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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to address future challenges in corporate recast effectively. In an internal communication dated October 30, the ministry said: «The Code's adaptability to evolving business landscapes ensures that it remains dynamic and responsive, while its continuous refinement will be essential for effectively addressing future challenges in insolvency management and corporate restructuring». The communication to stakeholders comes ahead of the government's plan to introduce a raft of amendments to the IBC in the winter session of Parliament, likely in December.

Here's how the outcome will affect our economy, through the lens of three main transmission channels:

Dalai Lama The purpose of life is to strive for happiness. We are here; we exist and we have the right to exist. Even non-sentient beings like flowers have the right to exist. And, as sentient beings, we have even more mechanisms to help us survive. Pleasure and pain, happiness and unhappiness, are things that we need to examine in depth. For example, every sentient being has the right to survive; this means having a desire for happiness or comfort: that's why sentient beings strive to survive. Therefore, our survival is based on hope — hope for something good: happiness....

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday said the «real agenda» of the Samajwadi Party is «Muslim appeasement and giving open support to jihadis for vote bank». In a post on X in Hindi, Maurya said, «SP's real agenda: Muslim appeasement and giving open support to jihadis for vote bank.» «Love Jihad, Land Jihad, Vote Jihad — politics of dividing society on every front, is this Shri Akhilesh Yadav's claim of harmony? Is this PDA? Both the character and face of SP have been exposed,» Maurya said in his post. Maurya's statement comes at a time when the BJP and the SP are all gearing up for bypolls in the state.

Fortnite Reload was introduced after the Metallica live concert on June 22, 2024. The concert lasted 20-30 minutes and marked the launch of the new mode. Fortnite Reload is open to all players, though Epic Games has not specified when the mode will end. Epic Games has temporarily disabled Fortnite Reload due to a bug. Players reported loading into blank white maps. Fortnite’s official account on Twitter/X announced, “We’re working to resolve an issue where Reload players load into a blank white map.” Epic will update players once the issue is resolved. Also Read: Deadpool & Wolverine: Here’s streaming release date, storyline and where to watch

Donald Trump had spent the past several years deriding early and absentee voting. However, Elon Musk's political team, which was advising the Tesla CEO on his nascent pro-Trump super PAC, informed him that Republicans could win Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania only if they delivered on those kinds of votes, as per a report. Musk was aghast — and so he reached out to Trump, then the presumptive Republican nominee. You've got to stop telling people not to vote early, Musk texted, according to two people to whom Musk told this story. He was unsure his message was received, NYT News Service reported. But later that evening, Trump posted on Truth Social, «ABSENTEE VOTING, EARLY VOTING, AND ELECTION DAY VOTING ARE ALL GOOD OPTIONS.»

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be implemented in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren hit back saying neither the UCC nor the National Register of Citizens (NRC) would be allowed in the state. Soren emphasised that Jharkhand would adhere only to the Chotanagpur Tenancy (CNT) and Santhal Pargana Tenancy (SPT) Acts to protect tribal culture, land, and rights. «Neither the UCC nor the NRC will be implemented here. Jharkhand will rely solely on the Chotanagpur Tenancy and Santhal Pargana Tenancy Acts. These people (the BJP) are spewing venom and do not care about tribals, natives, Dalits, or backward communities,» Soren said at a rally in Garhwa. Soren's reaction followed Shah's remarks while releasing the BJP's manifesto, in which he said, «Our government will introduce the UCC in Jharkhand, but tribals will be kept out of its ambit. Hemant Soren and the JMM government are making false propaganda that the UCC will impact tribal rights, culture, and relevant legislation, which is totally baseless.»

Amit Shah on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the JMM-led government in Jharkhand, accusing it of «patronising Bangladeshi infiltrators for vote bank politics» and asserted that if the BJP was voted to power in the state, it will enact stringent legislation to prevent transfer of tribal land to illegal immigrants. Shah also announced that Naxalism would be eradicated from the country by March 2026 and that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be implemented in Jharkhand without impacting the tribal population. Addressing a BJP rally at Dhalbhumgarh in Ghatshila, Shah claimed that the tribal population in Jharkhand was declining due to the Hemant Soren government treating «Bangladeshi infiltrators as its vote bank.» «Bangladeshi infiltration is causing a sharp decline in tribal population in Jharkhand, especially in Santhal Parganas and Kolhan regions… the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance is encouraging it for petty political gains,» he alleged.

