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China is going to expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy

The government reviews interest rates of small savings schemes quarterly. The Ministry of Finance said in a press release dated September 30, 2024, “The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the third quarter of FY 2024-25 starting from 1st October 2024 and ending on 31st December 2024 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the second quarter of FY 2024-25." Earn FD interest rates up to 8.25%: 3 banks that have revised FD rates in November 2024

air pollution, with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as the leading cause (32.5%), followed by ischemic heart disease (29.2%), stroke (16.2%), and lower respiratory infections (11.2%). Delhi-NCR's notorious air quality may grab headlines. But air pollution, whether people are willing to believe it or not, is a national crisis. Climate change isn't helping.

Gurugram due to repair work of the master pipeline at Kadipur Chowk, as per a PTI report. Due to the repair work by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), there will be a shutdown for 12 hours from the Basai Water Treatment Plant and Sector 16 Boosting Station on Friday, an official said. According to a statement issued by the GMDA, water supply will be affected in several areas of the city, including villages Basai, Kadipur, Sirhole, Chakarpur, Nathupur, Sikandarpur, Hans Enclave, Sectors 10A, 37, 34, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 15, and DLF Phase 1 to 4, among other places. In addition, there will be no water supply in Cyber City and Udyog Vihar Phase-I, II, III, IV and V, South City-I, Sushant Lok-II and MG Road, Surya Vihar (Dundahera), the notification said.

Russia-Ukraine war completes 1,000 days, it is veering into dangerous territory. While Donald Trump waits in the wings to take over the presidency, the Biden administration, as well as the UK, have allowed Ukraine to hit deep inside Russia with long-range missiles provided by both the countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier drawn a red line over long-range strikes into Russia with American and British missiles. He had said Ukraine is incapable of launching NATO-provisioned long-range missiles without obtaining targeting data and assistance from the US and its allies, which would mean any such attack would involve the West. In the past few days, a series of developments has brought back the fears of a wider conflict which many apprehend can even turn into a nuclear conflict. The latest is Russia firing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Astrakhan region on Thursday into Ukraine, marking the first use of such a weapon in the 33-month-long war, according to Ukraine's air force. How quick moves are escalating Russia-Ukraine war

Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world's richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in an alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday. Authorities said Adani and seven other defendants, including his nephew Sagar Adani, agreed to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain solar energy supply contracts expected to yield $2 billion of profit over 20 years. According to an indictment, some conspirators referred privately to Gautam Adami with the code names «Numero uno» and «the big man,» while Sagar Adani allegedly used his cellphone to track specifics about the bribes. Prosecutors also said the Adanis and another executive at Adani Green Energy, Vneet Jaain, raised more than $3 billion in loans and bonds for that company by concealing the corruption from lenders and investors.

Randy Boissonnault is out of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after months of controversy surrounding his former medical supply business.

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Artificial Intelligence and data for governance amid global economic growth at just over 3%, its lowest rate since the turn of the century. Accelerating progress towards the SDGs requires inclusive digital transformation.

Americans unhappy with the outcome of the US election are offered $1 homes by an Italian village. A village on the Italian island of Sardinia has spotted a possible opportunity, as many communities around the world have been unsure how to react to Donald Trump's reelection as president, as quoted in a report by CNN. After decades of depopulation, Ollolai, like many other rural Italian communities, has been attempting to attract outsiders to help turn things around. To sweeten the deal, it has been offering to sell run-down homes for as little as one euro, or slightly more than a dollar.

According to Musk, OpenAI spends $1.5 billion annually on its workforce of 1,500 employees. This includes a median yearly compensation of $534,197, with software engineers earning a median of $810,000, significantly higher than the $257,500 average in San Francisco’s tech hub. Some high-level positions see pay reaching $1.3 million annually. Also Read: Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship, will his son Barron be a U.S. citizen? Here's all you need to know

Donald Trump's plan to terminate birthright citizenship would have major repercussions for his youngest son, Barron, according to a Facebook post from November 16. Part of the post's text says that he's not a citizen and has to go because he was born three months before his mother became a US citizen. The claim was reposted thousands of times on TikTok and X, and it garnered hundreds of likes and shares on Threads. However, for a number of reasons, Barron Trump's citizenship in the United States would not be impacted by his father's proposal to become president. Children born in the nation to at least one parent who is already a citizen or lawful permanent resident would not be covered; it would only cover future births. Both of Barron Trump's parents fulfilled that condition at the time of his birth, as quoted in a report by USA Today.

Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisions

U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs. The closure comes as a precautionary measure, with embassy staff instructed to shelter in place. «Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,» the department said.

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic

Some people like to keep the money in their Employees’ Provident Fund untouched even after retiring to let it continue to accrue interest. However, certain rules come into play with this, involving taxes, the interest accrual period, and the duration for which the funds can remain unclaimed. 

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The recent US election that carried Donald Trump back to the White House with a strong mandate underlines a point that was perhaps forgotten by political leaders in many rich countries over a long era of stable prices: Inflation matters. No election result is monocausal.

work-from-home measures and the odd-even scheme will be taken soon to tackle the city's worsening air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday. Speaking to PTI, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, «People, including children and senior citizens, are struggling to breathe and we deeply regret this situation.» The air quality in the national capital has remained in the «severe plus» category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450. On the possibility of implementing work-from-home measures, Rai stated, «We will take a decision on this soon.»

Senegal's governing party is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly

Air Quality Management (CAQM) for 'delays' in enforcing GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) measures, and ruled that Stage 4 restrictions will remain in place until further orders. It reminded stakeholders that it is the constitutional obligation of the executive to ensure that citizens live in a pollution-free environment.

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Delhi Chief Minister Atishi declared on Sunday night that all students would no longer attend physical classes, with the exception of those in classes 10 and 12. «With the imposition of GRAP-4 from tomorrow, physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from Class 10 and 12. All schools will hold online classes, until further orders,» the Delhi Chief Minister wrote on X.