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This year’s World Congress of Neurology is being hosted in Canada from October 15-19, and its tagline, “Brain Health is our Greatest Wealth,” recognizes that brain health — which includes improved brain performance, enhanced creativity, better treatments for neurological disorders and greater psychological resilience — is the pathway to greater prosperity.

Every so often, a new player emerges in the crypto market claiming to redefine the landscape. We've seen Dogecoin (DOGE) and Pepe (PEPE) take the meme coin culture to stratospheric heights. In this dynamic milieu, discerning the top altcoins from a fleeting spectacle becomes an exhilarating yet daunting task for both novices and seasoned traders. 

By Jamie McGeever

Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This achievement illustrates the IAF's expanding capabilities in strengthening India's military capabilities. The BrahMos missile, noted for its supersonic speed and precision, was fired from a Sukhoi fighter jet, demonstrating the IAF's capacity to deploy long-range BrahMos cruise missiles.

United Nations (UN) resolution that sought to condemn Hamas' attacks on Israel and all acts of violence against civilians, while also urging for humanitarian aid to be provided to Palestinians in Gaza. The vote took place in the 15-member Security Council, with 12 votes in favor of the resolution, the United States opposing it, and two countries abstaining.

Gaza hospital, protesters hurled stones at Palestinian security forces in the occupied West Bank and at riot police in neighbouring Jordan, venting fury at their leaders for failing to stop the carnage. A summit planned in Jordan on Wednesday between US President Joe Biden, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was canceled after Abbas withdrew in protest. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had spent much of the past week meeting with Arab leaders to try to ease tensions, but those efforts are now in doubt following the hospital blast.

The system that millions of Americans rely on for their retirement income is only slightly above average and may require reform.

Mint earlier. Amid a surge in retail inflation to a 15-month high, India has taken various measures, including export curbs, to control escalating food prices.

US-led world order’, this time backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Over the year, one of the most powerful premiere of China, Xi Jinping has been ramping up efforts to project China as an alternative leader to the US, at a time, US has been making efforts to loose labour dependence on China and looking further south Asia at India.

Thiruvananthapuram: Zhen Hua 15, a ship twice the length of a football field, made history last week when it docked at the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala after sailing down the East China Sea with a cargo of cranes for the port. For the Zhen Hua 15, it was just a 42-day journey, but for India’s newest mega port, the arrival of the Chinese ship marked the end of a three-decade-long wait. The port, which is fully owned by the Kerala government, is being built by Adani Vizhinjam Ports Pvt.

African Diamond Producers Association's (ADPA) opposition to the G7 diamond protocol. The G7 countries are pushing for this protocol to prevent the entry of Russian diamonds into their countries. India cuts and polishes 9 out of 10 diamonds sold in the global market and diamond exporters in the country say it is very difficult to ascertain the origin of a diamond once it is cut and polished. ADPA has written to the chairman of the Kimberley Process Certification System (KPCS) to convey its resentment at not being included in the G7 discussions held since February on the matter and has rejected the G7 diamond protocol. Russian diamonds cut and polished outside Russia are considered originating from the country that “transformed” them.

Enforcement Directorate's (ED) powers to arrest and attach property involved in money laundering under PMLA required any reconsideration. A special bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said the remit was «limited» as a three-judge bench had already addressed some issues related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). «The issue now is whether anything requires reconsideration,» said the bench, also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi.

Northern Railway has introduced 34 special trains starting Wednesday to clear the festive rush of passengers planning to travel to their home destinations. These special trains will make 377 trips — 351 towards the eastern part of the country and 26 towards the northern region — between October 18 and December 11. «Besides these 34 trains, additional coaches will be added to existing 69 trains and, in all, the Northern Railway will create 5.5 lakh additional berths and seats considering the increase in passenger movement during the festive session,» Shobhan Chaudhuri, General Manager, Northern Railway, told reporters.

Exceptional monsoon rains washed away cars, bridges and homes in northern India, shortly after Delhi recorded its heaviest day of rainfall in more than 40 years. South Korea scrambled to rescue people trapped by floods and landslides. Back in America Vermont was battered by storms, and roads in New Hampshire collapsed after torrential rain.

By Steve Holland

₹2.37 trillion on the second day of the Global Maritime India Summit (GMIS). Around 70 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were inked across diverse maritime sectors, including port development, green hydrogen & ammonia, port-led growth, business & commerce, shipbuilding, knowledge exchange, and port connectivity.

The American India Foundation, catalyzing social and economic change in India for the past 22 years, organized the annual education knowledge event - ‘PRAशिक्षा’ - Learning Beyond Boundaries’ at Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi this week. PRAशिक्षा demonstrated the power of collaboration in facilitating continued access to quality education for children affected by distressed migration, while addressing issues of governance and systemic transformation. Helmed by AIF’s award-winning flagship education initiative – The Learning and Migration Program (LAMP), ‘PRAशिक्षा’ brought together 120 sectoral experts, government officials, policymakers, and academicians, to cogitate pathways that create better access to education for children in displacement-prone regions of the country, especially those affected by climate-induced displacement, children with disabilities, and those living in red-light areas. The eminent speakers and delegates consisted of Mr. Shashi Prakash Jha-IAS & Director, Department of Women and Child Development & Social Welfare, Government of Jharkhand; Dr. Samiron Borad & Ms. Kabita Deka - Inspector of Schools, Assam Education Service (AES-I), Government of Assam; Dr. Hariprasad GV, Senior Lecturer, DIET, Shimoga, Chief Consultant, NSC - TSG, Ministry of Education, Karnataka, Government of India; Mr. Benoy Peter Co-founder and Executive Director, Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development; Dr. Vinita Yadav, Professor, Department of Regional Planning at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi; Ms. Gazal Raina, AVP Sustainability, Global Business Services Pvt Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank; Mr. Joshy Jose, Director, Learning and Migration Program, AIF; Mr. Robin Sarkar, Project

Polycab India Ltd that has seen its share prices have doubled over last one year to 52 week highs seen on Tuesday. The Strong growth in wires and cables business being lifted by strong government infrastructure push and good real estate demand has been one of the key reasons for this investor confidence on Polycab. Polycab reported profit for the quarter ending September at ₹4,255.68 crore attributable to shareholders of the company) saw a sharp rise of 58.8% compared to ₹2,679.68 crore in the year-ago quarter.

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BEIJING—With one war raging in Ukraine and another unfolding in the Middle East, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is promoting his signature foreign-policy project as a force for unity, cooperation and prosperity around the globe. At a summit convened here to celebrate the Belt and Road Initiative, the picture looked more fractured.

Karnataka is set to get Rs 15,000 crore in investments for research and development (R&D) in the electric vehicles (EV) sector, Industries Minister MB Patil said on Wednesday. The state has so far attracted investments of about Rs 25,000 crore in the sector, across the value chain, he said.