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Shiv Pratap Shukla on Sunday said people from across the world are looking towards India for solutions to their problems since the country's perception abroad had changed due to its strong leadership and its target to become a developed nation during 'Amrit Kaal'. 'Amrit Kaal' is a term often used by the Narendra Modi government for the period till 2047 when efforts need to be taken on a grand scale to make India a developed nation. «I can say the outlook of India of the past and the present has changed.

Lebanon's Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms on Sunday, saying it was acting «in solidarity» with the Palestinian people after an unprecedented attack by Hamas gunmen from Gaza into Israel. Israel responded with barrages of artillery into southern Lebanon. No casualties have been reported. Backed by Iran, the Shi'ite group has risen from a shadowy faction established during Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war to a heavily armed force with big sway over the Lebanese state.

India Today. As per the report, the meet was held to discuss India’s G20 Presidency, though the MPs appreciated the presidency, many also raised questions on suspension of visa services for Canadians. Clearing the air, the Union Minister stated that the suspension was not a retaliatory action but rather an effort to protect the safety of the Indian diplomats, sources said as reported by the daily.

Saturday's attacks by Hamas shocked leaders across the world, but they came after decades of a relentless and deadly conflict that has killed thousands of people, forced entire generations to grow up under occupation, or created constant anxiety of impending rocket fire or bombings. Here is a summary of the main events of the conflict, which spans two centuries. — On several occasions this year, hundreds of Israeli forces carried out military raids in the Palestinian city of Jenin. In January, a Palestinian man killed seven people at a synagogue in east Jerusalem. — After a spate of terrorist attacks in Israeli cities in 2022, Israeli forces killed at least 166 Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. — In May 2021, Israeli police raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the third-holiest site in Islam, which set off an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas that killed more than 200 Palestinians and more than 10 Israelis.

Accor plans to open 30 new properties in India in the next three to five years to tap the huge potential here, according to its Senior Vice President Operations, India and South Asia, Puneet Dhawan. The hotel chain, which has nine brands in India out of 40 from its global portfolio, will also consider introducing more brands in the country to cater to different segments of customers here.

Hindu Parents of California, eminent Indian-Americans and a Dalit advocacy group on Saturday welcomed the decision of California Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the anti-caste discrimination bill observing that this bill was brought with the sole intention of «stereotyping the community». Governor Newsom vetoed the bill, which was recently passed by the state assembly, saying that laws to ban caste-based discrimination already exist in the state.

Middle East for a new era. But the old Middle East, it turns out, still has something to say about it. The stunning Hamas assault on Israel on Saturday served as a gut-wrenching reminder that the decades-old conflict with Palestinians remains a cancer that has not gone away even as leaders in Washington, Jerusalem, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and other Arab capitals would prefer to focus on building a revamped region. U.S. officials said it was too early to say whether the attack was explicitly motivated by a desire by Hamas or its patron Iran to disrupt President Joe Biden's effort to broker a landmark deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia that would profoundly reorient the Middle East. But they acknowledged that it could complicate the already delicate negotiations and make it that much harder to reach an agreement akin to the Abraham Accords between Israel and smaller Arab nations. Also Read: Israel Palestine War Live Updates: At least 500 dead in Israel and Gaza after Hamas attack; Indian students get in touch with Embassy «This will slow considerably if not kill the Saudi Abraham Accords deal,» said Mara Rudman, a former Middle East peace diplomat under President Barack Obama. «It strikes at the heart of key elements for Saudi entry, a pathway forward for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza,» she added. «And on the Israeli side, there will be zero appetite across a wide political spectrum for helping Palestinians, despite the fact that so doing could actually enhance, not detract from, Israeli security.»

