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India-Sri Lanka ties" with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and assured continued support to the island nation's economic rebuilding. During his day-long visit, less than a fortnight after President Dissanayake was sworn in, Jaishankar also met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, his counterpart Vijitha Herath, Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka's leader of the opposition from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party and former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe. Jaishankar is the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since the National People's Power (NPP) government led by Dissanayake came to power on September 23. Sri Lanka is India's key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and occupies a special place in its initiatives such as 'SAGAR' (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and the 'Neighbourhood First Policy.'

According to the new rule, students must not spend more than five consecutive months outside the country during their academic programmes, a rule that could significantly impact study abroad plans, internships, and even academic breaks. These new restrictions have raised concerns for many students, especially those enrolled in programmes that require or encourage international mobility. Global education programmes, internships abroad, and extended research projects outside the US may no longer be feasible without risking the student's visa status.

law and order during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which the country is hosting for the first time from October 15-16. The decision to deploy the army has been taken under Article 245 of the Constitution which empowers the government to call army troops to help the civil administration in maintaining peace, according to a notification issued by the Interior Ministry. The ministry said that the federal government is «pleased to authorise the deployment of requisite strength of the Pakistan Army in aid of civil powers from October 5 to 17» in the capital. The notification confirmed that the army will oversee the security of key government buildings and the Red Zone in Islamabad.

Hungary's prime minister says the European Union risks entering an “economic cold war” with China, and is pledging to vote against an EU plan to impose higher tariffs on the import of Chinese electric vehicles

European Union countries have voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continue between Brussels and Beijing to end the standoff before an end-of-October deadline

defence collaboration, the defence equipment manufacturers are expecting manifold increase in the collaboration and are bullish on Make in India initiative. MBDA, Europe’s leading missile manufacturer is looking to set up unit in India. Head of Naval systems in MBDA missile Systems, Stefano Bertuzzi told ET, " We are planning to have a unit in India in next three to four years. " Naval Group India is the first subsidiary of any Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) platform designer to establish it physical presence at Karwar.

Mumbai, Thursday, October 4, 2024: Prime Securities Ltd. (PSL https://primesec.com/ ), a SEBI registered Category-I Merchant Banker, is expanding its reach within the financial services sector by entering the wealth management business through its wholly-owned subsidiary,Prime Trigen Wealth Ltd. (PTWL). This strategic move aims to tap into new growth opportunities with significant scalability potential.

Middle East, India on Friday said that it has not yet initiated an evacuation process to bring back Indians from Israel, Iran, and other countries in the region. During the weekly briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that flight services are still available for those who wish to return to India. Jaiswal further talked about India's stance on the ongoing tensions, saying «We issued a statement a few days back expressing deep concern — we said that the violence and the situation is of deep concern for us. We had reiterated a call for restraint by all concerned and also the protection of civilians.»

Amit Shah on Friday asked the management of the Ahmedabad District Co-operative (ADC) Bank to take up the responsibility of providing health, nutrition and education-related services in the district. Shah, who has served as the chairman of the bank in the past, asked officials to prepare a detailed project on these aspects and try to implement it on the ground with the help of other cooperative entities. The Union minister was addressing people associated with the bank and other cooperative entities at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar in a programme to mark the institution's centenary. "ADC Bank should take up the responsibility of providing health, nutrition and education-related services in Ahmedabad district with the help of other cooperative entities and free the Central and state governments from the responsibility," he said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SYDNEY : Google threatened to stop linking to news in New Zealand if lawmakers pass a bill aimed at making digital platforms pay media outlets, setting up another fight over whether tech companies unfairly benefit from news content. New Zealand is seeking to become the latest country to pass a law that would compel digital platforms like Alphabet’s Google and Meta’s Facebook to pay for news articles, at a time when traditional media outlets have been struggling as readers shift to online platforms.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Toy maker Mattel has launched a new Barbie doll, designed by Anita Dongre, a first such collaboration with an Indian designer. Celebrating the festive season, the Barbie Signature Diwali doll wears a choli top, floral koti and a lehnga adorned with dahlias, jasmine and lotus—classic Anita Dongre.

More Indians are holidaying abroad than ever before. The Reserve Bank of India’s data on outward foreign remittance in FY24 confirms this, as overseas travel was the primary source of outflows at 53%. This includes business travel as well, but empirical data and reports highlight the current craze among Indians for foreign holidays.

ballistic missiles and was largely thwarted by Israel's air defense systems. Below are some ways Israel, backed by the United States, could strike back.

U.S. ports from Maine to Texas have been closed due to a strike by the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers

Libya's National Oil Corporation has announced that crude oil production will resume at two of its major fields, where operations stopped in August amid tensions between the country's dueling authorities

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DeCicco & Sons CEO John DeCicco Jr. details the impact of the port worker strike on the company as he prepares for a fruit shortage. 

fertiliser prices, shipping through the Straits of Hormuz in addition to the current disruptions in the Red Sea, the peace and tranquillity in the Gulf and West Asia, and even the US presidential elections. The conflict has seen a step-bystep escalation, starting with the Hamas attack of October 7 last year. Israel, in response, has continued with its air and ground operations in Gaza. More than 40,000 have died from this action, nearly two million displaced and property and infrastructure severely damaged. The population there is suffering from food shortages and break down of health care. Intense multi-country efforts for ceasefire, led by the US, Egypt and Qatar, have floundered, buffeted by Israeli desire for a permanent end or irreplaceable degradation of Hamas military and governance structures, and countervailing Hamas’ demands for the ceasefire to be ‘permanent’. Around 100 Israelis remain hostages since October 7with no clarity on how many may still be alive. Anger against Israel and criticism of its actions in many countries has only grown.

Oura Ring 4 is priced starting at $349 (approximately £290) and comes in sizes ranging from 4 to 15. The smart ring can be purchased in a choice of Black, Brushed Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, and Stealth finishes.

An Ontario child has died of rabies after being exposed to a bat, a health official says.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is assessing investors’ interest in a significant risk transfer transaction that would be linked to corporate loans, according to people familiar with the matter.