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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday landed in Islamabad to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in the first visit to Pakistan by a senior Indian minister in years. Jaishankar was greeted at the Nur Khan airbase by senior Pakistani officials. It is the first time in nearly nine years that India's foreign minister travelled to Pakistan even as the ties between the two neighbours remained frosty.
The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that the Assembly elections will take place in Jharkhand in 2 phases on Nov 13 and Nov 20. The results will be declared on November 23. Maharashtra will vote in a single phase on Nov 20 to elect a new state government, the ECI added. The results for the assembly polls will be announced on Nov 23.
With the terms of both Assemblies nearing completion, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly polls today afternoon.
Speaking at the inauguration of the International Telecommunication Union - WTSA and India Mobile Congress here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said just like the aviation sector, where the global community has framed a comprehensive framework, the digital world too needs rules and regulations. Global institutions, he said, should come together to work out dos and don'ts.
The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that the Assembly elections will take place in Jharkhand in 2 phases on Nov 13 and Nov 20. The results will be declared on November 23. Maharashtra will vote in a single phase on Nov 20 to elect a new state government, the ECI added. The results for the assembly polls will be announced on Nov 23.
With the terms of both Assemblies nearing completion, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly polls today afternoon.
Speaking at the inauguration of the International Telecommunication Union - WTSA and India Mobile Congress here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said just like the aviation sector, where the global community has framed a comprehensive framework, the digital world too needs rules and regulations. Global institutions, he said, should come together to work out dos and don'ts.
The Canadian government has made fresh allegations against the Indian government, accusing it of "coercive behaviour" and "serious criminal activity" on its soil. During a press conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said New Delhi's "fundamental error" was "unacceptable" as tensions reached new heights over the 2023 murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen. This comes amid tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats following the killing of the Khalistani terrorist. Trudeau repeated the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)'s claim that "agents of the Government of India have engaged in, and continue to engage in, activities that pose a significant threat to public safety".
Police has inspected places of worship in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain and Khandwa in their hunt for the third shooter wanted in connection with the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique. Six rounds were fired on Baba Siddique, two of which hit the former Maharashtra minister on the chest, outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Mumbai's Nirmal Nagar between 9.15 pm and 9.30 pm on Saturday. Police have so far arrested three persons - Haryana resident Gurmail Baljit Singh (23), Uttar Pradesh native Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap (19), both alleged shooters, and "co-conspirator" Pravin Lonkar from Pune.
Congress MLA Hiraman Bhika Khoskar from Igatpuri assembly constituency joined the Ajit Pawar led-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday, ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP state president Sunil Tatkare welcoming the new member into the party. The party further highlighted that it is the "second biggest" member joining the NCP and mentioned that veteran actor Sayaji Shinde also joined the party in Mumbai. According to a statement by the NCP, Khoskar joined the party on Monday along with multiple supporters who followed along with him.
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EAM Jaishankar, Pakistan PM shake hands ahead of 23rd SCO summit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared a cordial moment, shaking hands and exchanging greetings before a dinner hosted by him ahead of the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
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New UK sanctions target extremist Israeli settler outposts in West Bank
The UK on Tuesday announced sanctions against illegal outposts and organisations in response to what it described as continued violence by extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, devastating Palestinian communities. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called for a crackdown on settler violence in West Asia as he announced sanctions targeting three settler outposts and four organisations that have "supported, incited and promoted violence" against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. Settler violence is described as seeking to force Palestinians to leave their homes and seize their land for the construction of outposts, which the UK says are illegal under both international and Israeli law.
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Congress, BJP workers clash in Assam during bypoll campaign
A clash broke out between Congress and BJP workers in Rupahihat in Assam's Nagaon district when the opposition party took out a bike rally on Tuesday, police said. The Congress had taken out the rally to campaign for the upcoming by-election to the Samaguri assembly constituency, which was vacated by the party's Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain. Congress workers from the neighbouring districts had also participated in it.
