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Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday called on his force to refine its strategy, enhance all-round capabilities and develop a flexible mindset to «prosecute» possible future wars, considering the current «complex» and «dynamic» strategic environment. In an address to air warriors on the occasion of the Air Force Day, the Chief of Air Staff said the current geopolitical landscape has provided the force an opportunity to reduce dependency on imports by developing indigenous capability.

China’s investment in the Lithium battery industry is seemingly coming back to haunt the country’s smaller battery manufacturers who have invested billions to take advantage of the growing demands as well as the subsidies provided by the government. China’s battery manufacturers are expected to produce 4,800 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of batteries by 2025 while the demand for such batteries is shrinking by the hour. This is not only quadruple of the demand sought by the country’s EV makers, but is also ultimately going to lead to the closure of battery manufacturers that operate in smaller sizes. As per reports from private companies operating in the lithium industry, the production capacity at China’s battery factories is estimated to reach more than twice the demand levels in the country, approximately for 22 million EVs. China, globally accounts for the largest share in processing some of the most essential materials required to produce batteries; such as 65% of the world’s lithium, 74% of cobalt, 100% of graphite and 42% of copper processing units.

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₹50 crore for the campaign, they are prepared to double the stake, pouring up to ₹100 crore into promotions. For the ICC World Cup 2023 bonanza, magicpin has enlisted some of the nation's favourite food chains. Expect to see mouth-watering offers from outlets like Rebel Food brands (which boasts names such as Faasos, Oven Story and Behrouz Biryani), McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Barbeque Nation, Barista and WowMomo.

India's suspension of visa processing will hinder face-to-face connection. Speaking to PTI, Vice-President International, University of Toronto, Professor Joseph Wong said, “We know that many members of the University of Toronto community are watching relations between the governments of Canada and India with concern." “The situation is evolving rapidly, causing uncertainty and stress, and we do not yet have answers to many of the pressing questions it raises," Prof Joseph said, adding that the varsity is proud to be home to more than 2,400 international students from India.

A Federal Court justice is expected to rule shortly on whether Optus can claim “legal professional privilege” to stop a report by Deloitte on its 2022 cyberattack from being released as class action lawyers try to get hold of more documents.

Joe Biden assured "rock solid" support for Israel and decried terrorist attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas, with an announcement on US military aid anticipated soon. 5) India's Representative Office to Palestine on Saturday asked all Indian nationals in Ramallah to directly contact the office in case of emergency or if any assistance is needed while providing a 24-hour emergency helpline.

ongoing food fight at the prestigious institution. In an email, the student wrote, “On October 5th, at approximately 9.35 am - 9.50 am, I observed a student taking an omelet on his plate from the non-vegetarian counter and then using the same laddle to take items from the Jain/vegeterian counter." “I approached the student and politely informed him of the importance of not smearing non-veg item on veg spoon by touching them with non-vegeterian items after taking from the vegeterian counter. However, his response was rather dismissive," the email read.

biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday, a surprise assault that combined gunmen crossing the border with a heavy barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip during the sacred Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. In response to Gaza's attack, Israel hit back with 'Operation Iron Swords', deploying its fighter jets to launch airstrikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. Following the rocket attack, India has also issued an advisory for its nationals in Israel and asked them to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols.

Netflix has officially confirmed that the highly-anticipated third season of Vikings: Valhalla, the sequel to the immensely popular series Vikings, will be the show's final installment. Fans can look forward to the last adventure of Leif, Freydís, and Harald, with the third season set for release in 2024. To provide a sneak peek, Netflix has unveiled initial on-set photos featuring Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson, Sam Corlett as Leif Eriksson, and Frida Gustavsson as Freydís Eiríksdóttir, all in character during the filming of the Viking heroes' thrilling final journeys. Jeb Stuart, the show's creator, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to narrate the tales of Leif, Harald, and Freydis over three seasons. He emphasized his initial vision of showcasing how these iconic Viking figures evolved, and he believes that they have achieved precisely that. Stuart, renowned for his work on blockbuster films like Die Hard and The Fugitive, added that he hopes the audience will be thrilled by the new heights to which these heroes are taken in the upcoming season. Addressing potential disappointment among fans regarding the show concluding after only three seasons, Stuart explained that while there are undoubtedly more aspects of their lives to explore, it made sense within the storyline for the voyages of Leif, Freydís, and Harald to culminate with the third season. This decision was made to provide a satisfying conclusion to their journeys and character arcs.

₹44.8 crore as an advance amount from the central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Sikkim to provide relief to flash floods-affected people. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday visited the disaster-affected areas in north Sikkim and inspected damaged infrastructures. He also chaired a meeting with Zilla and ward members of Toong Naga Gram Panchayat Unit alongside representatives of GREF, BRO and officials of concerned departments.

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Georgia soon will become the first state in the nation to offer medical marijuana products at independent pharmacies

Taiwan's economy minister has confirmed that regulators are investigating four Taiwanese companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities