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Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to prepare for a war that can «break out at any time» on the peninsula, state media reported Sunday. Kim lambasted the United States during a lengthy speech at the end of five days of year-end party meetings that set his country's military, political, and economic policy decisions for 2024. The meeting announced plans for further military development in the coming year, including launching three more spy satellites, building unmanned drones and developing electronic warfare capabilities, as well as strengthening nuclear and missile forces, according to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Pyongyang this year successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite, enshrined its status as a nuclear power in its constitution, and test-fired the most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its arsenal. At the meeting that ended Saturday, Kim accused the United States of posing «various types of military threat» and ordered his armed forces to maintain «overwhelming war response capability», according to KCNA. It is a «fait accompli that a war can break out at any time on the Korean peninsula due to reckless moves by the enemies to invade us», Kim said. In an effort to deter Pyongyang, Washington earlier this month deployed a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Korean port city of Busan, and flew its long-range bombers in drills with Seoul and Tokyo. The North has previously described the deployment of Washington's strategic weapons — such as B-52 bombers — in joint drills on the Korean peninsula as the «intentional nuclear war provocative moves». «We must respond quickly to a

₹5,000. However, taxpayers whose total income remains below ₹5 lakh will only have to pay a reduced penalty of ₹1,000.

Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin. 52-year-old «2 Guns» actor revealed that the significant relocation to Las Vegas was for his kids to 'thrive', as per a report in Fox News Digital.

US military is trying to reassure shipping companies that a multinational force is making it safe to sail through the Red Sea and Suez Canal even though attacks from Yemen-based Houthi rebels show no sign of stopping. The Pentagon is «engaged with industry on a near-daily basis to gauge needs and provide reassurance that the international community is there to help with safe passage,» Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Bryon McGarry, a defence department spokesperson for the Middle East and Africa, said Thursday in an emailed response to questions.

Pratap Simha was recently in the news over his connection with the Parliament security breach incident on December 13. The visitor pass was issued to one of the security breach accused in the name of BJP MP from Mysuru Pratap Simha. According to India Today, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre confirmed Vikram Simha's arrest and said authorities held him for illegally cutting 126 trees and selling the wood in the Hassan district.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express connecting the Marathwada city of Jalna with Maharashtra's capital. The train, flagged off by Modi virtually during a function in Ayodhya, started its inaugural run from Jalna, around 400 km from Mumbai, at 12.12 pm, and reached the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM) here at 6.55 pm. It was among the six Vande Bharat Express trains flagged off by Modi.

Gaza on Saturday, as the Biden administration approved a new emergency weapons sale to Israel despite persistent international cease-fire calls over mounting civilian deaths, hunger and mass displacement in the enclave. Even a brief halt in fighting seems out of reach. A senior Hamas official told The Associated Press in Beirut on Saturday that the group has not budged from its position that a permanent cease-fire has to be the starting point for any further releases of Israeli and foreign hostages the group holds, which runs counter to a recent proposal by Egypt for a staged end to the war. It's a demand Israel is bound to reject. Israel has said it will pursue its unprecedented air and ground offensive until it has dismantled Hamas, a goal viewed by some as unattainable because of the militant group's deep roots in Palestinian society. The United States has shielded Israel diplomatically and has continued to supply weapons.

COVID-19 were recorded in the Greater Mumbai Area on Saturday, the health department said. This brings the total number of positive patients to 208, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Public Health Department. Of the new cases, three were hospitalised today (Saturday), increasing the total number of hospitalised patients to 22. Currently, 14 out of 4,215 available beds are occupied, the Public Health Department said.

affected flights, Air India's AI 850 from Pune to Jaipur, originally scheduled to depart at 20:55, faced a delay with a new estimated time of departure (ETA) at 22:38. Similarly, flight 9I 696, operating from Ahmedabad to Udaipur, was delayed from its initial departure time of 15:55, now expected to take off at 21:05. Flights to and from Goa's airport were also affected, with SpiceJet's SG8212 experiencing delays.

Xi Jinping's military modernization drive amid geopolitical tensions, analysts say. China's top lawmakers ousted nine senior military officers from the national legislative body on Friday, state media reported, a step that typically precedes further punishment for wayward cadres. Many of these were from the Rocket Force — a key arm of the PLA overseeing tactical and nuclear missiles. The purges are a setback for Xi who has pumped billions into buying and developing equipment as part of his modernising efforts to build a «world-class» military by 2050, with Beijing's outsized defence budget growing at a faster pace than the economy for some years. The recent downfall of generals and military equipment suppliers, however, has punctured some of this aura, and raised questions over whether there has been adequate oversight over these massive military investments as China vies with the United States in key areas, including Taiwan and the South China Sea. Since Xi took power in 2012, he has embarked on a wide-ranging anti-corruption crackdown among Communist Party and government officials, with the PLA being one of its main targets. The nine PLA generals removed from the legislature hailed from several military divisions; three were former commanders or vice commanders of the PLA Rocket Force; one a former Air Force chief and one a Navy commander responsible for the South China Sea. Four officers were responsible for equipment. «It is a clear sign that they are being purged,» said Andrew Scobell, Distinguished Fellow for China at the United States Institute for Peace.