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Bitcoin tops $67,000 for the first time since July
Bitcoin surpassed $67,000 for the first time since July as a rally in US stocks helped to renew optimism for riskier assets such as cryptocurrencies.
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Deepfakes a nuisance, strict action will be taken, says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday warned of strict action against those involved in spreading fake narratives about polls using Artificial Intelligence and deepfakes. Kumar said the commission tackled the issue successfully during Lok Sabha polls through continuous monitoring from control rooms.
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Southern Africa enduring worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Nino, says UN
Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Nino weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region's worst hunger crisis in decades, the United Nations' food agency said Tuesday. The World Food Programme warned it could become a full-scale human catastrophe.
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UK PM Starmer flags importance of rule of law in India-Canada row
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed on the importance of the rule of law during a phone call with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in the wake of the ongoing diplomatic row with India, Downing Street said on Tuesday. While the statement does not make a direct reference to India, it refers to "allegations" under investigation in Canada.
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Holiday declared for Bengaluru schools on Wednesday due to heavy rain forecast
Schools in Bengaluru Urban district will remain shut on Wednesday following heavy rain forecast, officials said. Due to continuous rains in Bengaluru, the Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the next two days. As a precautionary measure in the interest of students, all taluk Anganwadi centres, private/aided primary and high schools of Bengaluru City will be closed on Wednesday," a government order stated.
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Indigo flight from Saudi Arabia makes emergency landing in Jaipur
An Indigo flight from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday made an emergency landing here following a bomb threat, an airport official said. The flight took off from Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia and was scheduled to land at Lucknow airport. It was diverted to Jaipur for emergency landing, the official said. The plane is at its isolation bay. Further details are awaited, the official added.
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Wave of support for Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra: Cong
The Congress on Tuesday claimed a "wave" supporting Maha Vikas Aghadi is sweeping through Maharashtra, asserting that the opposition bloc will go to the polls with an agenda to "save" the state from NDA. The Assembly polls in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23, the Election Commission of India announced on Tuesday.
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Southwest monsoon withdraws from India
The southwest monsoon has completely withdrawn from the country and the northeast monsoon has begun over southeast peninsular India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. This year, the southwest monsoon reached Kerala on May 30 and covered the entire country by July 2. It began its retreat from northwest India on September 23.
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Karnataka BJP leaders to meet President Murmu, seek dismissal of Siddaramaiah govt
Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Tuesday said his party leaders would soon meet President Droupadi Murmu and request her to dismiss the "corrupt and anti-Hindu" Siddaramaiah-led government in the State. He also said his party would stage a 'massive protest' in Hubballi on October 25 against the Congress government's decision to withdraw cases against the rioters who vandalised police vehicles and injured many policemen in the north Karnataka town two years ago. "We will meet the President in the coming days and request her to dismiss this anti-Hindu and corrupt government and the Chief Minister," Vijayendra said.
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Education minister announces 3 AI Centres of Excellence focused on healthcare, agri and sustainable cities
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday announced three Artificial Intelligence Centres of Excellence (CoEs) focused on healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities. The CoEs will be led by top educational institutions, in consortium with industry partners and startups. "The three CoEs in AI-‘healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities', will democratise AI innovations and research to revolutionise healthcare delivery, strengthen food security and address critical urban challenges. These CoEs led by our top academic institutions will strengthen India's AI capabilities and power the growth of India's AI ecosystem," Pradhan said.
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Can't blame EVMs when results are not desired, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
"EVMs can't be hacked like pagers used for blasts. We are asked if EVMs can be hacked like pagers that were used in some regions. The difference is EVMS are not connected like pagers...As far as the EVMs are concerned, they are 100% foolproof," he said.
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Elections news update: Jharkhand to vote in 2 phases on Nov 13, 20 and results on Nov 23, says ECI
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First Published: Oct 15 2024 | 8:57 AM IST