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As the first programme of his visit to Kuwait, Modi visited a labour camp in Mina Abdullah area of Kuwait with a workforce of around 1,500 Indian nationals. He interacted with a cross-section of Indian workers from different states of India, enquired about their well-being, also sat at a table with some of them at the Gulf Spic Labour Camp when snacks served.

Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting the global community should study whether the military offensive there constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people. Francis opened his annual Christmas address to the Catholic cardinals who lead the Vatican's various departments with what appeared to be a reference to Israeli airstrikes on Friday that killed at least 25 Palestinians in Gaza. «Yesterday, children were bombed,» said the pope. «This is cruelty. This is not war. I wanted to say this because it touches the heart.»

Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait. This will be the first visit of the Prime Minister any Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait after 43 years. PM Modi will attend the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup as a special guest of the Emir of Kuwait. He will also interact with the Indian diaspora at the 'Hala Modi' community event at Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Sports Complex.

King Charles III on Friday joked that he was «still alive» as he met east London community members at the end of a year in which the British monarch has battled cancer, as per a report. The quip, which came after a member of the public asked Charles how he was, followed reports on Friday that the 76-year-old sovereign will continue his cancer treatment into next year, AFP reported. Buckingham Palace sources told Sky News that «his treatment has been moving in a positive direction and as a managed condition the treatment cycle will continue into next year».

Manipur government stating that there is no organization called Kuki-Zo Council, the Council refuted stating that it acts as a common political platform for addressing shared political concerns and advocating for the collective interests of the community. Khaikhohauh Gangte, Secretary Information, Kuki-Zo Council in a statement stated, “The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has recently taken note of certain quarters questioning its origin and authenticity. Notably, a press release issued by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), dated 18 th December 2024, and circulated on social media, challenges the existence of the KZC and denounces its activities. Initially, the Council considered the DIPR’s press release to be fake, as it lacked a signatory and the designation of the responsible officer."

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This week, Canada’s mortgage rate scene was as quiet as a bank vault on Christmas Day. Only one national mortgage rate leader tweaked its offers since last Thursday. That was on the two-year insured fixed, which rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.74 per cent.

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi hosted a deck reception onboard Indian Navy's indigenous guided missile destroyer, INS Mysore in Jakarta during his four-day official visit to Indonesia. The details of the event were shared on X by the Spokesperson of the Indian Navy. «Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, #CNS, hosted a deck reception onboard #IndianNavy's indigenous guided missile destroyer #INSMysore at Jakarta, fostering cultural exchange, friendship & camaraderie between #India & #Indonesia.»

A Jersey Shore environmental group says damage from decades of toxic waste dumping at one of America's most notorious pollution sites caused $1 billion worth of damages

Italy's UniCredit said on Wednesday it has raised its potential stake in Commerzbank to 28% using further derivatives, as markets watch whether it will take the leap with a buyout of the German lender.

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Indonesia's mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power the global energy transition, like nickel, cobalt and bauxite

Boston is planning to renovate a crumbling stadium in one of the city's most diverse neighborhood for its new professional women's soccer team

unexploded mortar bomb was discovered near Koirengei, in the close vicinity Luwangshangbam, close to the private residence of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, on Tuesday. A police official said the 51 mm unexploded mortar bomb was found. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the source of the live bomb and the motive behind its placement so close to the Chief Minister’s residence. One more person was arrested in connection with Saturday's killing of two migrant workers from Bihar. Total number of arrests made now stood at eight.

teenage shooter opened fire at a Wisconsin school on Monday, killing a fellow student and a teacher and wounding six other people before police found the suspect dead at the scene. The latest school shooting to devastate a U.S. community took place at the Abundant Life Christian School, a private institution that teaches some 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in Madison, the state capital of about 270,000 people. Two students who were wounded in the shooting had life-threatening injuries, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes told a press conference. A teacher and three other students were shot and expected to survive. Two of those victims were released from the hospital, Barnes said.

The resignation of federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was met with shock and concern in Canada’s business community Monday, with some leaders worried that political infighting at the highest levels of the Liberal government could distract from the country’s economic problems and preparation for a potential trade battle with the United States.

Tata Steel has rolled out an all-women shift at its Noamundi iron mine in Jharkhand. This shift will comprise women employees for all the mining activities of the shift including Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM), shovel, loader, drill, dozer operators, and shift supervision. «This initiative, India’s first, underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to creating an equitable workplace and empowering women in traditionally male-dominated industries,» the company stated in a press release. “This all-women shift represents a landmark achievement not only for Tata Steel but also for the Indian mining industry....We are proud to lead this change and will continue to create more opportunities for women specially in our mining ecosystem. This initiative marks a significant addition to the 100 glorious years of mining at Noamundi," D B Sundara Ramam, vice president, raw material, Tata Steel said as stated in the release.

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur known for his leadership at Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), has recently made headlines in an unexpected domain—gaming. While Musk is widely recognized for his technological innovations, his latest foray into competitive video gaming has sparked controversy. Musk, who has previously boasted about his gaming skills, particularly in titles like Diablo 4, faced an unusual setback when he was banned from the Path of Exile 2 server. After his success in Diablo 4, Musk turned his attention to Path of Exile 2, where he continued to showcase his gaming expertise. However, his gaming experience took a surprising turn when he shared a post on X, revealing that he had been kicked off the server for allegedly cheating. According to Musk’s post, the disconnection was due to performing “too many actions too fast,” leading to an automatic ban. Musk, however, was quick to deny any use of cheating software and explained that his actions were simply a result of his high-speed gameplay, attributing the incident to his ability to perform actions at a rapid pace. He humorously dismissed the idea of using macros or external tools to enhance his performance.

«NCL touched the lives of around 10 lakh people and spent more than Rs 1,000 crore on various CSR initiatives in the previous 10 years,» it said in a statement. The company's CSR expenditure in the previous fiscal year was Rs 157 crore.

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has spent Rs 5,570 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives over the past decade, a top official said on Sunday. Coal India Chairman P M Prasad said the PSU has been focusing on education, healthcare, skill development, sports, and women empowerment. Inaugurating the 3rd CIL CSR Conclave 2024 on Sunday, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose underscored the transformative power of CSR initiatives in improving the lives of communities, particularly in tribal belts of coal-bearing areas. He lauded CIL's contributions, including its efforts to support cancer patients, stating that such initiatives contribute to the holistic development of the nation.