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The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, seek to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Mediators had managed to narrow some gaps on previous sticking points but differences remained, the sources said.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and top officers of the Army, paramilitary forces, J&K administration, intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) attended the meeting. This was Shah's first meeting to review the security situation in the Union territory after the recent assembly elections that brought to power a National Conference government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. After the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two UTs in 2019, law and order in Jammu and Kashmir comes under the central government.

To tackle Trump's threat of a «reciprocal tax» on Indian goods for high tariffs, some officials of the Indian commerce ministry are ready to consider cuts on certain products such as pork, a senior government source said. Currently India slaps about a 45% import tariff on pork, which is mostly supplied by the U.S. Tariffs could also be reduced on high-end medical devices such as pace makers and luxury motor-cycles, including Harley Davidson, said a second official with direct knowledge of trade issues, citing the 25% to 60% tariffs on these products.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Quantum computers are still in their infancy, but we don’t have to wait until they grow up to get a glimpse of the difference they will make. That means companies racing to keep up with artificial intelligence will need to contend with yet another emerging area of change much more quickly than some quantum timelines suggest.

Geothermal energy startups are on the upswing with big tech companies looking to feed their power-intensive AI data centres, but long-term investments remain uncertain as oil majors double down on natural gas. Meta and Alphabet's Google are among the tech companies partnering with startups proposing to produce geothermal electricity, to power their data centres. Large data centre operators are also racing to meet the energy needs of artificial intelligence, accelerating a range of clean technologies in the process.

Among various investment categories, equities stand out as an asset class with the potential for high returns. Historical data has shown that equities have consistently delivered superior inflation-adjusted returns over the long term compared with other asset classes. Other investment avenues such as real estate and gold may also experience price surges following periods of stagnation. However, factors like liquidity constraints and ease of transaction may often place them behind equities in terms of performance.

Amit Shah for his comments on B R Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah would have been a «ragpicker» if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution. The chief minister further said that if Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was really functioning under the Constitution, he should have immediately suspended Shah from the House. Reading out a detailed statement in the assembly amid din by both BJP and the Congress MLAs over the issue, Siddaramaiah said the entire country has heard the «derogatory» words spoken by the Home Minister about Babasaheb Ambedkar. During a debate on the Constitution in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Shah said, «Abhi ek fashion ho gaya hai — Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. Itna naam agar bhagwan ka lete to saat janmon tak swarg mil jata (It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar'. If they had taken God's name so many times, they would have got a place in heaven).»

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They reached steps of the Vidhan Bhawan complex raising the slogan «Babasaheb ka apman nahi sahega hindustan». The protesters included leader of opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve, Congress leaders Nana Patole, Nitin Raut, Vijay Wadettiwar, Bhai Jagtap, Shiv Sena (UBT) legislators Aaditya Thackeray, Sachin Ahir, Varun Sardesai, Bhaskar Jadhav and NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar.

This growth is driven by the inauguration of the Gurugram stretch in March 2024 and the near completion of the Delhi stretch, fuelling residential activity. The total annual residential new supply in Dwarka Expressway has surpassed the 10,000-unit threshold since 2020, compared to 5,000–7,000 new units launched per year in the pre-pandemic period.

Indian software engineer, Sayani B, shared that relocating from Bengaluru to London has made her generally happier, despite London’s high cost of living. Posting on X, she sparked a lively debate about the advantages and challenges of living in India versus abroad. Sayani revealed that although she couldn’t pinpoint a specific reason, her overall sense of happiness had increased since moving to London a few months ago. “I’ve been living in London for a couple of months now, and I’m generally happier. I can’t exactly say why, but it’s an overarching feeling,” she tweeted. Commenters on her post shared their thoughts on why she might feel happier abroad.

