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PTI, Karnataka CM stated on Thursday that the state government is planning to introduce an ordinance to enforce this requirement. However, he issued a cautionary statement following the recent vandalism of business establishments by pro-Kannada activists. “Anyone can protest but no one should cause damage to government or public property," he asserted.

In October 2023, Pope Francis allowed women to vote at the Synod of Bishops for the first time. Allowed to attend only as observers in the past, five religious sisters were allowed to vote at the Papal advisory body in a momentous shift for the Roman Catholic Church, which has been male-dominated for centuries. With this historic move, Vatican City became the last country in the world to give its women the right to vote.

Israel has confirmed her death.A relative says Judih Weinstein Haggai died on Oct. 7, the day of the attacks that killed an estimated 1,200 people, and her body is being held in the Gaza Strip.The 70-year-old woman’s family says she held Canadian, Israeli and American citizenships.Weinstein Haggai was born in New York state but moved to Toronto at the age of three, and moved to Israel 20 years later to live with her husband.She lived in the Nir Oz kibbutz, and was a volunteer who helped Palestinians in Gaza.Weinstein Haggai made puppets to help teach students English, and often posted haikus and meditations on YouTube.In an interview earlier this month, Weinstein Haggai’s relatives said she and her husband Gadi Haggai were out on an early-morning walk when the Oct.

international tax arena as India, alongside 110 other countries, voted in favour of a UN Tax Convention Framework. This resolution, backed by 125 countries a month earlier at the UN's Economic and Financial Committee, encountered opposition from 48 countries, notably wealthy OECD members, on both instances. OECD has been leading international tax reforms.

minions have resided in the hearts of billions. Over the years, the Despicable Me franchise has witnessed many changes in its movies. Its fourth movie Despicable Me 4 is going to hit the silver screen next year. Chris Renaud is the director of the film, with co-director Patrick Delage. Mike White is the screenplay writer, known for movies such as Pitch Perfect 3, The White Lotus, and others.

Eiffel Tower shuttered its doors to visitors on Wednesday, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Gustave Eiffel's passing due to a strike provoked by contract disputes. Renowned as one of the globe's most frequented attractions, the Eiffel Tower, which traditionally welcomes guests 365 days a year, faced an unexpected closure—albeit sporadic shutdowns due to strikes—in a move that disappointed tourists. Beneath its iron silhouette, a prominent sign conveyed the closure in various languages, expressing regrets for the inconvenience caused, leading to mixed reactions among visitors.

Reuters. The fatal airplane crash in January 2023 took the lives of all the 72 people on the Yeti Airlines flight, including five Indians.

Oxford University. Also, in the period preceding World War II, she actively volunteered at a nearby air raid shelter, alerting residents about potential bombings and participating in rescue and aid operations. “This was the beginning of her legacy as a voice of the people," the description added.

RBI) has voiced its concerns over elevated levels of gross non-performing assets (NPAs) in urban cooperative banks, although profitability indicators have improved. It has called for a further strengthening of governance standards and risk management practices among other things in its assessment of the sector in the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2022-23. The RBI is asking the co-operative banks to adopt global best practices of supervision. «A further strengthening of the quality of governance, based on the three pillars of compliance, risk management, and internal audit, warrants priority,» it said in the assessment of the developments in the cooperative banking sector.

3 Circles and ghostly 4th Conventionally, leadership development involves three concentric circles: Leading self. Leading people. Leading business. These are like Russian matryoshka dolls, each important and neatly fitting into the next. For long, these have been the universal standard in a field famous for practitioners having their own. Yet, from beyond the mist, the silhouette of a fourth circle seems to be upon us like a ghost ship nearing visibility: leading the world. At first glance, this notion seems laughable — 'Leading the world? Seriously?' The hesitation to embrace this fourth dimension stems from the arduous journey through the initial trio, rendering the fourth seemingly unreachable.

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Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar has hit back at former-flame, Bollywood diva Jacqueline Fernandez, who alleged that he sent “intimidating & harassing” letters to her. Chandrasekhar, who is currently languishing in jail in Delhi, has claimed that the dozen WhatsApp messages leaked are fake. The Rs 200-crore extortion case mastermind also stated that the ‘Murder 2’ actress was trying to “sensationalise” the chats.

suspended the new WFI management along with all its office-bearers, including Sanjay Singh. However, it is unclear if it has affected Sakshi’s decision. Celebrated wrestler Bajrang Punia has returned his Padma Shri.

artificial intelligence (AI) to discover content preferred by India's tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Flipkart is deploying such tools to strategically place sale banners on its mobile app, while P&G studied the subconscious preferences of consumers to improve the package design of its products. And, Star Disney tested six versions of the promo before launching a new primetime show to optimise promotion budget allocation. Brands are increasingly using facial expressions, eye tracking, voice modulation, body movements and several other concepts of 'emotion AI', to better their business offerings. The use-cases extend from digital advertising, mental health diagnosis, consumer research to enhancing safety in public spaces, etc.

Christmas special episode of Doctor Who this year, Davina McCall, a television presenter, has made an appearance as a celebrity guest. Fans were left in hysteria after seeing the same.

The unsettling narratives of individuals falling victim to AI-based deepfake scams, such as a Kerala man losing ₹40,000, a woman losing Rs 1.4 lakh to an AI voice scam, and a man being duped out of over Rs 5 crore by a scammer employing AI face-swapping technology, are just a glimpse into the broader challenge. In India, financial entities find themselves contending with an emerging and chilling risk – the proliferation of deepfakes.

₹20,000 that you can grab to close the year with a smart and stylish bang. Smartwatches have come a long way with the advent of technology. The functionalities have grown beyond steps and activity tracking, and the tech has morphed into a smartphone alternative.

Umar Johnson, known for his controversial views on race and online rants, argued on Joe Budden's podcast that Eminem shouldn't be considered the greatest rapper due to his white skin. This discussion is gaining attention in hip-hop circles. Umar argues that allowing white people, like Eminem, to engage in Black culture, specifically hip-hop, is unfair to African-Americans and lacks reciprocity.

₹9.57 crore. The issue will open for subscription on December 27, 2023 and closes on December 29, 2023. It is a fixed price issue of ₹9.57 crores and is entirely a fresh issue of 26.58 lakh shares.

Reliance Jio has launched the Happy New Year 2024 prepaid plan at a price of ₹2,999 and with an additional validity of 24 days. The changes to the ₹2,999 plan have brought down the effective cost per day for customers from ₹8.21/day to ₹7.70/day. The plan offers a validity of 365 days and total data of 912.5GB, which is offered at 2.5GB/day at 4G speeds, after which the speed is reduced to 64kbps.

Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said in a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. In his reply to a letter written by Dhankhar, Kharge said the Chairman's letter «unfortunately justifies the autocratic and arrogant attitude of the Government towards Parliament.» Replying to the points raised by Dhankhar, the senior Congress leader urged him to examine his concerns «objectively and with neutrality as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.» «The ruling party has indeed weaponised the suspension of members as a convenient tool to undermine democracy, sabotage Parliamentary practices and throttle the Constitution.