Public Health professional I want to know despite of knowing the quality of Sandwich was not good and informing the Flight attendant prior she still continued to serve sandwiches to other passengers . There were kids , elderly and other passengers …. What if any one catches infection," she said in a post on Instagram.

Vande Bharat Express trains between Mangaluru and Madgaon and Coimbatore Junction-Bengaluru Cantonment in the south were among those that were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The prime minister inaugurated the Maharshi Valmiki airport and the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station from where he flagged off two Amrit Bharat and six Vande Bharat trains, some virtually. The occasion also marked the launch of the fourth and fifth platforms at the central railway station in Mangaluru.

Ram Janmbhoomi Teertha Kshetra, Bimlendra Mohan Pratap Mishra, has said that the selection process for the idol of Lord Ram Lalla has been completed. "Today's (trust) meeting was regarding the selection of the idol for the Ram temple and the process has been completed," said Bimlendra Mohan Pratap Mishra on Friday. -The selection process for the idol of Ram Lalla has been completed and the unanimously selected idol will be brought for 'Pran Pratishtha' next month -Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra is the trust entrusted with the construction and management of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya -On being asked about the parameters of the idol selection process, Bimlendra said that the idol speaks to you, as once you see it, you get mesmerised by it.

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President Biden’s climate policy contradictions keep piling up. Witness the family feud that blew up late last week between the renewables lobby and green groups over the Biden Administration’s new proposed rules for the Inflation Reduction Act clean hydrogen tax credit. The IRA created a new tax credit for producing clean hydrogen from low-emissions sources.

NewsClick case: A team of Delhi Police has gone to Mumbai to question activist Gautam Navlakha in connection with probe into NewsClick's alleged foreign fundings and anti-India activities, an official said on Saturday. Navlakha will be questioned at his house in Navi Mumbai's Agroli, an official said, adding that the team is led by an assistant commissioner of police (ACP)-level officer.

Registration of properties in Mumbai municipal area is likely to rise by 33 pc annually to around 12,500 units during this month on better demand, according to Knight Frank. As many as 9,367 properties were registered in Mumbai city (area under BMC jurisdiction) during the same month last year. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India has compiled the data of registration of properties from Department of Registrations and Stamps, Maharashtra government. As per the latest data of December, 12,134 units were registered till 12 noon and the number is set to reach around 12,500 units by late evening. «Homebuyers in Mumbai continue to demonstrate confidence in the property market, buoyed by stable demand and an enhanced positive sentiment. This optimism has resulted in a significant surge in property registrations in Mumbai,» the consultant said in a statement on Saturday. Of the overall registered properties, residential units constitute 80 per cent. Mumbai city is estimated to see registrations of more than 1,27,000 units this year and will lead to revenue collection of more than Rs 10,000 crore. Mumbai city is set to record the highest registration of properties in 11 years.

For those who missed the July 31 deadline to file their income tax return (ITR) for the financial year 2022-23, the Income Tax Department has issued a warning. They’ve given a final chance, setting December 31, 2023, as the last date to file the belated or revised ITR. The department emphasized the difference between the two types of returns. In a post on social media, the department urged taxpayers to act promptly and provided a website link for necessary information.

Dense fog was witnessed in parts of Delhi and nearby regions on Saturday morning, even as visibility improved in several areas. According to news agency ANI, the persistently low visibility has caused disruptions in the arrival and departure times of numerous trains bound for Delhi.

To all those who have missed to file ITRs, the Income Tax Department of India has notified the final date to file belated and revised income tax returns (ITRs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23, Assessment Year (AY) 2023-24 under section Section 139(4) for belated returns and revised return can be filed under Section 139(5) of the Income Tax Act. Don’t forget to mark December 31, 2023, on your calendar and avoid the last-minute rush by following these simple steps.

At least 20 passengers from Gujarat on board the Nicaragua-bound Legend Airlines flight, which returned to Mumbai from France, have been quizzed by police in a bid to unearth a suspected illegal immigration network that is allegedly operating from the state, according to police.