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Supreme Court said on Wednesday it was looking to put in place an administrative machinery to deal with hate speeches across the country while making it clear that it cannot handle each and every such matter as it will lead to a virtual flood of cases. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti said the apex court has already defined hate speech and the question now is of implementation of its directions. «We can't deal with individual aspects. If we start dealing with individual cases, it will lead to flooding of cases.

With central banks having hiked interest rates at breakneck speed and those rates likely to stay higher for longer while the lagged effects set in, the macroeconomic outlook for 2024 is far from clear.

Israel has welcomed the release of dozens of hostages in recent days and says it will maintain the truce if Hamas keeps freeing captives. But its other major goal — the annihilation of the armed group that has ruled Gaza for 16 years — could be slipping out of reach.

India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, reaffirmed India's long-standing relationship with the Palestinian people and its support for a negotiated two-state solution, adding, «India has a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism.» Kamboj addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, stating, «Let me reaffirm our long-standing relationship with the Palestinian people based on deep-rooted historical and people-to-people ties and our consistent support to the people of Palestine in the endeavour for statehood, peace and prosperity.» «India has a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. We also believe that there is a universal obligation to observe international humanitarian law,» she added. Kamboj further condemned the deaths of civilians and emphasised that that is clearly unacceptable. «In addressing this humanitarian crisis, it is necessary for all parties to display the utmost responsibility,» she said.

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Rohit Bal is 'critical' following complications in a pre-existing cardiac condition. The 62-year-old has been placed on ventilator support at the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, the Times of India reported on Tuesday. His health condition has declined due to a pre-existing cardiac condition.

Disneyland‘s “It’s a Small World” attraction was the site of a big disturbance over the weekend when a man decided to strip down mid-ride and crawl around the exhibit, to the shock of his fellow passengers.Police in Anaheim, Calif., responded to a call to the theme park early Sunday afternoon after the unidentified 26-year-old man exited his boat, took off his shirt, shoes and pants and began climbing over and around the ride’s animatronic characters.Video captured of the incident and posted to Instagram by user @magic.with.maegra shows other visitors and staff encouraging the man to rejoin the ride as a passenger.“Stop, stop! I need you to stop,” a staff member can be heard yelling.“Please just stop, you’re going to get hurt.”A post shared by Maegan (@magic.with.maegra)A passenger cries out, “Oh God, he’s going to break all the stuff.”“They should stop the music,” another visitor suggests.And while the video posted to Instagram is fairly tame as he remains in his underwear, other very NSFW video shows the man wading through the outdoor part of the attraction fully naked.Jonathan McClintock, a spokesman for the Anaheim Police Department, said the man was arrested shortly after for indecent exposure and for being under the influence of a controlled substance.Another video, shared to Instagram by user @iheartdisneyland, shows the man’s clothes and shoes in a pile on the floor inside the ride.A post shared by •Niloufar: Disney mama and wifey (@iheartdisneyland)“When you get stuck on small world, weird things happen lol he just pushed the boat behind us..

The latest forecast for India’s economic growth by Standard & Poor’s is out. The global rating agency now sees India’s gross domestic product expanding 6.4% in 2023-24, up from the 6% it had pencilled in earlier. That’s a respectable bump-up and S&P attributes it to the robust momentum in the domestic economy, which seems to have offset headwinds on the export front and lived down high food inflation.

corporate governance lapses across well-funded startups in India has already turned investors wary of writing big cheques when the sector is also facing a funding winter. There's a domino effect of it now as there have been several instances of big-ticket investors conducting additional layers of checks and balances with late-stage startups, ET has learnt during conversations with almost half a dozen stakeholders in the ecosystem.

Squid Game: The Challenge have raised complaints about Netflix allegedly subjecting them to living in the same 'nasty' tracksuits throughout the entire show. In the wake of the massive success of Squid Game, Netflix not only announced the production of another season but also introduced a reality game show inspired by the popular Korean series. Similar to the original Squid Game, 456 players vie for the chance to win an astonishing $456 million prize. However, participants have voiced strong criticisms against producers, with some even contemplating legal action due to perceived neglect of player safety. Contestant number 326, also known as Melissa, took to TikTok to disclose that players were required to wear a single outfit for the duration of their participation in Squid Games: The Challenge. Despite the limitation on clothing, contestants had access to underwear in bathroom drawers that they could change daily. The bathrooms also provided body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and spray-on deodorant to support their hygiene. When “Squid Game” premiered on Netflix in 2021, viewers were both captivated and terrified by the deadly child-like games featured in the story. The streamer debuted a new 10-episode competition “Squid Game: The Challenge.” In this version, real people get the chance to take part in challenges inspired by the show — without the life-threatening consequences. Over 450 contestants from across the globe kick off the competition where the winner leaves with $4.56 million.

Credit losses and expense controls will be closely watched when Canada’s big banks begin to roll out fourth-quarter earnings on Nov. 28, results that come as households and businesses contend with higher interest rates and the economic outlook casts a cloud over revenue growth expectations.

