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The South Korean government has warned thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or face legal action after their collective walkouts caused cancellations of surgeries and disrupted other hospital operations

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order and created a federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyberattacks

A U.S. appeals court has struck down a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands

Masters of the Universe: Revolution Season 1 premiered in January 2024, captivating audiences with its blend of action and drama. While Season 2 is yet to be officially confirmed, hints and speculations abound regarding its potential plot and release.

ALSO READ: Farmers suspend 'Delhi Chalo' March for 2 days after Govt invite About the Khanauri incident, Mann accused the Haryana Police of disturbing law and order. He also asked why farmers can't go to the national capital to discuss their issues with the government.

By Katharine Jackson and Raphael Satter

The NSE Nifty50 fell 0.64% to 22,055, while the S&P BSE Sensex settled 0.59% lower at 72,623.09. The Nifty50 had gained as much as 0.24% in the first hour of the trade to hit a record high for the third session in a row, before reversing gains in the final hours.

In December, MPs published a report on the progress made on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Edinburgh Reforms in the last year, examining the 31 «strands» of work that he outlined as the main focus of the post-Brexit financial services reforms. While the Treasury said the chancellor had completed 21 of the 31 reforms in the first year, analysis by the TSC found six of the actions marked as ‘delivered' by the government had not yet been completed. The committee also argued that some of the reforms had «limited impact on the government's flagship financial services reform programme». Treasu...

Arctic penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died last week. Western leaders have expressed outrage at the news from Russian authorities that Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic critic, had fallen unconscious and died in prison on Friday.

Byju Raveendran wrote to shareholders, informing them that the $200 million rights issue is fully subscribed. He also iterated further steps he is taking to ensure transparency on the usage of the funds. Read the full text of Byju's email to employees:

environmental mitigation after Ammonia gas leaked from its sub-sea pipeline at Ennore creek near here in December 2023, state Environment and Climate Change Minister Siva V Meyyanathan said on Wednesday. The government will also consider the next course of action against the factory of the company, Coromandel International Ltd (CIL), after it implements all safety mechanisms recommended by the technical committee and the ratification is done by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), he told the Assembly. The Minister was replying to a special calling attention motion on the gas leak issue moved by several parties which sought the permanent closure of the factory. He informed the Assembly that after a seven-member technical committee submitted a report, the TNPCB served a notice to CIL asking for a compensation of Rs 5,92,50,888 towards environmental mitigation. «The notice was served under section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, on February 2. The firm agreed to pay the sum,» Meyyanathan said.

Suvendu Adhikari dares ADG (South Bengal) to prove his charge that a slur was hurled at a Sikh police officer, within 24 hours or face consequences. @WBPolice, Mamata Banerjee's only line of defence, is crumbling. They should now retreat to their barracks." The West Bengal Police also took to the microblogging website X, and said, "We, the West Bengal Police fraternity, are outraged to share this video, where one of our own officers was called ‘Khalistani’ by the state's Leader of the Opposition.

Rasta Roko' on 3 March. Jarange plans to implement the Rasta Roko demonstration to demand implementation of 'Sage Soyare' ordinance notification. Activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday claimed the bill providing 10 per cent reservation to the Maratha community would not stand legal scrutiny and reiterated his demand that the Maharashtra government's draft notification on 'blood relatives' of Kunbi Marathas be converted into a law.

By Jeff Mason

Lok Sabha polls in India, the Election Commission said it has taken a variety of measures to ensure free and fair elections in the nation, including using technology to put a check on the use of Money and Muscle power in elections. The EC said enforcement agencies have been asked to take strict action against the usage of money power during elections. Action will be taken against 'liquor kingpins', the agency said in a post on X. Directions have been given to dry up the inflow and distribution of liquor, cash, freebies and drugs. To this end, a host of government agencies will be functioning in co-ordination with each other, including State Police, Excise Department, DRI, ED, I-T, Forest Department, Postal Department, among others.

A coordinated international operation has targeted one of the leading ransomware operator group LockBit, freezing over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to their activities.

Also Read: High time India Inc picks up the baton to further capex: RBI bulletin "Bond yields tend to move in advance of rate action and investors can look to increase allocation to Fixed Income as we expect long bond yields to keep drifting lower and expect the benchmark 10-year bond yield to go lower towards 6.50% by Q2/Q3 CY24," said Puneet Pal, Head-Fixed Income, PGIM India Mutual Fund. The Indian bond market gave up some of its exuberance on the back of higher global bond yields but remained bullish with the longer end of the curve outperforming decently. On Wednesday, the Indian government bond yields trended down, led by recent foreign buying, while no fresh supply for the rest of the financial year also aided sentiment.

Karnataka government banned the use and sale of both tobacco and non-tobacco hookah at public places across the state with immediate effect with an aim to safeguard the health of its citizens and stem the tide of tobacco-related diseases. In a statement by Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao's office, it said, “The state government has taken this action with the conviction that it will be met with support from all responsible citizens who place the health and well-being of the people as a paramount concern." This action was backed by "alarming data" from the WHO Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2016-17 (GATS-2), which stated that 22.8 per cent of adults in Karnataka use tobacco, with 8.8 per cent being smokers.

Manipur government on Wednesday extended the suspension of internet services in Churachandpur district for five days in view of the prevailing law and order situation in the district, following violence over an action taken against a policeman. A home department order, issued by Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi, said, «The state government after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation in Churachandpur district decided to continue suspension of internet services and services through VPN throughout the whole revenue jurisdiction of Churachandpur district.» Mobile service providers are also directed to ensure compliance with the order, it said. The government had first imposed a temporary suspension on internet services on February 16.

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.