International

    Swedish artist’s model house soon to find home on moon

    The Moonhouse, the size of a big hand, will hitch a ride to the moon on a lunar lander operated by the Japanese company ispace Stockholm: A Swedish artist is about to have the dream of a lifetime fulfilled: a little red model house he created will be launched into space this week and, if all goes according to plan, put on the surface of the moon. The Moonhouse, the size of a big hand, will hitch a ride to the moon on a lunar lander operated by the Japanese company ispace. It’s set for takeoff on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 1:11 am (0611 GMT), on Wednesday. Artist Mikael Genberg says he has been wanting to put his typically Swedish-looking miniature house on the moon for 25 years. It was “a crazy, maybe idiotic, but at the same time, in my mind, really poetic thought to put…
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    Spain to levy 100% tax on houses bought by non-Europeans

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan this week to tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation MADRID: Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by people who are neither citizens nor residents of the European Union. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan this week to tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation. He said that the overall goal was to provide “more housing, better regulation and greater aid.” “The West faces a decisive challenge: To not become a society divided into two classes, the rich landlords and the poor tenants,” Sánchez said as he announced the plan. However, it remains unclear if the plan put forth by Sánchez’s minority coalition will pass in parliament. Here’s a look at what’s happening:Spain’s housing affordability crisis Like…
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    Indian national among three arrested for abducting boy in Nepal’s Sarlahi

    Accused have been identified as Ramji Sah, 68, and Bikram Paswan, 19, both residents of Bramhapuri rural municipality of Sarlahi district, and Pravachan Sah, 27, from Bihar’s Sitamarhi district Kathmandu: Police have arrested three people, including an Indian national, in connection with the abduction of a 15-year-old boy from southern Nepal’s Sarlahi district. The accused have been identified as Ramji Sah, 68, and Bikram Paswan, 19, both residents of Bramhapuri rural municipality of Sarlahi district, and Pravachan Sah, 27, from Bihar’s Sitamarhi district, according to Nepal Police news bulletin. A police team raided the house of Ramji Sah at Bramhapuri where the child was kept as hostage and safely rescued him. The three people, including the Indian national, were arrested from the house. The accused have been put under judicial remand for seven days and further investigation is underway.
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    Hamas accepts draft agreement for hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal, say officials

    Israel and Palestinian militant group at the “closest point” yet to sealing a deal that would bring them a step closer to ending the war, says mediator Qatar Cairo: Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said on Tuesday. Mediator Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the “closest point” yet to sealing a deal that would bring them a step closer to ending the war. An Israeli official said progress has been made, but the details are being finalized. All the officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the talks. “I believe we will get a ceasefire,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a speech on Tuesday, asserting it was up to Hamas. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have spent the past year trying…
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    Britain’s Princess of Wales Kate Middleton says her cancer is in remission

    In a statement on social media, the princess offers her heartfelt thanks to those who helped her and her husband Prince William London: The Princess of Wales said that her cancer is in remission Tuesday, following a visit to hospital where she received treatment earlier this year. In a statement on social media, the princess offered her heartfelt thanks to those who helped her and her husband Prince William. “We couldn’t have asked for more,’’ she wrote. “The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.’ ’Kate, as she is commonly known, conducted the solo engagement at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, a world-leading state-of-the art cancer center known for its pioneering research. It hadn’t been previously disclosed that she had been treated there. “I was just saying, coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s…
    National

    Gurugram: 14-year-old girl raped on pretext of birthday party

    Based on the mother’s complaint, a case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act Gurugram: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth who invited her to a guest house on the pretext of a birthday party, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday night when the rape survivor reportedly left the house without informing her parents. She returned home the next day and narrated her ordeal to her family who then approached the police. The survivor’s mother in her complaint said that her daughter, a student of Class 8, had gone with her ‘friend ‘Anshu on his bike to celebrate the birthday of another youth, Avinash, police said. The woman added that Anshu had told her daughter that they would return after Avinash cuts his birthday cake. While Avinash left the guest house, Anshu raped her. “My daughter also…
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    Youtuber, friends arrested for performing stunts on moving car in Gurugram

    A video, that was circulated on January 12, showed Krishna Yadav, who runs the YouTube channel Babajaanivlogs, showcasing stunts on roads Gurugram: A Youtuber and his three friends were arrested here on Tuesday for allegedly performing dangerous stunts on moving cars, a video of which was shared widely on social media, police said. The four were later let off on bail after they joined the investigation. The video, that was circulated on January 12, showed Krishna Yadav, who runs the YouTube channel Babajaanivlogs, showcasing stunts in an underpass near the Rapid Metro here and his friends recording the act from another car, a police official said. Police quickly swung into action and after identifying the cars arrested all four accused. The two cars were also seized. “The accused have made confessions and they were let off on bail after they joined the investigation. The two cars have been seized and further…
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    Remarks misinterpreted: L&T HR head on chairman’s 90-hour work

