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On Oct. 20, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie came back from her temporary leave to overrule a previous rejection by city council and allow the building of four-unit housing on low-rise residential lots.

Gaza Strip has become an indistinguishable wasteland of rubble, with residents likening the devastation to that of a natural disaster. The intense bombardments «changed the landscape», Mahmud Bassal, a spokesman for the Gaza Civil Defence told AFP of the damage. «Hundreds of buildings and houses were completely destroyed and thousands of other homes were damaged,» he added. The destruction followed an announcement from the Israeli military that its forces had expanded operations in Gaza, following three weeks of intense bombardments in the wake of the October 7 attacks by Hamas in southern Israel. More than 7,700 people have since been killed in retaliatory Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, including some 3,500 children, according to the territory's health ministry. They came after Hamas militants crossed the heavily fortified border to southern Israel, killing some 1,400 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials. The Islamist group has also taken some 229 people to the Gaza Strip as captives, according to the army. Just hours before Israel intensified its bombardment on Friday night, army spokesman Daniel Hagari accused Hamas fighters of waging war on Israel from Gaza's hospitals and using civilians as «human shields». In Shati refugee camp on the outskirts of Gaza City, widespread damage was visible. «What happened in Shati is worse than an earthquake,» camp resident Alaa Mahdi, 51, told AFP. «There was bombing from everywhere, the navy, artillery and the planes,» he continued.

G20 Summit in New Delhi, commenced on Saturday from the city, according to a release. The initiative taken by a local NGO, Jagriti Sewa Sansthan in collaboration with G20 Startup 20, and supported by the State Bank of India and SIDBI, will focus on inclusive enterprise and women-led development with other themes from the Delhi Declaration, it said. The 8000-km long yatra will be undertaken across the country and will conclude in Mumbai on November 10, it said. Through the Yatra, participants will gain exposure to the international startup ecosystem, acquiring insights into inclusive practices and global networking, it stated. «We are happy to collaborate with the Jagriti G20 Startup20 Yatra, as it resonates deeply with SBI's commitment to fostering entrepreneurship in the country and participating in Women-led developmental initiatives,» SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara was quoted as saying in the release. «This initiative mirrors our focus on creating a diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem, driving economic growth and social progress,” he added. The Yatra will promote the 5 pillars of the Delhi Declaration which include inclusive growth, green development, technological transformation and digital public infrastructure, women empowerment and culture as a transformative driver, as per the release. These key tenets of the Delhi Declaration will be amplified through seven mega events that are planned across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Varanasi, Deoria, Delhi (two events), and Gandhinagar, as part of the Yatra, it said. »This Yatra is being supported by SIDBI as a 'Green Partner, which has prioritised digitization and greening the enterprise ecosystem.

SRM platform provider Responsive (formerly RFPIO) told ET while talking about the significance of AI in such capabilities. «The companies who utilize SRM, their chance of winning an RFP or tender is 16% higher,» Shankar said. «Moreover, using the SRM platform for many different teams within an organization improves revenue by 80%.»

Halloween 2023 is arriving and many travelers will be eager to get into the spirit of the holiday. Some may even want to plan a trip to the scariest, most festive venue in town for Halloween. Fortunately, the United States has no shortage of towns and localities that take Halloween extremely seriously. There are numerous reasons to visit for this haunting holiday, ranging from breathtaking Jack-o-Lantern shows to scary ghost tours to family-friendly costume parades.

Balloons of Hope: Bring the Hostages Home" campaign. The embassy said that the balloons were a display of solidarity with the families of those held hostage by Hamas since the October 7 assault.

Premier Padmini' taxis. For, the public carriers, fondly called 'kaali-peeli', were more than just a mode of transport. They were attached to every aspect of the city.

Penn Badgley's charismatic yet psychopathic character, Joe Goldberg, is all set to make his return in the upcoming fifth season of the popular psychological thriller series 'You' on Netflix. This renewal, while highly anticipated, brings with it significant revelations that are bound to leave fans in anticipation. Here's all you need to know about 'You' Season 5, including its possible conclusion. The article contains spoilers.

Chopra as he returns to the big screen after three years with '12th Fail', a story of ambition, dedication and overcoming setbacks. The ace director, known for films such as 'Khamosh', 'Parinda', '1942: A Love Story' and 'Mission Kashmir', said money has never dictated his creative decisions. «My job as an artist or a filmmaker is to make the world slightly better than what it was when I came.

