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Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle, military officials said Wednesday. Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep, is the latest urban settlement to fall to the Russians as the war stretches deep into its third year and the Ukrainian army is gradually being pushed backward in the eastern Donetsk province. It follows a vicious summer campaign along the eastern front that saw Kyiv cede several thousand square kilometers (square miles) of territory as the Russian army hacks its way westward, obliterating towns and villages with missiles, glide bombs, artillery and drones.

225 paramilitary companies and 60,000 security personnel have been deployed for the elections, said an official. According to DGP Haryana, 11,000 SPOs (Special Police Officers) are also stationed ahead of the elections.

Raghuram Rajan, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, has cautioned against excluding food prices from inflation calculations. As inflation remains a key concern for the central bank, Rajan's stance is that removing food inflation from headline inflation targets could erode public's 'great faith' in the central bank's ability to manage the broader economic picture. «So, if you leave out some of the most important parts of inflation and tell them, inflation is under control, but food prices are going through the roof… they would not have great faith in the Reserve Bank,» Rajan told PTI in an inerview. Food prices have always played a significant role in shaping India's inflation picture. The current consumer price inflation (CPI) basket assigns a weight of 46% to food, a figure that many argue needs to be revisited as consumption patterns evolve. Nevertheless, Rajan maintains that food prices cannot be dismissed, as they constitute a significant portion of household spending and influence how the general public perceives inflation.

Zoho CEO and Co-founder Sridhar Vembu has raised concerns about workplace stress in Indian corporate culture. In an interview with PTI, Vembu emphasized that companies pushing employees too hard will not be able to sustain in the long run. He advocated for a balanced work environment to build long-term, sustainable organizations. Workplace Burnout and Pressure Vembu highlighted key issues like burnout, loneliness from migration to big cities, and long commutes as factors contributing to an unhealthy work environment. «You are throwing people into a very big pressure cooker, and tragically, some break, and others are broken,» Vembu said. He stressed the need for organizations to rethink their approach to building a work culture that avoids pushing employees beyond their limits. Importance of Work-Life Balance The comments come at a time when India Inc. is engaged in an intense debate following the tragic death of a young employee at a prominent consultancy firm. Vembu’s stance on the matter reinforces the need for companies to prioritize the mental well-being of their employees, maintaining a balance that avoids burnout.

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Former Reagan economic adviser Art Laffer says port workers are misinformed as they dismiss automation amid ongoing strike.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has long been recognized as a premier institution for engineering, mathematics, and science. With a history spanning almost 200 years since its founding in 1861, the institute boasts over 101 Nobel laureates and 8 Fields Medalists among its alumni and faculty. However, its admission process remains one of the most selective in the world, with an acceptance rate of only 4%. Recently, an entrance exam from June 1869 has captured the attention of the internet, offering a glimpse into the past of one of the most prestigious academic environments.

New Zealand government has increased visa fees across all categories, effective from October 1. As a result, Indians will face higher charges while applying for work, visit or study visas in the country. The New Zealand government had made the announcement in August. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford had said were made to create a more sustainable immigration system by shifting the financial burden from taxpayers to visa applicants. “We’re ensuring the system is self-funding and more efficient,” Stanford said. “The changes we’re making are shifting the cost to those benefiting from the system.” She added that this move is expected to reduce the need for public funding by over $563 million over the next four years.

Dhan has reported gross revenues of Rs 380 crore in financial year 2024, up 600% from Rs 54.2 crore a year prior, according to a note the company has shared with its shareholders. ET has seen a copy of the note. The 2021-founded startup reported net profit of Rs 155 crore in FY24 compared to a net loss of Rs 22 crore in the year prior.

Coal India Ltd is exploring options to monetise its four old washeries by leasing out those assets and plans to bundle lease contracts with long-term coal supply agreements. The move aims at optimising asset utilisation. «We are exploring the monetization of four old washeries,» Coal India Ltd (CIL) said in a report. The company which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output is diversifying its portfolio by setting up a non-coking coal washery at Ib Valley, Lakhanpur in Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) — one of the subsidiaries of CIL.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced that there is a Rs 60,000-crore investment opportunity by the railways in West Bengal. He highlighted that 61 projects are currently pending in the state due to issues related to the handover of land to the railways, emphasising that the completion of these projects requires the TMC government to rise above politics. «Rs 60,000 crore investment opportunity by the railways exists in West Bengal,» Vaishnaw said after inaugurating several railway projects and train services at Sealdah station. He added that such investments will only be feasible if the state government cooperates.

