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Nepal wants to develop cordial and friendly relations not only with India and China but with all others: Foreign Minister Saud

Kathmandu, Oct 5 (PTI) Nepal wants to develop cordial and friendly relations not only with India and China but also with all other countries in the world, including the US, on the basis of mutual benefits, Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud has said. Saud,…

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Kathmandu, Oct 5 (PTI) Nepal wants to develop cordial and friendly relations not only with India andChina but also with all other countries in the world, including the US, on the basis of mutual bene… [+5671 chars]

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Michael Kugelman

The India-Canada Rift Deepens

New flash points in the crisis have emerged—with no offramps in sight.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/10/25/india-canada-rift-trudeau-modi-sikh-separatists-diplomats/

2023-10-26 00:00:50.000000

Welcome to Foreign Policys South Asia Brief.Welcome to Foreign Policys South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: The India-Canada crisis rages on, Afghanistan pulls off a major upset at the Cricke… [+10224 chars]

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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Oct. 6-13, 2023 Indians in traditional attire pose as they practice the Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state, ahead of the Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India. Students light candles in Nepal as they pay tribute to Nepali nationals who lost their li…

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Oct. 6-13, 2023 Indians in traditional attire pose as they practice the Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state, ahead of the Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India. Students light candles in Nep… [+545 chars]

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Oct. 6-13, 2023 Indians in traditional attire pose as they practice the Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state, ahead of the Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India. Students light candles in Nepal as they pay tribute to Nepali nationals who lost their lives in the fighting in Israel. Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in Asia made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Shuji Kajiyama in Tokyo. Follow AP visual journalism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews AP Images onTwitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com

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Arshad R. Zargar

Deaths mount from flash floods scientists had warned about for years

Scientists have warned for decades that India's Himalayan glacial lakes are disasters waiting to happen. Climate change means they aren't waiting any more.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/india-flood-sikkim-flash-flooding-deaths-himalaya-glaciers-climate-change/

2023-10-06 12:58:20.000000

New Delhi — The death toll from devastating flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in India's ecologically sensitive Himalayan region shot up to 40 on Friday, government official… [+4106 chars]

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भूकंप के छोटे-छोटे झटके, क्या किसी बड़े खतरे का इशारा? समझिए

मंगलवार को नेपाल से दिल्ली तक भूकंप के झटकों के बाद अफरातफरी और खौफ का आलम दिखा. धरती का अध्ययन करने वाले वैज्ञानिकों का मानना है कि छोटे-छोटे और बार-बार भूकंप के झटके बड़ी तबाही का संकेत देतें हैं. इन झटकों से पता चलता है कि धरती के अंदर बन रही एनर्जी, पूरी …

https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/video/delhi-nepal-earthquake-small-tremors-indict-major-fatality-in-future-expalin-geologist-1792388-2023-10-04

2023-10-04 11:40:12.000000

. - - . , . There was chaos and fear after earthquake tremors from Nepal to Delhi on Tuesday. Scientists who study the Earth believe that small and frequent earthquakes indicate major destruction.… [+115 chars]

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Skift India Report: Airfares Set to Go Up as Indigo Levies Fuel Charge

India's largest airline has introduced a distance-dependent fuel surcharge and other airlines are expected to follow suit. Doubt that will have much effect on India's consistently growing aviation sector. -Peden Doma Bhutia

https://skift.com/2023/10/09/indigo-introduces-distance-based-fuel-charge-amid-rising-atf-prices/

2023-10-10 03:00:00.000000

Low-cost carrier Indigo has now introduced a distance-based fuel charge on domestic and international routes. Why This Fare Hike? The decision follows the significant increase in Aviation Turbine Fu… [+8275 chars]

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ABC News (AU)

Jenny Cai

India's top court declines to legally recognise same-sex marriage

India's top court says it cannot legalise same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying making such a law is the domain of parliament.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-17/india-same-sex-marriage-judgment/102985630

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Indias top court has refused to legalise same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying it was up to parliament to create such a law.   Key points: <ul><li>The Supreme Court heard… [+4912 chars]

