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LONDON (Reuters) — In a big day for central banks across Europe on Thursday, Switzerland shocked markets by leaving its interest rates unchanged, while Sweden and Norway met expectations with a quarter-point hike each.

insurance sector. Bima Sugam aims to simplify the process of purchasing insurance for consumers. This online platform is where customers can choose a suitable scheme from multiple options given by various companies.

G20 summit in Delhi on September 9th and 10th—an unprecedented absence. But on September 16th and 17th Wang Yi, who succeeded Mr Qin as foreign minister in late July, met America’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, in Malta. According to Bloomberg, they discussed a possible meeting between Mr Xi and President Joe Biden at a gathering of Asia-Pacific leaders scheduled for November in San Francisco.

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NEW DELHI : Billionaire Naveen Jindal, via a privately held unit, plans to set up a steel mill in Nigeria and a power plant in Botswana to serve the African market, two people familiar with the development said. As part of the plan, Vulcan Steel, a privately held company by the Jindal family, has decided to build a 3 million tonne per annum (mtpa) capacity steel plant, while Jindal Power Ltd, another privately held unit, will set up the thermal power unit, which will produce as much as 600 megawatts (MW) at peak capacity. The entities controlled by Jindal have secured minerals and power purchase agreements in both nations.

Pema Khandu has called upon the people of the state to join his campaign against ‘money culture’ in elections. Making the clarion call a massive public meeting, Khandu urged for an election next year ‘based on performance’ and not ‘based on money’.Arunachal Pradesh goes to polls in the first half of 2024. “We always complain about corruption. But have we ever thought where it begins? It begins when a voter casts his or her valuable vote in exchange of money.

Narendra Modi has invited US President Joe Biden to be the Chief Guest at the 2024 Republic Day celebrations, said US envoy Eric Garcetti. Garcetti, who took office as Ambassador earlier this year, was speaking to reporters at an event hosted by the Ananta Aspen Centre, a think-tank. If Biden accepts the invitation, he will be only the second US President to be Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day.

Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states

Asus has announced plans to relocate key component suppliers from its primary manufacturing hub in China to India. The company is collaborating with contract manufacturer Flex to establish a new factory in Chennai, capitalizing on the government's revamped Rs 17,000-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware. With a market valuation of $15 billion, Asus aims to aggressively expand its production operations in India, relying on the government's PLI scheme.

Canada made an explosive allegation implicating Indian officials in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian officials sought public condemnation of the murder from their allies, including the United States, but were met with reluctance, The Washington Post reported. The same highlights the diplomatic challenges faced by the Biden administration and its allies as they try to navigate relations with India, a crucial player in the region, the report noted. The alleged assassination of Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, on June 18, led to behind-the-scenes discussions among senior officials from the Five Eyes countries in the weeks leading up to the September Group of 20 summit in New Delhi. However, no public mention was made before the summit, which was seen as an important event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to The Washington Post. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of «credible allegations» in the parliament caused a significant rupture in bilateral relations with India, resulting in the expulsion of an Indian diplomat in Ottawa, the report stated. «Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar,» PM Trudeau said on Monday. However, New Delhi on Tuesday rejected Canada's allegations of Indian agents being involved in the killing of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of Khalistan Tiger Force and a designated 'terrorist'. In retaliation to the Trudeau administration expelling an Indian diplomat, New Delhi ordered a Canadian envoy, believed to be spying for the country in India, within five days, the

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Britney Spears recently posted a cryptic message on her Instagram, alluding to an inner conflict she's experiencing. This comes in the wake of her divorce announcement with husband Sam Asghari. In the Instagram story, Spears shared a video featuring a toddler breaking an egg onto an older woman's head, followed by a message from Spears. She clarified that she wasn't complaining about the video but hinted at a deeper meaning. She mentioned having experienced similar actions herself, causing her to view it differently. Spears revealed that her inner conflict often stems from having those she considers enemies right in front of her, alluding to keeping them close because of love. She expressed sensitivity towards bullying or people laughing at others. She concluded her message by alluding to the complexity of truth, emphasizing the need to see things from different angles. Spears and Asghari's divorce was announced in August, citing irreconcilable differences. Asghari confirmed the separation on Instagram, stating that they had decided to end their journey together. The couple met when Asghari worked as a dancer on Spears' 2016 song «Slumber Party» and became engaged in 2021. Their 2022 wedding at Spears' home attracted A-list guests like Selena Gomez, Madonna and Paris Hilton. Asghari played a crucial role in supporting Spears during her conservatorship battle, which ended in 2021. Spears is set to release a tell-all memoir titled «The Woman in Me» later this year, shedding light on her life's intricacies.

