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statement on January 11 that at his directions, “US military forces — together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands — successfully conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to endanger freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most vital waterways." After the US launched strikes against Houthi forces, some US lawmakers accused President Joe Biden of violating the Article 1 of the US Constitution. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of the Democratic Party called the strikes an "unacceptable violation of the Constitution". Meanwhile, Rep.

Pakistan's attempts to increase terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army is launching Operation Sarvashakti, where the security forces will be targeting the terrorists operating on both sides of the Pir Panjal mountain ranges in the Union Territory. In recent times, Pakistproxy terrorist groups have tried to revive terrorism in the South of Pir Panjal ranges especially in the Rajouri Poonch sector, where around 20 troops have been killed in attacks by terrorists, with the latest being on December 21, when four soldiers were killed in the Dera ki Gali area there. «Operation Sarvashakti would be to carry out combined counter-terrorist operations from both sides of the Pir Panjal ranges where the formations of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps along with the Nagrota-headquartered White Knight Corps would be carrying out simultaneous operations,» sources in the security forces told ANI. «The Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, Special Operations Group, and the intelligence agencies would be working in close coordination to thwart Pakistani designs to revive terrorist activities in the UT, especially in the Rajouri Poonch sector,» they added.

WMO) has officially confirmed that 2023 is the hottest year on record by a huge margin, smashing global temperature records. The yearly average global temperature approached 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, which is significant because the Paris Agreement on climate change aims to limit the long-term temperature increase to no more than the same amount. According to the agreement, the long-term increase is calculated as an average over decades rather than an individual year like 2023.

WASHINGTON — In a significant shift in federal drug policy, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule II substance, acknowledging the plant's medical utility. This recommendation, revealed through documents obtained by a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, is now pending approval from President Biden.

Fully repaying your loan isn’t the final step to financial freedom. It’s crucial to ensure that your lender acknowledges the payment and updates the records accordingly. Occasionally, even after a loan, especially a personal loan, has been paid off, lenders might ask for the EMI payment. To pre-empt such occurrences, proactive vigilance and due diligence are recommended.

Oil and natural gas companies would have to pay a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a new rule proposed by the Biden administration

A Russian billionaire who accused Sotheby's of teaming up with a Swiss art dealer to cheat him of tens of millions of dollars became tearful while testifying in court and calling for more transparency in the art market

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will increase oversight of Boeing and audit the production of the 737 Max 9 jetliner after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in midflight last week

Merry Christmas’. The Vijay Sethupathy-Katrina Kaif’s film has had a slow start at the box-office so far. As per a report by the Indian box-office tracking portalSacnilk.com, the Sriram Raghavan film earned just over Rs 2.5 crore on opening day. The mystery drama is expected to earn Rs 0.41 crore on day two. However, the performances of the cast have been more or less unanimously praised. The plot and the cinematography — an unconditional love letter penned by Raghavan to the ‘80s decade have also been appreciated so far. Helmed by Raghavan (of ‘Johnny Gadar’, ‘Andhadhun’ and ‘Ek Hasina Thi’ fame), ‘Merry Christmas’ is a neo-noir romance. It revolves around two strangers — Albert and Mary who chance upon each other on a Christmas evening. However, their budding romance is interrupted rudely by a gruesome murder. The plot of the film is loosely based on the mystery novel ‘Bird In A Cage’ by French author Frederic Dard.

Demat accounts, ATMs, and Credit Cards. In a circular on Friday, the stock market regulator said, “It has been observed that at times, suspicious activities are noticed by the investors but the facility of freezing/blocking of accounts is not available with the majority of trading members." Sebi said that there is an urgent need to implement a facility for blocking/freezing trading accounts.

airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday, targeting Houthi rebels. The Yemen authorities have now vowed vendetta, saying “America and Britain will have to prepare to pay a heavy price". The attack by the US and UK on Yemen comes weeks after the Houthi rebels allegedly unleashed disruptive attacks on the Red Sea hurting commercial shipping on the trade route.

The Indonesian government has recently ordered the closure of ten Bitcoin mining companies located all around the nation as part of a big crackdown on criminal activities including cryptocurrency mining. After conducting a comprehensive investigation into these activities, which found that they were operating without the requisite licenses and permissions, this action was taken. One thousand three hundred and fourteen Bitcoin mining rigs were taken into custody as a result of the searches that took place in Medan, which is located in North Sumatra. It has been stated that these illicit mining operations entailed the theft of energy. The suspects are said to have reached into utility poles operated by the state-owned electricity firm PLN in order to steal electricity.

Mint takes a closer look at the situation. For close to two months, attacks on ships on the vital Red Sea routes have troubled the international community. The Houthis, a rebel group in northern Yemen, have launched these attacks in an effort to punish Israel, a key link along the trade route, for its military offensive in Gaza.

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Several types of cereals and granola bars by the popular brand Quaker are being recalled across Canada due to potential salmonella contamination.

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₹29.55 lakh, ₹6 lakh, and ₹1 crore, respectively, has been slapped against these three banks. A penalty of ₹1.20 crore has been slapped on Dhanlaxmi Bank for non-compliance with certain directions on 'Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions', KYC, and certain norms related to the interest rate on deposits, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said, adding, "This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. plans to sell a third of its United States electric vehicle fleet and reinvest in gas-powered cars due to weak demand and high repair costs for its battery-powered options.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday that the country's joint air strikes with the US against Houthi military targets in Yemen overnight was a «necessary and proportionate action in self-defence.» The US-led strikes are the first against the Houthi militia since it started targeting international shipping in the Red Sea from November 2023. Sunak accused the Iranian-backed group of threatening UK ships as the US Air Force said more than 60 targets at 16 locations used by Houthis in Yemen were struck.

retail inflation surged 5.69 per cent in December on an annual basis as against 5.55 per cent in November, data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation showed on Friday. The number has remained within the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) tolerance band of 2-6 per cent. In the December policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the inflation aim unchanged at 5.4 per cent. In the August policy, the RBI MPC had raised its FY24 inflation forecast to 5.4 per cent from 5.1 per cent. «There has been broad based easing in core inflation, which is indicative of successful disinflation through monetary policy actions.

Prosecutors in the United States have made the decision not to proceed with a second trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which has since gone bankrupt. The FTX drama has reached a turning point with this judgment, which comes after the company was found guilty of stealing from clients a month ago. Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy on November 2 by a jury. The charges were on the theft of $8 billion from FTX customers. As a result of this conviction, the former billionaire, whose personal wealth had earlier reached a staggering $26 billion, experienced a huge economic setback.