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Thai foreign minister travels to Qatar, Egypt for talks on hostages held by Hamas

Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara to discuss situation of 22 of his country's nationals who were abducted from Israel to Gaza during terror group's onslaught The post Thai foreign minister travels to Qatar, Egypt for talks on hostages held by Hamas appeared first on T…

https://www.timesofisrael.com/thai-foreign-minister-travels-to-qatar-egypt-for-talks-on-hostages-held-by-hamas/

2023-10-31 12:40:59.000000

Thailand’s foreign minister began an urgent visit to Qatar and Egypt on Tuesday for talks on the fate of the Thais taken hostage by Hamas in its devastating attack on Israel earlier this month, when … [+3144 chars]

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John Pike

Washington says 9 US citizens killed in Hamas operation against Israel

Washington says nine US citizens were killed and a certain number have gone missing in the wake of the surprise major operation by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas against Israel.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2023/10/mil-231009-presstv06.htm

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Iran Press TV Monday, 09 October 2023 5:29 PM Washington says nine US citizens were killed and a certain number have gone missing in the wake of the surprise major operation by the Palestinian resi… [+1373 chars]

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Iran Press TV Monday, 09 October 2023 5:29 PM Washington says nine US citizens were killed and a certain number have gone missing in the wake of the surprise major operation by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas against Israel. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement Monday, "At this time, we can confirm the deaths of nine US citizens." He said there are "unaccounted-for US citizens, and we are working with our Israeli partners to determine their whereabouts." Meanwhile the BBC reported on Monday that more than 10 Britons are also feared dead or missing in the occupied territories. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he would not speculate on the number of British or dual nationals in the region. France also said two of its nationals have been killed. A lawmaker representing French nationals overseas, Meyer Habib, said on Monday that "at least eight" French people had been killed, captured or were missing. Dozens of other nationals have also been reportedly killed, including people from Thailand, Nepal, Ukraine, France, Canada and Cambodia. Hamas launched Operation al-Aqsa Storm on Saturday. It has been without precedent in scale. Israeli media outlets say more than 800 settlers and troops have been killed as a result of the operation. Some 2,560 Israelis have also been injured. Israel on Monday stepped up attacks on the Gaza Strip and imposed a total siege on the densely populated enclave.

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Operation Ajay: 5th Flight Bring Back 286 Indians, 18 Nepalese From Israel

The fifth flight carrying 286 Indian nationals including 18 citizens of Nepal arrived in New Delhi late on Tuesday night.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/operation-ajay-5th-flight-carrying-286-indians-18-nepalese-arrives-in-delhi-4491023

2023-10-18 00:07:40.000000

The passengers were received by Union Minister of State L Murugan at Delhi airport. New Delhi:  The fifth flight carrying 286 Indian nationals including 18 citizens of Nepal arrived in New Delhi lat… [+4367 chars]

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Many Along India, Nepal Border In Uttarakhand Found Having Dual Citizenship

Several people living along the international border in Pithoragarh and Champawat districts of Uttarakhand have dual citizenship of India and Nepal, and such people are being identified, an official said.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/several-people-in-uttarakhand-found-to-have-dual-citizenship-of-india-nepal-4510320

2023-10-24 15:11:25.000000

Some people along Nepal border in Uttarakhand found with dual citizenship of India and Nepal Pithoragarh: Several people living along the international border in Pithoragarh and Champawat districts … [+1803 chars]

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Lianne Kolirin, Issy Ronald

'I don't really have any other choice': Young Israelis around the world return home after Hamas attacks

When he heard that Hamas militants were attacking a music festival his family was attending, Ben Ovadia said Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, for his mother.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/12/world/israelis-returning-home-hamas-attack-intl/index.html

2023-10-12 12:31:39.000000

When he heard that Hamas militants were attacking a music festival his family was attending, Ben Ovadia said Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, for his mother. I didnt know what to do. I said … [+7166 chars]

