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Karnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre has directed strict disciplinary action against officials involved in permitting the felling of trees on forest land for the filming of the Kannada movie «Toxic». The movie, starring KGF star Yash, was being shot on a set erected within a forested area in Peenya, Bengaluru.

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A chemical manufacturing plant west of New Orleans has agreed to pay a $480,000 federal fine and install equipment to stop the release of a cancer-causing chemical from a storage tank and pipe

Indo-Canadians and Ottawa, this time involving not Prime Minister Justin Trudeau but the Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre. The office of Canada’s opposition leader has cancelled a Diwali celebration event scheduled to take place at Parliament Hill amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff with India without 'giving any explanation whatsoever', as claimed by the Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC). This comes following an going standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi. Canada in mid-October expelled Indian diplomats, linking them to the 2023 murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil, post which India also ordered the expulsion of Canadian diplomats.

McDonald's was sued on Tuesday by consumers in a proposed class action stemming from the E.coli outbreak linked to onions in the fast-food chain's Quarter Pounders, as per a Reuters report. In a complaint filed in Chicago federal court, Amanda McCray and William Michael Kraft said they experienced many symptoms associated with E.coli infection after buying Quarter Pounders this month. They said they would not have bought their burgers had McDonald's disclosed the risk of contamination. The lawsuit seeks damages for all people in the United States who bought Quarter Pounders contaminated with E.coli.

Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch by alleging she had rented a property to a company controlled by people, who had held senior positions in a firm that had been under the watch of the regulator, and the party claimed that it amounted to conflict of interest. «Ms Madhabi Buch owns another flat in Mumbai. In 2021-22, she earned rental income from a property rented out to a company called Green World Buildcon and Infra. This company is owned by Mukul and Vipul Bansal. Mukul Bansal has a significant background with Indiabulls Group, being part of its senior management and being on the board of several related companies. Indiabulls Group, where Mukul Bansal has been involved, has faced several cases with Sebi, with multiple adjudication orders and regulatory actions between 2021 and 2022,» said Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera at an official briefing. He said this was in violation of Sebi's code on conflict of interest for members of board. The latest charge comes as part of Congress' renewed efforts to revive the issue involving allegations against the Sebi chief, which appeared to have lost its political steam of late with the matter hardly figuring in the Congress' election campaign discourse in Haryana and J&K polls. With Buch back in headlines last week with her skipping appearance before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the Congress has been releasing logs on the allegations against her as part of its bid to revive the issue.

Israel's latest action shows the heights it can take its saga of 'victimhood facilitating overkill'. Knesset passed two bills on Monday that bar UN's dedicated humanitarian agency for Palestinians, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), to operate in Israel. This effectively guts UN's capacity to provide humanitarian aid.

Missouri Gov_ Mike Parson has rescinded an executive order that set modest goals for state agencies to make purchases from businesses owned by minorities and women, claiming the goals carried “legal concerns.”

Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz will star together in Lionsgate’s upcoming film Day Drinker, an action thriller directed by Marc Webb. This project will bring the actors back to the big screen together.

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Arjun Kapoor has finally addressed ongoing speculation about his relationship with Malaika Arora. The actor made an unexpected statement about his relationship status during a Diwali bash hosted by politician Raj Thackeray at Shivaji Park, Mumbai. Kapoor attended the event with the team of his upcoming film Singham Again. A video from the event, which quickly gained attention online, shows Arjun telling the crowd that he is “single,” indirectly confirming rumors about his breakup with Malaika. During the interaction, someone from the audience even asked him about Malaika, further fueling public interest. Arjun and Malaika began dating in 2018, but the couple had always kept their relationship low-profile, rarely speaking about it publicly. Despite their silence, they shared glimpses of their bond through romantic vacation photos and affectionate birthday posts on social media. Malaika, who was previously married to Arbaaz Khan, has been co-parenting their son, Arhaan, since their divorce in 2017.

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stubble burning incidents this year compared to the corresponding year-ago period due to the significant steps being taken by the Haryana government for crop residue management, it said on Monday. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, a state-specific scheme has been implemented to curb incidents of stubble burning, according to an official statement. This initiative provides financial assistance to farmers for crop residue management while setting zero-burning targets for panchayats. As a result of these efforts, there have been 713 recorded incidents of stubble burning this year, marking a 29 per cent reduction compared to the corresponding year-ago period, it said. However, strict action has been taken against law violators, the statement further said.

Dimon cited nuclear proliferation as the biggest global threat, mentioning that if nations like Iran acquire nuclear capabilities, others will follow, risking major city targets worldwide. He referenced Russia’s actions in Ukraine, highlighting President Putin's nuclear rhetoric as a uniquely dangerous scenario. Also Read: US Elections 2024: One week before polls, betting odds reveal where Trump and Harris stand

«We expect the consolidation to continue in the short term; a reversal in trend will depend on a slowdown in FIIs selling intensity and the outcome of the US presidential election. The domestic macros are largely favouring the market with the unveiling of strong PMI data and reiterating economic growth forecast for FY25 by the RBI,» said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Increasingly aware Indian consumers are set to use new greenwashing guidelines to launch class action lawsuits against companies for flouting ESG— environmental, social and governance—norms, experts said. A class action is a legal mechanism that allows a group of people with a common grievance to file a single case against a party rather than separate lawsuits.

Amritpal Singh, for their involvement in illegal arms smuggling, drug trafficking, extortion, and other criminal activities. Revealing the details, the Commissioner of Police stated that this racket had been operational in the state and was planning a major action to disrupt law and order. The four individuals have been identified as Lakhwinder Singh from Haibowal village, Garhshankar Police Station, Hoshiarpur; Gurbhej Singh from Gudara village, Bajakhana Police Station, Ferozepur; Satinder Singh (alias Kala) from Palahi village, Mehtiana Police Station, Hoshiarpur; and Bharat (alias Bhau) from Barar Mohalla, Patti, Tarn Taran.

The NSE Nifty 50 declined 2.7% for the week, while the BSE Sensex fell 2.2%, recording losses for the fourth consecutive week. All sectoral indices logged weekly losses, with small-caps and mid-caps falling 6.5% and 5.8%, respectively.