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net zero emissions by 2070. To meet this objective, India has pledged to, inter alia, achieve 500 GW of installed electricity (about 50 per cent of cumulative installed power) from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030 as part of its NDCs under COP26.

Hamas will confront an ever-more capable opponent trained for years by a clandestine support network that stretches far beyond the tiny enclave to Iran and allied Arab groups. Hamas' deadly attack on southern Israel six days ago — unprecedented for the group in its planning and scale — was a devastating demonstration of the military expertise it has gained since seizing control of Gaza in 2007. «Necessity is the mother of invention,» said Ali Baraka, a senior Hamas official, adding that the group had long drawn on money and training from Iran and Iranian regional proxies like Lebanon's Hezbollah, while bolstering its own forces in Gaza.

(Reuters) -Pfizer on Friday slashed its full-year revenue forecast by around 13% and launched a $3.5 billion cost cutting program due to lower-than-expected sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and treatment.

West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with months left for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Squabbles and discontent among grassroot workers saw BJP workers trying to force their way into their party office at Salt Lake City on Wednesday. The fury of protesting workers prompted BJP leaders to lock themselves in the office. Aggrieved BJP workers from North 24-Parganas were seen trying to break the lock of the main gate with bricks. They took out a march to the party headquarters in Muralidhar Sen Street, the next day.

Mongolia and Mongolia (a neighbouring but a sovereign state) to launch a Sinicization programme, people tracking the development said. The Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region (IMAR) is the new target of the CCP's Sinicization programme, through the launch of 'Inculcating Chinese Nationality Common Identity' among 6 million local ethnic population, these people said. Chinese authorities recently banned a Mongolian theatre release, 'Mongol Khan', just 30 minutes prior to its official opening at Honhot's Ulaan Theatre IMAR. Chinese authorities in Inner Mongolia have also reduced the number of weekly Mongolian language classes in schools, according to Radio Free Asia. The Southern Mongolia Human Rights and Information Center, based in New York, reported that Chinese authorities were enforcing a complete ban on the use of the Mongolian language in all schools throughout Inner Mongolia. Xi Haiming, an ethnic Mongolian activist based in Germany, recently stated that authorities were employing other methods to compel ethnic Mongolian children to abandon their native language in favour of Chinese, often by exerting pressure on parents at their workplaces. Xi alleged that the parents who send their children to schools that teach Mongolian may face job loss, creating significant pressure on families.

Inflation is grabbing attention for being elevated, or fluctuating on account of food prices. The glide path to the target 4% retail inflation rate set for RBI is likely to remain turbulent because of the volatility in food and fuel prices, and in the previous year's base used for monthly comparison. This affects policymaking by increasing the volatility in gilt yields and in exchange rates.

Investing.com — Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst cuts you may have missed since yesterday: downgrades at Netflix, Fortinet , Tractor Supply Company , and JD.com.

Following a dramatic trading pause on ThorSwap, native token Thorchain ($RUNE) has exploded +12%, this comes amid heightened efforts across the crypto industry to tighten security around illicit funds following the break-out of major violence between Hamas and Israel.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says subsidies will be progressively cut and new taxes launched next year as part of the 2024 federal budget

Fishing for krill is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns it could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures

Chinese disposable e-cigarettes from Elf Bar remain widely available in the U.S. more than four months after U.S. health regulators moved to ban their importation

(Reuters) -Shares of Dollar General (NYSE:DG) jumped nearly 8% on Friday, as investors and analysts drew confidence from the return of former CEO Todd Vasos to the top job to help steer the retailer away from weakening traffic and margin pressure.

ROME (Reuters) — The Italian economy will grow by 0.7% in 2023 and by 0.8% next year, the country's central bank said on Friday, revising down previous forecasts made in July and warning of international and domestic downside risks.

power grid, rail network, disrupting everything from communication to transportation and citizen safety. «What's alarming is that the victims are not limited to the under-educated; they span a diverse spectrum, from software engineers to online traders, all of whom have collectively lost millions of rupees. India, a home to around 1.4 billion minds, is undergoing a remarkable digital revolution.

Gala Games (GALA) is once again in trouble as price action struggles to push back up above the 20DMA, however, a new partnership with an emerging regenerative agriculture documentary featuring Woody Harrelson could trigger renewed interest in the fleeting project.

₹1,806 apiece. Despite the company's shares underperforming this year, domestic brokerage firm Nuvama Institutional Equities has remained optimistic about the firm's long-term prospects. It has a 'buy' rating on the stock with a target price of ₹1,935 apiece, indicating a 22.31 percent upside.

Jewish schools in London have informed parents that they will remain closed on Friday due to security fears amid the conflict in Israel after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled additional funding support targeted at enhanced protection for the country's Jewish communities against antisemitic attacks. Menorah High School, Torah Vodaas Primary School and Ateres Beis Yaakov, all in the Barnet area of north London, sent letters to parents on Thursday and a fourth school is also believed to remain closed as they fear anti-Israel protests around the premises. The letter from Rabbi Feldman of Torah Vodaas said that while there was «no specific threat to our school» it was «not a decision that has been taken lightly».

JD fell as much as 13% to a record low on Friday after several banks and brokers cut price targets and revenue growth forecasts for the firm, citing a weaker-than-expected recovery in consumer spending. The brokerages and banks including Citi, Daiwa and Jefferies, which issued notes to clients on Thursday and Friday with the revised estimates.

International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over potential war crimes carried out by Hamas militants in Israel and Israelis in the Gaza Strip, even though Israel is not a member state, the ICC's top prosecutor told Reuters on Thursday. The occupied Palestinian territories including the Gaza Strip fall under the jurisdiction of the ICC, meaning the court has the authority to prosecute Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza. «If there is evidence that Palestinians, whether they're Hamas or Al Quds Brigades or the armed wing of Hamas or any other person or any other national of any other state party, has committed crimes. Yes, we have jurisdiction wherever they're committed, including on the territory of Israel,» ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in an interview. In his first comments since Hamas launched brutal attacks on Israel on Saturday and Israel responded with devastating bombings of the Gaza Strip, he said the images are «heartbreaking».

United Nations officials to relocate from North Gaza to southern areas within 24 hours as it prepares for a ground assault on Gaza which is likely to be extremely brutal. Yet, there is nervousness in Israel, the American military and the political elite over the risk of a trigger getting pulled on Israel's northern border with Lebanon — an attack by Hezbollah, the battle-hardened Lebanese terror group which is more organised and better-equipped than Hamas. The fear of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia, is palpable as all eyes are watching it for any move to join Hamas against Israel.