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When he heard that Hamasmilitantswereattacking a music festivalhis family was attending, Ben said Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, for his mother. “I didn’t know what to do. I said please kill her because it would be better than being kidnapped,” Ben, whose surname CNN is not using for security concerns, said on Wednesday. “It’s a nightmare. I said ‘please kill her, don’t take her there.’” Over WhatsApp, he watched, helpless, as his mother and younger brother sent updates for eight hours, telling him that they were hiding in small bushes, hearing gunfire and people walking past saying “Allahu Akbar.” “(Every message) took about two minutes to arrive and in between there was no communication,” he said. “Every two minutes you are tearing your hair out to get an answer.” Israel is at war with Hamas. Here's what to know Eventually, Ben heard of a secure location, sent the map to his brother and they managed to escape from the festival. The next morning, Ben flew to Israel from London where he lives with his British wife and children. He is one ofmanyIsraelis returning home from abroad as their country’slong-running conflict with Hamas escalates into a warnot seen on this scale for a generation. To cope with the increasing demand, Israeli airlines El Al, Israir and Arkia added more flights on Tuesday to repatriate military reservists,Reuters reported. Cutting short holidays or uprooting their everyday lives overseas, these Israelis are returning for funerals, in preparation for being called up into the military reserves, carrying supplies back with them, or to help protect their communities. At least 1,200 people have been killed in Israel followingHamas’ deadly and brutal attackon October 7 when its militants broke through the heavily fortified border from Gaza, leaving atrocities in their wake. Gaza crisis grows under intense bombardment as Israel retaliates to Hamas atrocities Israel has responded byhammering Gazawith airstrikes and halting supplies of electricity, food, water and fuel to the Palestinian enclave. At least 1,417 people have been killed in Gaza in the days since, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, and the enclave’s onlypower station ran out of fuelon Wednesday. Straight after seeing his family when he landed in Israel, Ben went to Lod, a city about nine miles southeast of Tel Aviv, where there had previously been outbursts of violence. There he joined friends in forming an impromptu neighborhood watch, to ensure the situation remained calm. He has since helped to deliver donated food and is planning to drive to the south of the country as there aren’t enough drivers to take people to their families. “At least there’s something that I can do,” he said. “I couldn’t stay in London and just watch it all happening on TV.” Another returning Israeli is 30-year-old Guy, who works in cybersecurity and has lived in London for the last five years. CNN is not using his surname for safety reasons. Guy traveled back to Israel on Wednesday after learning that six of his friends were missing after attending the Supernova music festival. Two of the group have since been confirmed dead. He told CNN that he is returning to be a military reservist, and for the funerals of his friends, who were part of a “close circle” that often went to trance music festivals, like Supernova, alongside Palestinians too. “The generation born since the Yom Kippur War have never seen anything like this,” he said. “They have had the opportunity to believe in peace and the two-state solution… we grew up with that… The people that go to these festivals participate as citizens of the world who essentially just want to celebrate life.” In Israel, 'the place where you want your kids to grow up' has suddenly turned into the front line Israel has called up 300,000 reservists to fight for its military, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson, Maj. Doron Spielman told CNN Wednesday, a mobilization on the scale of a major country such as the United States, despite Israel’s relatively small population of 9.7 million, according to data from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics in April. “There’s not a family that does not have somebody that’s been called up. Or, unfortunately, since we’re such a small country, a family that does not have friends, or loved ones that are still missing,” Spielman told CNN. Though there are some exemptions, every Israeli citizen over the age of 18 is required to serve in the IDF. After finishing their service, many take lengthy trips overseas, a kind of post-service rite of passage. After completing his military service, 22-year-old Ben, who also asked to keep his family name confidential, had intended to explore Asia for several months. But heabandoned those planson Saturday when he learned of Hamas’ attack while in a mountain village in Nepal. He has since returned to Israel and is on standby to serve as a reservist in a reconnaissance unit. In a telephone call from Nepal on Monday, prior to his flight on Tuesday, Ben said he thought there were more than 100 Israelis in Kathmandu alone trying to return. “It feels really hard to be so far away and there isn’t much you can do,” he said. “You’re worried about the people there and all you do all day is watch the news and look at your phone. It’s impossible to be away right now.” Ilan Fisher, 29, is another Israeli expecting to be called up for reserve duty, he told CNN on Wednesday. He was on vacation in Melbourne, Australia on the day of Hamas’ attack, attending the wedding of two close Australian friends, both of whom also live in Israel. Though Fisher has had multiple offers to remain in Melbourne, he intends to fly back on Sunday and expects to be drafted back into the army’s media department. “Given the situation there right now, how dire it is and how dire it will be, I don’t really have another choice but to go back,” he said. Some Israelis are rushing back for other reasons. Rachel Gold, 27, had been on vacation in Toronto and had the idea of taking supplies back to Israel with her friend, Jessica Kane, who had been visiting her parents in New York. After putting out a call on social media, they raised $15,000 to buy supplies and flew back on Monday evening with two other friends, carrying 13 large check-in cases, four carry-on bags and several backpacks with them. The luggage was stuffed with supplies including head torches, flashlights, underwear, socks, toothbrushes, portable chargers, hydration pouches and protein bars. Kane, 26, told CNN that her family are religiously observant and so she did not hear of the attack until her father learned of it by word of mouth while in synagogue. “Initially I didn’t believe it. I thought it was being sensationalized,” she said. “We very quickly went on our phones. I had a few missed calls from the army and had a million red alert notifications about missiles falling. It was incredibly, incredibly difficult.” The friends were met at the airport on Tuesday by volunteers who immediately took the donations to deliver to the south of Israel. Gold is now on a military base in the south, having been recruited as a reservist. “Being here is a lot more comforting than being away,” she told CNN. “I felt desperately helpless just sitting at home watching the news and thinking what else I can do beyond sending money. Being here at least I feel part of it and taking action and doing things, plus I’m not glued to the news all day. Being here is a little bit less scary than being abroad.” CNN’s Niamh Kennedy and Abeer Salman contributed to this report.

