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Boeing is exploring asset sales in a bid to boost its fragile finances by shedding its non-core or underperforming units, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The planemaker last week reached an agreement to offload a small defense unit that makes surveillance equipment for the U.S. military, the paper reported, citing people familiar with the deal. Boeing has lurched from crisis to crisis this year, ever since Jan. 5 when a door panel blew off a 737 MAX jet in mid-air. Since then, its CEO has departed, its production has been slowed as regulators investigate its safety culture, and in September, 33,000 union workers went on strike.

heavy rainfall as an upper air cyclonic circulation over the central Andaman Sea has moved to the North Andaman Sea on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported. This circulation is expected to lead to the formation of a Low-Pressure Area over the East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman Sea in the next 24 hours. According to the IMD, «It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression by October 22 morning and into a cyclonic storm by October 23, over East Central Bay of Bengal.»

CRPF) school in Rohini, Delhi, resembles a crude bomb and there is a foul smell to it, told sources at the Forensic Science Laboratory to ANI. However, a clarity will be received once a proper forensic study is done. Additionally, a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA), as well as personnel from the National Disaster Relief Force arrived at the site of explosion. National Security Guard (NSG) commandoes were also present at the site to assist in a probe by Delhi Police. A forensic team has examined the site and collected samples.

Meta layoffs: Jobs cut across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, suggests reportAccording to a report by WABetainfo, the new Chat Memory feature will allow Meta AI to remember certain personal details about conversations, such as dietary preferences, birthdays, conversational style, allergies, personal interests, and more. By storing this information, Meta AI is expected to provide responses tailored to the user's lifestyle and preferences.For instance, when asking for food recommendations, Meta AI could use previously stored information to automatically filter out options that the user dislikes or is allergic to.Also Read | WhatsApp gets a new low light mode for video calls.

iPad Mini 2024 in the Indian market. In terms of specifications, the iPad Mini boasts an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, which is expected to operate at a 60Hz refresh rate.

Artificial Intelligence as key to competitive advantage and said they have experienced a notable boost in productivity through AI integration, according to a new report. According to the «Industry 5.0 and AI report», compiled by BML Munjal University, 44 pc of organisations have experienced a significant boost in productivity through AI integration. Additionally, 21 pc reported that AI can play a pivotal role in driving innovation, enabling the development of new products, services and business models, particularly in sectors like finance, healthcare, manufacturing and marketing. «Approximately 33 pc of organizations focus on product development, while 29 pc leverage AI for customer service through chatbots and robotic process automation (RPA). Marketing teams, representing 19 pc of businesses, utilize AI for trend analysis, while 13 pc apply AI to improve supply chain management. Financial planning, though less prominent (6 pc), benefits from AI's efficiency-boosting capabilities,» the report added.

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ghost ship' that washed ashore near St Augustine, Florida due to Hurricane Mliton has taken people with shock and interest. The story went viral and thousands were curious even after several inconsistencies. However, to the disappointment of many, it has turned out to be false. The rumour started a week after Hurricane Milton hit the shores of Florida. Despite the fact that the storm hit on October 9 and on the opposite side of the state, the ghost ship story gained significant traction. The original post amassed over 21,000 shares, with social media users spreading the narrative widely.

FAST India) in collaboration with IIFL Securities. The largest disparity was observed in the number of publications per billion USD revenue, with global firms producing 8.4 times more publications than Indian firms, the report noted. Global firms generated 5.6 times more patents and 8.4 times more publications per billion USD of revenue compared to Indian firms.

Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his condolences and announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased. The Prime Minister also announced Rs. 50,000 for those injured in the accident. «The accident in Dholpur, Rajasthan, is heartbreaking. My condolences to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives, including innocent children. May God give them the strength to bear this pain. I also wish for the speedy recovery of all those injured. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is providing all possible assistance to the victims,» the Prime Minister's Office posted on X.

air strikes targeted south Beirut on Sunday after the Israeli army warned civilians to evacuate the stronghold of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, state media said. The reported strikes came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement of trying to assassinate him by attacking his residence. «Enemy (Israeli) airplanes carried out two strikes this morning on Beirut's southern suburbs, one of them hitting a residential building in Haret Hreik» near a mosque and a hospital, the National News Agency reported.

food delivery industry, once a thriving sector that expanded during the Covid-19 pandemic, is now facing a downturn, according to a report by CNN. Having more than doubled in size over three years, this industry — the world's largest by revenue and volume of orders — had provided a steady income for casual workers. However, the workers are now struggling to make ends meet. China's economic slowdown, prompted by a property crisis and weak consumer spending, has hit delivery workers hard, decreasing their incomes and job stability.

earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck Doda in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). In an update posted on X, the NCS reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 kilometers at the coordinates 33.00 N latitude and 75.94 E longitude. So far, there are no reports of injuries or potential casualties, and any damage is yet to be assessed.