Google Pixel shipped 37.9 million phones between 2016 and 2023, according to Francisco Jeronimo, vice president at global market research firm IDC. «Sales have been growing double digits in the last years, with total sales reaching nearly 40 million units since its launch in 2016,» Jeronimo posted on X.

deadliest attack on Israel that killed over 250 people and injured several others, said diplomats on Saturday. In an official statement, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said, “UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack by Hamas and urged all diplomatic efforts to avoid a wider conflagration." "The Secretary-General is deeply concerned for the civilian population and urges maximum restraint. Civilians must be respected and protected in accordance with international humanitarian law at all times," Dujarric said as quoted by Reuters. Israel has declared a “state of war" after Palestinian militants fired more than 5,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip toward Israel, killing at least 250 people and wounding several others.

The United Auto Workers union says it will not expand its strikes against Detroit’s three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants

A massive health care strike over wages and staff shortages is heading into its final day without a deal between industry giant Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing the 75,000 workers who picketed this week

An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again, even as an array of threats lie ahead

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has removed the country’s prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a senior public official

French investigative judges have filed preliminary charges against former President Nicolas Sarkozy

Customers may need a dose of patience at U.S. pharmacy counters as those businesses start their busiest season

Robert Malley, a prominent figure in the Biden administration, had been suspended from his role, leaving many wondering what had transpired. Malley was a key player in shaping the Democratic Party's Middle East policy and had previously been involved in diplomatic efforts with Iran during the Obama era.

Turkey on Saturday strongly condemned the loss of civilian lives in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, saying it was ready to help de-escalate the situation before it spreads across wider regions. In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Ankara was in close contact with all relevant parties, repeating President Tayyip Erdogan's earlier call for restraint. The ministry also urged Turkish citizens in the region to remain in secure, indoor locations. «We emphasize that acts of violence and escalation linked to this benefit nobody,» it said.

Bihar government's caste survey report to spark the the «Mandal Vs Kamandal» narrative by the opposition camp in Bihar, BJP continues to remain a strong contender for the votes of backward castes in the caste-ridden state. Following its successful show in Bihar in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, BJP has been especially focused to emerge as a strong player in the politics of backward castes in the state. With its continuous efforts to accommodate a good number of the most backward class (MBC) faces in the party's organizational structure from the booth level to the state level, the party has undergone a complete transformation in the last one decade and the party's support base is not confined only to the upper caste votes in the state. BJP's Bihar unit now has several faces from the other backward castes (OBC), and they also held important positions in the party organization. While the party appointed Samrat Choudhari, a prominent OBC face, as its state unit chief, it has given the post of leader of opposition in the state legislative council to Hari Sahni. Sahni is from and MBC caste, Nishad. Present state president Samrat Choudhari had replaced Sanjay Jaiswal who also is an OBC.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar defended the government's decision to suspend issuance of visas to Canadian citizens, telling members of Parliament from across the political spectrum that the «temporary arrangement» was unavoidable for the safety of Indian diplomats, said people privy to the information. He also said Canada has generally not been cooperative and has denied several requests for extradition of suspects wanted in India, they said. Jaishankar chaired a parliamentary consultative committee meeting on Saturday to discuss the G20 summit hosted by India and the country's presidency of the grouping of 19 nations, the European Union and the African Union. During the meeting, which was attended by MPs from six parties, majority of them from the opposition, several MPs, including Rajya Sabha member from Punjab Vikramjit Singh Sahney of the Aam Aadmi Party, raised the issues of suspension of visas to Canadian citizens and safety of Indian students in Canada.

Hamas and the Israeli Defence Forces have once again escalated the tension in the Middle East, endangering the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip. The present circle of violence and counter-violence began in 2005 with the weakening of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. January 25, 2006: The Islamist group Hamas wins the election of the Palestinian Authority.

FE Emerging Business Growth Workshops – Jaipur edition: The multi-city initiative, presented by Adobe, to support MSMEs with a platform for knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration in India’s regional business hubs kickstarted with the pink city of Jaipur on October 6. The half-day event, which had Tally Solutions as the Associate Partner, was packed with insightful panel discussions, masterclass, expert talk and more by the who’s who of Rajasthan’s MSME ecosystem involving 13 speakers from Rajasthan Financial Corporation, SIDBI, Laghu Udyog Bharati, Rajasthan Export Promotion Council, TiE Rajasthan, Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and others.