Amid concerns over overleveraging of microfinance borrowers at the industry level, Ujjivan Small Finance has started chasing the next aspiration—a universal banking licence. For the first time ever, the bank has said in no uncertain terms that it would apply for the licence no later than March 2025. In his first ever media interaction after taking the driver’s seat, managing director Sanjeev Nautiyal discussed with ET's Atmadip Ray the business decisions that are taking shape at the bank's headquarters in Bengaluru. Executive director Carol Furtado also joined the conversation. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. Ujjivan is one of the just two small finance banks eligible to apply for universal banking licence at this point of time. AU has already thrown the hat in the ring. What is Ujjivan up to? Sanjeev Nautiyal: We are working on a plan and within this financial year, we see ourselves in a very good position to make an application to the Reserve Bank of India. Has the Ujjivan board approved it? Sanjeev Nautiyal: The board is agreeable to the fact that we should apply. We are building a strategy based on the guidance provided by the board.

Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said he did not wish to make a political speech taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name as «we are all bored of him,” while addressing a campaign rally along with sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Gandhi, who spent his Sunday touring his former constituency, said at a campaign meeting at Mananthavady that he would prefer to address voters as members of family rather than focus his speech on Modi. The Opposition leader said his sister „anyway has mentioned Mr.Modi, and we are all bored of him. Why mention him twice.“ Vadra is contesting the November 13 bypolls as the UDF candidate for the Kerala seat vacated by her brother.

Justin Trudeau on Sunday wished Hindus on the occasion of Diwali as diplomatic tensions between India and Canada remain high. In a video posted on X, the Canadian PM is seen playing with a red band (raksha-sutra) tied to his wrist as he shares the story behind it. «I got these bracelets when I was in three different Hindu temples over the past few months. They're good luck, they're… protective,» Trudeau says in the video shared on November 3.

Sana Malik, NCP candidate from Anushakti Nagar Assembly Constituency and daughter of Nawab Malik, speaking to ANI, on Sunday exuded confidence of winning the election. «It is a big challenge for me. When there is direct competition and the matter is to retain your father's seat, a lot of people have their eyes on the results. I have contested the elections of BMC in 2017. And when I lost that election, since then I have been working on the ground in Anushakti Nagar Vidhan Sabha seat… I am connected to the people...It is challenging as it (Anushakti Nagar Vidhan Sabha seat) is my father's seat, but I am confident as I have been working among the people for the last 7 years,» she said. On his daughter Sana Malik's candidature, NCP leader and candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Nawab Malik says, «She is an educated woman. There is a perception that Muslim women do not get many opportunities. However, she is an architect and lawyer, who has been among the people for 5 years...I am sure that she will win with a big margin...»

Glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region saw a 10.81 per cent increase in area from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, signalling a heightened risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), according to a government report. The Central Water Commission's (CWC) report, which was accessed by PTI, states that with a 33.7 per cent expansion of the surface area, the lakes in India experienced an even more substantial rise. «The total inventory area of glacial lakes within India was 1,962 hectares during the year 2011 which has increased to 2,623 hectares during the year 2024 (September). There is a 33.7 per cent increase in area,» the report said. It also identified 67 lakes in India that witnessed an over 40 per cent increase in surface area, placing them in the high-risk category for potential GLOFs.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party has officially opposed the Union Government's proposal for 'One Nation One Election,' which aims to synchronize elections across India. In a recent resolution, the party condemned this initiative, arguing that it undermines the federal structure and the unique needs of different states. «TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) party opposes 'One Nation One Election'. The resolution passed condemning the Union Government's proposal,» the party said in a statement released on Sunday.

