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BBC India comply with foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in digital news, has appointed CA firm MSKA & Associates as its first statutory auditor, the company's regulatory filings show. MSKA & Associates will audit the newly formed company's annual accounts for FY24. Incorporated on October 27, the New Delhi headquartered company has two directors, Rashi Sehgal and Prabhkirtan Singh Sehgal. Four BBC staff members-Rupa Jha, Mukesh Sharma, Sanjoy Majumder, and Sara Hassan-left the company on December 12 and formed Collective Newsroom to allow BBC World Service India to comply with the 26% limit on foreign ownership in India. ET had first reported that BBC World Service India is restructuring its shareholding to meet the foreign ownership norms. The BBC has given Collective Newsroom the responsibility of creating digital content in India, its six Indian language services, and an English-language YouTube channel for Indian viewers across the globe.

they were just "rumours". Also Read | India vs Bharat row: Is name change for India to ‘Bharat’ possible? Mahua Moitra was being investigated over the allegations that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP took bribes to pose questions against businessman Gautam Adani at the Lok Sabha. An ethics committee sat to probe the allegations.

The Church on Ruby Road' can secure their copy by pre-ordering it now. Although the episode airs on Christmas Day (December 25), Amazon is already offering pre-orders for the Blu-ray at £9.99 and the DVD at £8.99. Keep an eye out for the release date, as it has not been announced yet. The plot is teased in the BBC's episode description: «Long years ago, on Christmas Eve, a baby was left in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday encounters the Doctor, goblins, kidnapped babies, and perhaps the secret of her birth.»

Alex Batty, an 11-year-old boy who was reported missing during a trip to Spain in 2017, has been found in France and will return home to the U.K. in the coming days, authorities said.

Toddler killer Jon Venables will stay behind bars after a parole board rejected his bid for freedom.

BBC News deputy chief executive Jonathan Munro is likely to make an announcement on the purported change in ownership structure soon, said people in the know. He is scheduled to address a townhall of BBC India staff on Tuesday.

Cher has openly acknowledged that she suffered significant financial loss from her chart-topping single «Believe» due to what she described as a «stupid» error. The music icon released the electro-pop hit in 1998, achieving chart-topping success in over 23 countries and selling over 11 million copies. «Believe» not only earned Cher a Grammy but also stands as one of her best-selling records.

Rishi Sunak’s government raised the salary requirement for people applying to live in the UK, one of a series of measures designed to show voters his ruling Conservative Party has a plan to deliver on its pledge to reduce net migration ahead of a general election expected next year. Would-be migrants will need to earn £38,700 ($48,900) to qualify for working visas, up from £26,000, under plans set out by Home Secretary James Cleverly in the House of Commons on Monday.

Kasabian has announced a headline performance at Leicester, Massachusetts' Victoria Park. Ten years after the band's previous Summer Solstice performance in the same park, Summer Solstice II will take place on July 6, 2024. The largest-ever live music event outside of London on BBC Radio 2 took place at this venue recently. The concert, which also happens to be the release of a new album, will feature Kaiser Chiefs as the opening act. Kasabian stated, «We are truly honored to be playing Victoria Park in our beloved hometown, with all our people for Summer Solstice II. »We can't wait to play the biggest summer gig of the season outside with all of you. I'll see you in the crowd." Since 2014, Kasabian has not performed in its entirety at Victoria Park.

Hamas fighters seized around 240 Israelis and foreign hostages, according to Israeli authorities. Around 110 have since been freed, mainly during a recent week-long truce. Israel's military said on Friday it had resumed fighting in the besieged Palestinian territory, blaming Hamas.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are continuing the large-scale airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip as the world leaders deliberate to bring both parties back to the negotiating table. Since Friday morning, when the true deal collapsed, at least 240 Palestinians have been reported to be killed in the Gaza Strip with the overall death toll crossing 15,000. Israel has shifted the focus of bombardments to southern Gaza and ruled out any talks with Hamas about the ceasefire.