IndiGo flight from Pune to Nagpur. Instead of finding her seat intact, she discovered that half of her seat was missing. Sagarika, who was traveling for work on flight 6E-6798 in the early hours of Sunday, was allocated seat number 10A by the airline. Upon reaching her seat, Sagarika was shocked to find the cushion missing. She immediately informed one of the cabin crew members, who simply advised her to check beneath the seat. Despite her efforts, Sagarika was unable to locate the cushion. As a result, she had to stand in the aisle, causing inconvenience to other passengers while boarding was still in progress. Eventually, a crew member provided a spare cushion from another seat. Sagarika and her husband, Subrat Patnaik, expressed their disappointment, stating that such incidents should not be expected from a reputed airline like IndiGo.

Taranjit Singh Sandhu was mobbed and heckled by a group of pro-Khalistani elements while on a visit to the Hicksville Gurdwara in Long Island, New York. The Ambassador had gone to the Gurdwara to offer prayers on the occasion of Gurpurab. According to a purported video shared on various social media accounts, Sandhu can be seen being confronted by extremist elements who were making statements about India designated terrorists Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The Indian envoy could be seen leaving the premises in his vehicle, while a lone protestor raised the Khalistani flag outside the Gurdwara. Indian envoy to the US Taranjit Sandhu had visited the Guru Nanak Darbar in Long Island, New York and joined the local Sangat to celebrate Gurpurab. «Privileged to join the local Sangat, including from Afghanistan, at Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island in celebrating Gurpurab- listened to Kirtan, spoke about Guru Nanak's everlasting message of togetherness, unity, and equality, partook langar, and sought blessings for all,» Sandhu posted on X (formerly Twitter). There has been a rise in pro-Khalistani incidents by extremist elements in countries like Canada, the UK, Australia and even the US. In a shocking incident in July, a group of Khalistan extremists had indulged in an arson attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco. After a probe was launched into the incident, India requested evidence from the US authorities regarding suspects of the attack under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in connection with the case. In a separate incident in March, the Indian Consulate in San Francisco came under attack from suspected Khalistani elements.

Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Sunday in what the government said was an attack on a military armoury, as it imposed an immediate national curfew. Witnesses told AFP they heard gunshots and explosions in the city's Wilberforce district, where the armoury is located along with a number of embassies. Other witnesses said they heard exchanges of fire near a barracks in Murray Town district, home to the navy, as well as outside another military site in Freetown. Video posted on social networks showed groups of men on the streets who were described as escaped prisoners. AFP could not confirm from the authorities that the prison gates had been opened. Automatic weapons fire and explosions could be heard on soundtracks posted on social networks. The streets of the capital were otherwise empty, the witnesses said. «I was awakened by a loud sound of heavy machine gun (fire) and bombs coming from the Wilberforce barracks around 4:30 am,» witness Susan Kargbo told AFP by telephone. «I was shocked and… the gunshots continued until this morning, it was like a war,» she said.

Kerala: Stampede during Nikhita Gandhi concert at Cochin varsity kills 4 The singer expressed her heartbreak and devastation in a Facebook post. She said that the incident took place before she could even leave for the venue for the performance. In a Facebook post, she wrote, “No words are possibly enough to express this profound grief.

stampede during a music tech festival at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). The incident has sparked immediate action from Kerala's Higher Education Minister R Bindu, who has called for detailed inquiry reports from the Principal Secretary of Higher Education and the university's Vice Chancellor. The stampede occurred on a Saturday evening, resulting in the tragic loss of four lives and leaving over 50 individuals injured, some critically.

Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. The Cleveland also suffered a humiliating 129-96 defeat against Miami on Wednesday. The loss to Dallas came as a rude shock to the Lakers, who had won three consecutive games. The game against the Cavaliers will be the beginning of a four-game road trip for the team, with their next game scheduled in Philadelphia on Monday.

Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has still never been answered: Did the world-famous Olympic runner know he was shooting at and killing his girlfriend that Valentine's Day in 2013? Pistorius has always claimed that he didn't, that he mistook her for an intruder in his home. Steenkamp's family believes he intended to shoot the 29-year-old model and law graduate after becoming enraged in a nighttime argument. Only Pistorius really knows for sure what he did, and he may be the only person who ever will. The lasting twist of Pistorius' case, which shocked and riveted millions and was back in the spotlight Friday when he was granted parole, is that even his conviction for murder didn't provide an answer to the lingering question. Pistorius' parole comes 10 years after the killing.

Lens will guarantee Arsenal a spot in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. But they may take this opportunity to avenge their earlier loss. Mikel Arteta's side are four points clear of PSV and Lens on top of Group B. They are back at Europe's top table for the first time in seven years this season. In their first meeting on October 3, Lens defeated Arsenal 2-1. Elye Wahi shocked the French side as he scored the winner.

A growing number of states are working to keep food out of landfills over concerns the waste is taking up too much space and posing environmental problems