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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote to Israeli officials on Sunday demanding concrete measures to address the worsening situation in the Palestinian enclave amid a renewed Israeli offensive in northern Gaza, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Failure to do so could impact U.S. policy, said the letter, which was first reported by Israeli News 12.

Canada kicked out six Indian diplomats on Monday, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader and alleging a broader effort to target Indian dissidents in Canada. India retaliated by telling six Canadian diplomats to leave. Although the tit-for-tat move sent bilateral relations skidding to a new low, Narendra Modi and Justin Trudeau are unlikely to mind too much. Both leaders are in their third terms and face political challenges.

Adani Green Energy, India's largest private sector renewable power company, late on Tuesday called off its $1.2 billion bond issue after investors demanded a higher yield than what the company was ready to offer, citing geopolitical uncertainties, people aware of the details said. «There was a lot of to and fro between the company and investors on the pricing of the issue. Investors were demanding better yields and the company was not willing to budge. Finally, the company decided to call off the issue and wait for a better time when geopolitical uncertainties subside and the US presidential election is done,» said a person familiar with the development.

HCLTech garnered about a third of incremental demand from data and artificial intelligence (AI) verticals, helping India’s third largest software services provider post better-than-expected revenue — 6.7% higher from a year earlier — in the fiscal second quarter. Speaking to ET, CEO and managing director C Vijayakumar declined to elaborate on revenues earned from data and AI businesses. “It (data and AI revenues) is spread across different verticals, and every client situation is different, so I'm not able to quantify it. But I think at least a third of the (incremental) demand seems to be coming from AI and data, roughly,” he said. Announcing the September quarter results on Monday, the Noida-based company reported revenue of Rs 28,862 crore, up 6.7% from a year ago and 2.6% sequentially. Revenue surpassed the Rs 28,710 crore ET estimate for Q2. The company also raised its lower-end guidance for revenue growth to 3.5-5.0% from the earlier 3.0-5.0% for FY25.

Electric two-wheeler market leader Ola Electric has engaged EY India for a “service transformation” amid mounting after-sales service issues, a barrage of consumer complaints and declining sales volumes, multiple people aware of the development said. The global consulting services firm is likely to advise the Bhavesh Aggarwal-run startup on a whole host of service-related aspects of the business, from streamlining business processes to stocking and inventory management of spare parts, they said. An email sent to an Ola Electric spokesperson remained unanswered until press time Tuesday.

Edtech unicorn Upgrad cofounder and managing director Mayank Kumar has stepped down from his executive role to start a new venture, sources briefed on the matter said. Starting this month, he has significantly reduced an operating role at the Mumbai-based firm while pitching to investors for his new startup which is focused on placing skilled Indian labour abroad—especially in healthcare. Coinciding with his departure is the company’s founder and chairman Ronnie Screwvala taking a more active role at the firm, these people said. Temasek-backed Upgrad is also in the final stages of closing $50-$60 million in funding from existing investors at a flat valuation of $2.25 billion, people in the know told ET. Screwvala holds 44% stake in the company, while Kumar has 8% and there are no changes in the shareholding pattern because of Kumar’s departure from the company.

Kamala Harris used a teleprompter during the event which resulted in criticism from former US President Donald Trump and other eminent conservative leaders suggesting that Kamala Harris was reading from scripted responses, reported USA Today. Enrique Acevedo, Univision’s moderator, following such alleged criticisms later clarified that teleprompter was solely being used for his opening statement while it later displayed a timer during Kamala Harris’s responses. According to USA Today, Enrique Acevedo confirmed through a post on social media that any claims of US Vice President Kamala Harris using the teleprompter during the event were totally False. Enrique Acevedo also added that the teleprompter showed text in Spanish primarily and it was not at all intended for her assistance while it got switched to a timer as Kamala Harris started engaging with questions from the audience. Also Read: Anatomy of Lies: How former Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch allegedly faked cancer and personal life

Elon Musk claims that within 30 years, there will be over a million people residing on Mars. As his SpaceX team achieved a significant victory in their quest for affordable interplanetary travel, Elon Musk made a daring claim about the possibility of habitation on Mars, as quoted in a report by the Daily Star. Elon Musk claims that one million people will be able to live on Mars thanks to his rocket-catcher. When the SpaceX guru captured a massive booster from his Starship rocket for the first time, a large portion of the world watched in awe.

Justin Bieber has been reportedly distancing himself from close friends and is now isolated. Page Six reports that, he feels betrayed by those around him. Perhaps it is clear that the pop teen icon's inner circle did not do much to keep him under wraps when he was first struggling. The childhood rebellions that have haunted Justin Bieber till date have made him question all his previous choices and relationships.

