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sea lion named Sally briefly escaped from her enclosure at the Central Park Zoo during the heavy rains that deluged New York City on Friday. Zoo workers closely monitored the situation as Sally ventured out of her pool due to the flooding of the zoo grounds caused by the relentless rain. Jim Breheny, the director of the Bronx Zoo and executive vice president of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Zoos and Aquarium, reported, «Zoo staff monitored the sea lion as she explored the area before returning to the familiar surroundings of the pool and the company of the other two sea lions.» Fortunately, the sea lion did not breach the zoo's secondary perimeter, and with the receding floodwaters, all the animals were safely back in their exhibits by 3 p.m.

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Zelenskiy said on Saturday he wants to turn Ukraine's defence industry into a «large military hub» by partnering with Western weapons manufacturers to increase arms supplies for Kyiv's counteroffensive against Russia. He was speaking at a forum his government convened with international producers to discuss how to jointly develop industrial capacity to build and repair weapons in Ukraine despite constant Russian bombardment. «Ukraine is in such a phase of the defence marathon when it is very important, critical to go forward without retreating. Results from the frontline are needed daily,» Zelenskiy told executives representing more than 250 Western weapons producers. «We are interested in localizing production of equipment needed for our defence and each of those advanced defence systems which are used by our soldiers, giving Ukraine the best results at the front today,» he told the forum in Kyiv. Zelenskiy said that air defence and de-mining were his immediate priorities.

₹5,000 to ₹10,000, reported Times of India. The action has come as a response to local taxi drivers complaints regarding the use of private vehicle by commercial carpooling apps. According to the Transport Department, private vehicles with a white registration plate for commercial purposes are illegal, according to Times of India.Moreover, their vehicle’s registration certificate can also get suspended for six months, Additional Commissioner (Enforcement) of the Transport Department Malikarjun C told TOI.

increased from $7.85 to $8.60. The hike is expected to affect end-consumers, as city gas distribution companies are likely to accordingly raise the prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) as well the piped natural gas (PNG), commonly referred to as the cooking gas.

Vikram Doraiswami, who was touring Scotland this week was blocked from entering a gurdwara in the city of Glasgow by pro-Khalistan extremists. During a planned visit to Glasgow Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib on Albert Drive on Friday, members of Sikh Youths UK posted videos of their face-off with gurdwara officials as a few of them approached the High Commissioner's car and asked him to leave. The local police said it was called to the “disturbance” and its enquiries remain ongoing. “We were called around 1.05 pm on Friday, 29 September, to a report of a disturbance that happened in the Albert Drive area of Glasgow.

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Santiago, Chile's sprawling capital, is the gateway to some of the world's greatest natural wonders — Patagonia, the Atacama Desert, Easter Island — many travelers understandably breeze through. It might not wow like Rio de Janeiro or Buenos Aires, but scratch the surface and the city is alive with music, art and nightlife, against the arresting backdrop of the Andes. Divisions still run deep, 50 years after Gen. Augusto Pinochet's U.S.-backed coup d'etat ushered in a 17-year dictatorship. Just four years ago, Chile exploded into cathartic and, at times, violent unrest, as hundreds of thousands of Santiaguinos protested social inequalities. The scars are there for all to see. But if you've made it all this way, you should give Santiago a chance to impress. ITINERARY Friday 7:30 p.m. | Step to the rhythm

Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday. The agitation has hit the movement of trains, with many being cancelled, short-terminated or diverted, railway officials said. The farmers have been blockading railway tracks at several places in Faridkot, Samrala, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar since Thursday as part of their three-day agitation.

New York was heavily flooded thanks to incessant rains. The devastating flood disrupted the traffic and also made people abandon their cars and adopt unconventional methods of travelling such as water bikes! As news of NYC being flooded went viral, netizens on X (formerly Twitter), reacted with various degrees of horror, humour, and empathy. Sharing a clip of residents wading through the waters in water bikes, an X user quipped, “Well New York is friggin flooding.