    Muraleedharan, the head of HR for domestic operations of the engineering and construction conglomerate, says it is truly disheartening to see how the words of Subrahmanyan have been taken out of context, leading to misunderstandings and unnecessary criticism New Delhi: L&T HR head on Tuesday defended Chairman SN Subrahmanyan over his remarks on 90-hour work week, saying it is disheartening to see how the words of the L&T chief have been taken out of context, leading to misunderstandings and unnecessary criticism. In an interaction with employees recently, Subrahmanyan advocated for a 90-hour work week. The comments have received severe backlash from various quarters, bringing to the fore the debate around work-life balance. Taking to professional networking platform LinkedIn, Muraleedharan, the head of HR for domestic operations of the engineering and construction conglomerate, said it is truly disheartening to see how the words of Subrahmanyan have been taken out of context, leading…
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    Indian Army to showcase evolution of warfare: 77th Army Day celebrations on January 15

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to attend this event – ‘Gaurav Gatha’ — to be held at the Bhagat Pavillion of the Bombay Engineers Group (BEG) and Centre in this historic city of Maharashtra as part of the 77th Army Day celebrations Pune: Using laser, sound and light and multi-media technology, the Army on Wednesday will showcase in Pune the evolution of warfare from the ancient period to the contemporary era, drawing themes from Indian epics and modern wars. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to attend this event – ‘Gaurav Gatha’ — to be held at the Bhagat Pavillion of the Bombay Engineers Group (BEG) and Centre in this historic city of Maharashtra as part of the 77th Army Day celebrations. Ahead of this “grand event”, the Union minister is also slated to meet some ‘Veer Nari’ and veterans over tea on the premises of the BEG and Centre…
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    77th Army Day Parade on Jan 15 in historic city of Pune

    Nepal Army band, an all-girl marching team from the NCC, an all-women Agniveer contingent, and a set of ‘robotic mules’ among the key attractions lined up for the prestigious parade Pune: The historic city of Pune — home to the Southern Command — is all set to celebrate Army Day on Wednesday with a Nepal Army band, an all-girl marching team from the NCC, an all-women Agniveer contingent, and a set of ‘robotic mules’ among the key attractions lined up for the prestigious parade. Besides, the Indian Army will also showcase many of its potent weapons and cutting-edge platforms in a display of the country’s military might. Some of the platforms to be showcased at the parade include K9 Vajra self-propelled howitzer, BMP-2 Sarath infantry combat vehicle, T-90 tanks, Swathi weapon locating radar, Sarvatra bridging system, multi-barrel rocket system, ATOR N1200 all-terrain vehicle, drone jammer systems and mobile communication nodes, sources…

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      22 October
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      Waqf meeting: TMC’s MP suspended after he smashes glass bottle during heated exchange with BJP MP

      In the process, Banerjee hurt his thumb and index finger and had to be given first aid. He was seen being escorted back to the meeting room by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and AAP leader Sanjay Singh New Delhi: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was suspended for one day from the parliamentary committee on Waqf for unruly conduct, sources said on Tuesday. A meeting of the Joint Committee on Waqf Bill took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when Banerjee smashed a glass water bottle and threw it away during a heated exchange of words with BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay. In the process, Banerjee hurt his thumb and index finger and had to be given first aid. He was seen being escorted back to the meeting room by…

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    • 22 October
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      Telangana: “Back down” of power plants resulting in drop in Plant Load Factor

      Due to increase in solar power generation during the day, the thermal plants have been back-down more in the State. Hyderabad: The production of electricity in State government run thermal power stations in the State has reportedly dropped by 12 percent in the first half of the current financial year (2024-25) as compared to last year. As per the norms set by the union Power Ministry, the Plant Load Factor (PLF) of the installed power generation capacity of each plant should be at least 85 percent, whereas the current PLF of thermal plants in the State stood at 66.29 percent, which is much less than the benchmark fixed by the the State Electricity Regulatory Commission. According to power officials, the PLF has come down…

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    • 22 October
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      Truth prevails! Congress, BJP lies busted: KTR on Telangana’s fiscal management

      Rama Rao went on to attack the Congress, over declining State revenue even as the Congress leaders’ wealth is increasing exponentially. Hyderabad: In a vindication of the BRS government’s economic prowess, Telangana has topped the financial management index for Indian states from 2014-15 to 2022-23. With an outstanding second-place ranking in both debt management and resources management, this achievement is a clear reflection of the Telangana government’s fiscal discipline under the leadership of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. In its latest edition, the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) declared that Telangana is ranked second with an index value of 0.595 among general category States. Odisha was ranked first with an index value of 0.669. Similarly, Telangana is also ranked second in resource management index…

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    • 22 October
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      Protest against proposed Adani cement factory in Yadadri District

