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pensioners across the country during the recently concluded special campaign, an official statement issued on Friday said. Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh complimented the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare for the successful conclusion of the nationwide digital life certificates (DLCs) campaign 2.0 from November 1 to 30, it said.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's recent visit to Qatar was marked by an unexpected diplomatic incident that garnered significant attention. Upon his arrival, President Steinmeier was left waiting on the tarmac for nearly 30 minutes, a delay that sparked speculation and raised eyebrows. The incident, which unfolded as President Steinmeier stood at the door of his Airbus A350 with folded arms, was captured in a viral video that circulated widely. Despite the presence of the red carpet, a military honor guard, and Germany's ambassador to Qatar, no Qatari official was initially on hand to formally welcome the distinguished visitor. A report by German news broadcaster DW cited the delay as being due to the absence of Qatari officials at the airport to greet President Steinmeier. However, both German and Qatari officials have refrained from commenting on the delay, leaving the exact cause open to interpretation.

Indian Railways will be installing an AI-based surveillance system to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks. These surveillance system will be installed on 700 kilometres of route passing through forest areas. Announcing this, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday said, “We have identified forest areas in Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala, Jharkhand and some parts of Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu which are home to elephants." The Minister also said that the technology, which was created by the railroads in association with a few start-ups, was implemented on a 150-kilometer section of Assam last year and has shown to be quite beneficial.

With 1.5 billion users, cybercriminals are actively exploiting victims using tactics such as scams, malware attacks, and financial scams, to deceive Gmail users and cause significant financial losses and identity theft. What is the fraud? Most recurring theme is when one of the fraudsters sends an email by acting as an official of banks, income tax departments, or other reputable organizations. These emails are written in a manner very similar to official emails from government organisations or banks.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Blinken, speaking in Tel Aviv, described the matter as a significant ongoing legal case. The US Justice Department's indictment points to a murder-for-hire scheme targeting Pannun, a leader of the Khalistan Movement.

WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday targeted North Korea with fresh sanctions after its launch of a spy satellite last week, designating foreign-based agents it accused of facilitating sanctions evasion to gather revenue and technology for its weapons of mass destruction program.

India. On the other side, he added that the US «takes this very seriously,» referring to the indictment by the US Department of Justice against an Indian in an alleged foiled assassination plot.

Sikh separatist leader in the United States is good and appropriate, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. «The government announced today that it was conducting an investigation, and that's good and appropriate, and we look forward to seeing the results,» Blinken told reporters travelling with him in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Nasdaq into negative territory. Still, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched their largest monthly percentage gain since July 2022. November was the Dow's best month for percentage gains since October 2022. «We're putting the cherry on top of a banner month,» said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group in Omaha.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed that it has decided to set up a high-level probe committee to look into the security concerns shared by the US regarding the criminal nexus and the attempt to murder Pannun. While speaking to reporters who were travelling with him in Tel Aviv, Israel, Blinken said, "The government announced today that it was conducting an investigation, and that’s good and appropriate, and we look forward to seeing the results." The Secretary of State was responding to a question on the appearance of an unnamed Indian official in an indictment filed by federal US prosecutors in a Manhattan court on Wednesday along with an Indian national, which the Department of Justice alleges hired someone in the US to assassinate Pannun, a vocal critic of India and espousing the cause of separate Khalistan.

Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street and closed out November with big gains

Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits rose to its highest level in two years

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth

The owner of two a south-central Montana precious metals mines is stopping work on an expansion project and laying off about 100 workers because the price of palladium fell sharply in the past year

Three members of Congress are asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how hackers breached a water utility system near Pittsburgh

DUBAI: In an unprecedented move, the 28th round of the UN Climate Change Conference approved the structure and details of the loss and damage fund to help poor countries cope with climate disasters at its opening session. Traditionally, at the ceremonial opening of the COP, the host country takes over the presidency, the agenda for the talks is approved, and countries and negotiating groups set out their expectations. COP28 departed from the traditional fare with a quick round of pledges for the new fund. More than $400 million was pledged with hosts the UAE and Germany each pledging $100 million.

OTTAWA (Reuters) — Canada and the United States have finalized a deal to buy up to 16 Boeing (NYSE:BA) Poseidon aircraft as part of a C$10.4 billion ($7.7 billion) project to replace the country's aging fleet of Aurora military surveillance planes, the Canadian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Thursday that it had filed lawsuits against two pharmacies after tests found the products to be tainted. This is Novo Nordisk's latest legal action against pharmacies gaining popularity. Novo Nordisk said that the lawsuits have been filed against Florida-based Wells Pharmacy Network and Brooksville Pharmaceuticals.

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has revised its guidelines on the listing and delisting of cryptocurrencies. This move aims to bolster investor protection and ensure that virtual currency businesses adhere to heightened regulatory standards.

₹22 lakh last year from our savings accounts to the bank account of our grandson, a minor. We plan to transfer a similar amount every year for a couple of years.Will income tax form 26AS capture these transactions. What documents should we produce to prove this if the tax department seeks an explanation, and is there any gift deed format for such transactions? —Sridharan Subramaniam As per the provisions of the Income-tax Act, any sum of money gifted by you and your spouse to a specified relative (including son or grandson), will not constitute taxable income in the hands of the recipient.

Finance Secretary T V Somanathan on Thursday said the Terms of Reference of the 16th Finance Commission have been kept short to give the panel more freedom to arrive at their recommendations after hearing out stakeholders. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier this week approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 16th Finance Commission, which will make recommendations for the five-year period beginning April 1, 2026.