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Railways on Friday launched a special drive to curb the menace of ticketless travelling and facilitate comfortable journey to genuine passengers during the upcoming festival season. The Railway Board has circulated a written communication to principal chief commercial managers (PCCMs) of all zonal railways suggesting various steps in this regard.

international norms were violated in India seeking parity in the mutual diplomatic presence in New Delhi and Ottawa. Canada had accused India of violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Thursday that Canada has removed 41 diplomats and their 42 dependants from India amid the ongoing row between the two countries. «We reject any attempt to portray the implementation of parity as a violation of international norms,» the external affairs ministry said. The MEA statement noted that the state of the ties between India and Canada as well as Ottawa's continued presence in India's internal affairs warrant a «parity» in mutual diplomatic presence in New Delhi and Ottawa. «We have seen the Statement by the Government of Canada on October 19 regarding Canadian diplomatic presence in India,» the ministry statement read.

ban on assault weapons did it again on Thursday, ruling that the state's attempts to prohibit sales of semiautomatic guns violates the constitutional right to bear arms. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of San Diego conceded that powerful weapons like AR-15 rifles are commonly used by criminals, but said the guns are importantly also owned by people who obey the law and feel they need firearms to protect themselves. «The State of California posits that its 'assault weapon' ban, the law challenged here, promotes an important public interest of disarming some mass shooters even though it makes criminals of law-abiding residents who insist on acquiring these firearms for self-defense,» Benitez wrote.

Joran van der Sloot can apologize all he wants for the death of Natalee Holloway, but her mother isn’t buying it.In an interview with NBC News, Beth Holloway says she does not believe van der Sloot is a changed man, despite what he said in court.Van der Sloot confessed to the 2005 killing in court Wednesday, when he pleaded guilty to extortion and fraud in connection with the teen’s case.Although he’d been a suspect in her disappearance for decade, it was the first time he admitted to bludgeoning Holloway to death on a beach in Aruba, where she had been travelling on a class graduation trip.She was last seen leaving a bar with van der Sloot. He was questioned about the disappearance but was never prosecuted.

Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates Also read: Day 14 Israel-Hamas War: Israel bombs historic church in Gaza | 10 updates "Israel's credit profile has proven resilient to terrorist attacks and military conflict in the past," it said. "However, the severity of the current military conflict raises the possibility of longer lasting and material credit impact," it added.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to provide financial services to all citizens, regardless of their socio-economic status. The scheme has made significant progress towards increasing financial literacy and reducing poverty, but it still faces challenges. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a National Mission on Financial Inclusion which has an integrated approach to bring about comprehensive financial inclusion and provide banking services to all households in the country.

U.S. State Department on Thursday issued a worldwide security alert for Americans overseas amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, citing increased tensions in various locations around the world and the potential for extremist attacks and violence against Americans. The alert did not single out any specific global event but comes amid a conflict in the Middle East after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.

Russia’s government intends to use the digital ruble to make welfare payments, and wants citizens to use the CBDC to pay their taxes.

India after the Indian government said it would revoke their diplomatic immunity, escalating a spat over the slaying of a Sikh separatist in Canada. The moves come after Canada's allegations that India may have been involved in the June killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar in suburban Vancouver. India has accused Canada of harbouring separatists and «terrorists,» but dismissed the allegation of its involvement in the killing as «absurd» and has taken diplomatic steps to express its anger over the accusation.

United States is warning citizens to “exercise increased caution” when travelling overseas with the State Department citing “increased tensions” in various parts of the world.In a “worldwide caution” advisory issued on Thursday, the government said in addition to increased tensions, there were concerns over the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against citizens or U.S. interests.State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said there was no specific cause for the warning.“We’re monitoring conditions around the world, we’re monitoring conditions in the region, we take a number of factors into consideration when making that determination.

Citizens Financial Group Inc. rolled out a private bank as it seeks to capture wealthy clients of regional lenders that were felled by the turmoil earlier this year.

development or protecting the environment? The dice are loaded on the side of development, such as quality infrastructure, because there is a genuine need and demand for it. Besides, since development can be 'seen', it garners political dividends. But what about the environmental impact of runaway, untrammelled development? Moving away from the old 'development vs environmental protection' binary, the contours of the debate themselves are now, thankfully, changing. A recent Delhi High Court order takes a step at restoring balance in that debate, giving citizens a chance to make an informed choice between development-at-all-costs and development that keeps quality of life and environment firmly in all equations.

Federal Bank today said it has introduced special interest rates for fixed deposits. The special rates have been announced in celebration of Founder’s Day and the festive season. The bank said that special rates are applicable for 400 days and the highest rate offered is 8.15%.

Vande Bharat services are expected to be introduced in Srinagar within this financial year after the Jammu-Srinagar line becomes functional, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Thursday. He said the semi-high speed train will also serve the people of Tripura once the railway line to the northeastern state gets electrified.

Alsu Kurmasheva, a U.S. journalist, over allegations of not complying with foreign agent registration requirements. Kurmasheva who is the Editor at Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has been confined to a detention centre in Russia’s Kazan. Her organization gets financial support from the US government. This occurrence represents the second instance of a U.S. journalist encountering legal custody in Russia during this year.

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of people and firms based in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela, tied to the development of Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs

Police in the Central African Republic think they have captured one of the alleged masterminds behind an apparent rug pull that left “hundreds” of citizens out of pocket.

Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor, India's first Regional Rapid Transit System, will be operational from October 21, according to officials. The priority section, spanning from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Commuters traveling from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot station on this 17-km section will be charged Rs 50 for a one-way journey.

The chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance in Aruba admitted he killed her and disposed of her remains, and has agreed to plead guilty to charges he tried to extort money from the teen’s mother years later, a U.S. judge said Wednesday,

This year’s World Congress of Neurology is being hosted in Canada from October 15-19, and its tagline, “Brain Health is our Greatest Wealth,” recognizes that brain health — which includes improved brain performance, enhanced creativity, better treatments for neurological disorders and greater psychological resilience — is the pathway to greater prosperity.

Mint examines the concerns related to the transparency and accountability of the scheme, as well as its potential for misuse as a political funding source. Electoral bonds were introduced in the 2017 Union Budget to enhance transparency in political funding. Concerns arose due to donor anonymity and lack of disclosure.