Imphal Valley districts in Manipur on Wednesday due to a shutdown called by Meitei group Joint Action Committee (JAC) over the kidnapping of two youths. Shops and other commercial establishments remained closed, and vehicles remained off the roads as demonstrators blocked the streets in Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Kakching and Thoubal districts. In Thoubal, where the shutdown started in the early hours of Tuesday, women blocked the NH 102 at Mela Ground, Wangjing, Yairipok and Khangabok, police said. Near the Mela Ground, women demonstrated in the middle of the road, while young men burnt tyres to prevent movement of vehicles.

railway stations and religious places in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh was received at the Hanumangarh railway station, police said on Wednesday. Additional SP, Hanumangarh, Pyare Lal Meena said the letter was delivered by post to the Hanumangarh station master and the local police was informed on Tuesday evening. «It was threatened in the letter, which was in the name of Jaish-e-Mohammed, that the railway station and places in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, Bundi, Udaipur, Jaipur will be blown up by bombs on October 30,» he said. The sender also threatened bomb blasts at religious places in Rajasthan as well as in Madhya Pradesh on November 2.

Iran launched a missile strike on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The attack, which occurred just hours before the U.S. vice-presidential debate between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance, heightened global anxieties. Former U.S. President Donald Trump wasted no time in blaming President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for what he described as a dangerous escalation, claiming their policies have brought the world to the brink of World War III. Trump asserted that under his administration, there was no war in the Middle East, Europe, or Asia, and inflation was under control. He lambasted Biden and Harris, stating, «You wouldn’t trust Joe or Kamala to run a lemonade stand, let alone lead the Free World.» He went on to claim that the current administration has led to the «threat of war raging everywhere.» Accusing Harris of being weak on foreign policy, Trump suggested that Iran wants her to remain in power as they «can take advantage of America.» He stated that if he were still president, the current conflicts, including the Ukraine-Russia war and the Afghanistan withdrawal, would not have occurred. «If Kamala gets four more years, the world goes up in smoke,» he warned.

iPhone 16 Pro Max devices from a woman passenger. The woman, who was travelling from Hong Kong, had concealed the recently launched phones inside her vanity bag, officials confirmed.

solar eclipse is set to occur on October 2, 2024. According to NASA, «On Oct. 2, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun, casting its shadow across parts of Earth.» This solar eclipse is often referred to as the "ring of fire." It is an annular solar eclipse, occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun at its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon appears smaller than the Sun, it doesn’t completely cover it, creating a striking “ring of fire” effect in the sky.

food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal at a private school near Maharashtra's Thane city, taking the total number of minors hospitalised to 45, officials said on Wednesday. The children, aged between 8 and 11 years, were admitted to a civic hospital in Kalwa town after they complained of giddiness, nausea, headache and pain in the abdomen after lunch on Tuesday, according to medical officials at the hospital. Initially, 38 students were hospitalised on Tuesday. Seven more children were admitted to the facility late night. The children were being monitored and if found fit, they would be discharged by Wednesday afternoon, the hospital's medical in-charge, Dr Aniruddha Malgaonkar, told PTI.

Arctic sea for the first time, for a joint patrol with Russian counterparts, state media reported on Wednesday. The arrival of ship «Meishan» on Tuesday coincided with the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, state television said. It also marked the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic relations. This follows similar joint patrols the two nations have been carrying out in the northern Pacific Ocean since Sept. 21, the report said.

small cap mutual funds have managed to outperform their respective benchmarks in the month of September. There were 28 small cap funds in the said period, out of which 21 funds managed to outperform their respective benchmarks in the mentioned period. In the other words, only seven small cap funds failed to beat their respective benchmarks. SBI Small Cap Fund offered 2.53% return in September against 1.74% by its benchmark (BSE 250 Small Cap — TRI). Tata Small Cap Fund offered 2.97% return in the same time period against 1.40% by its benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250 — TRI).

China has driven its technology industry off a cliff. The number of startups fell by 50,000 between the peak in 2018 and 2023, with this year on track to be even lower. The market capitalizations of the biggest tech companies, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., have shrunk to the tune of hundreds of billions, and pale in comparison to US peers. There is no sign that the sector will ever rebound to what it was before a government crackdown that kicked off in late 2020, even as policymakers have signaled it’s over. Becoming a billionaire entrepreneur has become something to be feared, rather than celebrated. It’s easy for US policymakers to see this with vindication and yet more evidence of a superior tech landscape at home. And from their vantage point, they are correct: President Xi Jinping strangled a generation of entrepreneurs who could have benefited consumers and made investors a lot of money.

Telangana, including Kamareddy, Hyderabad, Nirmal, Siddipet, Nagarkurnool, and Medchal-Malkajgiri, experienced heavy rainfall for the fourth straight day on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, forecasting thunderstorms in several districts, including Rangareddy, Hyderabad, and Medchal-Malkajgiri.