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Oman News Agency reported. The Oman Foreign Minister said the Sultan's visit underscores the strength of bilateral relations between the two countries. Sayyid Badr further said that the visit represents a joint commitment to strengthen cooperation that stems from the long-standing foundations of friendship, cultural and economic exchange and continuous interaction between the peoples of the two friendly nations, according to the Oman News Agency. The Oman Sultan arrived in the national capital on Friday for a three-day state visit. He was received by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, at the Delhi Airport.

Adani Enterprises, Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship firm, said on Saturday it had acquired a majority stake in news agency Indo-Asian News Service or IANS as the conglomerate tries to consolidate its media presence. The Adani group said in a statement that upon acquiring a 50.5% stake for 510,000 rupees ($6,140), it would assume full operational and management control of IANS. The news agency reported a revenue of over 118.6 million rupees in the 2022/23 financial year. Adani entered the media industry in March last year by acquiring Quintillion Business Media, which operates business and financial news digital media platform BQ Prime. Later in December 2022, it acquired almost a 65% stake in the broadcaster NDTV.

«You have to give them time and make them feel comfortable. There’s no added pressure from my side,» he said. Despite the challenges, Rahul expressed confidence in the ability of the newcomers to adapt quickly to the South African conditions and perform well in the series. India enters the ODI series with confidence, following their impressive 106-run victory against South Africa at the same venue. The series holds significance as it marks the arrival of a fresh line of players and will help in building up towards the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. For KL Rahul himself, it is an opportunity to secure the ODI captaincy for a longer duration with a successful outcome. While players like Rahul, Gaikwad, and Shreyas Iyer have already showcased their skills, others like Rinku Singh, Rajat Patidar, and Sai Sudarshan will be eager to prove themselves and secure a place in India's white ball scheme of things. The absence of key players from both teams presents an opportunity for these young talents to shine. India will rely on bowlers like Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Arshdeep Singh to lead the pace department in the absence of senior pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj. The spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Yuzvendra Chahal will play a crucial role, especially after the Johannesburg pitch showed a leaning towards spin in the recent T20I.

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Delhi experienced foggy weather after a slight decrease in the minimum temperature on Sunday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Delhi’s Safdurjung recorded a minimum temperature of 6.5°C today. As reported by ANI, the temperature in the national capital was noted at 7 degrees Celsius by 5:30 am.

Kerala. A mock drill is underway in health facilities across states, evaluating public health and hospital readiness. This exercise, overseen by district collectors, commenced on December 13 and is scheduled for completion by December 18, 2023.

Canada will soon launch a citizenship path for undocumented immgrants. Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, revealed the nation's intent to introduce a broad and comprehensive program, facilitating the application for permanent residency for numerous undocumented individuals.

nuclear-powered submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Sunday, the Yonhap news agency reported citing the South Korean navy. The arrival of the USS Missouri, also known as SSN-780, comes after South Korea and the U.S. held their second Nuclear Consultative Group meeting in Washington on Friday. «Any nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies is unacceptable and will result in the end of the Kim regime,» a joint U.S.-South Korean statement from the meeting said. A senior South Korean official said earlier this week that North Korea may test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile this month. Visits by U.S.

MV Ruen, was boarded by armed pirates, prompting an immediate reaction from Indian naval forces. According to a naval spokesperson, the Indian warship, engaged in anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden, swiftly changed course to pursue MV Ruen after it issued a Mayday call via the UKMTO portal, reporting the presence of around six unknown individuals on board. The safety of the 18 crew members aboard MV Ruen remains a top priority, with the Indian Navy coordinating efforts with other agencies and a multi-national force in the area. An official stated, «The overall situation is being closely monitored, and the safety of the crew on board the merchant vessel is paramount.» Both a maritime patrol aircraft and the warship have been deployed to monitor the hijacked vessel's movements.

Kerala, the Central government has approved the Beypore-Kochi-Dubai cruise service, signaling a new era for Malayalis venturing into the world of luxury sea travel, according to a report by Manorama, on December 15, 2023. The Union Shipping Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, revealed that the initial steps to launch the cruise ship service are underway, following consistent demands from non-resident Indian passengers.

Salaar advance booking: In a resounding success at the box office, the much-anticipated film "Salaar" has amassed substantial ticket sales and earnings across multiple languages. According to the latest report, the film, produced by Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films, has created a buzz with its impressive performance in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. Described as an "extraordinary tale of rebellion filled with power-packed action and impactful music" by Hombale Films, Salaar's casts include Shruti Haasan, Tinu Anand, Eshwari Rao, Jagapathi Babu, Sriya Reddy, and Garuda Ram.

Box office despite facing a tough competition from Ranbir Kapoor's Animal. As per Sacnilk.com report, the film is likely to cross ₹100 crore soon as the total collection currently stands at ₹93.5 crores. Speaking of the Day 16 collection, the film collected ₹4.50 crore in India net taking the overall India collection to ₹71.35 crore net.

Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Sunday to inaugurate the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 at Namo Ghat, according to the official statement. According to an official statement, Prime Minister Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on December 17-18. During his visit, he will launch several infrastructure projects and is also expected to announce a second Vande Bharat train between the city and New Delhi.

India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: After delivering a strong performance in the 3rd T20 international against Proteas, Team India is all set for the 1st One Day International (ODI) against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in Illovo, Johannesburg. The selectors have made some last-minute changes in the ODI team and let's see if the young Team India under KL Rahul can make some impact in the absence of senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023, KL Rahul successfully led Team India in the ODI series against Australia.

Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 2019 revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir even as it ordered Assembly elections there by September end next year and restoration of statehood "at the earliest". The top court also upheld the reorganisation of Ladakh as a Union Territory. Mohan Yadav took oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.

Fox News, the monumental timepiece will be designed by computer scientist and inventor Danny Hillis, and is being built inside a mountain in West Texas. According to a Fox News report, the 10,000-year clock will be operational with the help of Earth’s thermal cycles. It will have other components, such as a solar synchronizer, a pendulum, a chime generator, and a series of gears and dials.

Israel-Gaza war, Israeli military officials stated on Saturday that three Israeli hostages, mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip, were killed despite waving a white flag and being shirtless, as reported by AP. It is to be further noted that this marks Israel's first acknowledgement of causing harm to hostages in its conflict with Hamas. Here are the top ten updates about the Israel-Gaza war: 1.

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artificial intelligence (AI) gains prominence among businesses, in the past week alone, at least two reports were published that focused on its impact on Indian enterprises, highlighting the significance of process automation and generative AI as key investment catalysts. The first Automation Now & Next report was by US-based software firm Automation Anywhere. Along with independent research and analysis firm Foundry, looked at actions, experiences, and projections of more than 1,000 decision-makers, C-level executives, business leaders, automation leaders and practitioners across industries and regions over two months. The report underscored three topics – AI, productivity improvements and scalability.

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