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elections in November, where the Congress is citing the example of their «guarantees» in Karnataka in their poll campaigns, former Karnataka Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy, said that these «guarantees» have failed in the state. «In Karnataka, before the election, they (Congress) announced five guarantee schemes and they wanted to expand all these schemes across the country to get the vote of the people. These five guarantees have failed in Karnataka,» Kumaraswamy said in a press conference on Sunday. The Janata Dal (Secular) leader alleged that the Congress is misusing money in the name of common citizens.

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by BJP MP Brijlal, also observed that the 10-year jail suggested in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for those who cause death of a person by rash or negligent act and escape from the scene of the incident or fail to report the incident to police or a magistrate, needed to further be deliberated for whether the clause should be retained at all. «The committee feels that the punishment provided under clause 104(1) is high as compared to the provision for the same offence under section 304A of IPC.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said it has filed a comprehensive charge-sheet in the NIA Special Court in Punjab's Mohali against Malkit Singh also known as Pistol in connection with a cross-border arms smuggling case. The case pertains to the cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition over drones in the border area of Gurdaspur district According to the NIA, BSF authorities recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition from the Cremation ground in the area of village Bagtana Boharwala, Dera Baba Nanak, Batala, Punjab.

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Sunday wished Happy Diwali to all who celebrate and shared top trending «why» questions about the Diwali traditions people searching globally. «Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! We're seeing lots of interest about Diwali traditions on Search, here are a few of the top trending „why“ questions worldwide,» Pichai posted on X.

Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla attacked Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Kamal Nath for his warning to officials of Niwari district that if Congress comes to power, nobody will be spared. BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, «Is the Congress party 'Mohabbat Ki Dukan' or 'Dhamki Ki Dukan'?» «This is not the first time, before this, many times Kamal Nath threatened the officers from the stage. This shows how much arrogance there is in the Congress party.

New Zealand's latest batting sensation Rachin Ravindra is confident his side will «stay level» in the high-pressure game on Wednesday. Ravindra has been a revelation in the World Cup, having scored three centuries so far and is currently placed second on the run-getters' list behind South Africa's Quinton de Kock. «You dream of playing in front of a full crowd against India, who have gone unbeaten at Wankhede, a ground with so much history.

China will hold a joint military exercise with five south east Asian countries in mid-to-late November, state media outlet Xinhua reported on Sunday. The exercise, to be held in China's southern Guangdong province, will include Cambodian, Lao, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese forces. The drills will be focused on counter terrorism and maritime safety, Xinhua said.

England on Sunday retained six players from the World Cup squad, including skipper Jos Buttler, for the limited-overs tour of the West Indies beginning December 3. Defending champions England failed to qualify for the World Cup semifinals in India, having won only three of their nine league games. Their final win came against Pakistan in Kolkata on Saturday night.

BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday launched an attack on the Congress and asked if Congress is ‘Mohabbat ki Ducan’ or ‘Dhamki ki Ducan’. Poonawalla's remarks come on the heels of Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath's warning to the MP's Niwari district administration where he said to take action while thinking about the coming five years.

Ravi Shastri. Speaking to Club Prairie Fire podcast, Shastri said a majority of the squad members are at their peak, providing India the best chance to end their ICC title drought. Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan were also part of the podcast.

Kharkiv after Russia invaded last year, taking refuge in Israel's coastal town of Ashkelon, near Gaza. Her husband had worked in Israel in the past, and she thought taking their three children there — away from Russian attacks — would guarantee living in peace. But then came October 7, when Hamas attacked Israel, leading to a war that has since killed thousands. Like several thousand other Ukrainian refugees, Kocheva fled war for a second time. «If I am killed then at least it's on my native land,» the 39-year-old said. When Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Kocheva spent ten days hiding in a basement in Kharkiv, which almost fell to the Russian army. Five months into the invasion, the family left for Israel. They began a new life in Ashkelon, some 10 kilometres (six miles) from Gaza. During the surprise attack by Hamas — which killed some 1,200 people — she felt she needed to leave. «My hands started to shake and I had the same feeling that I did when it all started in our country,» she said. Israel then launched a military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian militant group Hamas has said over 11,000 have since died.