BBC's blockbuster entertainment show, "The Traitors," is set to make a grand comeback for its second season in early 2024. The gripping reality series, which became the BBC’s highest-rated entertainment debut in five years in 2022, will not only grace BBC One but will be accompanied by an exciting spin-off, "The Traitors: Uncloaked," to be aired on BBC Two and the digital platform, iPlayer. The spin-off promises a unique perspective as eliminated players get the chance to uncover the identities of the traitors responsible for their exit. Hosted by Witty Ed Gamble, the show will also extend its reach as a podcast, allowing fans to enjoy the revelations on the go. Claudia Winkleman, renowned for her role as the host of BBC's chart-topping show Strictly Come Dancing, is set to reclaim her position as the anchor of the second season of the main show. Winkleman expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “The first series was my absolute obsession, and I cannot wait to delve deep into Series 2.”

Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, has brought forth the debacle with Canada, wherein Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had informed the Canadian Parliament that they have ‘credible evidence’ to allege that Indian government and intelligentsia was involved in the June murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The indictments brought against one Nikhil Gupta on attempting to kill Sikh For Justice (SFJ) leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, also revealed that it had links to Nijjar's killing earlier this year, and has prompted questions about what US agents knew in the days before his death.

Meta (formerly Facebook) has said that it recently took down a network of thousands of fake and misleading accounts based in China. The users pretended to be Americans and attempted to promote divisive content about the US politics and the US-China ties. Abortion, culture war issues, and help to Ukraine were among the topics covered by the network, reports BBC.

The author of a new book about the British Royal Family has been scrutinized after a Dutch translation of the bombshell publication named two members of the family who allegedly raised concerns about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s unborn son, Archie.

The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has forcefully denied a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals, a day before the summit was due to begin

Ronaldo and Binance teamed up last November on the CR7 NFT collection, with the football star telling potential investors on social media "we are going to change the NFT game and take football to the next level".The suit claims that Ronaldo's endorsement led plaintiffs to make loss-making investments, according to the BBC.

Elephant Mali, who was the star attraction at Manila Zoo for four decades, died on Tuesday. Tributes have poured in for the elephant christened by activists as one of the world's «saddest». Announcing Mali's death in a Facebook video, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said visits to the zoo to see Mali were among her happiest childhood memories. She was seen last Friday constantly rubbing her trunk against a wall. Manila Zoo's Chief Veterinarian Dr Heinrich Patrick Peaa-Domingo said that it indicated that the Asian elephant was in pain.

Netflix had secured the rights to adapt new movies and series based on "The Chronicles of Narnia", a renowned book series by C.S. Lewis published in the 1950s. The Chronicles of Narnia immerses readers in a captivating fantasy world, introducing them to the fictional realm of Narnia through a total of seven published books. Over the years, the series has undergone various adaptations, including a BBC series, a radio series, and the well-known Disney movies. The collaboration between Netflix and The C.S. Lewis Company was revealed in October 2018, sealing a «multi-year deal» that encompasses multiple film and series projects inspired by the Narnia books. Since then, anticipation has been building for the creative endeavors that will bring this beloved literary world to life on the streaming platform. Meanwhile, Netflix had a tough year in 2022. Big rivals such as Disney and Amazon Prime were circling, and viewers seemed to be rethinking their streaming habits amid rising prices in a turbulent global economy. Netflix lost subscribers, and its share value plummeted. Since then though, the company appears to have enjoyed a very swift reboot. According to its latest letter to shareholders, it added 8.8 million new subscribers in the third quarter of 2023, on top of the 5.9 million it gained in the three months before that. The total number of subscribers worldwide is now 247.2 million.

India on Tuesday successfully pulled out all 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in Uttarakhand after 17 days, the global media hailed the rescue operation and provided live coverage of the dramatic development. «Outside the tunnel, there have been celebrations at the news of the first man coming out of the tunnel,» the BBC reported while providing regular updates on the rescue operation.

Reuters reported. In an official statement, Mitsotakis said, “I express my annoyance that the British Prime Minister canceled our planned meeting just hours before it was due to take place." Greece's positions on the issue of the Parthenon Sculptures are well-known, Mitsotakis said, adding that he had hoped to have the opportunity to discuss them with his British counterpart.