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Pedro Sanchez will begin a three-day official visit to India on Sunday-the first by a Spanish head of government in 18 years-which officials said will focus on defence industry partnership and cooperation in infrastructure and the Mediterranean region. Sanchez will land in Vadodara within 24 hours of German chancellor Olaf Scholz's departure from India, making it a back-to-back meeting with two European heads of government for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Vadodara, Sanchez and Modi will inaugurate the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd's (TASL's) final assembly line facility for the C295 aircraft on Monday, according to officials.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale while sounding approval of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's political pitch of 'Batenge to katenge'. Describing BJP chief JP Nadda brother from the same ideological family, Hosabale said Sangh understood the spirit of Nadda's remarks and even he had food at his residence after the Lok Sabha polls. Hosabale was referring to Nadda's reported remarks that the BJP is not dependent on Sangh for elections and other works.

Formula One (F1) cars racing in Mexico City, the normal rules don’t apply. When speeding down a straight that is almost 1 mile (1.6 km) long, teams would usually need to race a car with as sleek a body shape as possible to cut through the air and hit top speeds quickly. But at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, where this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix (GP) will be held, it’s the opposite. Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez first held a F1 world championship race in 1963. For the drivers, the track will feel more akin to racing on a slippery street course like the one in Monaco, where regular automobiles that use the streets when F1 is not in town wear away the traction provided by the sticky tire rubber laid down by race cars.

Vikash Yadav in a case of alleged kidnapping, extortion and attempt to murder filed by a Delhi businessman is likely to commence soon. Yadav is also wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation that has accused him of plotting an unsuccessful attempt to murder Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. People in the know of the Delhi case said proceedings under Section 207 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which mandates supplying to the accused a copy of certain documents relied upon by the prosecution, were nearing completion.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said every drop of innocent blood spilled in the valley will be avenged and all capabilities will be used to dismantle the terror ecosystem. Addressing the passing out-cum-attestation parade of the Border Security Force (BSF) at the STC, Humhama here, Sinha said Pakistan has persisted with its unholy action of carrying out terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir. «Unfortunately, we have a neighbour who since the time of independence has continuously engaged in terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Despite the poverty and hunger afflicting its citizens, it persists with its unholy actions of supporting terrorism and trafficking narcotics,» he said. Referring to recent terror attacks in Ganderbal and Baramulla districts, the LG said the terrorists targeted «our brave soldiers, civilians, workers involved in infrastructure projects and some labourers who had come from other places».

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai emphasised the urgent need to tackle air pollution across northern India, calling the next 15 days «crucial». Following a key meeting with the Central government on Friday, Rai held a press conference on Saturday. The meeting, attended by Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Bhupender Yadav, along with environment ministers from neighbouring states, aimed to assess and address the worsening air quality in the region. Rai expressed concern over the delay in this year's meeting and said, «Last year, a similar meeting was held in August, allowing us more time to strategise. »This year's meeting took place in the last week of October. Had it been conducted three months earlier, we could have tackled the pollution problem more effectively," Rai said.

Reliance Jio has announced a special price reduction for its 'JioBharat' 4G phones, lowering the price from Rs 999 to Rs 699 for a limited time. In this limited-period offer, JioBharat 4G phones now priced at Rs 999 will be available to all users for only Rs 699, said the Ambani-owned company in a press release. As per the company, when compared with the lowest feature phone plan available with other operators (Rs 199 / month), the JioBharat plan is almost 40% cheaper and provides Rs 76 savings every month.

Maharashtra Assembly polls, Congress' in-charge for the State, Ramesh Chennithala alleged on Saturday that crores of rupees have been reportedly offered to two MLAs to join the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction. Chennithala made those allegations while speaking to reporters in the national capital today. He also questioned the Maharashtra Chief Minister (Eknath Shinde)

headline inflation trajectory is expected to moderate from the last quarter of this financial year, while unexpected weather events and worsening of geopolitical conflicts pose a major challenge, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said in Washington DC. On inflation, the RBI Governor spoke about ensuring inflation reaches to the 4% level on a durable basis. Pertinent to note that last week, the governor said that a policy rate cut would be very risky at this juncture. 'Resilient growth has given us the space to focus on inflation so as to ensure its durable descent to the 4 per cent target," Das said at the Macro Week 2024 organised by the Peterson Institute for International Economics at Washington DC.

NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar says fighting against his uncle Ajit Pawar is a challenge for him, but he is not worried as goodwill and blessings are with him. He said it is the people of Baramati who chose him for the assembly poll fight this time. For the November 20 assembly polls, the NCP (SP) led by Sharad Pawar has fielded Yugendra, who is the son of Ajit Pawar's younger brother Shrinivas. This is Yugendra's maiden election. This is the second electoral contest between two members of the politically influential Pawar family in their home turf Baramati in Pune district in the last six months.

DLF reported decline in new sales booking during July-September quarter due to delay in receiving the requisite approvals for launches. The company reported new sales bookings of Rs 692 crore against Rs 6,404 crore, during the previous quarter. DLF’s net profit stood at Rs 1,387 crore, which includes reversal of deferred tax liabilities of Rs 606 crore, pursuant to change in tax rate on longterm capital gain on enactment of the Finance Act, 2024

Lalu Prasad on Friday claimed that the JMM-led coalition would retain power in Jharkhand as it was «set to win» the assembly elections with a «comfortable margin». The veteran politician, who is in his seventies, said he would campaign for INDIA bloc and RJD candidates in Jharkhand. Talking to reporters here Prasad said, «The RJD will win all seats where the party is contesting in Jharkhand. We (JMM-led coalition) will once again form the government there as our alliance will win elections with a comfortable margin.» When asked by journalists whether he would campaign for INDIA bloc candidates in Jharkhand or not, Prasad said, «Yes...I will soon go to Jharkhand for campaign. Tejashwi (Yadav) is already campaigning there.»

India's young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Friday became just the fifth batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23. During India's second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Jaiswal, 22, kept composure and slammed 30(60) before losing his wicket on Day 2. His short-lived 30-run knock on Day 2 was enough to take his overall tally past the 1,000 Test-run mark in 2024. After crossing the landmark feat, Jaiswal entered an exclusive club that features four cricketing icons apart from him. The southpaw became just the fifth batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23.

fashion lovers are switching to secondhand to assuage worries about the industry's environmental impact. It is a tiny drop in a massive ocean, but hipster shoppers in the capital New Delhi say their example is slowly shifting the throwaway attitudes rampant among India's middle class. New Delhi is dotted with markets offering secondhand clothes, a thrifty alternative for those on low wages — or making an ethical choice.

As part of his Rs 10,000 crore will, Ratan Tata's assets include a 2,000 square-foot beach bungalow in Alibaug, a 2-storey house on Juhu Tara Road in Mumbai, fixed deposits exceeding Rs 350 crore, and a 0.83% stake in Tata Sons, the holding company of the $165-billion Tata Group, which will be transferred to the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation (RTEF).

CBI court has convicted a retired superintendent of the Goods and Services Tax Department and his wife for accumulating unaccounted assets worth Rs 1.24 crore, which were disproportionate to the officer’s known sources of income. The case spans the period from 1994 to 2018. Prasiddh Dubey, 66, received a sentence of four years in prison, while his wife, Vimla Dubey, was sentenced to two years for her role in aiding and abetting him.

After navigating a rocky road that included an initial cancellation by Disney Plus, the series has finally found its home on Prime Video, promising a intriguing exploration of Captain Nemo's origin story.

Nitin Gadkari on Thursday, said that India has 360 proposals of rope way and cable cars worth USD 7.93 billion. He was addressing the event ,«Financing of cutting-edge product's from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the national capital. Gadkari said that apart from ropeways and cable car projects India is building more than 300 tunnel projects and invited companies from Germany, Switzerland and Austria for Joint Venturing in these projects.

Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Mazhar Asif as the vice chancellor of the Jamia Millia Islamia, according to Union Ministry of Education officials. Asif is currently a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) School of Languages. «The president, in her capacity as the visitor of Jamia Millia Islamia, has appointed Professor Mazhar Asif, School of Languages, JNU, as the vice chancellor of Jamia for five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier,» a ministry official said. Asif, a JNU alumnus, was a member of the drafting committee for the new National Education Policy, 2020.

Bengaluru dominated as the country's top city for job opportunities and salary growth as it has registered a 9.3 per cent year-on-year increase, closely followed by Chennai and Delhi, a report said on Thursday. This growth underlines Bengaluru's reputation as a technology and business hub as the average monthly unified salary in the city stood at Rs 29,500, making it the highest-paying city in the country, according to TeamLease Services Jobs and Salaries Primer report for FY24. The report is based on an analysis of unified salaries across temporary and permanent hiring markets. This was closely followed by Chennai and Delhi, which reported strong salary growth of 7.5 per cent and 7.3 per cent, respectively, reflecting the competitive nature of these job markets, it noted.