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unified communications company Tadiran Telecom plans to invest at least USD 10 million (about Rs 80 crore) annually to manufacture IP telephones in India, a top company official has said. IP telephones support multiple communication functions, including conference calls through apps, and are generally used in business organisations. The company has partnered with DCM Shriram for manufacturing IP phones.

Mamata Banerjee's reported statement 'willing to lead INDIA alliance', BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari on Saturday said that the INDIA bloc leader does not believe in the leadership of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra and claimed that the alliance itself calls Rahul Gandhi a «childish person.» «No leader of the INDI alliance believes in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra. The INDI alliance believes that Rahul Gandhi is a political failure… Sometimes Akhilesh Yadav says he is the leader, sometimes Mamata Banerjee says she is the leader, sometimes Stalin says he is the leader and everyone says in one voice that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra are not the leader. We do not call Rahul Gandhi a childish person, the INDI alliance calls Rahul Gandhi a childish person,» Bhandari told ANI. Earlier on December 3, in response to a query regarding TMC leaders suggesting that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be made the INDIA bloc leader days after Congress faced a crushing defeat in Maharashtra assembly polls, party MP Kirti Azad said that the ruling TMC supremo takes everyone along.

ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. In an official statement, he urged the Bangladeshi government to uphold human rights, guarantee legal protections, and end the wave of violence targeting Hindus and other minority groups. «The ongoing violence against Hindus and others across Bangladesh is unacceptable and must end immediately. I strongly urge the government of Bangladesh to take decisive steps to reduce tensions peacefully now,» he said.

Bob Fernandez thought he'd go dancing and see the world when he joined the US Navy as a 17-year-old high school student in August 1941. Four months later he found himself shaking from explosions and passing ammunition to artillery crews so his ship's guns could return fire on Japanese planes bombing Pearl Harbor, a Navy base in Hawaii. «When those things go off like that, we didn't know what's what,» said Fernandez, who is now 100. «We didn't even know we were in a war.» Two survivors of the bombing — each 100 or older — are planning to return to Pearl Harbor on Saturday to observe the 83rd anniversary of the attack that thrust the US into World War II. They will join active-duty troops, veterans and members of the public for a remembrance ceremony hosted by the Navy and the National Park Service.

Vivek Ramaswamy, who is co-heading proposed Department of Government Efficiency, had a controversial past with billionaire Elon Musk. Ramaswamy has a lengthy history of attacking Musk's ties to China, frequently referring to his partner's as a «circus monkey», and a puppet for the Chinese Communist Party, reports the CNN. Ramaswamy also criticized Tesla's investments and Musk’s comment on Taiwan. He argued the Tesla CEO was pandering to the Chinese Communist Party for business benefits, such as regulatory approvals and tax breaks. Ramaswamy’s critiques, reviewed by CNN’s KFile, include pointed remarks about Musk’s 2022 suggestion that Taiwan should become a special administrative region of China. ALSO READ: US stares at billions in losses as China bans exports of these rare minerals. All you need to know

Union Minister George Kurian on Saturday said the much-awaited visit of Pope Francis to India is likely to happen after 2025, which has been announced as the «Jubilee Year» by the Catholic Church. He said India had already invited the Pope officially and Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly extended him the invitation. The rest of the matters and procedures were to be decided by the Vatican. The visit would be scheduled as per the convenience of Pope Francis, he told media. Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Kurian was part of the delegation which reached Vatican to take part in the ordination of Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad, hailing from Kerala, as Cardinal by Pope Francis at a function to be held on Saturday.

Lok Sabha that 519 Indian nationals were deported from the United States, for being declared «unauthorised to stay» by American authorities, within a year's time, says a TOI report. ALSO READ: US Visa Bulletin December 2024: Indian applicants in some Green Card categories move forward Replying to questions by TMC member Mala Roy on the deportation of Indians from USA, minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Azad told the Lower House in a written reply that, «as per US government data, a total of 519 Indian nationals were deported to India during the period November 2023 to October 2024. Deportations are carried out by the US government through commercial and chartered flights.»

US federal panel called Friday for legislation that would give regulators more authority over certain crypto assets, weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. Trump has vowed that the United States would be the «crypto capital of the planet,» and during his election campaign drew heavy financial support from cryptocurrency backers. On Friday, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) recommended that Congress pass legislation «providing federal financial regulators with explicit rulemaking authority over the spot market for crypto assets that are not securities.»

