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Delhi overtook Lahore on Wednesday to become the world's most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir's live rankings. India's pollution control authority said the national capital's 24-hour air quality index (AQI) score had touched 418. The pollution levels touched the 'severe' category for the first time this season as temperatures and wind speeds dropped, reducing visibility and affecting some flights. At least eight flights were diverted from the city's Indira Gandhi International Airport, news agency ANI reported. The Central Pollution Control Board defines an AQI reading of 0-50 as «good», and above 401 as «severe», which affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases.

Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021.

I work in financial services, asset management specifically, and I'm fed up with «talent acquisition» staff in the space… or lack thereof.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, two of US President-elect Donald Trump's most famous allies, were the most keenly awaited appointments in his administration. They are going to lead the department of government efficiency (DOGE), one of the most controversial and inscrutable project of Trump. «I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the department of government efficiency (DOGE),» Trump announced. The acronym is a playful nod to Musk’s affinity for the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. The announcement triggered a meme fest on social media. Reacting to Trump's announcement, Musk on X wrote, «Department of Government Efficiency. The merch will be (fire emojis).» Many X users with the help of AI suggested some eye-catchy logos featuring the Shibu Inu dog from the Doge cryptocurrency memes for Musk and Ramaswamy's department which Musk shared on his accounts. Various online surveys and media organisations have acknowledged Doge as one of the most significant Internet memes of the 2010s.

NPS or the older pension schemes in case of death during service, discharge on grounds of invalidation, or disablement.

Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruption

According to the agenda of the meeting, the panel on education, women, children, youth and sports headed by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh will also hear the WCD secretary on the functioning of various statutory and autonomous bodies such as the National Commission for Women, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Central Adoption Resource Authority, and the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development. The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December 2021 was referred to the standing committee and got several extensions.

Dogecoin surged over 10% to $0.3869 in the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The acronym “DOGE” is a nod to Musk's favorite cryptocurrency, dogecoin. Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy will work from outside the government to offer the White House “advice and guidance” and will partner with the Office of Management and Budget to “drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before.” He added that the move would shock government systems.

Donald Trump has appointed world's richest man Elon Musk to lead the newly formed US Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE). Musk, one of the wealthiest individuals globally with a net worth exceeding $300 billion, had previously promised Trump a key role in his government, while ensuring Musk's companies such as Tesla, X, SpaceX, xAI, and Neuralink remain under his control.

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department has issued a crucial advisory to Indian nationals applying for UK visas, urging them to stay vigilant against potential fraud. Scammers often impersonate officials, claim expedited visa processing, or request payments through unauthorized channels. UKVI emphasized that it will never reach out through social media, request payments by email or personal bank accounts, or guarantee visa approvals in exchange for third-party payments. All payments for UK visa services should be made exclusively via GOV.UK or its verified partners. Indian nationals emerged as the largest recipients of UK visas across Visit, Study, and Work categories for the year ending June 2024.

arrested by the RCMP, according to documents obtained by Global News.The boys, both minors, were arrested in December and February over what police called a terrorist plot against the Ottawa Jewish community.Specifics of their plan were not disclosed at that time, but newly-released allegations filed in court detail their suspected target.“They are alleged to have formed a plan last fall to violently attack Jewish persons in Ottawa, possibly through the detonation of an explosive device at a pro-Israel rally,” the Department of Justice wrote.No further details were provided, but one of the accused is charged with possession of acetone, oxidizer and metal ball bearings.All are common components of homemade bombs.The plot was allegedly linked to ISIS, also known as DAESH, and was “possibly accelerated” by the Hamas attack on Israel, according to the government’s Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre.“Although radicalization of these individuals reportedly began prior to the October 2023 Hamas attack, at least one of the individuals was reportedly in contact with DAESH overseas and the arrests occurred during a period of DAESH calls to violence in response to the conflict.”The claim that a pro-Israel rally was the target surfaced in an application by federal lawyers to withhold sensitive national security information from the youths’ trials.The case comes amid a spike in antisemitic attacks in Canada, including shootings on Jewish schools.ISIS-related cases have also surged since last year, most recently the arrest in Quebec of a Pakistani foreign student accused of planning a mass shooting at a Brooklyn, N.Y., Jewish centre.The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it was unaware a pro-Israel rally may have been the

Donald Trump has announced that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will head the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump revealed the appointment on Tuesday, saying, “I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).” Ramaswamy will make history as the first Indian-American to join Trump’s administration, starting January 20 next year. In his statement, Trump explained that Musk and Ramaswamy would help his administration tackle government bureaucracy by cutting unnecessary regulations, reducing wasteful spending, and restructuring federal agencies. This, Trump said, is crucial for the «Save America» movement.

Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, rewarding two of Trump's well known supporters from the private sector. Musk and Ramaswamy «will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,» Trump said in a statement. Trump said the new department «will provide advice and guidance from outside of government,» signaling the entity would operate outside the confines of government.

Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Tesla owner Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. «I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),» Trump announced. Ramaswamy is the first Indian American to have been tapped by Trump into his administration beginning January 20 next year. «Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies — essential to the 'Save America' Movement,» he said.

Peel Regional Police issued a statement on Tuesday clarifying that they have not received any direct threats against places of worship in the Region of Peel, amid rising tensions and concerns across the country. The police department's reassurance comes amid heightened tensions, prompting an increased police presence around places of worship. «Peel Regional Police is aware of community concerns, particularly at places of worship, regarding demonstrations and perceived threats. Peel Regional Police wish to clarify that we have not received any direct threats against any place of worship in the Region of Peel,» the Peel Regional Police said in their statment.

The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes

At least two people were taken to hospitals and residents were urged to shelter in place after an apparent explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, business

The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

Qatar named Mohammed Al Sowaidi as the chief executive officer of its $510 billion sovereign wealth fund, which is set to acquire even more financial firepower in coming years. Al Suwaidi, who joined the fund in 2010, was most recently chief investment officer for QIA in the Americas region and helped establish a US office. He replaces Mansoor Al Mahmoud, who's led the entity since 2018 — longer than a typical four-year term. The QIA is the world's eighth-largest sovereign fund with around $510 billion in assets under management, according to consultancy Global SWF. It was founded in 2005 to handle the country's revenue from liquefied natural gas, of which Qatar is one of the biggest exporters.

Reliance Retail is temporarily shutting down stores in its department chain Centro to reposition the format with mostly its own brands and labels it has launched in India as a licensee partner. In September 2022, the retail division of Reliance Industries had converted Future Group's Central into Centro in locations where it had taken over the lease after the Future Group surrendered the property to it. Reliance Retail has shut three stores and will shut another two dozen doors by the end of the month, according to executives of companies which have been asked by the country's biggest retailer to take back their inventory and fixtures citing renovation and repositioning of the format.

A “mortgage war” could be on the horizon as interest rates decline since more than half of all mortgages with Canadian banks are set to be renewed in the next two fiscal years, Royal Bank of Canada analysts say.