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Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have engaged in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader, Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Akbar' remark made during a public speech in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Kawardha. The Congress on Thursday moved to the Election Commission (EC) against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging a poll code violation by the latter during a speech made in poll-bound Chhattisgarh. Taking to 'X', Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote, «Yesterday, the Congress party brought to the attention of the Election Commission of India serious electoral malpractices by senior leaders of the party in power.

Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) also needs to better incorporate “information operations” into their efforts to counter misinformation, and must co-ordinate with “other instruments of national power” during a time of so-called hybrid warfare.The document — which is not an official strategy or policy, but instead offers “guidance” — was released over the military’s internal communications network on Wednesday, and Global News obtained a copy through a source.It calls for a drastic reimagining of how the CAF views warfare ahead of the Liberal government’s long-awaited defence policy update, and while the CAF’s top brass are warning they are not prepared to properly address modern threats.The guidance document suggests that two adversaries — Russia and China — already believe themselves to be “at war” with Canada and its allies, and that those allies need to respond appropriately.“We must remember that Russia and China do not differentiate between peace and war,” Gen. Wayne Eyre, Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff, wrote in the foreward to the document.“Their aim is not just regime survival, but regime expansion and a rewriting of the rules-based international order to their ends.

US bond yields hit a multi-decade high just when talks of things getting better were doing the rounds. To add to the negatives plaguing the market, the war in the middle eastis showing no signs of cooling down. Most of the times, the warning from bond markets should not be taken lightly.

China when they gather in Osaka this weekend. Group of Seven trade ministers convene on Saturday and Sunday against a backdrop of soaring geopolitical risk due to the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts and diplomatic relations frayed by sanctions and trade barriers meant to enhance industrial security. In an indication of the importance of supply chains, the G-7 will hold talks with India, Indonesia, Australia, Chile and Kenya.

Joe Biden administration's determination to maintain a delicate balance. In an effort to prevent further aggression, which might be sparked by Israel's fight against Hamas, the United States wants to take maximum action against Iranian-backed organisations that it believes are aiming at the country. At the same time, it wants to avoid escalating the situation and starting a larger conflict, AP added.

visa processing services in the country. IRCC said in a statement a reduction in Canadian diplomatic staff in India may cause delays for Indian citizens in various services, such as visa processing and passport issuance. The statement also mentioned, “revoking diplomatic privileges and immunities is contrary to international law and this action taken by India is unreasonable and escalatory.

Also Read: Israel releases 'never-before-seen' video of IDF soldiers killing Hamas militants and saving hostages | Watch 5. A rocket launched in the Israel-Hamas conflict struck an Egyptian town on the border with Israel on Thursday, resulting in five people sustaining injuries, as reported AFP citing local media. 6.

The nation’s largest corporate auditor, PwC Australia, will give up $10 million in annual fees by cutting the types of consulting services it provides audit clients.

Nifty slipping below the 19,000 mark. «Given the global uncertainties, there could be higher volatility in the near term and thus giving long term investors an opportunity to accumulate quality stocks at lower levels. We suggest making higher allocation towards large caps as valuations are comfortable along with steady growth prospects,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive start GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 47.5 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 18,960, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Friday.

Arnold Schwarzenegger opined this week that he would have made a ‘great’ US President. The former professional bodybuilder had previously served as the Governor of California and is well versed with the US political landscape. US laws however prohibit the Republican from running for office – an automatic disqualification since he was born and raised in Austria.

NASCAR series are gearing up for action at Martinsville Speedway. The Cup and Xfinity Series teams will conclude the Round of 8 at this short track in Virginia. The stakes are high as four drivers from each series will secure their spots in the championship races at Phoenix. In the Xfinity Series, there are three available spots following Sam Mayer's victory at Homestead. Meanwhile, in the Cup Series, two spots remain after wins by Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell at Las Vegas and Homestead, respectively.

Taylor Swift is clearing the air and putting an end to long-running rumors about her sexuality. In the prologue to her album '1989 (Taylor's Version),' the pop sensation speaks candidly about the rumors that she had secretly dated several of her close female friends. Swift explains that she decided to spend all of her time with female friends after realizing that any interactions with men, even platonically, were misinterpreted as romantic relationships.

Mass shootings are occurrences in which four or more people are either killed or injured, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Based on the startling statistics that the USA Today and the Associated Press maintain, about 188 lives have been lost in 36 mass shootings reported in the US in 2023 alone. The fact that 2023 is predicted to rank as the second deadliest year ever for mass killings, after 2019, makes this increase in mass shootings all the more alarming.

Congress and BJP traded charges on Thursday after ED summoned Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s son and raided the state PCC chief. While Gehlot termed ED actions “politically motivated aimed at unleashing terror ahead of polls”, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the Centre and BJP over the ED actions.

Toymaker Hasbro disappointed investors with its results on Thursday, joining Barbie-maker Mattel in warning of a weak holiday season and indicating that consumers are being frugal heading into the most important period for retailers.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's communications minister warned on Thursday he could take firm action if social media firms TikTok and Meta are blocking pro-Palestinian content on their platforms.

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Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks targeting Chhattisgarh minister Mohammad Akbar during the assembly poll campaign last week. The commission has asked Sarma to respond to the notice by 5 pm on October 30. The EC action came a day after the Congress filed a complaint with it against Sarma.

(Reuters) -The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday ended the enforcement action on Citigroup from 20 15 that required the lender to revamp its risk management practices, sending the shares of the lender up 2.1% in morning trading.

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Scores of investors noticed him on YouTube where he made tall promises of assured returns – sometimes as big as ₹10 crore by investing only ₹one lakh, or a video on ‘how he himself made ₹2 crore in one day’, so on and so forth.