CISF has set up a quality control unit to «enhance» the «operational efficiency» of its aviation security wing that provides a counter-terrorist cover to 68 civil airports of the country. An spokesperson for the paramilitary force said on Saturday that the Internal Quality Control Unit (IQCU) will play a «crucial» role in establishing «world-class» security procedures and technology for the airports that are used by lakhs of domestic and international passengers every day. The initiative is in compliance with the National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme (NCASQCP) of 2024 issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and the Aircraft (Security) Rules of 2023, he said. The BCAS, under the civil aviation ministry, frames security policies for the Indian civil aviation sector.

billionaire entrepreneurs over the next decade, mirroring like China's growth in billionaires until 2020, says a report by UBS. The report noted that the key factors such as rapid urbanization, digitalization, expanding manufacturing capabilities, and preparations for the energy transition are driving this momentum. It said «It may well be that India's billionaire entrepreneurs multiply over the next 10 years just as China's did in the years until 2020».

Police in Colombia have arrested a glamourous alleged assassin, known by her nickname “La Muneca,” or “The Doll,” in connection with a string of gang killings, including the recent murder of her ex-boyfriend.

While the senior living industry in the country is still in the nascent stage, companies that are currently providing such services are increasingly looking at the government to offer some relief at the policy level. Speaking on the sidelines of Association of Senior Living India's Ageing Fest in Bengaluru, association chairman Ranjit Mehta told ET: «There’s no single nodal agency — we currently deal with the Ministry of Social Justice, Urban Affairs and Housing, and Health. We’ve requested the government to streamline this.»

The YouTuber was joined after he joined the protests by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants in Patna earlier on Friday against the commission over the anticipated changes in exam pattern. The protesting students are demanding that exams be held in 'One Shift and One Paper' to avoid the normalisation process.

The sum is a fraction of Musk's wealth. But it is nonetheless a staggering amount from a single donor, who poured the cash into allied groups and is now playing a role in helping shape the next administration. One of Musk's most brazen moves — which emerged only Thursday — was spending $20 million to prop up a super political action committee that was named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late liberal Supreme Court justice, but that sought to help Trump by softening his anti-abortion positions.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the step saying it had determined services offered by Google Payment had posed a risk to consumers. The regulator's step and the subsequent lawsuit marked a government tussle with a Silicon Valley behemoth in the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration. The regulator's move could be reversed after President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January.

UN General Assembly draft resolution that was unanimously adopted to proclaim December 21 as World Meditation Day. India, including Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mexico and Andorra, was a member of the core group of countries that guided the unanimous adoption of the resolution titled 'World Meditation Day' in the 193-member UN General Assembly on Friday. «A day for comprehensive well-being and inner transformation! Glad that India along with other nations of the core group guided the unanimous adoption of the resolution on the declaration of December 21 as World Meditation Day @UN General Assembly today (Friday),» India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said in a post on X.

Australia has replaced its Temporary Skills Shortage Visa with the Skills in Demand (SID) Visa starting December 7, the Department of Home Affairs announced. The new visa program features three streams: Specialist Skills Pathway, Core Skills Pathway, and Essential Skills Pathway. The Core Skills Pathway, designed for workers earning between AUD 70,000 and AUD 135,000, will utilize a new list of 456 in-demand occupations. This list includes jobs in sectors like health, education, construction, agriculture, and technology. Examples of listed occupations range from cooks and dog trainers to medical professionals and software engineers. Core Skills Occupation List

Donald Trump on winning the 2024 election. But for humorous reasons, one post stood out. French President Emmanuel Macron is among the world leaders who have congratulated Donald Trump on his recent victory in the US election. However, one word in Macron's statement has undoubtedly caused some people to take notice. The French leader stated on social media that he is ready to work together with Trump, just as they did during the 78-year-old's previous term in office, which lasted from 2017 to 2020.

The actor revealed in a recent interview on Andy Cohen Live that filming for the new season will commence in February 2025. This comes after the series quickly gained traction following its debut in September 2024, earning widespread acclaim before being swiftly renewed in October, as mentioned in the Digital Spy report.

As a Searchlight Pictures film, it is expected to land on either Hulu or Disney+, depending on your location. For subscribers who have the Disney+ and Hulu bundle, the film may be accessible on both platforms.

Barack Obama praises the 'power of pluralism' while some Democrats try to pass the torch. In the weeks following Vice President Kamala Harris' election defeat, former U.S. President Barack Obama has largely remained silent. However, on Thursday, he urged a new generation of American leaders to engage in dialogue with those they disagree with, as quoted in a report by Reuters. The former president expressed his conviction that a renewed dedication to pluralist principles was necessary to secure democracy's survival during a speech at a Democracy Forum organised by his foundation. The alternative is what we've witnessed in the US and many other democracies across the world: not only more deadlock but also a greater willingness on the part of politicians and their supporters to flout democratic norms and do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.