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visa services for Canadians from today, the Indian Embassy in Ottawa announced Wednesday. The a move that could ease tensions in a high-profile dispute over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.

High-performing partners at Australia’s biggest law firms are agitating to take home a greater share of profit, as firms increasingly look towards US-style “eat what you kill” partner remuneration models, according to legal recruiters.

Corporate Travel Management is evacuating people from Israel under a contract with the UK government and private sector clients.

Rishi Sunak has urged for a 'specific pause' in the Israel-Hamas conflict in order for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza safely for those who are suffering without food, water, or medicine. However, the Prime Minister also mentioned that the idea was 'distinct' from a ceasefire. Further, Sunak also said that he understands the aid agencies require a 'safe environment' to help people living in Palestine.

Kotak Mahindra Bank offers an interest rate between 2.75% to 7.25% to general citizens and 3.25% to 7.75% for senior citizens. The bank has increased interest rate by 10 bps on 2 years to less than 3 years from 7% to 7.10% and 5 bps increase on tenure of 23 months 1 day to less than 2 years from 7.20% to 7.25%. RBI fines ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank for defaulting in fraud reporting, loan recovery rules

Canada also claimed that had held numerous ‘meetings’ to make India aware of the ‘credible allegations’ which state India and its intelligence agency was involved in Nijjar's killing. Since then, Ottawa and New Delhi announced tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats in the wake of Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in Nijjar's killing. India also suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid the festering diplomatic fallout of Trudeau's charge.

Washington state senator was arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun that was not registered in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, his website and local media reported. He was released on bail Monday. Jeff Wilson, a Republican from Longview, was arrested after landing at the Hong Kong International Airport on Saturday.

Palestinian people. Guterres earlier said the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum, expressing an understanding of terrorism and murder. "It’s really unfathomable.

Most banks and financial institutions are currently offering interest rates that are higher than what prevailed in the past couple of years. Since May last year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the benchmark interest rate by a total of 250 basis points in a series of successive monetary policy reviews.

Total collections made under small savings schemes witnessed a jump in September quarter, with deposits for the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme rising nearly 2.5 times year-on-year to ₹74,675 crore, reported Indian Express. 

₹221 crore in his bank account. Interestingly, he learnt about this bounty only after receiving an income tax (I-T) notice. He learnt about this when he received a tax notice informing him about the huge inflow in his bank account.

Track our LIVE coverage of the Israel-Hamas War here On the other hand, rallies, and support in favour of Palestine have also increased in several Middle East countries. On the situation, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has on October 24 demanded that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres immediately resign for showing understanding to the mass murder of children, women, and the elderly people of Israel. Guterres’s statement also provoked Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to cancel a meeting with him.

Bloomberg reported. This demand followed a day of intense debates at the Security Council regarding the escalating violence that has the potential to ignite a regional conflict. “And those appalling attacks cannot justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people," Guterres told the Security Council.

Israel. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ambassador Gilad Erdan wrote, “The @UN Secretary-General, who shows understanding for the campaign of mass murder of children, women, and the elderly, is not fit to lead the UN. I call on him to resign immediately." "There is no justification or point in talking to those who show compassion for the most terrible atrocities committed against the citizens of Israel and the Jewish people.

Emmanuel Macron proposed on Tuesday that an international coalition fighting against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria be widened to include the fight against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. Macron gave no detail on how the U.S.-led coalition of dozens of countries, of which Israel is not a member, could be involved. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Macron stressed that France and Israel shared terrorism as their «common enemy». «France is ready for the international coalition against Daesh in which we are taking part for operations in Iraq and Syria to also fight against Hamas,» he told reporters, referring to Islamic State. Macron, who warned against the risks of a regional conflict, also said the fight against Hamas «must be without mercy but not without rules». Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not directly comment on Macron's proposal but said the fight was a battle between the «axis of evil» and «the free world». «This battle is not merely our own… it's everybody's battle,» he said. The U.S-led coalition fighting Islamic State was formed in September 2014. What began as a major military operation that helped «deliver the military defeat of Daesh in Iraq and Syria», is now focusing on advising and assisting local partners, including with reconnaissance and intelligence, to ensure the group cannot reclaim lost ground, the coalition says on its website. It operates primarily in Iraq. Thirty French citizens were killed by Hamas militants in their attack on southern Israel on Oct.

Supreme Court has sought the response of the Centre on a plea seeking transfer of a PIL on surveillance systems pending before the Delhi High Court to the apex court. The PIL has claimed that the citizens' right to privacy was being «endangered» by surveillance programmes like the Centralised Monitoring System (CMS), Network Traffic Analysis (NETRA) and National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID).

Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended Dussehra or Vijayadashami wishes to people across the country, saying that this holy festival brings the message of ending negative forces. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, “Best wishes to my family members across the country on Vijayadashami. This holy festival brings the message of ending negative forces as well as adopting goodness in life.

Ravan Dahan on Dussehra. Take a look at state-wise Ravan Dahan tradition in India, 1) Delhi: One of the best spots to witness the Dussehra celebrations is on the grounds of the Red Fort in Delhi. The Ravan Dahan is a component of this magnificent festival.

It’s been 17 days since Hamas launched its horrific attack against Israel, killing over 1,400 Israeli citizens, including defenseless women, children and the elderly. In the aftermath of such unspeakable brutality, the U.S. government and the American people have shared in the grief of families, prayed for the return of loved ones, and rightly declared solidarity with the Israeli people. As I stated in an earlier post, Israel has a right to defend its citizens against such wanton violence, and I fully support President Biden’s call for the United States to support our long-time ally in going after Hamas, dismantling its military capabilities, and facilitating the safe return of hundreds of hostages to their families. But even as we support Israel, we should also be clear that how Israel prosecutes this fight against Hamas matters. In particular, it matters — as President Biden has repeatedly emphasized — that Israel’s military strategy abides by international law, including those laws that seek to avoid, to every extent possible, the death or suffering of civilian populations. Upholding these values is important for its own sake — because it is morally just and reflects our belief in the inherent value of every human life. Upholding these values is also vital for building alliances and shaping international opinion — all of which are critical for Israel’s long-term security. This is an enormously difficult task. War is always tragic, and even the most carefully planned military operations often put civilians at risk. As President Biden noted during his recent visit to Israel, America itself has at times fallen short of our higher values when engaged in war, and in the aftermath of 9/11, the U.S. government wasn’t

Israel is determined to crush Hamas but has said little about what would replace its rule in Gaza after the war, with observers expecting Washington will play a decisive role. «One thing is clear: the Gaza Strip will not be ruled by Hamas once this war is over,» Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy told AFP as Israel's military steps up strikes in preparation for a widely-expected ground offensive.

Regional banks have shelled out more and more to depositors to get them to stick around. For many, that still hasn’t been enough. After an ugly third quarter, banks rolled out plans last week to try to shrink themselves back to health.