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State Antony Blinken on Sunday said there is intense fighting going on in the Gaza area and the focus right now is on helping Israel recover the territory that has been taken by Hamas militant group, noting that the issue of intelligence failure would be probed into a bit later. Israel witnessed a surprise and unprecedented multifront attack — by air, land and sea — by the Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, in its southern parts on Saturday morning. More than 600 people, including soldiers, have been killed so far and more than 2,000 injured in Israel — the deadliest day for the country in at least 50 years.

North Korea-Russia border, indicating the North is supplying munitions to Russia, according to a US think tank. Speculation about a possible North Korean plan to refill Russia's munition stores drained in its protracted war with Ukraine flared last month, when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelled to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin and visit key military sites.

Israeli army, was killed in Palestinian Hamas group's unprecedented surprise attack in Israel on Saturday. Corporal Nathaniel Young, aged 20, originally from London, was listed as a resident of Tel Aviv and was a member of the army's 13th Battalion. Gaby Shalev, also from London, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook, expressing the family's grief. She wrote, «Our little brother Nathaniel Young was tragically killed on the Gaza Border yesterday.» This unfortunate event follows the disappearance of 26-year-old Jake Marlow, who attended the same London school as Nathaniel.

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Why has consumer spending proven so resilient as the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates? An important and little-appreciated reason: Consumers are getting older. In August, 17.7% of the population was 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau, the highest on record going back to 1920 and up sharply from 13% in 2010. The elderly aren’t just more numerous: Their finances are relatively healthy and they have less need to borrow, such as to buy a house, and are less at risk of layoffs than other consumers.

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Indian tourists stranded in the country to facilitate their exit. Most tourists are travelling in groups. Apart from the tourists, some businessmen are also said to have got caught up in Israel and are looking to be evacuated.

Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) under a scheme with a budget of Rs 225.09 crore. Currently, the government is computerising all Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) in the country.

Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. It's one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades. The figures couldn't be independently verified.

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₹1,914.60 during the day on the BSE. Later, it recovered some of the early lost ground and ended at ₹2,049.30, 2.43 per cent lower.

91st Indian Air Force Day today. "In my last year's address, I spoke about the requirements and transformation, and how hybrid warfare and multi-domain operations highlight the need to redefine, reimagine, and recalibrate ourselves. This year, I would like to focus on making that vision a reality," he said.

Hamas fighters raided settlements close to the Gaza Strip and fired thousands of rockets toward Israel. "Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till 14th October, 2023, for the safety of our passengers and crew," a spokesperson of Air India said. Catch live updates of Israel-Hamas conflict The airline would provide all possible support to passengers who have confirmed bookings for the flights that have now been cancelled, the statement added.

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Manipur government has warned the organisation or individuals that no one shall make or attempt to make any deliberate act of renaming Districts, Sub-Divisions, places, institutions and address of such institutions without the approval of the State Government. In the wake of violence in Manipur several organisations had started naming different places in their own way on community lines. Chief secretary Dr Vineet Joshi in a order stated, “Whereas, it has come to the notice of the State Government of Manipur from reliable sources that many Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Institutions, establishments and persons are deliberately renaming or trying to rename Districts, Sub-Divisions, places, institutions and address of such institutions which are objectionable, or likely to create controversy and conflict between Communities residing in the State more particularly in the context of the ongoing law and order crisis aftermath the Tribal Solidarity March organised by All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM) since May 3.” The order stated, “Whereas, the State Government views the matter very seriously with utmost sensitivity as the same practice cited above may create mistrust amongst the communities and is likely to create divide or aggravate the current law and order situation in the State.Therefore, in view of above, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order that no one shall make or attempt to make any deliberate act of renaming Districts, Sub-Divisions, places, institutions and address of such institutions without the approval of the State Government.” The government stated, “ Any one found violating the above orders shall be prosecuted under relevant law of the land for the time being in force.

Manu Saigal, Director-General Staffing, Adecco India, says, “In the lead-up to the festive season, there's a noticeable surge in hiring, particularly in retail, logistics, e-commerce, travel & hospitality, and BFSI industries, with an increase of over 20%. This highlights the strong demand for skilled workers to meet heightened consumer expectations and the uptick in business activities.

Reliance General Insurance Company (RGIC), a unit of Reliance Capital Ltd, on Sunday received received multiple show cause notices, amounting to Rs 922.58 crore, from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, reported PTI. The notices relate to the applicability of GST on re-insurance commission and co-insurance premium, as well as availing input tax credit and non-payment of GST on the import of reinsurance services. According to PTI sources, the company has received four notices from the DGGI demanding GST of Rs 478.84 crore, Rs 359.70 crore, Rs 78.66 crore, and Rs 5.38 crore respectively. The RGIC auditors will have to provide for this amount in its quarterly results ending September 30, as a contingent liability, PTI cited a tax expert as saying. RGIC is the crown jewel of Reliance Capital which is undergoing a debt resolution process through NCLT. RGIC constitutes almost 70 per cent of the total value of Reliance Capital.

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.

FMCG new packs clog supply chains, say distributors Regarding gross margins, these companies express the expectation of sequential improvement, supported by moderating inflation and a slowdown in price increases. This positive trend enables them to allocate higher budgets for Advertisements and Promotions (A&P). Providing an update on its performance for the September quarter, GCPL stated, "In India, we experienced weak macros and adverse weather conditions during the quarter." Despite facing a "tough operating environment," the Godrej Group's FMCG arm achieved "mid-single digit volume growth" in its organic business.

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payment gateway service provider company's account and siphoned off funds worth over Rs 16,180 crore from different bank accounts over a period of time, the Thane police said. The fraud was taking place since long and came to light following a complaint lodged with Srinagar police station in Maharashtra's Thane city of hacking of the payment gateway account of the company here in April 2023 and Rs 25 crore being siphoned off, an official from Naupada police station said.