Uttar Pradesh when the son of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader married a Pakistani woman via an online «nikah.» Tahseen Shahid, a BJP corporator, arranged the marriage of his elder son, Mohammad Abbas Haider, to Andleep Zahra, a resident of Lahore. Despite efforts to secure a visa for the groom, the ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan prevented his travel, as per a PTI report. The situation became more urgent when the bride's mother, Rana Yasmin Zaidi, fell ill and was admitted to the ICU in Pakistan. In response to these challenges, Shahid opted for an online wedding ceremony.

Navya Haridas, on Sunday said the Gandhi family is considering the hill constituency as a mere «choice» or «second» seat" and people of the segment have realised this now. A two-time councillor in the Kozhikode Corporation, Haridas said what the voters of Wayanad want is a leader who stands up for them and resolves their problems. Addressing reporters in Kozhikode, the young leader said, as far as India is concerned, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is not a new face, but for Wayanad, she is a newcomer. «Priyanka is coming as a representative of the Gandhi family who had failed to raise the issues of Wayanad in the Parliament,» she alleged.

Aam Aadmi Party led Delhi government has said that a major reason behind the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, especially in the Anand Vihar area, is the buses coming from the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday carried out an inspection at the Anand Vihar area, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has fallen to 454 at 8:30 am, classified as «severe.» Highlighting the steps taken to control air pollution, the Chief Minister said that anti-pollution measures are being strictly deployed and teams have been formed for dust control measures.

healthcare workers who participated in a survey feel that their workplace is «unsafe», particularly in state and central government medical colleges. Led by experts from the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC), Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS, New Delhi, the study highlighted «significant gaps» in the security infrastructure within Indian healthcare settings. The «Workplace Safety and Security in Indian Healthcare Settings: A Cross-Sectional Survey» published in a recent issue of the journal 'Epidemiology International' underscored the urgent need for improving the prevailing safety and security measures in healthcare settings. The survey is a collaborative effort of Dr Kartik Chadhar and Dr Jugal Kishore from the VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital along with Dr Richa Mishra, Dr Semanti Das, Dr Indra Shekhar Prasad and Dr Prakalp Gupta from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

The two documents were prepared in recent days by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which is responsible for analyzing images and information collected by American spy satellites. They began circulating Friday on the Telegram app and were being discussed by largely pro-Iran accounts. The documents, which offer interpretations of satellite imagery, provide insight into a potential strike by Israel on Iran in the coming days. Such a strike has been anticipated in retaliation for an Iranian assault earlier this month, which was itself a response to an Israeli attack.

Eknath Shinde's MP son Shrikant Shinde in the temple's sanctum sanctorum. Kalyan Lok Sabha member Shrikant Shinde was allowed entry into the sanctum sanctorum on Thursday evening despite a rule against it, sources earlier said. The opposition Congress had slammed the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over the issue. Temple administrator Ganesh Dhakad on Saturday said that Vinod Chouksey, in-charge of 'darshan' (viewing of deity) arrangements, has been removed from his post for alleged carelessness.

Israel scale back some of its strikes in and around the Lebanese capital of Beirut, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday, adding the number of civilian casualties was «far too high.» Austin's comments came hours after Israel carried out heavy strikes on several locations in the city's southern suburbs, leaving thick plumes of smoke wafting over the city horizon throughout the evening. Israel said it struck arms facilities belonging to Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Tens of thousands of people have fled the southern suburbs — once a densely populated zone that also housed Hezbollah offices and underground installations — since Israel began regular strikes there about three weeks ago.

Keir Starmer told Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that he was «alarmed to hear about the drone launched towards» his residence earlier Saturday, the UK leader's office said. Netanyahu has accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of trying to assassinate him, after his office said a drone was launched Saturday toward his residence in the central town of Caesarea while he and his wife were elsewhere. Iran's United Nations mission later said that Lebanon's Hezbollah group — armed and financed by Tehran — was behind the drone attack, which Netanyahu's office has noted caused no injuries.