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) could see a significant development by 2027, with budget airlines potentially operating international flights in addition to domestic ones from Terminal 1 (T1). Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has initiated discussions with airlines to establish an international wing at T1, and more clarity on this expansion is expected by December of this year, as per a TOI report. The plan revolves around utilizing an area between the forthcoming expanded T1, set to be completed this winter, and the runway nearest to the Dwarka side.

Also Read: One Rank One Pension row: On Rahul Gandhi's remark, ex-IAF chief warns against creating wedge between officers, jawans Blue and green pass holders will be directed to the area in front of the Wind & Wave Restaurant of Madhya Pradesh Tourism (MPT), where their vehicles will be parked at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. Media members with yellow passes will have their vehicles parked at the Hotel Ranjit Lake View. Additionally, the buses carrying the 500 invited students to the Boat Club event will be parked at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya after dropping off the students.

AFP, At LaGuardia Airport, one of its terminals had to be shut down due to the flooding. Social media photos depicted passengers wading through water that reached well above their shoe tops. Mayor Eric Adams advised residents to stay indoors as the streets were impassable and subway stations were inundated with water.

gold jewellery from Tanishq's store there, but she now has the option to buy it closer home, as the Titan co-owned chain has opened an outlet at Pollachi. Tanishq's store at Pollachi, about 40 km south of Coimbatore city and opened in April last year, shows how established jewellery chains are going closer to consumers in small towns who are increasingly opting for branded jewellery with latest designs and proper hallmark unique identification numbers, which ensure purity of gold. For organised retailers like Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds and PNG Jewellers, setting up shop in small towns help tap into this growing demand at a lower cost than expanding in big cities, as real estate comes much cheaper. As much as 70% of Tanishq's 436 stores are outside large cities — 38% in places with 200,000-plus population and 32% in smaller towns — with the remaining 30% in metros and mini-metros, chief executive Ajoy Chawla said.

Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and surrounding area after torrential storms flooded subways and streets and delayed flights. Ophelia's remnants soaked New York City with heavy rain early Friday, and caused flash flooding in parts of the city, Xinhua news agency reported. A flood watch is in effect through 6 a.m. Saturday for the entire tri-state — New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, with rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour expected at times. Strong storms have shut down swaths of the Big Apple's subway system, flooded some streets and highways, and cut off access to at least one terminal at the LaGuardia Airport. A number of subway lines were suspended Friday morning with other lines suspending service through flooded stations, especially in Brooklyn. «There is only extremely limited subway service available because of heavy flooding.

In a recent development, police in Hong Kong and Macau have apprehended four more individuals linked to the ongoing JPEX crypto exchange case, as reported by the South China Morning Post on Friday.

In response to the situation, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency encompassing New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. Mayor Eric Adams also issued a separate state of emergency declaration for New York City.

Emily in Paris" fans, here's some exciting news! Season 4 of the beloved series, led by Lily Collins, is gearing up for production, with tentative plans to commence filming early next year in the enchanting city of Paris, just before the Summer Olympic Games kick off in late July. This update follows the recent resolution of the writers' strike and as SAG-AFTRA prepares to resume negotiations with studios. Timing is crucial as productions seek to secure filming dates ahead of a major international multi-sport event.

Saw X' with a box office collection of $2 million in Thursday previews is leading the pack of four major movies that have been released this weekend. It is followed by 'The Creator' with family-friendly 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' and 'Sony’s GameStop stock story 'Dumb Money'. If 'Variety 'is to be believed, 'PAW Patrol' may top the chart with an estimated $18 million to $20 million opening, 'Saw X' may follow it with an estimated $15 million to $18 million. However, some others have said that 'Saw X' may go as high as $20 million to $25 million, overtaking 'PAW Patrol'.

2023 saw 38 million sq ft of office space taken up in the top six cities, nearly matching the absorption during the same period in 2022, indicating strong momentum despite global uncertainty, as per a Colliers study. The southern cities accounted for nearly 60% of office space demand in the first nine months of 2023. Among the top six cities, Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR led the way, comprising half of India's total office space demand.

Tyson Fury will fight Oleksandr Usyk for an unprecedented undisputed heavyweight fight, according to Fury's promoter Frank Warren. The blockbuster fight is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.