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Also Read: These 48 smallcap stocks rise 10-30% even as Sensex sheds 1% on volatile week; do you own? "Middle East tensions and elevated US bond yields steered the market to a consolidation path this week. A weak start to the earnings season, disappointment from IT sector, and a mixed bag of results from banks influenced investors to book profits from the table,'' said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. On Friday, Nifty 50 closed at 19,542.65, down 82 points, or 0.42 per cent while the Sensex ended the day at 65,397.62, down 232 points, or 0.35 per cent.

Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources has turned its attention to a new lithium target with links to the company’s chairman, located near the prolific Wodgina lithium mine jointly owned by MinRes and Albemarle.

Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., joined ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ to discuss the GOP’s ongoing struggles to pass a defense spending bill as a government shutdown looms.

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel on Saturday described as «propaganda» a claim by Hamas that the militant group had wanted to release two more hostages on humanitarian grounds but that Israel declined to receive them.

Taylor Swift’s bodyguard, who was with her during The Era’s Tour, has landed in Israel to fight in the Hamas war, the State of Israel has confirmed. Taking to Instagram, State of Israel shared the image of the individual on Instagram with caption, “Taylor Swift’s #ErasTour bodyguard returned home to fight for his country. We love your Eran [Israeli flag, heart emoji].” As per reports, Taylor Swift’s bodyguard is expected to have joined the Israel Defense Forces’ reserves, the national military of the State of Israel to fight for the country against Hamas.

Twin Love," which will be about a social dating experiment focusing on identical twins searching for love. This show, premiering soon, will break new ground by delving into the love lives of identical twins, exploring the question of whether their similarities extend to their romantic preferences. «Twin Love» will feature ten identical twins, each divided and placed in different houses with identical casts, embarking on a distinctive quest for love.

(Reuters) -Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen said on Saturday a Jewish organization in New York City canceled a reading he was due to give on Friday without explanation, a day after he said he signed an open letter condemning Israel's «indiscriminate violence» against Palestinians in Gaza.

(Reuters) — The United States is committed to ensuring that civilians in Gaza will continue to have access to food, water and medical care without it being diverted by Hamas, President Joe Biden said on Saturday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top job in the U.S. House of Representatives remained vacant on Saturday, after hardline Republican Jim Jordan failed in his third bid for the gavel and dropped out of the race.

Celta de Vigo and Atlético de Madrid, we've got all the essential details you need to catch the action live. From match times in various countries to where you can watch it, this article has you covered. So, get ready for a football showdown that promises to be thrilling. Celta vs Atletico Madrid: Where to Watch Celta vs Atlético de Madrid? When it comes to catching this LaLiga matchup, you have a few options:

Amazon.com Inc. joined companies and investors bowing out of the upcoming Web Summit technology conference in Europe after the event's leader made controversial comments about Israel. A representative for Amazon Web Services confirmed Friday that the company wouldn't be participating in the conference, scheduled for November in Lisbon.

Israel-Hamas war becoming a wider conflict. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said he'd agreed with US President Joe Biden that the Rafah crossing should be open “sustainably.” The Israeli Defense Force said it was responding with live fire on Saturday to a number of launches made toward Israel by Lebanon. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported earlier that Israel's military struck a village near the countries' border. Switzerland's top prosecutor announced the start of a criminal investigation into alleged payments made to Hamas weeks before the attacks on Israel, the Swiss public broadcaster reported on Saturday. Attorney General Stefan Blaettler said the accusation centers on financial support to a terrorist organization, while declining to say who the proceedings are directed against. Egypt opened its crisis summit in Cairo with the leaders of Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and South Africa among those on hand, as well as senior officials from the EU, Turkey, Russia and China.

Kraken, a renowned cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States, has unveiled its strategic plan to acquire Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), marking a significant stride in bolstering its European presence. This acquisition, anticipated to fortify Kraken's stance in the burgeoning Dutch market, is underscored by the latter's endeavor to capitalize on Europe's friendly regulatory landscape, notably post the introduction of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.

Eyes partner Canada in urging India not to insist on a reduction in Canada's diplomatic presence and have expressed concern over Ottawa's withdrawal of 41 diplomats amid the dispute over the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. «We are concerned by the departure of Canadian diplomats from India, in response to the Indian government's demand of Canada to significantly reduce its diplomatic presence in India,» US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Friday. In a near simultaneous statement, a spokesperson for Britain's Foreign Office said, «We do not agree with the decisions taken by the Indian government that have resulted in a number of Canadian diplomats departing India.» Washington has said it took Canada's allegations seriously and, along with London, urged India to cooperate with Ottawa in the murder probe even as Western powers have been reluctant to openly condemn India given their growing strategic ties with New Delhi. However, Friday's statements from the US State Department and Britain's Foreign Office have been the most direct criticism by Washington and London of New Delhi thus far in this case. «Resolving differences requires diplomats on the ground.

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Joe Biden met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet during his visit to Israel, the U.S. president assured them: «I don't believe you have to be a Jew to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist.» The politicians and generals gathered in the ballroom of the Tel Aviv hotel nodded in approval, according to a U.S.

BSE Sensex ended October's third week with a sharp loss of one per cent after five days of volatile sessions over geopolitical concerns arising on the Israel-Hamas-Gaza conflict. Domestic equity benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex ended in negative territory for the third consecutive session on Friday, October 20, as concerns about potential interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve, and the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas kept investors on edge.

₹7,357 per bbl, having swung between ₹7,317 and ₹7,474 per bbl during the session so far, against a previous close of ₹7,330 per barrel. Also Read: Indian crude basket to average $87/bbl, OMCs to bear the brunt as oil surges 6% over Israel-Hamas war -Supporting oil prices were wide forecasts of a tightening market in the fourth quarter after top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia extended supply cuts of around 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) till the end of the year.

Republicans voted to remove Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as their speaker nominee, a race for the top position has begun within the divided House Republican conference.