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North Korea will stand by Russia until its «victory» in Ukraine, Pyongyang's foreign minister said in Moscow amid growing fears the reclusive country will enter the Ukraine conflict. North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui made the statement after talks with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow. She was in Moscow as the West says thousands of North Korean troops are in Russia and will possibly be used in Ukraine.

Prashant Kishor said on Friday that the Centre cannot implement the Uniform Civil Code in the country unless the Muslim community is taken into confidence. He said that in a democracy, before introducing a law, the government must gain the confidence of the people who will be affected by it. «Whether the Uniform Civil Code should be implemented or not remains to be a big debate. Unless the Muslim population, which is 20% of the country's population, is taken into confidence, you cannot implement this kind of radical law,» Kishor told ANI.

Exercise Vajra Prahar 2024, a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the US Army Special Forces, will take place at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA, from November 2 to November 22, according to an official Indian Army statement. «The aim of Exercise Vajra Prahar is to promote military cooperation, strengthen interoperability, jointness, and mutual exchange of special operations tactics between the Indian Army and the US Army,» the Indian Army said via a post on X. The post also added, «Two nations, one mission: Training together for peace.»

Indian Army special contingent of 25 personnel departed to Indonesia on Friday for a joint exercise 'Garud Shakti'. The 9th edition of India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise Garud Shakti 24 will be conducted from November 1 till 12. The Indian Army personnel will be reaching Cijantung in Jakarta, Indonesia.

In the controversial case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, a new witness came forward claiming she had the information and the evidence to support the accusations against the disgraced rapper. Attorney Ariel Mitchell told CNN that one of her clients was summoned to testify in front of the grand jury on Thursday. ALSO READ: Sean Diddy's shocking video: When the US rapper invited the 12-year-old actress Daveigh Chase to MTV afterparty

the Education Amendment Act, 2024, that would require children under 16 to have parental consent if they want to change their names or pronouns at school.A similar law is on the books in Saskatchewan, where the government invoked the notwithstanding clause, a measure that allows governments to override certain Charter rights for up to five years.The bill would also require parents to opt-in for their children to be taught about sexual orientation and sexual and gender identity at school. The legislation also restricts any kind of curriculum that teaches about gender diversity.When asked how the rules would be enforced in schools, Smith said the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission has the ability to discipline teachers if they defy the government’s direction.The requirements would not apply in First Nations schools, but two-spirit Indigenous students in provincially run schools would be subject to them.The second bill, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, would prohibit doctors from treating those under 16 seeking transgender treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapies.It would also prohibit health professionals from performing sex reassignment surgeries on minors.

Virat Kohli has been retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a staggering Rs 21 crore for IPL 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a video of Virat Kohli on their X handle on Thursday. In the video, Kohli expressed deep gratitude for the unwavering support from the RCB fans and vowed to strive for the elusive IPL title during the next three-year cycle.

US Congress. In the United States, transgender rights have become a hot-button election issue — and the latest battle in America's culture wars. Manuel, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, serves as the director of operations for the Louisiana Abortion Fund, which helps provide access to abortion services.

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises announced their list of player retention on Thursday, October 31, ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 mega-auction. With franchises eager to secure their core talents, an impressive amount was spent to retain top players, including some rising stars. Notably, Punjab Kings took a conservative approach, retaining only two players, while other teams kept their essential players intact. The auction is scheduled for November and December, where franchises will look to fill the remaining slots. Rajasthan Royals (RR) committed to retaining six key players, leaving them with a remaining purse of Rs 41 crore for the auction. In contrast, Punjab Kings (PBKS) enter the bidding with a hefty Rs 110.5 crore, positioning them well to compete for high-value players. South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen emerged as the most expensive retention, with SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) valuing him at Rs 23 crore. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli secured his position as the priciest Indian player, with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) allocating Rs 21 crore to retain him.

Mario Balotelli is looking for a fairy-tale swansong to a nomadic — and often controversial — career. He will have the spotlight on Monday in Parma, where the mercurial forward could make his debut for his latest Serie A club Genoa. Balotelli joined beleaguered Genoa this week, marking his return to Serie A after more than four years. «Mario has arrived with really great motivation. I've spoken a lot with him,» Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino said.

