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Indian Embassy in Beirut on Wednesday issued a safety advisory for nationals by advising them against travelling and exercise extreme caution. Embassy of India in Beirut tweets, «As a reiteration of the Advisory issued on 1 August 2024 and in view of the recent developments and escalations in the region, Indian nationals are strongly advised against travelling to Lebanon till further notice. All Indian nationals already in Lebanon are also strongly advised to leave Lebanon. Those who remain for any reason are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the Embassy of India in Beirut...»

China's elite has disappeared after criticizing Xi Jinping. The Wall Street Journal reports that Zhu Hengpeng disappeared after criticizing Xi Jinping. Zhu is thought to have questioned the Chinese economy and Xi's leadership in a secret WeChat group. Zhu's last known public appearance occurred in late April, according to the website. A renowned economist has joined the expanding list of Chinese elite who have disappeared from public life after criticizing President Xi Jinping. Zhu Hengpeng was the deputy director of the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) for over a decade.

King Charles leads a lavish life full of luxury and indulgence. He was labeled as a pampered prince, which is a rumor before he conquered the throne. Now his life has changed totally based on food habits.

A New York appeals court is set to hear arguments in former President Donald Trump’s fight to overturn a civil fraud judgment that could cost him close to half a billion dollars

Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony here on Wednesday. AICF president Nitin Narang made the announcement during the event. Each player from the winning teams will receive Rs 25 lakh, while the coaches of the men's and women's teams, Abhijeet Kunte and Srinath Narayanan, will be rewarded with Rs 15 lakh each. Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua, head of the Indian delegation, will receive Rs 10 lakh, and the assistant coaches will be rewarded Rs 7.5 lakh.

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Mexico finalized plans to take control of a port and quarry owned by Vulcan Materials Co. on its Caribbean coast, deepening tensions days before the nation’s president leaves office.

Donald Trump makes his closing economic argument before the election, he is outlining a vision for a manufacturing renaissance that reprises a familiar pitch: Make goods in America and enjoy low taxes, or face punishing tariffs. Trump's pitch combines the type of carrots-and-sharp-sticks approach that he called «America First» during his first term, when he imposed stiff tariffs on allies and competitors while lowering taxes on American firms. During a speech in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday, Trump suggested he would go far beyond that initial approach and adopt what he rebranded a «new American industrialism.»

Tax rebate under section 87A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is a benefit that reduces the total income tax liability of an eligible taxpayer. The eligibility criteria are that the taxpayer's income should be below a set threshold and not having certain types of income. For example, one of the criteria for tax rebate under section 87A is to have an income below Rs 5 lakh (old tax regime) or Rs 7 lakh (new tax regime). However, following an update in the ITR filing utility on July 5, 2024, chartered accountants say that many taxpayers were denied the benefit of tax rebate under section 87A if they had certain special rate incomes like short-term capital gains (STCG). STCG on equity shares or equity-oriented mutual funds were taxable at 15% rate under Section 111A which was raised to 20% in Budget 2024 presented in July this year.

Over 2,000 participants from over 80 countries descended on New York this week for the Clinton Global Initiative

Antonio Guterres in recent years that the global situation is becoming intolerable and unsustainable. «We can't go on like this,» the secretary-general said in an alarming state-of-the-world address as he opened the annual high-level gathering of the U.N.'s 193 member nations. He said the world is in «an era of epic transformation» and facing challenges never seen before, with geopolitical divisions deepening, the planet heating and wars raging in the Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere with no clue how they will end.

US intelligence has warned Donald Trump about «real and specific» threats from Iran to assassinate him. In response, Trump, the Republican candidate, announced that the US would take strong action against Iran if such an event occurred. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, «If they do 'assassinate President Trump,' which is always a possibility, I hope that America obliterates Iran, wipes it off the face of the Earth — If that does not happen, American Leaders will be considered 'gutless' cowards!» Trump's campaign also claimed that Iran intends to destabilize the upcoming US presidential elections. Steven Cheung, Trump's campaign communications director, said in a statement, «President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States.»

Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday pressed Iran's new president to use his influence to dial down soaring tensions in Lebanon, where Israel is striking Tehran-backed Hezbollah. Macron met with Masoud Pezeshkian, a self-styled reformist in a cleric-run state which Israel sees as its archenemy, on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly as casualties mounted in Lebanon. Macron «highlighted the responsibility of Iran to support a general de-escalation and use its influence with destabilizing actors,» an Elysee statement said, in a clear reference to Hezbollah.

Ukraine's president dismissed the notion of peace talks with Moscow on Tuesday, calling instead for unspecified global «action» to force Russia into peace for invading his country and to comply with the U.N. Charter's requirement that every country respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all other nations. Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. Security Council that Russian President Vladimir Putin is committing «an international crime» and has broken so many international rules that he won't stop on his own. «And that's why this war can't simply fade away. That's why this war can't be calmed by talks,» Zelenskyy said at a meeting on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the General Assembly. «Russia can only be forced into peace, and that is exactly what's needed — forcing Russia into peace as the sole aggressor in this war, the sole violator of the U.N. Charter.»

US intelligence has alerted former President Donald Trump about specific threats from Iran to assassinate him, according to a statement from his presidential campaign on Tuesday. “President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States,” said Steven Cheung, Trump campaign communications director. Cheung added that intelligence officials noted increased and coordinated threats in the past few months, and law enforcement agencies are working to ensure Trump’s safety and protect the presidential election from interference.

First elections in 10 years The first phase of J-K elections held on September 18 saw 61 per cent voter turnout.Jammu and Kashmir is holding its first assembly elections in a decade to elect a government after over six years of Central rule. This is also first assembly election being held after abrogation of Article 370 in the erstwhile state in August 2019.The final phase of polling will be held on October 1.

Donald Trump has pledged to stop U.S. businesses from shipping jobs overseas and to take other countries’ jobs and factories by relying heavily on sweeping tariffs

An American quarry company says the Mexican government has carried out a de-facto expropriation of its properties on Mexico's Caribbean coast

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Zelenskyy this year, stressed upon India's consistent approach for reaching a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through diplomacy and dialogue as well as engagement between all stakeholders, indicating that Moscow should be part of any peace talks. Modi conveyed to Zelenskyy that India remains open to giving all support within its means to facilitate a lasting and peaceful resolution of the conflict, according to a ministry of external affairs statement issued after the two leaders met in New York on the sidelines of the UN Future Summit on Monday. India has been insisting on Russia's presence in peace talks for durable peace. Later, briefing reporters, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said, «Our prime minister recalled his visit to Kyiv, their discussions on all matters, the bilateral issues, as well as issues surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. President Zelenskyy was very appreciative of India's attention to these issues and said that the prime minister's visit had been highly appreciated. And he thanked the prime minister for efforts that he was making for peace and a pathway to finding a way out of this conflict.»

Donald Trump will conduct a rally at the Farm Show fairgrounds in Butler on October 5. It is the same location where a gunman grazed his ear on July 13 this year. The Republican rally is expected to draw huge attention. On the other hand, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will focus on the economy and foreign policy this week.