External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Saturday urged airlines from Vietnam to explore launching direct flights to cities in north-eastern states of India to provide increased investment and tourism opportunities to both countries. Guwahati, considered the Gateway to Southeast Asia, has an international airport with direct flights connecting Bangkok and Singapore, Singh said while addressing a session on investment and trade at the North East India Festival here. «All eight North East states are well connected by air, land and rail with other parts of India.

San Diego has emerged as the surprising frontrunner for the year 2023-2024, according to the U.S. News & World Report's list of the Most Expensive Places to Live. This coveted ranking reflects the considerable financial commitment that living in this picturesque city entails. The Metrics Behind the Rankings U.S. News & World Report calculates this list based on specific criteria, which include median gross rent and annual housing costs for those with mortgages. The central theme that emerges from this comprehensive evaluation is the substantial wealth required to sustain a comfortable existence in these locales.

Al Jazeera on Friday. As the world focuses on the violence unleashed in Israel and Hamas-controlled Gaza, Shtayyeh's comments shed light on what he described as a "very dangerous situation" in the West Bank. His statement came amid the ongoing war between the Palestinian military group Hamas and Israel.

workspace marketplace and brokerage platform Qdesq has raised fresh funding from Gruhas, a VC with focused investments in PropTech. The company had earlier raised fund from JLL, and has now raised Rs 30 crore till date. Along with Qdesq, the company is building an enterprise SaaS platform called Qudify, which upgrades and digitizes enterprises and workspaces with QR-based visitor management, meeting rooms and complaint management system. “This is our second investment from a venture capital firm after JLL Spark.

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday said it has killed Rateb Abu Sahiban, the commander of Hamas' naval forces within the Gaza City Brigade in a targeted overnight airstrike. This operation came in response to his involvement in planning and leading a Hamas infiltration attempt via the sea on October 24, which was thwarted by Israeli Navy forces. The IDF has also shared footage of the overnight strike on social media platform, X. «The Air Force eliminated Ratab Abu Tshaiban, the commander of the naval force of the Gaza Brigade, at the end of a joint intelligence effort by the Navy, Air Force, Amman and Shin Bet.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Saturday that the number of stubble burning incidents recorded in neighbouring states so far is fewer than last year, and the overall contribution of farm fires to the city's air pollution is expected to reduce. However, he cautioned that air pollution may increase in the coming days due to unfavourable meteorological conditions. Only around 2,500 stubble burning incidents have been recorded so far, compared to 5,000 such cases during the same period last year, he told reporters.

HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s government is grappling with an exodus of citizens and a plummeting birthrate. Its solution: Subsidize baby-making. The city has lost its appeal to some residents over the last four years, hurt by strict rules during the Covid-19 pandemic, anxieties about the growing political influence of Beijing, and competition from Singapore and elsewhere.

Techmaghi has received a funding of Rs 20 lakh from startup-supporting LJ Knowledge Foundation. It would take forward the Kerala-based company's mission to bridge the gap between industries and educational institutions through up-skilling courses that meet the demands of a modern workforce, a statement said here on Saturday. The 2021-founded Techmaghi said the partnership with the Ahmedabad-based LJKF will catalyse the company's expansions towards reaching out to more students and professionals.

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that their overnight ground operation in the Gaza Strip involved clashes between troops and Hamas terrorists, The Times of Israel reported. No soldiers were reported injured during these confrontations. The IDF believes that they managed to eliminate several Hamas terrorists in the raid and also destroyed infrastructure belonging to the terrorist group. As of now, IDF infantry, combat engineering forces, and tanks remain inside the Gaza Strip, indicating that the ground operation is ongoing.

The Bank of Canada says home price drops driven by the recent hikes to interest rates weren’t as steep as monetary policymakers would usually expect, thanks largely to a “structural” lack of supply.

TOKYO—Toyota sells more cars each year than any other company, and it had similarly big dreams when it created its own in-house technology startup in 2021. It picked an American tech whiz to run it and envisioned building software for its cars that would become a standard for the whole industry. So great were the startup’s ambitions that one of its projects was building an entire new city in the foothills of Mount Fuji where it could test self-driving cars, robots and hydrogen for power production.

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.