NEW DELHI : The historic women’s reservation bill was presented in Parliament on Tuesday, with both the government and opposition Congress party jostling for credit. The bill, with a sub-quota for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, was the first to be introduced in the new Parliament building, 13 years after the first attempt to pass it. Despite their criticism about the lack of a clear timeline to implement the law, all opposition parties are expected to support it.

BIR REBAA, Algeria—Once-obscure corners of the energy world, from offshore Congo to Azerbaijan, are booming as Europe finds new sources of natural gas to replace the Russian supplies that once powered the continent. The shift is redrawing the world’s energy map at a rapid clip. In Bir Rebaa, deep in the Sahara, the Italian energy company Eni and Algeria’s state-owned energy company are drilling dozens of wells, producing gas from previously untapped fields in a matter of months.

The family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered an iPhone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe she was targeted by a member of the crew

Since Federal Reserve officials last met in July, the economy has moved in the direction they hoped to see: Inflation continues to ease, if more slowly than most Americans would like, while growth remains solid and the job market cools

Two cargo ships have arrived in one of Ukraine’s ports this weekend, using a temporary Black Sea corridor established by the government

Farmers across Bulgaria protested Monday after the government lifted a ban on food products from Ukraine, complaining that the move will cause an influx that drives down prices for local growers

sexual assault complaint related to recent accusations against Russell Brand. During the weekend, Russell Brand, the comedian, actor, and TV host, faced allegations of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013. These allegations emerged from a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches. Brand vehemently denied all accusations. A Scotland Yard spokesperson conveyed awareness of the allegations reported by The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches. The Met received a report on Sunday, September 17, about a sexual assault claim dating back to 2003 in Soho, central London. The police are providing support to the woman involved and maintaining contact with her. Scotland Yard emphasized its engagement with The Sunday Times on September 16 and subsequent efforts to ensure that potential victims of sexual offenses know how to report incidents to the police. They urged anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a sexual offense, regardless of when it occurred, to come forward. In the wake of the exposé published on September 16, the BBC, Channel 4, and Banijay UK, where Russell Brand worked during the alleged period, initiated their independent internal investigations. Channel 4, where Brand gained fame as the host of Big Brother's Big Mouth, disclosed via an email to its staff that it is probing whether anyone within the network had knowledge of the alleged behaviors.

Union Cabinet in the national capital on Monday evening and is learnt to have paved the way for an important legislation that could lead to women empowerment in Parliament and legislatures. The meeting lasted for more than two hours at Parliament Annexe. All Cabinet ministers, including ministers of state with independent charge, attended the meeting. While Union minister of state Pralhad Patel posted on X that the Cabinet had cleared women's reservation bill, he later deleted the tweet. There was no official word on the agenda before the Cabinet. The Cabinet meeting is usually held on Wednesdays, but a meeting on Monday, and that too on the first day of Parliament session, created the speculation that some important legislations could be passed. Sources said the Cabinet meeting discussed delimitation as well. The meeting was held a day after Sunday's all-party meeting, in which all parties pitched for passing the women's reservation bill. Before the Cabinet meeting, a series of meetings were held in the old Parliament.

NEW DELHI : The Union cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the constitution amendment bill to provide reservations for women in Parliament and state assemblies, paving the way for the introduction of the historic bill in the ongoing special session of Parliament, officials said. Some BJP functionaries claimed that the new bill won’t be identical to the 2010 bill and might expand the scope of reservation beyond the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.