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Hezbollah in Lebanon overnight and was assessing the damage on Friday after a series of strikes on senior figures in the group that Iran's Supreme Leader dismissed as counterproductive. The air attack on Beirut, part of a wide assault that has driven more than 1.2 million Lebanese from their homes, was reported to have targeted the potential successor to the leader of Hezbollah assassinated by Israel a week ago. Hashem Safieddine's fate was unclear and neither Israel nor Hezbollah have offered any comment.

Gabbarment aa jayega. Well, Gabbarment of India is already making rounds around households that watch streaming films and shows, reportedly planning to bring in 'guidelines' (sic) that will 'beep out profanity and blur explicit scenes'. One presumes this mai-baap plan is to ensure that the child-like people of Ramgarh that is India are not exposed to gaali or steamy content. If true, this colonial mindset that would have been thoroughly approved by Victorian Britons of a certain hypocritical class. The belief (read: phobia) that adult Indians are indistinguishable from children who need to be protected from profanities and smut is as old as the ****ing hills.

India has moved to withhold Zakir Naik's 'X' account, restricting access to the controversial Islamic preacher's social media in the country. This action followed hours after Pakistan warmly welcomed Naik, who is wanted by Indian authorities for charges related to money laundering and promoting extremism through hate speeches. Naik's presence in Pakistan has triggered fresh diplomatic responses from India, with sharp criticism directed at Islamabad for hosting him.

Meja Urja Nigam Pvt Ltd (MUNPL) has paid first dividend of Rs 51 crore each to its parent companies NTPC and UPRVUNL. MUNPL is a 50:50 joint venture (JV) of state-owned NTPC Ltd and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL). The company has paid a final dividend of Rs 51 crore to NTPC for FY24. Another dividend of Rs 51 crore was paid to UPRVUNL last week. This is the first ever dividend paid by MUNPL, a company official said.

Udupi district fell ill after drinking contaminated water from a local overhead water tank, Health Department officials said on Friday. «The condition of none of them is serious. Most of them have already recovered with proper medication from the local health centre,» an official said. The affected, mostly from Karki Kalli and Madikal wards of Uppunda Gram Panchayat in Byndoor taluk, had reported symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, they said. «Many households witnessed multiple family members displaying similar symptoms, with several homes reporting three or more individuals being affected after drinking water from overhead water tank in Kasinadi,» an official said.

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Swiggy has rolled out a 10-minute food delivery service Bolt, the company said Under Bolt, Swiggy is offering deliveries of a limited set of items from select restaurants that will be delivered within 10 to 15 minutes. «Ten years ago, Swiggy revolutionised food delivery by cutting average wait times to 30 minutes. Now, we’re reducing that wait even further for frequently ordered items like coffee, burgers, ice cream, and biryani, partnering with trusted restaurants to deliver the best food in just 10 minutes,» Rohit Kapoor, CEO, Swiggy Food Marketplace, said in a statement.

(This story originally appeared in on Oct 04, 2024)

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract

According to a report by the FT, Reeves told reporters on Thursday (3 October) she would not repeat the «mistakes» done by the previous government of not prioritising investment but declined to provide further details about any public investment spending plans. «They were cutting back on investment at exactly the time when we need to be increasing investment in our economy,» she added. She argued that she will outline the «the details of the fiscal rules in the Budget» and stressed that «we have to make sure we unlock that space for capital investment». Rachel Reeves pledges 'no au...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Bangladesh to meet with interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who took over in August after the former prime minister fled during a mass uprising

America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, the latest evidence that the U.S. labor market is still solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy

As record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract

Kamala Harris right after the second US Presidential debate. Her stance of posting on Instagram regarding supporting Harris, while also taking a dig at Donald Trump for the fake AI campaign made headlines for at least a week, and also impacted polls significantly, according to reports.

2024 US presidential election draws closer, a new poll sheds light on the political landscape in key «Blue Wall» states. These states, traditionally Democratic strongholds, have become critical battlegrounds after former President Donald Trump's surprise victories in 2016. Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—once considered solidly Democratic—are now up for grabs, as per a Fox News report. The latest poll from The New York Times and Siena College reveals a neck-and-neck race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the upcoming election.

The world's biggest economy added 254,000 jobs last month, the Department of Labor said. This was markedly higher than August's 159,000 number, which was also revised higher. The unemployment rate dipped from 4.2 percent to 4.1 percent, added the report.

HDFC bank, Yes bank, CSB Bank and Karur Vysya Bank reported higher deposit growth print than credit growth, in a reversal of the sectoral trend of credit growth outpacing deposit growth over the past two years. India’s largest private sector lender HDFC Bank grew deposits by 15.1% year-on-year at the end of the September quarter taking its total deposit base to Rs 25 lakh crore. Sequentially deposits grew by 5% as it added Rs 1.2 lakh crore worth of deposits in one quarter alone. «Deposit growth is the metric that matters the most for HDFC Bank and it looks healthy, and going by the other banks’ headline metrics that have come in, there is a clear improvement in the liquidity environment,» said Pranav Gundlapalle, head, India financials at Bernstein.