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Elon Musk has offered internet support to war-hit Gaza after an Israeli offensive led to the shutdown of all communications. The development came as Israel expanded its ground operation in the Hamas-led region with massive strikes from the air and sea. According to the update shared on X (nee Twitter), Starlink will help restore connectivity to the UN and other internationally recognised aid groups operating in the narrow strip.

Dividend Stocks: Shares of several companies including Nestle India, Happiest Minds Technologies, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), Asian Paints, NTPC, Tech Mahindra, among several others will trade ex-dividend in the coming week, starting from Monday, October 30. The ex-dividend date is the day on which the equity share price adjusts to reflect the next dividend payout. It is the day the stock becomes ex-dividend, which means it does not carry the value of its next dividend payment from that day forward.

Icomm has showcased a range of super-efficient and high-precision weapons at the Milipol India 2023, the Indo-Pacific's premier international event for homeland security held at Delhi. A press release from Icomm, an MRIL group company, said the weapons displayed are set to be made locally by Icomm-Caracal in Hyderabad, giving a substantial push to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' call.

United Nations resolution calling for a truce in Gaza is «shocking» and shows that it is shaping its foreign policy as «a subordinate ally of US imperialism,» the CPI(M) and the CPI said in a joint statement on Saturday. The CPI(M) said it will hold a protest on Sunday at its AKG Bhawan office to express solidarity with Palestine.

X (formerly Twitter), Telegram and others to either fix their content moderation algorithms or face action Israel-based social threat intelligence firm Cyabra found that from over 162,000 profiles engaged in conversations about Hamas's attacks, 25 per cent — more than 40,000 profiles — were fake.

«defaulter kaal» jibe at the government, saying it is fascinating that the very architects of India's NPA crisis have the audacity to question the resolution of a disaster they engineered. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had earlier taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the reported rise in dues from wilful defaulters, alleging that his government is taking India's economy to «defaulter kaal».

Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expressed her strong disapproval of the agency’s handling of charges against cryptocurrency startup LBRY.

Suicide Squad' director David Ayer. Sylvester Stallone, Hollywood veteran and Statham's co-star from 'The Expendables' movies, has adapted the film's screenplay from the novel of the same name by comic author Chuck Dixon, reported entertainment news outlet Deadline.

Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee announced that the doors of Shri Badrinath Dham and several other temples were shut at 4 PM on October 28. This action marked the commencement of the Sutak period, coinciding with the lunar eclipse.

NuggetRush (NUGX) redefines the crypto space by combining real-world gold mining, gaming, and cryptocurrency, forming an engaging Play-to-Earn (P2E) platform. On the other hand, Dogecoin (DOGE) maintains its status as the biggest meme coin amid price volatility and market challenges.

United Nations resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying that watching in silence thousands of Palestinians being annihilated goes against what New Delhi has stood for. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Priyanka Gandhi wrote, “I am shocked and ashamed that our country has abstained from voting for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Nishikant Dubey, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), raised concerns on Saturday, asserting that there are efforts to manipulate witnesses in the 'Cash-for-Query' case. Dubey called upon the Lok Sabha speaker to initiate necessary actions in response to this issue.

killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in two separate shootings in a Maine city on Wednesday has been found dead, state officials confirmed Friday night.Maine Gov. Janet Mills said Robert Card’s body was found in Lisbon, a town about 12 kilometres east of Lewiston where the shootings took place.“Like many people, I’m breathing a sigh of relief tonight knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone,” Mills told reporters at a press conference.State Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck confirmed Card had died from “an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.” He said the body was found near the Androscoggin River in Lisbon Falls, but declined to provide more information, including when authorities believed Card died.He said the development allows investigators to “slow down” and comb through evidence that can provide a more detailed account of the shootings and Card’s actions afterwards.

Siberian Battalion" has been created, composed of Russian nationals who have defected from Vladimir Putin's army, reports Daily Star. In the almost two years since the initial Ukraine invasion, there have been accounts of Russian troops declining to engage in combat, being pressured into military action, or facing incarceration due to their opposition. However, a significant number of such individuals have now expressed their desire to join the fight alongside Ukrainian forces, reported TOI. This newly formed Siberian Battalion reportedly have prominent members, including Alexei Makarov, formerly associated with the National Bolshevik political party, and well-known anti-Kremlin Russian activist Ildar Dadin, as reported by AFP.

Yes Bank has acquired additional shares in J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction (JC Flowers ARC) to reinstate the bank’s stake to 9.9% in the company, the private lender informed in its filing to the exchanges in the wee hours on Saturday. On November 28, 2022, the bank had acquired 9.9% of the equity share capital of JC Flower ARC, which fell to 5.01% as a result of certain corporate actions in JC Flowers ARC, the filing said. «In accordance with a share subscription and purchase agreement, the bank has now acquired additional shares in JC Flowers ARC so as to reinstate the bank’s stake to 9.9%,» the exchange filing said. Shares of Yes Bank ended at Rs 16 on the NSE up 0.63% on Friday. YES Bank reported a 47.4% year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit for the quarter ended September to Rs 225 crore.

VIX is at 20, stocks are on the brink of their worst October in five years, and every other day the bond market throws a fit. For equity bulls conditioned to dive in at any sign of weakness, it’s getting to be too much. Across investor categories, they’re pulling money out and hardening a posture that is by some measures the most defensive in over a year. Surveys of professional managers show big-money allocators have cut their equities to levels last seen at the depths of the 2022 bear market.

Bankman-Fried of using FTX customer funds to prop up Alameda, make speculative venture investments and donate more than $100 million to U.S. political campaigns. He also is accused of scheming to cheat Alameda's lenders and FTX investors.

PTI, Yogesh Kadian, hailing from Beri village in Haryana's Jhajjar district, is facing charges in multiple cases, which encompass criminal conspiracy, attempted murder, actions carried out by a group of individuals with shared intentions, and violations of the Arms Act, according to officials. Also Read: Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against pro-Khalistani leader Karanvir Singh As per the official website, Interpol has charged Yogesh with “criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder, acts done by several persons in furtherance of a common intention, possession and use of prohibited arms and ammunition." It is believed that Kadian fled about two years ago using a fake passport and is currently operating from abroad as a rival to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, the officials said.

export licenses for most civilian firearms and ammunition for 90 days for all non-governmental users, the Commerce Department said on Friday, citing national security and foreign policy interests. The Commerce Department did not provide further details for the pause, which also includes shotguns and optical sights, but said an urgent review will assess the «risk of firearms being diverted to entities or activities that promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities.» The Commerce Department declined to comment beyond the posting on its website. The halt covers most of the guns and ammunition that could be purchased in a U.S. gun store, said Johanna Reeves, a lawyer who specializes in export controls and firearms with the law firm Reeves & Dola in Washington. Reeves said she had not seen the Commerce Department take such a sweeping action like this before.

United States and China have agreed to work together toward an expected summit between presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping next month, U.S. officials said on Friday, following hours of meetings between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and senior U.S.

The US government is increasing its efforts to combat cryptocurrency criminal funding, especially in response to terrorist attacks in Israel.