Elisabeth Finch, the former Grey’s Anatomy writer who had fabricated significant portions of her medical history and personal history is being investigated in the recent docuseries Anatomy of Lies which is premiering on Peacock, reported People. Elisabeth Finch, who was actually celebrated primarily for her powerful essay about surviving chondrosarcoma which is a rare bone cancer, was allegedly using her fake experiences to secure a role on the show while influencing its storylines. According to People, Elisabeth Finch’s web of lies and deceit came to light in the year 2022 when her estranged wife, Jennifer Beyer confronted her with regard to inconsistencies present in her claim which included false narratives about her kidney transplant and her presence during the infamous Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. Also Read: Like Japan, will China risk losing its own decade? CEO of alcohol giant warns

October Full Moon which is precisely known as the Hunter’s Moon is scheduled to take place on Thursday which is on October 17 at around 07:26 am EDT, reported Fox Weather. During the current year, it qualifies as a Supermoon because it coincides with Perigee which is the Moon’s closest approach to Earth. According to Fox Weather, the Moon will be actually below the horizon when it will be reaching the full phase while it will be appearing full from Tuesday evening until Friday morning. According to Gordon Johnston of NASA this Hunter’s Moon is the third of the four consecutive Supermoons taking place in the year 2024. Also Read: Justin Bieber loses confidence in his close friends, isolates himself; here's why

Donald Trump has refused to say whether he's spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office, as reported in journalist Bob Woodward's latest book. But if the two did speak, Trump said, it would be “a smart thing” for the United States. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, was pressed on his communication with the Russian president during a wide-ranging — and sometimes contentious — interview with Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of Chicago. Woodward reports in his book “War” that Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Putin since leaving the White House and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height of the pandemic. A Trump campaign spokesperson previously denied the report. During Tuesday's interview, Micklethwait posed the question to Trump directly: «Can you say yes or no whether you have talked to Vladimir Putin since you stopped being president?

US elections set to begin in a matter of days now, with the campaign having reached the last leg, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, both would be looking at staying away from controversy as much as they can. However, it looks like trouble does seem to find them at odd times, and this time it is Harris at the receiving end.

All but one of Canada’s six biggest lenders now expect the central bank to cut borrowing costs by half a percentage point after inflation cooled by more than expected last month.

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Donald Trump initially leading in the popularity ratings against Joe Biden, followed by the first US Presidential debate that saw the former US President steamroll the reigning one in terms of performance. Ultimately, Joe Biden decided to drop out of the election race, majorly because of the humiliation he faced throughout the election race, suggested reports.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were seen cuddling during an MLB playoff game. While watching the baseball game, Taylor Swift's left hand caught the attention of fans. At Monday night's Major League Baseball playoff game, Travis Kelce was seen cuddling up to Taylor Swift, as quoted in a report by The US Sun. Fans with keen eyes believe they have seen an engagement ring on the music icon's hand. To watch the Yankees play the Cleveland Guardians, Swift and Kelce travelled to the Bronx, New York.

Tim Walz was found in a video that he is struggling to load his shotgun, and the video has become a joke in online. The video clip has been showing that Tim Walz has failed to load his shotgun and for this he has receiving criticism and mockery. Country singer John Rich gave a reply based on the video that Tim Walz has claimed that he can carry weapon in combat and he is struggling to load a shotgun. John Rich criticized that Walz is so weak that his sister can defeat him, as reported in Fox News. Minnesota Governor has called the press for the documentation of the event during the opening day of Minnesota .The US vice presidential candidate of Democratic Party Tim Walz has participated in a hunting season on that particular day and after that he has started facing mockery and criticism .Conservative commentator Buck Sexton said that the Tim Walz's comfort of loading the shotgun is similar to the US Vice President Kamala Harris's answers to the basic questions. Also Read: One Piece Chapter 1130: All about release date, time, where to read and spoilers

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Cipla and Alkem Laboratories have emerged as the frontrunners to acquire a controlling stake in Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT), India’s largest cardiac stent maker, said people in the know. This follows the withdrawal of rival private equity contenders KKR, TPG Capital and Apax Partners after showing initial interest. The deal is expected to value SMT at Rs 3,500-4,000 crore, and binding offers are due by next week, the people said. Promoters of SMT—the Kotadia family— plan to keep a minority stake after the transaction that would see other shareholders also divest their holdings. “They could retain about 15-20% stake post the deal,” said one of the persons cited above.