Apple Inc. is close to getting Indonesia to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales, after President Prabowo Subianto gave his approval for the government to accept a $1 billion investment from the US tech giant, according to people familiar with the matter. Indonesia warmed to Apple’s proposal after Prabowo was briefed on it over the weekend at a meeting that discussed the tug-of-war between the government and Apple, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing talks that were private. The country prohibited the sale of Apple’s flagship device last month, saying Apple had failed to comply with domestic content requirements for smartphones and tablets. At the meeting, Prabowo greenlit the government to accept Apple’s proposal and urged his cabinet to obtain more investments in future, the people said.

Athos Salome, a 36-year-old Brazilian parapsychologist widely known as the “Living Nostradamus,” has gained attention for his unsettling predictions about future global crises. In a recent interview with The Daily Star, Salome issued a dire warning about an impending World War III, one that he claims will be fought not on traditional battlefields but through technology and global systems collapse. Salome, who previously predicted major events like the COVID-19 pandemic, Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (now rebranded as X), and the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, believes humanity is on the verge of a pivotal shift in modern warfare. He predicts that by the end of 2024, signs of this unconventional conflict will emerge, marked by a “technological war.” “This is not just a war of men but of machines,” Salome told The Daily Star. His forecast highlights the increasing reliance on advanced technologies in conflicts and suggests a significant transformation in how nations confront each other during times of war.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday went to Parliament Street Police station to file an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after accusing him of «physical assault» against two BJP MPs in the Parliament premises. A face-off between the opposition and NDA MPs in Parliament premises over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar left former minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi injured. The BJP accused Gandhi of pushing the senior member, a charge rejected by the Congress leader. Trouble began when the INDIA bloc members insisted on entering Parliament through the BJP MPs holding a protest instead of using the space left empty on one side of the staircase of the Makar Dwar, used by members to enter and exit the building. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said BJP MP Mukesh Rajput was also injured in the melee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Sarangi and Rajput and enquired about their health after they sustained injuries in the Parliament complex, sources said.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said although the RSS and the undivided Shiv Sena were bound by a common thread of Hindutva, their ideologies have always been different. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Raut said in 1975, Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray was pressured to merge his party with the Congress, but he thwarted such attempts to ensure its independence. «The Shiv Sena and the RSS were bound together by a common thread of Hindutva, but they have always been different ideologically,» Raut said.

Hiring in November grew 10% from a year earlier and 3% from the previous month. The momentum, according to Foundit, will continue into next year. Emerging technologies and evolving business priorities will shape India’s job market in 2025. Innovations such as edge computing, quantum applications and cybersecurity advancements are set to transform industries like manufacturing, healthcare and IT, while the rise of retail media networks and AI-driven workforce analytics will reshape talent needs in ecommerce, HR and digital services. Organisations will look for professionals skilled in digital marketing, ad management and HR analytics, its survey has found.

Sandeep Gulati, Managing Director at ManpowerGroup (India & Middle East) shares, «In today’s hybrid and digitally transformed workplace, leadership must adopt an outcome-based approach to performance management. By designing metrics focused on measurable deliverables and prioritizing output over input, organizations can shape employee behaviour to achieve desired outcomes.” He adds that a clear alignment between goals and rewards fosters accountability within teams and creates a clear pathway for success.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge submitted a letter to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla alleging «physical assault» by other Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, other party MPs also told that party leader Rahul Gandhi had been blocked from entering Parliament, following which a scuffle broke out between the two parties. This comes amidst INDIA bloc and NDA leaders staging parallel protests at the Parliament premises regarding the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on B R Ambedkar. During the scuffle, two BJP MPs, Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput were injured. Both MPs were admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and are being treated for their injuries.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak on Thursday criticised Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, stating, «He came close… I did not like it and he started shouting. Whatever happened today is very sad, this should not happen. We did not like the way they threatened… I have also complained to the Chairman.» A face-off between the opposition and NDA MPs in Parliament premises over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar left former minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi injured earlier today. The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of pushing the senior member, a charge rejected by the Congress leader. Trouble began when the INDIA bloc members insisted on entering Parliament through the BJP MPs holding a protest instead of using the space left empty on one side of the staircase of the Makar Dwar, used by members to enter and exit the building.