      The protesters also voiced their concern over the different industrial projects that threaten their environment and livelihood. Hyderabad: Residents of different villages staged a protest in front of the Yadadri Collectorate, demanding the cancellation of the proposed Adani Ambuja Cement Factory in Ramannapet on Tuesday. Led by the BRS activists, they submitted a memorandum to the Collector, expressing their concerns about the environmental impact of the factory. They also voiced their concern over the different industrial projects that threaten their environment and livelihood. Former MLA Chirumarthi Lingaiah, who participated in the protest, threatened to stall the project. “We will not allow Adani to set foot here. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Adani are looting Telangana together. The Ambuja Cement Factory will turn the…

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    • 22 October
      171

      Four stundents suffered electric shock in residential school Medak

      The incident took place when the girls were installing a flag post during a sports competition when the high mast pole came in touch with overhead electric lines. Medak: Four girl students of BC residential schools sustained injuries as they came in touch with live electric wires accidentally on the premises of a Residential School at Havelighanpur on Tuesday. The victims were Rajitha, Gayathri, Tanushka, and Vasantha. The girls were installing a flag post during a sports competition when the high mast pole came in touch with overhead electric lines. While Rajitha was studying intermediate, the other three were 10th-class students. Another boy also reportedly sustained an injury in the incident. Former Medak MLA Padmadevendar Reddy visited them in the hospital and…

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    • 22 October
      165

      East coast braces for cyclone impact, West Bengal to receive heavy rains

      IMD warns that wind speed is likely to reach 60 kmph along and off Odisha-West Bengal coasts and gradually increase thereafter Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: A well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Tuesday morning as it rolled towards the eastern coast with the likelihood of turning into a severe cyclonic storm, the IMD said. In its bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the well-marked low-pressure area over the east-central Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards, concentrated into a depression and lay centred at 730 km southeast of Paradip in Odisha and 770 km south-southeast of Sagar island in West Bengal around 5.30 am. The depression will further intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 23 and cross north Odisha and southern West Bengal coasts between…

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    • 22 October
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      Telangana: Over 40 AEOs suspended for non-participation in Digital Crop Survey

      Sources say the AEOs expressed their inability to conduct the Digital Crop Survey due to insufficient staffing and excessive workload Hyderabad: In a surprise move, over 40 Agriculture Extension Officers (AEOs) of Grade II rank have been suspended from services for their non-participation in the Digital Crop Survey, a Central government-sponsored initiative. The suspension orders were issued by the Director of Agriculture late on Monday night, and the District Agriculture Officers of the respective districts were informed of the action taken against the AEOs. The grounds for the suspension were reportedly different from what the official records suggest. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against these officers for not performing their legitimate duties in recording the deaths of farmers as per the Rythu Bhima scheme guidelines. In Nagarkurnool district alone, four AEOs…

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    • 22 October
      157

      Maharashtra elections: Cops seize Rs 5 crore from car in Pune

      The unaccounted cash was seized near Khed-Shivapur plaza on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway during a police nakabandi Pune: Pune rural police have seized Rs 5 crore in cash from a car amid the model code of conduct in force in Maharashtra for the November 20 Assembly polls, an official said. The unaccounted cash was seized on Monday evening near Khed-Shivapur plaza on Mumbai–Bengaluru highway during a police nakabandi (on-road checking), the official said. “A car travelling towards Satara was intercepted during nakabandi. A search led to the seizure of Rs 5 crore cash from the vehicle’s four occupants. The money is being counted by police and district election officials. A probe into the source of the cash and other details is underway,” the Pune rural police official said. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT)…

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    • 22 October
      156

      PM Modi says BRICS summit emerged as important platform for dialogue

      Summit is being seen as an attempt by non-Western powers to project their clout amid the conflict in Ukraine and the escalating situation in West Asia New Delhi: India values close cooperation within BRICS which has emerged as an important platform for dialogue and discussion on a range of key issues concerning global developmental agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Modi made comments in a statement before embarking on a two-day visit to the Russian city of Kazan to attend the 16th summit of the BRICS grouping. “The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good,” he said. Being hosted by Russia, the summit is being seen as an…

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    • 22 October
      157

      Oxygen cylinder blast kills six of a family in UP’s Bulandshahr

      Personnel of the NDRF, fire brigade, police, medical and the local administration were involved in the rescue work, say officials Bulandshahr: Six people died and three were injured following an oxygen cylinder blast which led to a partial house collapse in the Sikandrabad area of Bulandshahr district, officials said on Tuesday. District Magistrate of Bulandshahr Chandra Prakash Singh said the incident occurred on Monday evening in the house of one Riyazuddin in which around 19 people, including women and children, were living. Riyazuddin was involved in shuttering work — the process of giving support and stability to concrete during construction work before it becomes solid. The initial death toll was five which increased to six in the early hours of Tuesday. City Magistrate Chandra Prakash…

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