Ratan Tata’s will to ensure ‘unlimited’ care for his pet dog Tito is likely to trigger a ‘pawsome’ trend — more and more pet parents making provisions for their furry companions on their posthumous wish lists. While queries on these lines have been coming in for a while now, the trend is still at a nascent stage in India. Tata’s move, say lawyers, will generate much more awareness about the issue, prompting more people to follow suit. Pets are not recognised as people capable of holding property or inheriting the estate of another person — they are deemed personal property. Therefore, while many Indians see their pets as their children, Indian law still doesn’t.

mycoplasma pneumonia are increasing across the U.S., particularly among young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to an NPR report, Preeti Sharma, a pediatric pulmonologist at UT Southwestern and Children's Health in Dallas, has observed the rise firsthand. This condition, caused by the Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria, initially appears as mild cold symptoms but progresses to a persistent, disruptive cough. Sharma noticed the symptoms in her 12-year-old daughter, who came home with a runny nose, sneezing, and a sore throat, which progressed to a lingering cough. “She had a runny nose, some sneezing, a little bit of sore throat, and a little bit of kind of feeling fatigued, lower appetite,” Sharma said.

Microsoft and Meta are stepping up spending to build out AI data centers in a rush to meet vast demand, but Wall Street is hungry for a quicker payday on the billions invested. Microsoft and Meta both said on Wednesday their capital expenses were growing due to their AI investments. Alphabet, too, reported on Tuesday that these expenditures would remain elevated. Amazon, which is set to report results after market hours on Thursday, is likely to echo these forecasts.

Ajit Pawar, of the NCP, met his counterpart and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis at the latter's residence in south Mumbai to discuss withdrawal of nominations. Pawar later met independent candidate Nana Kate from Chinchwad assembly seat in Pune district to prevail upon him to opt out of the poll fray. Kate, however, remained adamant about contesting. The Nationalist Congress Party, the BJP and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena comprise the ruling alliance, also called the Mahayuti. Fadnavis, on his part, held meetings with party colleagues and also contacted some rebels. CM Shinde held a meeting with his colleagues at his residence in Thane to discuss the possible impact of rebels on the results and the way forward.

Bandra West assembly seat, comprising an area with plush houses of some of Bollywood's top film stars as well as localities from Santacruz and Khar, was a Congress stronghold till 2014 before the BJP wrested it through its city unit chief and high-profile leader Ashish Shelar. Shelar, seeking a third win on the trot, is pitted against the Congress' Asif Zakaria, who was defeated by the former in 2019 by a margin of 26,507 votes. Bandra West assembly seat has 2,87,657 voters, comprising 1,49,443 men and 1,38,204 women. It has some of the poshest houses in the city, mainly in Bandra West and Khar, as well as teeming slum colonies apart from middle class localities of Santacruz. The area sees a steady stream of visitors all through the year as people from across the country arrive to catch a glimpse of film icons Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are at loggerheads in the last week leading up to the US elections, with their last phase of political campaigning before November 5 seeing everything from opponent bashing, to insensitively attacking Puerto Ricans from a Republican rally stage. All the action in the US is now around the American polls, and the mail-in votes may help somewhat in understanding which way the country is swaying towards.

Elon Musk, has bought a compound in Austin, Texas which costs $35 million and it consists of three homes, standing within walking distance from one to another. According to New York Post, the main residence is a mansion of 14,400 square foot and it is made taking the inspiration from Tuscan villas accompanying a six-bedroom house directly.

Daylight saving time (DST) affects approximately 400 million individuals across North America and is currently a focal point of discussion regarding its necessity. This biannual ritual of adjusting clocks forward in spring and back in autumn has been a staple in American, Canadian, and Cuban culture for over a century. However, recent legislative efforts and changing public opinions are prompting a reevaluation of its significance in today's world.

Social Security's combined retirement and disability trust funds are on track to be depleted in 2035, according to the program's trustees. If we reach that point, we will be confronting a drastic across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 17%. How would the two major-party candidates for president handle the problem?

B R Naidu, recently appointed chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board, announced his intention to establish a Hindu-only workforce at Tirumala, the sacred temple of Lord Venkateswara. «Everyone who works at Tirumala should be Hindu,» Naidu said in a statement on Thursday. «That would be my first effort. There are many issues in this. We have to look into that,» he continued, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the religious integrity of Tirumala’s operations. Naidu plans to consult with the Andhra Pradesh government to determine the next steps, which could involve reassigning non-Hindu employees to other government roles or offering them a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS).