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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A year into the war in Gaza, Israel is back at the site of its first battles and engaged in one of the most ferocious campaigns of the conflict, a do-over that offers a cautionary tale for its other war in Lebanon. Homed in on northern Gaza, Israel has issued evacuation orders for every town north of Gaza City and dispatched two new brigades, in what the military says is its latest attempt to eradicate Hamas from the enclave.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The middle-class of a country often has a starring role in its economy as much as what we call the ‘public sphere.’ But who qualifies as a member can vary by how we define this class. Should we go by how people view their own status? According to the latest YouGov-Mint-Centre for Policy Research Millennial Survey, as reported in ‘Plain Facts,’ 88% of urban Indian netizens identify themselves as middle-class.

Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump remain effectively tied with 12 days until Election Day, Politico reported. Notably, elections in the US are slated to be held on November 5. The poll shows Trump with 47 per cent to 45 per cent edge over Kamala Harris, an advantage that comes within the survey's margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points. In the paper's iteration of the poll conducted in August, Harris had a 2 point advantage, which was within the margin of error, according to Politico report.

Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Madhabi Puri Buch, for skipping a meeting with the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday claiming that someone was behind the plan to protect her from being answerable to the PAC. «Why is Madhabi Buch reluctant to answer questions before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament? Who is behind the plan to protect her from being answerable to the PAC?» Rahul Gandhi posted on X. Meanwhile, the Parliament's PAC on Thursday postponed its meeting after it witnessed a ruckus after SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch did not appear before the committee.

Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that he will lead his Liberal Party into the next election even after two dozen of his Members of Parliament called on him to step aside, Canada-based Global News reported. One member of his caucus has termed Trudeau's announcement «disappointing.» Speaking to reporters, the Canadian PM said, «We're going to continue to have great conversations about what is the best way to take on Pierre Poilievre in the next election,» Global News reported. He further said, «But that will happen with me as leader going into the next election.»

presidential elections, US Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her intent to be the leader of «all Americans.» Speaking to reporters at a press gaggle before departing for campaigning in Georgia, Harris said that she is seeing men and women speaking about their concerns regarding the future of democracy in equal measure. The US goes into elections in less than two weeks with former US President Donald Trump running for a second term and Vice President Kamala Harris for her first term to the White House.

Odisha's Bhadrak district experienced severe disruptions early on Friday as Cyclone Dana made landfall in the eastern state. Strong winds and heavy rains saw trees uprooted and roads blocked, with the cyclone's landfall expected to last a few more hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD reported wind speeds of 100-110 km/h, with gusts reaching 120 km/h, saying, «The severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph and lay centred over north coastal Odisha, about 15 km north of Dhamara and 30 km north-northwest of Habalikhati nature camp (Bhitarkanika).» Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, noted that approximately 10 districts are likely to be affected. «Around 10 districts are likely to be affected by the cyclone, comprising 60 blocks, 2131 villages, 12 urban local bodies, and 55 wards in different urban local bodies. The evacuation process has already reached its conclusion...Three lakh seventy-seven thousand people have already been evacuated...,» he said.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every Friday, Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. The order books of India’s top information technology (IT) companies have shrunk in the first half, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given the US a positive outlook.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Many quick- and e-commerce firms have reportedly received notices from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) for allegedly violating mandatory declaration rules of the Legal Metrology Act. Mint explains the law and how the CCPA protects consumers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Qatar's Nebras Power’s plan to acquire up to 49% stake in Aditya Birla Group’s renewable energy business for around $400 million has been put on hold due to “valuation mismatch", according to two people aware of the development.

Democrat candidate Donald Trump. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase is quietly backing a Kamala Harris win this November, even though he had praised Donald Trump and his policies sometime ago.

Former US President Donald Trump’s transition team is engaging pretty actively with the prominent Republicans as the US Presidential Election approaches while the top candidate for the key positions is Senator Marco Rubio who is being considered for the Secretary of State, reported New York Post. Former ambassador Carlos Trujillo also emphasized on Marco Rubio’s qualifications which is based on his foreign affairs expertise and strong personal rapport with Donald Trump. New York Post reported that the other potential nominees for significant positions include Senators Tom Cotton and Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance as well as Robert O’Brien and Richard Grenell for national security roles. Mike Johnson, the House Speaker claimed that several lawmakers of GOP are targeting the cabinet positions while up to ten will be possibly transitioning if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential Elections. Also Read: US elections: This new tracking survey gives Kamala Harris 4 points lead over Donald Trump

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Good Omens Season 3 has taken an unexpected turn as it faces significant changes amidst serious allegations against author Neil Gaiman. While fans of the Prime Video series anticipated a full third season, recent developments indicate that the show will conclude with a single, 90-minute episode, offering a condensed end to the beloved narrative. This decision comes after production halted following the allegations, casting uncertainty over the future of Gaiman's broader body of work, as per a report by Movieweb.

2024 presidential election, Warren Buffett criticizes fraudulent claims on social media. This Wednesday, billionaire Warren Buffet announced that he will not support former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris in the run-up to the 2024 election. Buffett, who is among the wealthiest people in the world, supported Democrats in three of the previous four presidential contests, as quoted in a report by the New York Post.

Kamala Harris has found herself in the midst of a major plagiarism row for the second time this week itself, and this time it revolves around a Republican's congressional testimony. Fresh allegations are now emerging against Kamala Harris, with the first one being an accusation of taking more than a dozen sections from a book titled Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor’s Plan to Make Us Safer, without due permission from the author.

US Vice President Kamala Harris of supporting illegal immigration and sex change surgeries for prisoners by taxpayer funds, reported New York Post. The opening of the ad takes place with a sensational claim which eventually proceeds to highlight the past statements of Kamala Harris including her pledge of 2019 to ensure necessary medical care for transgender prisoners including surgeries. New York Post reported that the ad is especially designed to resonate with the Republican voters while it frames Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris as a major part of the left wing cultural nonsense while emphasizing on issues like illegal immigration and government funded spending. Also Read: Who is Warren Buffett going to vote for in U.S. elections? He has picked a side; here's all you need to know

After navigating a rocky road that included an initial cancellation by Disney Plus, the series has finally found its home on Prime Video, promising a intriguing exploration of Captain Nemo's origin story.