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China has stepped up efforts to pitch itself as a neutral broker for Mideast peace. China's top diplomat called his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts Monday, urging restraint. A Chinese envoy is traveling in the Middle East, pledging to help avert a wider war. At the United Nations on Wednesday, China vetoed a resolution on the war that did not call for a cease-fire.

Trump used a speech to a Republican Jewish convention Saturday to promise reimposition of a controversial travel ban that targeted a slew of mostly Muslim countries if he gets re-elected. «We will keep radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country,» Trump told the audience attending the annual summit of the Republican Jewish Coalition. «You remember the travel ban? On day one I will restore our travel ban.» At the start of his presidency in 2017, Trump imposed sweeping restrictions on the entry of travelers from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and, initially, Iraq and Sudan.

According to forecast models, the most substantial snowfall is likely to occur in the mountainous regions surrounding Denver. However, cities like Omaha, Nebraska, and Des Moines, Iowa, could also experience frozen precipitation during this storm.

Devil Comet," known for its ice volcano and distinctive «horns,» makes its way toward Earth. While this massive celestial visitor might seem ominous with its fiery moniker, experts assure that it poses no danger to humanity. Let's explore the fascinating world of this enigmatic comet and when it's set to light up our skies.

Halloween 2023 is arriving and many travelers will be eager to get into the spirit of the holiday. Some may even want to plan a trip to the scariest, most festive venue in town for Halloween. Fortunately, the United States has no shortage of towns and localities that take Halloween extremely seriously. There are numerous reasons to visit for this haunting holiday, ranging from breathtaking Jack-o-Lantern shows to scary ghost tours to family-friendly costume parades.

Premier Padmini' taxis. For, the public carriers, fondly called 'kaali-peeli', were more than just a mode of transport. They were attached to every aspect of the city.

Digital Rupee: In a bid to boost volums in RBI's e-rupee transactions, Indian banks are offering incentives for using the central bank digital currency. Three sources familiar with the development told news agency Reuters. Sources went on to add that incentives from Indian banks ranges from cashback, reward points, etc that credit and debit cards offer to its users.

New Delhi: Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said he will issue directions on deploying bus marshals as home guards so that they don't lose their jobs and passengers are also not left inconvenienced. Addressing a press conference, Gahlot, who also holds the portfolio of Home department, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked him to issue directions on deploying bus marshals as home guards.

ANI citing the air traffic report released by DGCA, “During September 2023, a total of 246 passenger-related complaints had been received by the scheduled domestic airlines. The number of complaints per 10,000 passengers carried for the month of September 2023 has been around 0.20." As per the report, the primary causes of passenger complaints were flight problems, accounting for 41.9 percent, followed by baggage issues at 19.9 percent, and refund-related concerns at 15.4 percent. Notably, the predominant cause of complaints was flight problems.

Tata group’s ecommerce superapp Neu housed under Tata Digital. Rajiv Subramanian, who heads the travel business at the firm, has resigned, adding to the list of senior level departures at the firm over the last year, people aware of the matter said. Subramanian was formerly travel firm Cleartrip's head before he joined Tata Digital in November 2021. He is considering setting up his own venture but it is not finalised yet.

Australia vs New Zealand, ICC World Cup 2023: The stage is set for an intense World Cup clash between two in-form teams Australia and New Zealand which will go against each other on Saturday. Tom Latham-led New Zealand has been great during the tournament and stands at number 3 on the points table. Pat Cummins led Australia to a shaky start in the ICC World Cup 2023, but the team made a strong comeback and maintained its position in the top 4.

RBI) has expressed concern about the brisk growth in personal loans, even as most of the industry seems not-too-worried, except on the specific segment of small loans (under ₹50,000). Mint takes a closer look at the increasing demand for personal loans and why banks seem unfazed by the regulator’s words of caution. While RBI classifies all retail loans as personal loans, there is a specific category of bank loans that it classifies as ‘other personal loans’.

Harvey Norman, Australia’s largest white goods and home retailer, says pre-tax profits have halved in the first three months of the new financial year as sales momentum deteriorates faster than the market expected.

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died of a heart attack at 68

The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and organizations linked to the group since it launched an attack on Israel that killed more than 1,400 people

The billionaire Haslam family says in a lawsuit that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are trying to artificially depress the price the company is obligated to pay for the family’s remaining 20% stake in the Pilot Travel Centers truck stop company ...

B-schools, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM), which were forced to switch to a fully online hiring model during the pandemic, have now made hybrid placements the norm. Despite post-Covid normalcy fully restored, almost all these institutes are keeping the online recruitment option open for hiring companies in addition to offline mode, placement sources at IITs including Delhi, Bombay, Roorkee, Kharagpur, Kanpur and IIMs at Ahmedabad, Indore and Kozhikode told ET.

Bill Gates, the American billionaire businessman and philanthropist, turns 68 tomorrow. The co-founder of one of the world's most prominent computer software companies, Microsoft, is known to have certain hobbies, which have helped him be one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time. Gates, although now away from Microsoft for some years, vehemently believes that one should not get complacent and should always be looking for ways to enrich and enhance themselves by gaining more knowledge. In his bid to do the same, he practises some hobbies, which have helped him live a successful and refined life full of purpose.

Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph recently turned to X (previously Twitter) and offered an interesting story about Microsoft founder Bill Gates, the world's ninth richest man. Randolph stated that Gates used to fly economy class on a plane despite his $40 billion fortune. He also stated that Gates could easily afford to travel first class and explained why the Microsoft founder did not. «Bill Gates traveled by economy class most of the time, not because he was unable to pay for first class but rather because he did not believe it offered a good value.» «It's five or six times more expensive, but only marginally better [and you all arrive at the same time],» Randolph explained. The Netflix co-founder then explained why he doesn't waste money on unnecessary things. He explained that he could easily buy a really great automobile right now, but he had never been a car man, and he didn't need a Lamborghini.

Sensorise, a machine-to-machine service producer on Friday announced consumer travel eSIM for consumers, targeted at corporate travellers, leisure travellers, and students, offering a cost-competitive alternative to traditional telecom international roaming solutions. The company said the eSIM will be available across 190 countries through the Sensorise mobile app. «This innovation represents a significant leap forward in global travel connectivity for Indians. The eSIM solution is not only a testament to our technical solutions, but also a reflection of our commitment to creating solutions that simplify and enhance the lives of individuals.