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Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) for five years. The Centre cited "anti-India" and "pro-Pakistan" activities of the party for the ban.

broad-based slowdown. The projection is less than half the 1.7 percent increase forecasted in April, as per a release issued on October 5. The international trade body cited the inflation prevailing in the United States and Europe, the sluggish economic recovery in China and the continuing Russia-Ukraine war while projecting a grim forecast for this calendar year.

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon is poised to make controversial cuts to the Army’s storied special-operations forces, amid recruiting struggles and a shift in focus from Middle East counterterrorism operations to a threat from China. The Army is cutting about 3,000 troops, or about 10% from its special-operations ranks, which could include so-called trigger-pullers from the Green Beret commando units who have conducted some of the nation’s most dangerous and sensitive missions around the world, from the jungles of Vietnam to the back alleys of Baghdad. The reductions would enable the Army to rebalance toward the large conventional ground forces needed in a potential fight in Asia.

I am a senior citizen living in the UK for some years now and earn interest income from NRO (non-resident ordinary) and NRE (non-resident external) deposits in India, rental income from property at Bengaluru, as well as capital gains on sale of some old shares in August. Is it true that a senior citizen is not required to pay advance tax? —Name withheld on request Under Indian tax law, a taxpayer is required to pay advance tax when the total tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 in a financial year.

Dennis Hopkins was convicted of theft 25 years ago in Mississippi and has long been out of prison. He has raised a family, built a towing business and coached local youth sports teams. There is one thing he hasn’t done: vote.

Syria's defence minister left a graduation ceremony there. Civilians and military personnel were killed in the attack on the military academy in the central province of Homs, Syria's defence ministry said in a statement, adding «terrorist» groups had used drones to carry it out.

Oil prices dipped on Thursday as an uncertain demand outlook overshadowed an OPEC+ decision to maintain oil output cuts, keeping supply tight. Brent crude oil futures fell 68 cents, or 0.8%, to $85.19 a barrel by 11:07 a.m. ET (1507 GMT).

Companies hiring for CIO and CTO positions want boots on the ground at the corporate headquarters, eliminating some potential candidates and a slowing of the overall rate of tech executive hiring. For business technology executives, relocation can be the single biggest impediment to changing jobs, said Eric Sigurdson, who leads the Chief Information Officers Practice at search firm Russell Reynolds Associates. For a time, that impediment disappeared, although now it is back, he said.

The selloff in government bonds in recent days is being called the “one of the most violent recalibrations” of the bond market in recent years, and the shock waves are being felt around the world.

Samia Suluhu Hassan is planning a trip to India early next week as India and Tanzania aim to upgrade ties to strategic partnership. Defence ties with Tanzania have received a major boost in the last few years as the South East African state has shown keenness to purchase Indian military equipment and expand maritime security partnership, officials told ET. The Indian Army chief visited Tanzania this week. In recent years, India and Tanzania have been cooperating in the field of defence training in Indian institutions.

UAE are looking at ways to further expand the rupee-dirham trade, as it would have a «huge» impact on bilateral trade, Commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Thursday. He also said it will help the two countries in making remittances flow from the UAE to India at a lower cost. «We have looked at further expanding the rupee-dirham trade, which has been operationalised with the efforts of the central bank of the UAE and the RBI,» he told reporters here.

Warner Bros. Discovery's international division, issued a memo to the company's staff today outlining the new global leadership structure. Following the recent departure of France division head Pierre Branco, Warner Bros.

China is spending billions of dollars annually on foreign information manipulation efforts including through China-Pakistan Media Corridor and Beijing uses false or biased information to promote positive views of the country and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) alleged a newly released US State Department Report. At the same time, China suppresses critical information that contradicts its desired narratives on issues such as Taiwan, its human rights practices, the South China Sea, its domestic economy, and international economic engagement, alleged the report titled ‘How the People’s Republic of China Seeks to Reshape the Global Information Environment.’ “More broadly, the PRC (People’s Republic of China) seeks to cultivate and uphold a global incentive structure that encourages foreign governments, elites, journalists, and civil society to accept its preferred narratives and avoid criticizing its conduct,” the State Department report claimed.

HelloFresh (OTC:HLFFF) was reinstated with an Underperform rating and €23.90 price target at BofA on Thursday, implying a potential 13% downside in the stock.

Ukraine, one of the deadliest attacks in recent months that came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a summit of around 50 European leaders in Spain to drum up support from the country's allies. Zelenskyy denounced the attack on the store and cafe in the village of Hroza as a «demonstrably brutal Russian crime» and «a completely deliberate act of terrorism».

Eastern Command of the Indian Army will host a Mega Defence Event East Tech 2023, showcasing the latest in defence technology in Guwahati on 10th and 11th October, the first such event in the state. It is an initiative to identify cutting-edge technologies needed for solving operational challenges in the Eastern Sector and the Indian Army as a whole. As per the official statement, the aim of the event is to facilitate Eastern Command in meeting its operational challenges by incorporating contemporary indigenous technology. In the true spirit of 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat', the event strives to engage a large number of Indian Manufacturers including MSMEs, DRDO, DPSUs, R&D Organisations and Academia, to showcase their latest and the most advanced weapon & equipment technology at the event. It is also an initiative to promote and provide a platform to various start-ups and major players of the defence Industries belonging to Assam and other North Eastern States to showcase their latest innovations in the defence sector. The two-day-event cum demonstration is being carried out for the first time in the entire North East Region.

True North has agreed to invest $75 million for a minority stake in US-based digital transformation solutions provider iLink Digital. The investment, made by True North’s $600-million (around Rs 4,200 crore) Fund VI, is aimed at expanding iLink Digital’s organic and inorganic growth in the IT services space.

US trade deficit in August to the smallest since late 2020, according to government data released on Thursday. The trade gap shrank to $58.3 billion, down nearly 10 percent from July's revised figure of $64.7 billion, said the Commerce Department. Analysts had expected a smaller change in deficit and the latest numbers showed exports rose $4.1 billion to $256 billion in August. Imports slipped by $2.3 billion from July to $314.3 billion. While consumer spending has helped to boost US trade, analysts have warned that this could weaken following steep interest rate hikes by the central bank over the past year — aimed at lowering inflation and cooling demand. «Trade flows have slowed overall,» economist Rubeela Farooqi of High Frequency Economics told AFP. «But quarter-to-date, exports are up and imports are down, suggesting some softening in domestic demand,» she added. The labor market remains strong and households are still spending.

Subhakar Rao Surapaneni, Chairman of Champion Infratech, said, "We are introducing 100 mesmerizing man-made beaches and smart lagoon cities across India. This exclusive agreement ensures the delivery of high-quality private and public lagoon projects throughout the country, solidifying our partnership with Crystal Lagoons.