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HAMAS murdered and kidnapped 1,400 people on October 7th it triggered the biggest Middle East crisis in a decade and a brutal war in Gaza. On November 24th a small number of the roughly 240 captives tasted freedom again amid a four-day truce in the fighting. Israeli officials confirmed that 13 Israeli hostages had been handed over to the Red Cross; the authorities in Qatar said another 11 captives, ten holding Thai passports and one from the Philippines, were being released.

Narendra Modi has questioned the practice of some families to organise weddings abroad. He has urged such celebrations to be held within India. “I know some people want it.

Statistics reveal that the world’s top 1 per cent of emitters produce over 1,000 times more CO2 than the bottom 1 per cent. That number gets starker, as studies reveal, with the richest 0.1 per cent of the world’s population emitting 10 times more than the entire top 10 per cent combined. These figures make one thing explicitly clear: if these top emitters globally continue to maintain such carbon levels, there is no way we can decarbonize fast enough.

S Jaishankar on Sunday paid homage to the victims on the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Taking to his official handle on X, the External Affairs Minister said India remains committed to bringing the perpetrators of «these horrific acts» to justice. «It is 15 years today since the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Our quest to bring those responsible for planning and executing these horrific acts to justice continues,» Jaishankar posted from his official handle on X, formerly Twitter. On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 heavily-armed terrorists, belonging to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, unleashed a macabre dance of death in the country's commercial capital. Holding the city under siege over four days, the terrorists killed 166 civilians, including foreigners.

26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Bais and Shinde offered floral tributes at the martyrs' memorial located within the Police Commissioner Office premises in South Mumbai. Senior police officials and family members of the fallen policemen also paid their respects to the martyrs.

Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman & MD, Godrej & Boyce, says: “Our vision is to grow 10-12% a year. That is our long term average growth. That has been that way and will stay that way, we hope. We see that all businesses should be profitable from the point of view of not just financial returns, but also from their impact on society. And I think that as we go along, we have to keep on being innovative. You cannot have a thriving company without having innovative products and innovative people. That is at the core of it. But at the same time, you have to be sustainable also. So this confluence of innovation and sustainability is really what is crucial.” First off, you are most passionate on the topic of the environment. There are certain initiatives that Godrej & Boyce has started. I would like you to talk to us a little bit about your environmental initiatives. You said that ESG as a word is clubbed together and misused in a lot of ways. A little bit on that front as well. Environmental issues have been very close to the family for generations now.

terrorist attacks that shook India's financial capital, Mumbai, on November 26, 2008. Commonly referred to as 26/11, these coordinated assaults by a group of 10 terrorists did mayhem on the streets of Mumbai and sent shockwaves through the nation and the world. Terrorists from the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group had entered the city of Mumbai on the night of November 26, 2008. Over the course of four days, they killed 166 people and injured 300. The targets were carefully chosen after being surveyed for maximum impact, viz., the Taj and Oberoi Hotels, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Jewish centre at Nariman House, and the Leopold Cafe, since these places were frequented by Europeans, Indians and Jews. The nine LeT terrorists were killed while Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the lone surviving Pakistterrorist from the attack at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, was arrested.

Air Quality Index (AQI) recording of 393. As per the official data recorded at 7:00 am on Sunday, an AQI of 433 was recorded at Ananad Vihar and 434 at Ashok Vihar. Similarly, the AQI at Bawana stood at 437, while Jahangirpuri registered an AQI of 450, all falling into the severe category. The AQI at the ITO in Delhi was recorded at 382 (very poor), while the IGI airport logged an AQI of 360 (very poor). The Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'. Following a significant improvement in the overall AQI in the national capital last week, the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) revoked the restrictions that were imposed under GRAP 4, permitting trucks and buses except for BS-3 and BS-4 petrol and diesel vehicles to enter the city and lifting the ban on ongoing construction activities. Restrictions under stages 1 to 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), however, remained in place.

shopping mall in Pakistan’s commercial capital of Karachi, officials said. More than 60 people were inside the mall when the fire broke out on the fourth floor of the six-storey building in the southern port city. “Our rescue workers have taken 11 dead bodies to hospitals so far,” said Shahid Hussain, a spokesman for the Chippa welfare organisation, which runs a rescue service. He said 35 people were injured, with seven of them in serious condition.

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Hyderabad, you can’t miss the pink billboards dotting the city. They overlook busy streets and flyovers.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce delved into the challenges of being in the spotlight after his relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift became public. Kelce, who recently featured on the cover of Wall Street Journal Magazine, provided candid insights into the media scrutiny and his admiration for Swift's ability to handle fame.

Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker, achieved a historic feat by becoming the quickest player in Premier League history to score 50 goals. Surpassing Andrew Cole's previous record of 65 games, Haaland reached this milestone in just 48 games. His accomplishment came during City's Premier League match against Liverpool on Saturday when he scored with his left foot in the 27th minute, assisted by Nathan Aké.

Over the years, cars have gotten bigger and so has their cost to the climate.

Ayodhya will soon become the first Vedic sustainable city powered by artificial intelligence, according to a Times of India report. The Ayodhya Development Authority has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Delhi-based firm, Arahas Technologies Pvt Ltd, to establish a Vedic sustainable city index platform. The platform's primary objective is to facilitate decision-making for the implementation of sustainable practices, addressing the burgeoning needs of the local population.

drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, targeting the Ukrainian capital, military officials said. «Kyiv was the main target,» Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk wrote on his Telegram channel. In total, Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses, Ukraine's air force said. The attack was «the most massive air attack by drones on Kyiv,» said Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv city administration.

Tejas fighter aircraft. "Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas.

₹12,000. However, he was sacked by his employer, Vibhuti Patel, aka Raniba, without any reason, according to the FIR filed by Morbi city's 'A' division police on Thursday. "All the accused were booked on the charges of assault, criminal intimidation, rioting and under relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act," said Pratipalsinh Zala, Deputy Superintendent of Police (SC/ST Cell).

Pakistan's commercial capital of Karachi, officials said.

Gaza Strip for the first time in seven weeks, with more hostages set to freed. The following is a timeline of the war between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist movement that controls the Gaza Strip. Oct. 7: Hamas gunmen launch a surprise attack on southern Israel, crossing over from Gaza and rampaging through towns. Israel says the gunmen kill 1,200 people, mainly civilians, and take more than 240 hostages. Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif announces on Hamas media that the attack has started and urges Palestinians everywhere to fight. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is «at war» and retaliatory air strikes against Hamas-run Gaza begin, along with a total siege of the narrow coastal enclave squeezed between Israel and Egypt. Oct. 13: Israel tells residents of Gaza City, where more than 1 million of the enclave's 2.3 million people live, to evacuate and move south.