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Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal late Saturday night, where he will be inaugurating the party's 'Sadasyata Abhiyan' in the state. Shah was welcomed by BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Sukanta Majumdar. Earlier, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul informed that Amit Shah will inaugurate the party's membership drive in West Bengal which has been going on across the country on Sunday.

Michelle Obama delivered a searing denunciation of Donald Trump on Saturday in Michigan and challenged voters to support Kamala Harris as the United States' first female president. «By every measure, she has demonstrated that she's ready,» the former first lady said. «The real question is, as a country, are we ready for this moment?» It was Obama's first appearance on the campaign trail since she spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago over the summer, and her remarks were forceful and passionate, even vulnerable.

Harold and the Purple Crayon, which is based on the beloved book by Crocket Johnson, will soon be available for streaming on Netflix. The film follows Harold, a young boy who creates magical adventures with his purple crayon.

Vikash Yadav in a case of alleged kidnapping, extortion and attempt to murder filed by a Delhi businessman is likely to commence soon. Yadav is also wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation that has accused him of plotting an unsuccessful attempt to murder Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. People in the know of the Delhi case said proceedings under Section 207 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which mandates supplying to the accused a copy of certain documents relied upon by the prosecution, were nearing completion.

Indian nationals who stayed in the country illegally, the US Department of Homeland Security said on Friday, adding that this has been done in cooperation with the Indian government. «Indian nationals without a legal basis to remain in the United States are subject to swift removal, and intending migrants should not fall for the lies of smugglers who proclaim otherwise,» Kristie A Canegallo, acting deputy secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement. The chartered flight was sent to India on October 22. The statement said the Department of Homeland Security continues to enforce US immigration laws and deliver tough consequences for those who enter unlawfully by swiftly returning those without a legal basis to remain in the US while encouraging the use of lawful pathways.

India slammed Pakistan's «mischievous provocation» and "political propaganda" during a Security Council meeting on women, peace and security, saying the condition of women belonging to minority communities, notably Hindus, Sikhs and Christians in the country remains deplorable. «It is despicable yet entirely predictable that one delegation has chosen to indulge in mischievous provocation based on their tried and tested tactic of spreading misinformation and disinformation,» India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador P Harish said in the UNSC on Friday. Harish delivered India's statement at the UNSC Open Debate on 'Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment'.

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Olaf Scholz on Saturday said borders should not be changed by «war or force», and Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses the biggest threat to international peace today as «it is about changing borders». Inviolability of national borders is the basis for peace, he said, interacting with the students of Birla Institute of Technology And Science (BITS) Pilani at Vasco during a visit to Goa during which he also visited the German Naval ship FGS Baden-Wurttemberg docked at Mormugao Port. The chancellor, on a three-day visit to India, referred to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war while replying to a question.

Pankaj Oswal, Vasundhara Oswal, has been in 'illegal' detention in Uganda since the last 25 days. Vasundhara was detained in the East African country due to serious criminal charges against her, including kidnapping and murder. Her family claims she has been illegally detained without trial, citing «corporate and political manipulation». Her father has requested for an international intervention for Vasundhara's release.

CRPF) have been promoted this month as part of a «special drive» conducted by the paramilitary force to lift the morale of its personnel who render hard duties in various internal security theatres of the country. A senior officer of the force told PTI on Saturday that those promoted include personnel in the ranks of constables, head constables, assistant sub-inspectors and sub-inspectors working as barbers, band players, carpenters, motor mechanics, drivers, cooks and those in the general combat duty cadres. The officer said a total of 4,959 personnel have been promoted as part of a special drive conducted in the force in October on the directions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) director general. Till now, these personnel were promoted after an «approved list» was prepared at the force headquarters level once a staffer passed the annual health and fitness test and had a clear service record from the vigilance point of view, he said.

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s worst-ever environmental disasters

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developed economy, said ISRO Chairman S. Somanathan, stressing the importance of technological advancements and product development to drive economic growth. He also praised tech mogul Elon Musk for his innovative work in the space sector, noting that Musk's achievements have inspired global efforts, including those within ISRO. Somanathan made these remarks while addressing students at the 13th convocation ceremony of the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Delhi here on Saturday. «If India aspires to become the third, second, or even the first-largest global economy, a revolutionary change is needed. Growth will not be driven by trade and resources alone. We need to create value in technology that powers product development,» he said.

World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index regarding order and security, making it the third worst country in the world. A recent report published by the WJP has evaluated countries based on different factors, including constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice, and criminal justice. According to the 'Dawn' newspaper, order and security are measured by three factors: crime control, protection from armed conflicts, and the use of violence to resolve civil disputes. The report shows that Pakistan's law and order have drastically declined.

Nirmala Sitharaman raised the issue for fairness and accuracy in sovereign ratings for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) during her address at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) 2024 Annual Meeting. Speaking in Washington, D.C., at the IMFC Plenary session on «Managing Director's Global Policy Agenda,» on Friday, Sitharaman emphasized that sovereign ratings should more accurately reflect the economic fundamentals of EMDEs, ensuring fair access to capital and improved ability to attract private investment. «There is need for sovereign ratings to adequately account for EMDEs economic fundamentals to ensure the cost of capital for them and their ability to attract private capital is factored in,» Sitharaman said.

With over four decades of experience in the industry, including a tenure on U.S. President Obama’s committee, Manocha outlined a robust vision for India to become a semiconductor powerhouse.

Mexico to take off as a manufacturing mecca. US-China tensions have opened the door for an export surge. Companies are lining up for power permits in once-barren areas. Bidding wars are breaking out for industrial space. The country, however, is still waiting for a cascade of foreign investment to bolster its economy. Even as Mexico surpassed China to become the top exporter of goods to the US last year, the country’s economic growth is slowing — and the promise of so-called nearshoring has yet to be fully fulfilled. Some of that stems from companies awaiting the outcome of the presidential election to the north and its effect on trade policy. But it also reflects long-running challenges that have held back the Latin American nation from becoming a bigger force, from electricity shortages to political turbulence.

Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the work is underway «smoothly». Being asked whether India and China have started pulling back their troops from friction points, Li Jian said, «In accordance with the resolutions that China and India reached recently on issues concerning the border area, the Chinese and Indian frontier troops are engaged in relevant work, which is going smoothly at the moment.»

Cryptocurrencies are huge risks to financial stability, and monetary stability, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shantikanta Das said Friday, asserting it may create a situation where the central bank may lose control of money supply in the economy. «I am actually of the opinion that this is something which should not be allowed to dominate the financial system.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Friday that a full withdrawal of Russian troops, and not just peace talks, were essential to ending his country's more than 2-1/2-year-old war against Moscow. The chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, was addressing an international meeting devoted to implementing a peace plan, one of several gatherings staged as a follow-up to last June's world «peace summit» hosted by Switzerland. «Don't expect this war to end when the warring sides begin to talk to each other,» Yermak told the gathering, according to the president's website. «Don't be deceived. This war will end when the last soldier of the occupying army returns home.»

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the contributions of the Global South to the foundations of multilateral development banks at the 1944 Bretton Woods conference and emphasized on embedding diverse voices in decision-making to ensure a truly inclusive and global development framework. She was speaking at the Development Committee Plenary session on 'A Future-Ready World Bank Group' at the World Bank during the Annual Meetings 2024 in Washington, DC. In her intervention at the session, Sitharaman urged the World Bank to promote a two-way exchange of innovations, drawing from the transformative experiences of the Global South in areas like digital inclusion and sustainable energy.