World Cup 2023: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that if India fails to extend their dominant run in the ongoing World Cup, they may have to wait for another three World Cups to have a shot at the title. While speaking to Club Prairie Fire podcast, he said that Indian bowling attack has demolished batters thus far in the competition and called it the best attack in 50 years of white-ball cricket. He said that a majority of the squad members are at their peak, providing India the best chance to end their ICC title drought.

Wall Street and banking executives, one of the hallmarks of the job comes into play only at the end: a signed noncompete agreement. The employment clauses have long been used by big-name companies to prevent top employees from working for a nearby competitor, typically for six months to two years after leaving, allowing firms to protect intellectual property and deter brokers and consultants from poaching clients. But that may soon change in New York. Five months ago, the state Legislature passed a bill that would outlaw noncompete agreements, one of several efforts nationwide in recent years to protect a range of employees. All kinds of workers — from doctors to hairstylists to sandwich makers — are sometimes unknowingly trapped by the restrictive clauses. But as the implications of a ban at New York City's most powerful industries have come into focus, so has a deep-pocketed lobbying effort to persuade Gov.

Srinagar district on Saturday, police said on Sunday. According to officials, three tourists from Bangladesh namely Anindaya Kowshal, Das Gupta, and Mohammad Moinud, who were staying in houseboat Safeena lost their lives in the devastating fire, they added. «Three dead while eight people were rescued after several houseboats gutted in a massive fire in Dal Lake,» Jammu and Kashmir police said on Sunday.

Reykjavik could be heavily damaged by a volcano expected to erupt within hours or days, experts said on Saturday. The town of Grindavik on the southwestern coast was evacuated in the early hours of Saturday after magma shifting under the Earth's crust caused hundreds of earthquakes in what was believed to be a precursor to an eruption. «We are really concerned about all the houses and the infrastructure in the area,» Vidir Reynisson, head of Iceland's Civil Protection and Emergency Management told AFP. The town — around 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of Reykjavik — is located near the Svartsengi geothermal plant, the main supplier of electricity and water to 30,000 residents on the Reykjanes peninsula, as well as a freshwater reservoir. Grindavik is also near the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa resort, a popular tourist destination which closed as a precaution earlier this week. «The magma is now at a very shallow depth, so we're expecting an eruption within a couple of hours at the shortest, but at least within a couple of days,» Reynisson said.

Indian stock market: Indian Railway Finance Corporation ltd (IRFC), REC Ltd, PFC (Power Finance Corporation Ltd) , UCO Bank, SJVN Ltd stand amongst the top mid cap gainers during Samvat 2079 having given 127-258% returns to investors during last one year. IRFC saw maximum gains followed by others The investor's confidence remained very strong on mid and small caps and the returns given by mid and small Indices have beaten Sensex and Nifty returns. The Sensex and Nifty are up by around 11% during the last year.

Diwali, the much-awaited festival of lights, holds immense significance in Hindu culture and is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. This festival symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Diwali typically lasts for five days, during which families come together to clean and decorate their homes, light oil lamps or diyas, and exchange gifts and sweets.

Also Read: From high inflation to import bill - the domino effect of rising crude oil prices on Indian economy Since November 2022 to now, Brent crude has swung from $89 per barrel to its 10-month high of $97 in late September, and coming down to its current $81.4 mark. Last week, the crude benchmark also crashed to $79/barrel mark over waning demand from top oil consumers including US and China. -In April 2023, OPEC+ announced oil production cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day (bpd) in a surprise decision.

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D.J. Hayden lost his life in a car crash in Houston on Saturday morning, according to reports. 33-year-old Hayden was among the six individuals killed in the incident.

Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana Ramsay on Saturday welcomed their sixth baby, a son named Jesse James Ramsay. The celebrity chef, who recently celebrated his birthday, shared the news on Instagram.