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Your Mileage May Vary

A Sneaky Workaround For Using Squat Toilets

The first time I encountered a squat toilet was the early-mid 1990s, when I went to Japan with a friend of mine named Teri. It was a very different experience…

https://yourmileagemayvary.com/2023/10/22/a-sneaky-workaround-for-using-squat-toilets/

2023-10-22 16:13:46.000000

6KThe first time I encountered a squat toilet was the early-mid 1990s, when I went to Japan with a friend of mine named Teri. It was a very different experience for a Westerner to visit back then…the… [+3393 chars]

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The Hills Times

254 Nepali students rescued from conflict-ridden Israel return home

Kathmandu, Oct 13: A group of 254 Nepali students rescued from the strife-torn Israel and led by Foreign Minister N P Saud arrived in Kathmandu on Friday. A Nepal Airlines flight that took off from Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport on Thursday landed …

https://thehillstimes.in/international/254-nepali-students-rescued-from-conflict-ridden-israel-return-home

2023-10-13 19:10:26.000000

Kathmandu, Oct 13: A group of 254 Nepali students rescued from the strife-torn Israel and led byForeign Minister N P Saud arrived in Kathmandu on Friday.A Nepal Airlines flight that took off from Isr… [+1757 chars]

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All Blacks drop winger Telea over protocol breach

Mark Telea is dropped by New Zealand for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland after breaking team protocol.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67096110

2023-10-12 18:08:42.000000

Mark Telea has scored three tries at the 2023 Rugby World Cup <table><tr><th>2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final: Ireland v New Zealand</th></tr> <tr><td>Venue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday… [+2262 chars]

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asia.nikkei.com

Nepal candidate for WHO post says neutrality on line in bitter contest

BANGKOK -- The World Health Organization's accountability and transparency will be at stake when a closed-door session to elect a new director for its South-East Asia Regional Office begins this coming week, said one of the two candidates in the unusually con…

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2023-10-29 03:12:12.000000

BANGKOK -- The World Health Organization's accountability and transparency will be at stake when a closed-door session to elect a new director for its South-East Asia Regional Office begins this comi… [+114 chars]

