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The upcoming fifth annual US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi will see the arrival of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. During their visit, they will hold discussions with their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The primary focus of these meetings will encompass critical issues, including strengthening defence collaboration, exploring emerging technologies, addressing space-related matters, and adapting to the evolving global landscape.

The pilot used the Mastercard Multi-Token Network to settle Web3 transactions involving decentralized applications and digital assets, such as NFTs. The pilot also showcased the potential for funding and settlement in and out of Web3 marketplaces via a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), such as e-HKD in the future.For the tests, Mastercard simulated a full lifecycle of the hypothetical e-HKD, from minting and distribution to spend and redemption within its sandbox environment.

tremors of over 4 magnitude hit western Nepal's Jajarkot on Monday, days after the country witnessed its worst quake in eight years that claimed the lives of 153 people and left a total of 266 others injured, security agencies said on Tuesday. With those injured in the aftershocks on Monday, the total number of people injured in a series of earthquakes in Nepal has touched 266. «Sixteen people were injured when three aftershocks with more than 4 magnitude hit Jajarkot in Western Nepal on Monday afternoon.

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Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on 6 November, regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, reports have arrived that Raisi requested India to use 'all its capacities' to end the Israeli actions in Gaza. Raisi recalled India's struggles against Western colonialism and its position as one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement in the world, news agency ANI quoted in the Iranian readout.

Central Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners," Adhir Ranjan said in his letter. In his letter to President Murmu, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, “...I, despite being a Member of the Selection Committee in my capacity as the Leader of the largest Opposition Party in Lok Sabha was totally kept in the dark about the selection of CIC/ICs, at the meeting that was held at the residence of the Prime Minister on 3 November…" Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged the voice of the Opposition has been "ignored".

Investing.com — The U.S. dollar rose in early European trade Tuesday, rebounding from recent lows, while the Australian dollar slumped after the RBA hinted at the end of its cycle of rate hikes.. 

University College Dublin (UCD) and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) recently formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), symbolising the beginning of a transformative journey dedicated to fostering international cooperation. This partnership aims to facilitate cross-border collaboration, student exchanges, collaborative academic research and faculty involvement, according to an official release.

Diwali 2023: IRCTC announces 5 nights 6 days package to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Check price, itinerary here Saurabh Jain, Vice President - Research at SMC Global Securities, said, “IRCTC's focus on other than online ticket booking business is expected to reflect in the balance sheet of the company in the upcoming Q2 results." "The market is expecting that IRCTC may report a rise in hospitality and catering revenue.

Vladimir Putin has moved to shore up support among his core base in the security forces, the armed forces and with regional voters outside Moscow, while Wagner has been brought firmly to heel. Russian defence, weapons and overall budget spending has soared while Putin has made numerous public appearances, including the regions, over recent months. "The decision has been made - he will run," said one of the sources who has knowledge of the planning.

World Cup. Sri Lanka faced a 302-run defeat against India at the World Cup 2023. The minister had also appointed an interim committee headed by former cricket captain and Chairman of a new interim national cricket board Arjuna Ranatunga.

failed to control Naxal violence," PM Modi said. The prime minister said, “In recent times, many BJP workers have been taken away from us. A few days ago, one of our workers was shot dead." PM Modi also said that “human trafficking and business of drugs are on rise in Surguja division of Chhattisgarh".

Hussein Ali Mwinyi, president, chairman, revolutionary council, Zanzibar has inaugurated the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Zanzibar on Monday at the Zanzibar campus in the presence of Tanzanian officials, Indian dignitaries, faculty and students. The IIT Madras Zanzibar is the first ever international campus of an IIT. The historic initiative by the Indian government was undertaken to take the top-quality education system of India to international arenas. In the first batch at IIT Madras Zanzibar, women comprise 40% of the total students admitted to the BS and MTech programmes in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to an official statement.

mobile phone brand Lava has appointed Sunil Raina as the interim managing director, assuming his role with immediate effect after approval from the board, following the arrest of co-founder and managing director Hari Om Rai in a money laundering case by the enforcement directorate. Following the elevation, Raina will become a whole-time director of the company following approval of the board of directors on November 6. Raina, who has been serving as the President and Business Head of the mobile phone brand since the past five years comes with an experience of more than two decades having worked extensively in marketing, strategy, product development, communications, sales and distribution functions. “We are in a fast paced growth phase of our brand journey and we see a great opportunity ahead. I'm pleased to take on this role and eager to contribute to Lava's continued success through consistent innovation and delivering exceptional quality to our consumers,” Raina said. Rai was arrested as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering by Chinese smartphone brand Vivo.The ED alleged that 23 companies under Vivo India helped the company funnel Rs 62,476 crore of its sale proceeds illegally to China.

Efforts to rebuild a California town nearly wiped out by wildfire five years ago are being stymied by high home insurance costs

LEAP AHEAD initiative — a joint collaboration of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Delhi-NCR — to boost startups across the country. Arvind Kumar, Director General, STPI; Shri Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MeitY; Dr Saurabh Shrivastava, Chairman Emeritus, TiE Delhi-NCR & Co Founder, Indian Angel Network; Shri Alok Mittal, Co-founder, Indifi Technologies & President, TiE Delhi-NCR; Shri Ashok Singh, Executive Vice President, Investor Relations, Mumbai Angels; Shri Prem Bharthasarathy, Managing Partner, Pontaq Ventures India LLP, Shri Devesh Tyagi, Senior Director, STPI; Shri Subodh Sachan, Director, Innovation and Startups, STPI and Ms. Manjusha Chourasia, Scientist ‘E’, MeitY. This initiative is aimed to helping startups looking at scaling stage, growth stage, product diversification or planning expansion into new geographical locations.

Investing.com-- Gold prices fell further in Asian trade on Tuesday, hit by a rebound in the dollar and Treasury yields before a string of major Federal Reserve speakers this week.

Angelina Jolie's allegations that Israel has committed war crimes against Palestine. As reported by Sky News, Isaac Herzog said, “I totally reject her claims. I think she’s never been in Gaza….

China is owed more than a trillion dollars through its Belt and Road project, making it the biggest debt collector in the world, a report said this week, with an estimated 80 percent of the loans supporting countries in financial distress. Beijing says upwards of 150 countries stretching from Uruguay to Sri Lanka have signed up to the BRI, a vast global infrastructure push unveiled by President Xi Jinping a decade ago. The first decade of the initiative saw China distribute huge loans to fund the construction of bridges, ports and highways in low and middle-income countries. But much more than half of those loans have now entered their principal repayment period, said a report released Monday by AidData, a research institute tracking development finance at Virginia's College of William and Mary. That figure is set to hit 75 percent by the end of the decade, it added. Crunching data compiled on Chinese financing of almost 21,000 projects across 165 countries, AidData said Beijing had now committed aid and credit «hovering around $80 billion a year» to low and middle-income nations. The United States, in contrast, has provided $60 billion to such countries a year. «Beijing is navigating an unfamiliar and uncomfortable role — as the world's largest official debt collector,» the report said.

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Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies fell on Tuesday as a warning from Federal Reserve officials and signs of more economic headwinds for China dented sentiment, while the Australian dollar tumbled after the Reserve Bank struck a seemingly dovish tone.