India now finds itself in a difficult situation to qualify for the World Test Championship final for the 2023-25 cycle after the 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand. This loss marks India's first home Test series defeat since 2012. New Zealand created multiple records with the series win. This Test series win is the first for New Zealand in India since their tours began in 1955-56. Kiwis also became the only team to secure a 3-0 series win in India. Before the New Zealand series, India led the WTC standings with a percentage (PCT) of 68.06. However, after losing the first two matches, India's PCT dropped to 62.82, while Australia follows closely at 62.50 and Sri Lanka at 55.56.

New Zealand on Sunday, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma admitted that he had not been at his best in leading the team. «This was an unfortunate series where we tried certain things that did not come off. I was not at my best as captain in leading the team as well as with the bat also,» said Sharma after the match. New Zealand completed an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India as the Black Caps dismissed the hosts for 121 on a tricky wicket to secure a 25-run victory on day three of the third and final test in Mumbai on Sunday.

MAHSR) or popularly known as the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project has marked a major achievement with the completion of all nine river bridges between Vapi and Surat, a release said on Sunday. The latest construction is a bridge over the Kharera River in Navsari district in Gujarat. The Kharera bridge is the twelfth completed river bridge of the twenty bridges planned in Gujarat for India's ambitious high-speed rail corridor. The construction project of the bridge finished on October 29. The Kharera River bridge stretches 120 meters in length, supported by three full-span girders measuring 40 meters each. Its piers rise between 14.5 and 19 meters in height and include one circular pier of 4 meters and three of 5 meters in diameter.

Ranchi: After releasing the Bharatiya Janata Party Sankalp Patra (Manifesto) for Jharkhand Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the BJP stands out from all other parties, adding that the upcoming elections in the state is not just an election to change the government, but an election to ensure the future of Jharkhand. «This election in Jharkhand is not just an election to change the government, but an election to ensure the future of Jharkhand. The people of Jharkhand have to decide whether they want a government full of corruption or a BJP government moving forward on the path of development under the leadership of PM Modi. Do they want a government that endangers the identity, land and women of Jharkhand by allowing infiltration or do they want a Bharatiya Janata Party government that protects the borders,» Amit Shah said, after releasing the BJP's Sankalp Patra event in Ranchi. Shah further said that the backward classes, the poor, the tribals, the Dalits are looking towards the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' with great hope.

Amit Shah on Sunday announced that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand if voted to power in the state, but would keep tribals out of its ambit. Shah, while releasing the saffron party's manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' for the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand, announced that a Displacement Commission would be formed to ensure rehabilitation of people displaced by industries and mines in the state. «Our government will introduce UCC in Jharkhand but tribals will be kept out of its ambit. The JMM government is making false propaganda that UCC will impact tribal rights and culture, which is totally baseless as they will be kept out of its ambit,» Shah said in Ranchi. «BJP, if voted to power in Jharkhand, will deliberate on the Sarna religious code issue, and take appropriate decisions. A Displacement Commission will be formed to ensure the rehabilitation of people displaced by industries and mines in Jharkhand,» he said.

Rishabh Pant on Sunday scored an unbeaten 53 as he saw India to 92-6 at lunch on Day 3 in their chase of 147 in Mumbai. The Test match is perfectly balanced, with India needing 55 more runs and New Zealand four wickets as the game to register a 3-0 clean sweep. Pant and fellow left-hander Washington Sundar, on six, were batting at the break.

Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma ended what was a disastrous home Test season ahead of the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia away from home starting from November 22 onwards. In the third and final Test of the series against New Zealand, Virat and Rohit once again got out for low scores. During a run-chase of 147 runs, Rohit was dismissed for 11 runs by Matt Henry and caught by Glenn Phillips. On the other hand, Virat was dismissed for just one run in four balls on a delivery by Ajaz Patel. His woes against spinners continued as he handed an easy catch to Daryl Mitchell at slips. With these dismissals, Virat and Rohit have concluded extremely underwhelming home season consisting of series against Bangladesh and Kiwis. It does not serve as a good sign for the team ahead of the high-profile BGT series. Only a massive win in the series would help India secure their third-successive ICC World Test Championship final appearance at Lord's next year.