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Israel-Palestine War News: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched Operation 'Iron Swords' in retaliation for an unprecedented and “surprise" attack by Hamas, a Palestinian Islamist militant organisation, on Israel. The ruling Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Saturday launched a multi-front attack on Israel, firing nearly 5,000 rockets. During the attack, hundreds of Hamas militants infiltrated the Israeli territory, sneaking across the separation fence and invading through paragliders, and opened fire at the civilians, killing 22 and wounding many.

Also Read: Asian Games 2023 LIVE Updates: India win gold in Kabaddi, archers shine with 3 medals; Total tally touches 100 As the Indian women's kabaddi team secured a gold medal in the final against Chinese Taipei last Saturday, India achieved its target of surpassing 100 medals in the multi-sport event. Prime Minister Modi announced through his social media post that he plans to host the Indian delegation from the Asian Games on October 10.

₹2.8 crore according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. This marks one of the weakest opening day figures for an Akshay Kumar film.

Israel Saturday morning, according to CNN. Earlier The Times of Israel reported that 5 persons were injuries, including one critically injured after Palestinian attackers in the Gaza Strip launched rocket barrages at southern and central Israel this morning, setting off air raid sirens in the country, Following the attack, red alert warning sirens were activated in Tel Aviv, located around 70 kilometres from the Gaza Strip, as well as, Sde Boker, Arad, and Dimona in the south. Residents living across these areas heard the massive explosions, according to The Times of Israel.

Donald Trump is officially backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. «Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio's 4th Congressional District,» Trump wrote on his Truth Social site shortly after midnight Friday.

Pamela Anderson is done with makeup.For the last few months, the Ladysmith, B.C.-born Anderson — who for much of her career was best-known as a Hollywood bombshell and Playboy model — has ditched her makeup almost entirely, opting instead for a relaxed, fresh-faced look with her freckles on full display.Even at the most high-profile events, like last week’s Vivienne Westwood Paris Fashion Week show, Anderson has done away with social norms and embraced her natural beauty.The former Baywatch star wore only a light coat of mascara and vintage designer clothing from her own closet to the Paris event.In an interview with Vogue France before the Vivienne Westwood show, Anderson, 56, said the choice not to wear a full face of makeup came subconsciously.“I was dressing in these beautiful clothes, and I thought, ‘I don’t want to compete with the clothes.’ I’m not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room,” she explained in the interview released Tuesday. “I feel like it’s freedom.

Air India said in a social media post on X. After being fully acquired by Tata Sons in January 2022, Air India underwent this rebranding.

Trump gave key details on the US Navy’s elite submarine fleet — including the number of nuclear warheads they can carry and how close they can get to Russian vessels without being detected — to Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt, who passed the information on to dozens of friends and contacts, according to ABC News and The New York Times. The alleged disclosure is only the latest in a string of cases that raise grave questions about Trump’s willingness to keep the nation’s secrets — an issue that’s only going to remain front and center given his commanding lead in the polls to secure the Republican nomination to challenge President Joe Biden again next year.

Companies based in the U.S. are on track to halve the amount of ESG-labeled debt they issue this year, marking a clear departure from the trend on the other side of the Atlantic, according to an analysis by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 

Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the central government, the Election Commission of India and the Madhya Pradesh government on a petition filed by a social worker. The Madhya Pradesh-based petitioner, Bhattulal Jain, on Friday argued that «all kinds of promises» were being made ahead of assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Issuing notice on Jain's plea, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked him to delete Rajasthan chief minister's office from the array of parties and implead the state in its place. Jain's petition has been ordered to be listed with a pending case filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, who has sought directions to the Election Commission to seize election symbols and deregister political parties which promise or distribute irrational freebies using public funds before elections. Jain had earlier filed a public interest litigation before the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking directions to the chief minister to not make announcements and promises.

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The U.S. Department of Labor is poised to issue a rule in coming weeks that's likely to raise protections for investors who roll money from a 401(k) plan into an individual retirement account, according to attorneys who specialize in retirement law.

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which is trying to compel him to testify as part of a probe into his $44 billion takeover of social media giant Twitter, a Thursday court filing showed. The investigation, which escalates a long-running feud between the SEC and Musk, concerns whether Musk broke federal securities laws in 2022 when he bought stock in Twitter, which Musk renamed X, as well as statements and SEC filings he made in relation to the deal.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) before a Delhi court on Friday why it has not made businessman Gaurav Dalmia and his wife Sharmila accused in a money laundering case lodged against him. The agency has alleged that Rai, who cheated several people by claiming himself to be close to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), senior bureaucrats and politicians, «duped» Gaurav Dalmia and his family to the tune of Rs 12 crore by instilling in him a fear of arrest in an ongoing investigation by the ED.

assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission on Friday told poll observers to be visible, accessible, neutral and ethical in their functioning. Addressing over 1,100 observers, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar directed them to ensure a level-playing field by working in a coordinated manner to ensure free, fair and inducement-free polls. The observers will be deployed for the forthcoming elections to the legislative assemblies of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana.

remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from their platforms for Indian users, an official statement noted. “Any delay in complying with the notices will result in the withdrawal of their safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the IT Act, which currently shields them from legal liability," it added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing the country’s economy for a long war in Ukraine. Military spending and war-related expenditures have already fueled much of Russia’s economic growth this year, helping the country weather the impact of Western sanctions. Next year, the government plans to increase military spending even more.

X, YouTube and Telegram asking them to remove pornographic and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) present on their platform. In the notice sent by the ministry of electronics and information technology, all these platforms have been warned that non-compliance with the notice issued would lead to their safe harbour status being withdrawn.

child sexual abuse online, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY) on Friday issued notices to social media intermediaries X, Youtube and Telegram, warning them to remove Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) from their platforms in India. The Ministry also warned the three social media intermediaries that any delay in complying with the notices will result in the withdrawal of their safe harbor protection under Section 79 of the IT Act, which currently shields them from legal liability. According to IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, “We have sent notices to X, Youtube and Telegram to ensure there are no Child Sexual Abuse Material that exist on their platforms. The Government is determined to build a safe and trusted internet under the IT rules.

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ALSO READ: Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi awarded Nobel Peace Prize 2023 “In September 2022, Mahsa Jina Amini was killed in Iranian morality police’s custody, triggering political demonstrations against Iran’s regime. The motto adopted by the demonstrators – “Woman – Life – Freedom" – suitably expresses the dedication and work of Narges Mohammadi," the Nobel Committee wrote. 1.