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Click here! Speaking of the damages and injurious caused by the quake, Information Ministry spokesman Abdul Wahid Rayan said that Wednesday’s quake has injured at least 80 people and a landslide has blocked the main Herat-Torghondi highway, as reported by Associated Press. Moreover, the report added that the landslide also flattened all 700 homes in Chahak village, which was untouched by the tremors of previous days.

It’s been a year since the rollout of 5G technology began in India. In this time the country has emerged as one of the fastest-growing 5G markets. The number of 5G users now stands at over 100 million, according to the country's top two telecom companies, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which have driven the rollout.

Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13' is hurtling towards its grand finale, and fans are eagerly awaiting the climactic showdown to find out who will be crowned the ultimate daredevil. The show, known for its thrilling stunts and high-octane entertainment, has kept the audience on the edge of their seats throughout the season. For this season, all the heart-pounding action took place in the picturesque landscapes of Cape Town, South Africa, providing the perfect backdrop for adrenaline-pumping challenges.

Climate change threatens the cultivation in Europe of aromatic hops which gives beer its bitterness, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications. European varieties of hops are prized and used by brewers around the world, but rising temperatures and less rain are reducing yields and the concentration of the compounds that provide beer its refreshing tartness. The researchers observed this trend by analysing data from five sites in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Slovakia, which along with Poland are the primary hops growers in Europe, study co-author Miroslav Trnka said. Yields fell between 9.5 and 19.4 percent at four sites and were stable at a fifth when data from 1995-2018 was compared with 1971-1994. Meanwhile the concentration of the bitter compounds, alpha acids, decreased. Extrapolating from the data, the researchers predicted a drop in yield of between four and 18 percent, compared with 1989-2019 while the concentration of alpha acids could drop between 20 and 31 percent as temperatures rise and rainfall is impacted. With droughts expected to increase in central and southern Europe «it will be necessary to expand the area of aroma hops by 20 percent compared to the current production area to compensate for a future decline in» potency and yields, said the study. It called for «urgent adaptation measures to stabilise international market chains» such as moving crops to more suitable areas or irrigating. Hops farmers are trying to adapt, but Trnka said their options are limited as «hops needs a specific combination of climate and soil» and the introduction of genetically modified plants designed to better support warmer temperatures and drought is prohibited in Europe. Brewers can also

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fashion industry have adopted technology to drive innovation in manufacturing, design and in being sustainable. Anupam Singh knows a thing or two about these innovations and the evolution of the fashion industry. After all, he has over 22 years of experience in the fashion industry — he was the chief design officer at Future Lifestyle Fashion Limited and design director for India at Robert Graham. Singh has now started Neometa, a global alliance of innovators and veterans in the fashion and retail segments.

Steve Garvey is stepping into the political arena, aiming to become the first Republican elected to the US Senate from California since 1988. Known for his remarkable career in baseball, Garvey's bid for a Senate seat has generated significant interest and anticipation.

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will go to polls on different days from November 7-30 and votes will be counted for the five states on December 3. Counting of votes for all five states will take place on December 3, CEC Kumar said.

The Witcher" series is heading towards its conclusion after season five, with Henry Cavill's departure from the Netflix show. However, there has been no official confirmation regarding the development. Last October, it was announced that Cavill had left the fantasy series, and Liam Hemsworth had been cast to take on the role of Geralt of Rivia starting from season four. While there has been no official information regarding the premiere date for the fifth season, there are reports indicating that season five might serve as the series finale. Following the recent resolution of the strike between WGA and the studios, work on «The Witcher» Season 4 is set to resume shortly, with a focus on finalizing and refining the scripts. Once that phase is complete, preparations for Season 5's writing will commence. Originally, the plan was to film Season 4 and Season 5 consecutively, and this plan remains unchanged despite the strikes. However, the strike has caused a shift in the schedule. Prior to the strike, filming for Season 4 was scheduled to begin in September 2023, but now the production is aiming to start rolling cameras in the first half of 2024. The intention remains to film Season 4, take a brief hiatus, and then proceed with Season 5, as per reports. «The Witcher» is expected to draw inspiration for its final two seasons from three of Andrzej Sapkowski's books: «Baptism of Fire», «Tower of the Swallow», and «Lady of the Lake», with the incorporation of some original material.

NEW DELHI : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lifted its 2023-24 growth projection for India to 6.3% from its July estimate of 6.1%, citing “stronger-than-expected consumption" during the June quarter. In contrast, the agency expects global growth of 3% in 2023 and 2.9% in 2024, with advanced economies expanding by 1.5% in 2023 and 1.4% in 2024. The Washington-based agency presents India’s economic growth forecast on a fiscal year basis while it uses the calendar year for other economies.

MUMBAI : Religare Enterprises Ltd’s board has commissioned an independent valuation report as it believes that the company is worth more than the price the Burman family has offered, a person with knowledge of the development said. On 23 September, the Burman family, which controls packaged goods company Dabur Ltd, offered to acquire an additional 5.27% stake in the financial services company for ₹407 crore, leading to a mandatory open offer to buy an additional 26% stake from the public. The deal has not closed and is awaiting regulatory approval.

North Carolina Republicans have enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor’s ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. has penalized plenty of broker-dealers over sales of private placements manufactured by GPB Private Holdings, typically for selling the high-risk securities in 2018, when GPB had failed to file required audited financial statements for two of its biggest limited partnerships with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(Reuters) — Wall Street's top regulator said on Tuesday it has tightened the timeline for investors to disclose 5% ownership stakes in companies they intend to control, shortening the allowed window from 10 calendar days to five business days.

TORONTO — Chartered Professional Accountants in Quebec and Ontario are still looking for answers about how the decision for their provincial oversight bodies to split from CPA Canada was made and what it means for the future of their profession.

BSP) has released a second list of 17 candidates for the next month's Chhattisgarh assembly elections, taking the tally so far to 26, a party functionary said on Tuesday. Polling for 90 seats will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17. The BSP is contesting the elections in alliance with the Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP).

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday after rising nearly 2% in the previous session as investors cautiously turned back to riskier assets and looked forward to further cues on the U.S. central bank's policy stance. Spot gold was down 0.3% at 1,856.39 per ounce as of 10:58 a.m. EDT (1458 GMT) after rising to a more than one week high earlier in the session.

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announcing the dates for the high-stake Assembly polls in five states – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram. The electoral battle will begin from November 7, when voting will be held in all 40 seats of Mizoram and 20 seats of Chhattisgarh. The remaining 70 seats of Chhattisgarh, along with all 230 constituencies of Madhya Pradesh will be contested on November 17, followed by the voting in all 200 seats of Rajasthan on November 23, and all 119 seats of Telangana on November 29.

Investing.com — Oil prices edged lower Tuesday, handing back some of the previous session’s hefty gains as traders digest the possibility of a wider impact from the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

Rising interest rates have been putting increased pressure on variable-rate mortgage borrowers, in some cases pushing out their amortization periods by decades — at least on paper. But are people really being given 70, 80 or even 90 years to pay off their homes? The Financial Post’s Ian Vandaelle explains what you need to know about extended amortizations and how rising interest rates are affecting mortgages.