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AP

Deaths Rise To 47 After Icy Flood Sweeps Through India's Himalayan Northeast

Rescuers in India have found more bodies as they dug through slushy debris and ice-cold water in a hunt for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/india-sikkim-floods-himalayas_n_6522f10fe4b09f4b8d408811

2023-10-08 18:24:14.000000

GANGTOK, India (AP) Rescuers found more bodies overnight as they dug through slushy debris and ice-cold water in a hunt for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam in Indias Himalayan nort… [+4139 chars]

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Tremors In Delhi As Nepal Hit By 2 Earthquakes: What We Know So Far

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake occurred in Nepal around 2:51 PM at a depth of 5 kilometer.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/earthquake-in-delhi-noida-ghaziabad-gurgaon-india-uttarakhand-nepal-live-updates-what-we-know-so-far-4445381

2023-10-03 09:44:19.000000

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Nepal today (Representational) New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Nepal today, tremors of which were felt in many parts of India including Delhi-NCR.… [+1127 chars]

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Reuters

Death toll from flash floods in Indian Himalayas climbs to 74 with at least 100 still missing

The death toll from flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in India's Himalayas climbed to 74 on Monday with 101 people still missing days after the calamity struck, according to provincial officials.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/09/asia/india-flood-sikkim-glacier-climate-intl/index.html

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The death toll from flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in Indias Himalayas climbed to 74 on Monday with 101 people still missing days after the calamity struck, according to … [+3161 chars]

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The death toll from flash floodsunleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banksin India’s Himalayas climbed to 74 on Monday with 101 people still missing days after the calamity struck, according to provincial officials. Following days of torrential rain in the northeastern state of Sikkim, torrents of water swept down narrow river valleys from Lohnak Lake, in the northern part of the state, damaging a dam and wreaking destruction in villages and Rangpo town, about 50 km (30 miles) south of state capital Gangtok. Rescuers have found 25 bodies in the state and bodies of eight army personnel were found in the neighboring downstream state of West Bengal, Sikkim’s chief secretary Vijay Bhushan Pathak told Reuters. He said 101 people were still missing in the latest of a series of natural disasters caused by extreme weather events in the Himalayas. Fourteen army personnel were among the missing, a defense ministry statement said. The search for survivors was hampered by damaged roads, poor communications and bad weather, and residents were struggling to clear sludge and debris in the wake of one of the worst disasters in the remote region in more than 50 years. Parveen Shama, the top district official of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, said 41 bodies were found in the district. Sikkim, a Buddhist state of 650,000 people wedged in the mountains between Nepal, Bhutan and China, received 101 millimeters (four inches) of rain in the first five days of October, more than double normal levels. Lhonak Lake is a large glacial bullet-shaped water body that sits at the foot of a melting glacier. An analysis of the images shows more than 60% of the water held in the lake drained out after the extreme rainstorm triggered aglacial lake outburst.This phenomenon happens when a glacial lake rises too high or the surrounding land or ice gives way and the lake bursts, sending water and debris rushing down mountains. Scientists have long studied Lhonak Lake, identifying it as one of the fastest swelling glacial lakes in the region with a high risk for a potential glacial outburst, according tomultiple studies. Mukesh Kumar, a 43-year-old migrant worker in Rangpo, described how he and his neighbors had barely 10 minutes to escape before the flash flood hit. “Had we not left for another two minutes, we might have drowned,” said Kumar, staring at the sludge and debris covering his lodgings. Residents told Reuters that many people whose dwellings were on the ground floor could not have survived. Baiju Sharma, 45, who ran a furniture business, surveyed the aftermath of the disaster. “Where you are standing is 15 feet (4.5 meters) higher than earlier. You are standing on his house,” Sharma said, pointing towards his neighbor. Government officials said about 2,000 tourists stuck in cut off areas of northern Sikkim were reported to be safe, and state authorities and the army had provided them with food and communication facilities to contact their families. Known as the rooftop of the world, the ecologically sensitive Himalayan region is prone to flash floods and landslides, and flooding is not unusual in Sikkim. But scientists are clear that extreme weather is becomingmore frequent and more intenseas the human-caused climate crisis accelerates. CNN’s Helen Regan, Akanksha Sharma and Sania Farooqui contributed reporting

