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Prince Harry's residency status in the United States is currently under scrutiny, his admission of his past battles with substance abuse continues to provoke controversy. Prominent immigration attorneys claim that Harry's admission of drug use may have compromised his eligibility for a visa because he would have needed to disclose it on his application, which could result in deportation proceedings following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, as quoted in a report by the Blast. Donald Trump and Prince Harry don't get along well; the billionaire politician claimed that he wouldn't protect the duke if he were elected to a second term because he betrayed the Queen.

The Italian, Spanish, and Greek embassies in Kyiv also announced that they will remain closed to the public today after air raid sirens were activated in the Ukrainian capital several times overnight, CNN reported. This development comes amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ukraine on Wednesday, marked 1000 days since Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Net formal job creation under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) stood at 1.88 million in September, a jump of 9.3% compared to 1.72 million added in September 2023, government data shows. As per the provisional data, released by the ministry of labour and employment on Wednesday, the retirement fund body witnessed a month-on-month increase of 1.6% when compared to 1.85 million net formal jobs created in August this year. Net new subscribers added to EPFO stood at 1.41 million in April, 1.51 million in May and 1.67 million in June and 1.99 million in July this year.

My role as Ficci president involved close engagement with GoI to discuss a range of topics related to economic growth. This was enabled by inputs from industry members, ranging from large companies to MSMEs, the in-depth analysis from a fantastic team at Ficci, and most importantly, a gov that is open to listening and working closely with industry. The year began with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We outlined priorities linked to GoI’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal. Key focus areas were: Make in India, women-led development, farm prosperity, and sustainability. A set of actions were outlined for Ficci committees, which comprised CEOs across a wide range of industries and companies. McKinsey provided support in developing the framework and enabling key outcomes.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Swahid Smarak Kshetra, once completed will be a pilgrimage to honour the sacrifice of men and women who laid down their lives during the Assam Agitation. Sarma visited Paschim Boragaon and inspected the Swahid Smarak Kshetra which is being built in the honour of supreme sacrifice of men and women of Assam Agitation. It may be noted that the Smarak Kshetra being built with a financial outlay of Rs. 100 crore, will be dedicated to the people either on 10 December of this year or early next year.

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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal is looking for a chief of staff for himself. He shared a job posting for the role on his X account and wrote, "“Update: I am looking for a chief of staff for myself."

Gold prices eased from a one-week high on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened, though safe-haven demand linked to Russia-Ukraine tensions helped cap further losses, as per a report. Spot gold was down 0.3 per cent at 2,623.48 per ounce, as of 1047 (GMT), after hitting its highest levels since November 11 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures dropped 0.2 per cent to $2,626.80, Reuters reported. The U.S. dollar rebounded after hitting a one-week low. A stronger U.S. currency makes bullion more expensive for overseas buyers.

Donald Trump's plan to terminate birthright citizenship would have major repercussions for his youngest son, Barron, according to a Facebook post from November 16. Part of the post's text says that he's not a citizen and has to go because he was born three months before his mother became a US citizen. The claim was reposted thousands of times on TikTok and X, and it garnered hundreds of likes and shares on Threads. However, for a number of reasons, Barron Trump's citizenship in the United States would not be impacted by his father's proposal to become president. Children born in the nation to at least one parent who is already a citizen or lawful permanent resident would not be covered; it would only cover future births. Both of Barron Trump's parents fulfilled that condition at the time of his birth, as quoted in a report by USA Today.

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initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO is a combination of fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 335 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 47.4 lakh shares by promoters and other selling shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Tuesday. At present, promoters and promoter group entities hold 87 per cent stake in the company.

Coal import by non-regulated sectors (NRS) dropped 9.83 per cent to 63.28 million tonnes (MT) in the April-September period of the ongoing financial year, the government on Wednesday said. The coal import by NRS was 70.18 MT in year-ago period. The coal import by domestic thermal power plants for blending purpose also declined 8.59 per cent to 9.79 MT in the April-September period from 10.71 MT a year ago. «This demonstrates an increased reliance on domestic coal supplies for these sectors,» the coal ministry said in a statement.

Skill Development Fund (NSDF) will soon invest its surplus funds in term deposits to get better returns on the corpus used for imparting skills training in the country. The fund has invited expressions of interest from public sector banks to invest around Rs 900 crore in fixed deposits for a period of one year, the ministry of skills development and entrepreneurship said in a notification. The plan is to prepare a panel of banks for investment of surplus funds in fixed deposits.

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation with poor occupancy were ordered to be shut down by the high court on Tuesday. A single-judge bench of of Justice Ajay Mohan Goel said that HPTDC properties should be shut by November 25 and directed that the managing director of the corporation would be personally responsible to ensure the enforcement of the order. The properties were being closed as they are financially viable, the court said, adding that public resources should not wasted by the HPTDC in the upkeep of «these white elephants». The Palace Hotel (Chail), Hotel Geetanjali (Dalhousie), Hotel Baghal (Darlaghat); Hotel Dhauladhar, Hotel Kunal Dharamshala and Hotel Kashmir House (Dharamshala); Hotel Apple Blossom (Fagu), Hotel Chandrabhaga (Keylong), Hotel Devdar (Khajiar), Hotel Giriganga (Kharapatthar), Hotel Meghdoot (Kiarighat), Hotel Sarvan (Kullu); Hotel Log Huts, Hotel Hadimba Cottage and Hotel Kunzum (Manali); Hotel Lihagsa (Mcleodganj), The Castle (Naggar) and Hotel Shivalik (Parwanoo) will be closed by this Monday, as per the order.

power outages, and dangerous weather conditions. Known as a “bomb cyclone,” the storm intensified rapidly, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to Washington, Oregon, and California.

As teams gear up for the IPL 2025 mega auction, selecting the right Indian batters will be critical. While consistency is key, in T20 cricket, even a quickfire 20-30 runs off 10 deliveries can tilt the game. Teams will likely be on the lookout for players who may not be technically perfect but can hit the ball out of the park at will — the hallmark of T20 cricket. Here’s a look at five Indian batters who are likely to be highly sought after in the IPL auction: KL Rahul

Moscow has reacted furiously to a decision by US President Joe Biden to change policy on Ukraine and allow Kyiv to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. On Tuesday, Putin signed a decree that enables Moscow to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states such as Ukraine if they are supported by nuclear powers.

Sea Vigil exercise to check the preparedness of security forces began off the Goa coast on Wednesday, officials said. Conceived in 2018, the exercise was basically to derive the lessons and actions to be taken after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Commodore Dushyant Purohit, Chief Staff Officer, naval officer in-charge of the Goa naval area, told reporters at Vasco (in South Goa). The first phase of the exercise was held from November 12 to 19.

Before it started, 56-year-old Kim Yun-suk fell asleep to the hum of insects and woke to the chirping of birds. Now, she is kept awake every night by what sounds like the soundtrack of a low-budget horror movie at top volume. «The peaceful sounds of nature… have now been drowned out,» Kim told AFP.

Raheja Developers on Wednesday moved before the appellate tribunal NCLAT to challenge the initiation of insolvency proceedings against the realty firm over default on non-delivery of its Gurugram-based Shilas project. On Tuesday, the Principal Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted a plea filed by over 40 of its flat allottees of Sector 109, Gurugram-based projects and directed to initiate a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). Moreover, the NCLT had also appointed an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP), suspending the board of the realty firm and putting it under the protection of moratorium against lenders, as per the provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. The NCLT has also directed the IRP to submit a report on the progress of the CIRP by January 22, 2025.