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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.

Small savings schemes holders of Public Provident Fund (PPF), Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), National Savings Certificate, among others must mandatorily submit their Aadhaar card details. This is especially applicable to accounts who have been opened without Aadhaar.

Cruise, is facing multiple federal investigations over its cars' safety, including two incidents where the robot cars appeared not to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, according to a U.S. regulator's letter released on Friday. Cruise autonomous cars «may not be exercising appropriate caution around pedestrians in the roadway,» according to the letter dated Oct. 20 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. «This vehicle behavior could increase the risk of a collision with a pedestrian which in turn may result in injury or death.»

Israel and Hamas terrorists in Gaza. However, India abstains from a call for the protection of civilians and upholds legal and humanitarian obligations. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the UN News Centre wrote, "BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution on "protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations" on the ongoing Gaza crisis FOR: 120 AGAINST: 14 ABSTAIN: 45." The draft resolution has been adopted by the General Assembly with 120 votes in favor, 12 against, and 45 abstentions.

European Union leaders believe it's time to lay the foundations for a future relationship between Israel and the Palestinians where the militant group Hamas does not control Gaza

Jairam Ramesh on Friday said BJP in Northeast India is trying to grab power through regional parties. He said that party did it in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, and now they are trying to apply same strategy in Mizoram. Ramesh branded BJP as the ‘ghost party’,.

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ManipalCigna Health Insurance, a rapidly expanding independent health insurance company in India, is proactively enhancing its footprint in Hyderabad and nationwide. It aims to cater to various healthcare financing needs and introduce its innovative health insurance solutions to new customer segments.

₹9 lakh under single ownership and ₹15 lakh under joint ownership. POMIS offers an interest rate of 7.4% payable monthly. PPF is a popular long-term savings scheme in India.

NCERT panel on Wednesday suggested replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in school textbooks. It also recommended introducing "classical history", instead of "ancient history" and including "Indian Knowledge System" in the syllabus. On why this had to be included in textbooks, Isaac mentioned that ‘it is meant for teachers’ "Of course, teachers will say India, they were also products of colonial education, like me," he said and added, “The change can be effected in the textbooks of senior classes, starting from Class 8." He further mentioned that the rule is applicable only to CBSE students.

visa processing services in the country. IRCC said in a statement a reduction in Canadian diplomatic staff in India may cause delays for Indian citizens in various services, such as visa processing and passport issuance. The statement also mentioned, “revoking diplomatic privileges and immunities is contrary to international law and this action taken by India is unreasonable and escalatory.

'Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future,' will be released on 7 December. In a tweet, the publication house wrote, “We're absolutely thrilled to introduce #BreakingTheMould, a thought-provoking journey into India's economic future by the brilliant stalwarts, Dr.

China’s ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing has unveiled a new digital yuan service that will let citizens in 250 parts of the nation use their CBDC coins to rent motorcycles.

Arnold Schwarzenegger opined this week that he would have made a ‘great’ US President. The former professional bodybuilder had previously served as the Governor of California and is well versed with the US political landscape. US laws however prohibit the Republican from running for office – an automatic disqualification since he was born and raised in Austria.

for a suspect in connection to a mass shooting.Hundreds of police officers have fanned across Maine, following shootings at a bar and bowling alley in the town of Lewiston on Wednesday evening.At least 18 people are dead and 13 others are injured.State and local police have identified Robert R. Card, 40, as a suspect in the case.

revision of electoral rolls in Jharkhand for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will commence from October 27, state chief electoral officer K Ravi Kumar said on Thursday. A special drive to include members of the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs), sex workers and homeless in the electoral rolls will be launched from November 28.

Australian authorities have charged seven people with helping launder hundreds of millions of dollars for a Chinese crime syndicate

Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates Netanyahu, while addressing the nation said, “We are in the middle of a campaign for our existence. We set two goals for the war: to eliminate Hamas by destroying its military and governmental capabilities and to do everything possible to return our abductees home.

The Railway Men', starring R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, and Babil Khan, is set to launch soon on the OTT platform. The series, a collaboration between Netflix and Yash Raj Films, will be available on Netflix starting November 18. Directed by debutant director Shiv Rawail, a talent from YRF, the four-episode series is set against the backdrop of the Bhopal Gas Leak, the world's worst industrial disaster.

How the billionaires income tax would work At present, billionaires often pay substantially less in personal taxes compared to individuals with more modest incomes. They achieve this by placing their wealth in shell companies, which shield them from income tax, as highlighted in the 2024 Global Tax Evasion Report from the group.

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