostages Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, officials said, offering hope to anguished families after seven weeks of war that have killed thousands of people. Key mediator Qatar was expected to announce the numbers of prisoners and hostages to be freed later Saturday, the second swap since a four-day ceasefire came into effect on Friday and largely silenced the guns on both sides. Israeli authorities said they had received a list of the hostages to be freed but did not provide numbers or the precise timing. On Friday, the first day of the truce, Hamas released 24 hostages, according to key mediator Qatar and an official Israeli list. They comprised 13 Israelis — all of whom were women and children, including some dual citizens — 10 Thais and one Filipino. A two-minute video released by Hamas showed masked militants with rifles, wearing military fatigues and the green headband of its armed wing, as they handed the hostages over to Red Cross officials Israel in turn freed 39 women and children from its prisons. «It's only a start, but so far it's gone well,» US President Joe Biden told reporters in Massachusetts, where he was spending the Thanksgiving holiday. «I think the chances are real» for extending the truce, he said.

cryptocurrency market cap increased by 2.33% to around $1.42 trillion in the last 24 hours. At 12:52 p.m., BTC was trading 2.4% higher at $37,372. In the last 24 hours, the market cap of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surged to $730 billion. «The price of Bitcoin has been above the $37,300 level today as market participants anticipate that the recent regulatory activity in the US might lead to positive news about a Bitcoin spot ETF. Market sentiments are presently positive, with the bulls working hard to sustain and keep up the momentum,» said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex. Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus Crypto Platform, said, «The crypto market prevailed over concerns regarding global exchange Binance and have bounced strongly post a healthy correction. Bitcoin, having gained 3% daily, is primed to rally towards the $38,000 level post which $40,000 becomes a possibility.»

Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has opposed the United States government's efforts to block his return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be with his family while awaiting sentencing following his guilty plea.

A growing number of states are working to keep food out of landfills over concerns the waste is taking up too much space and posing environmental problems

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected photos taken by the country’s new spy satellite of “major target regions”, including the South Korean capital of Seoul and cities that host U.S. military bases, state media said on Saturday. Nuclear-armed North Korea launched the satellite on Tuesday, but South Korean defence officials and analysts said its capabilities have not been independently verified. Kim examined photos of Seoul and other cities of Mokpo, Kunsan, Pyeongtaek and Osan, where U.S. and South Korean military bases are located. The photos were taken as the satellite passed over the peninsula on Friday morning, state news agency KCNA said.

Nvidia has informed its Chinese customers about a delay in the release of a new artificial intelligence (AI chip, as per a Reuters report citing sources. The chip, known as H20 is among a range of new products designed by the California-based chip giant to comply with tightened United States export regulations, it added. Touted as the most potent among three China-targeted chips developed by Nvidia, the H20 faces a setback in its market debut.

Thailand extends visa-free entry to Indian and Taiwanese tourists for six months Air India holds an advantage over IndiGo in terms of transferring passengers, as all its operations are under one roof. However, for international-to-international transfers, both airlines stand on equal footing. Seven of Thailand's top ten source markets are Asian countries, with the remaining three being Germany, the UK, and the USA.

Covid might have negatively impacted the bone tissues of young patients, including both bone mineral density in the forearm and total bone mineral content, according to new research. Assessing people during the pandemic and before, researchers at Comenius University, Slovakia, found that the disease caused a significant bone mineral density decrease in young adults.

Kim Jong Un inspected photos taken by the country's new spy satellite of «major target regions», including the South Korean capital of Seoul and cities that host U.S. military bases, state media reported on Saturday. Nuclear-armed North Korea launched the satellite on Tuesday, but South Korean defence officials and analysts said its capabilities have not been independently verified. Kim examined the photos, as well as imagery taken of some areas within North Korea, during a visit to the control centre of the National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) in Pyongyang on Friday, state news agency KCNA said. The photos were taken as the satellite passed over the peninsula on Friday morning, KCNA said, and included images of Seoul, and Mokpo, Kunsan, Pyeongtaek and Osan, where U.S.

Amazon was hit by strikes at various locations in Britain, Germany and Italy during the annual «Black Friday» shopping extravaganza as workers demand higher wages and better working conditions. UNI Global Union said Amazon would face strikes and protests in more than 30 countries around the world, including the United States, as part of a "Make Amazon Pay" campaign. «Workers know that it doesn't matter what country you're in or what your job title is. We are all united in the fight for higher wages, an end to unreasonable quotas and a voice on the job,» said Christy Hoffman, general secretary of UNI Global Union. «That's what workers in Coventry are striking for and that is why workers around the world are standing up to Make Amazon Pay,» Hoffman said. Held the day after the US Thanksgiving holiday, «Black Friday» has been increasingly adopted in Europe and beyond, with stores offering big discounts to kick off shopping for the holiday gift-giving season. More than 1,000 workers went on strike at an Amazon hub in Coventry, England, which employs 2,300 people and supplies other warehouses, said Stuart Richards, spokesman for the GMB union. In Germany, the industrial action called by Union Verdi began overnight Thursday, affecting five out of the US e-commerce giant's 20 logistics sites in Europe's biggest economy. Amazon said the strikes in the UK and Germany would have no impact on customers. Workers at the Amazon hub in Castel San Giovanni, between Piacenza and Milan, joined the strike.

Supreme Court on Friday said it could not accept shortseller Hindenburg Research's allegations of fraud, misgovernance and stock price manipulation by the Adani Group as the «ipso facto true state of affairs,» and that's why it had asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to inquire into the matter. An apex court bench rallied behind the regulator, saying it found no material to doubt the Sebi investigation or the impartiality of the expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Abhay Manohar Sapre. The panel had been appointed by the top court on March 2 to examine regulatory mechanisms to protect investor interests, following the January report by the US-based shortseller that sent Adani stocks tumbling. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra — while reserving judgment on petitions related to the matter — said the court could not proceed on the assumption that the Hindenburg report was true.

Gold rate today: Amid buzz of US Fed interest rate pause and falling US dollar index, gold and silver price bounced back from lower levels and registered more than one per cent rise in the week gone by. On weekly basis, MCX gold rate ended 1.07 per cent higher at ₹61,370 per 10 gm levels whereas MCX silver rate finished 1.02 per cent higher at ₹73,915 per kg levels.

Coinbase is experiencing a swift turnaround in its fortunes following a significant rally in its stock price.