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‘The Creator’ Effects Team Breaks Down That Terrifying Tank Attack Sequence

Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator” was a resourceful sci-fi endeavor with an $80 million production budget, but its visuals are on par with epic blockbusters that cost three times that amount. Rather than shoot on a studio backlot, the filmmaker behind “Godzilla” …

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2023-10-04 21:46:21.000000

Gareth Edwards The Creator was a resourceful sci-fi endeavor with an $80 million production budget, but its visuals are on par with epic blockbusters that cost three times that amount. Rather than sh… [+283 chars]

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Supreme Court declines to legalise same-sex marriage

India's Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages cannot be legally recognised, with Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud saying it is the domain of parliament. Two of the five judges agreed with the ruling, while two more are yet to speak. The 2018 judgement had…

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/supreme-court-declines-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage/article67429650.ece

2023-10-17 07:23:25.000000

New Delhi Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot legalise same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying making such a law is the domain of parliament. A five-judge bench headed … [+1043 chars]

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10 Nepali Students Killed In Hamas Attack In Israel

As many as 10 Nepali students were confirmed dead in the ongoing terrorist attack by Hamas terror group in Israel, a Nepal Embassy official told ANI late on Sunday evening.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/10-nepali-students-killed-in-hamas-attack-in-israel-4462499

2023-10-08 17:14:57.000000

Kathmandu: As many as 10 Nepali students were confirmed dead in the ongoing terrorist attack by Hamas terror group in Israel, a Nepal Embassy official told ANI late on Sunday evening. Talking over p… [+5773 chars]

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India Allows Export Of 10 Lakh Tonnes Of Non-Basmati Rice To 7 Countries

The government today said it has permitted exports of 10,34,800 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to seven countries, including Nepal, Cameroon and Malaysia.

https://www.ndtv.com/business/india-allows-export-of-over-10-lakh-tonnes-of-non-basmati-white-rice-to-7-countries-4491837

2023-10-18 08:07:59.000000

Government has permitted exports of 10,34,800 tonnes of non-basmati white rice (Representational) New Delhi: The government today said it has permitted exports of 10,34,800 tonnes of non-basmati whi… [+943 chars]

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Drug Lords Wanted In Maharashtra Arrested By UP Special Task Force

The Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday arrested two men wanted in a drugs case in Maharashtra while trying to slip to Nepal.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/drug-lords-wanted-in-maharashtra-arrested-by-up-special-task-force-4469593

2023-10-10 22:32:47.000000

Both were arrested by the STF in a joint operation with the Pune Crime Branch. (Representational) Lucknow: The Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday arrested two men wanted in a drug… [+1616 chars]

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IND vs NEP Asian Games Live: Ruturaj Gaikwad-Led India Eye Semi-final Spot

IND vs NEP Live Updates: Indian cricket team will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad. It will face Nepal in its campaign opener.

https://sports.ndtv.com/asian-games-2023/india-vs-nepal-live-score-asian-games-2023-ind-vs-nep-live-cricket-score-4443015

2023-10-03 00:16:03.000000

India vs Nepal, Asian Games 2023, Live Updates: The Indian men's cricket team is all set to start its Asian Games 2023 campaign on Tuesday. The side, being led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will be facing Nepa… [+382 chars]

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12 Students Missing After Hamas Attack On Israel: Nepal Foreign Minister

Twelve Nepalese students studying in the southern part of Israel are missing after the attack by the Hamas group and casualties are feared among them, Foreign Minister N P Saud said on Sunday.

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2023-10-08 11:01:59.000000

At least 350 Israelis, including soldiers, have been killed and more than 1,900 injured. Kathmandu: Twelve Nepalese students studying in the southern part of Israel are missing after the attack by t… [+2007 chars]

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Nepal: First batch of 254 students, stranded amid Israel-Hamas war, land in Kathmandu

The Government of Nepal has announced further arrangements to bring back citizens from Israel, following the arrival of the first batch of evacuees in Kathmandu. A Nepal Airlines aircraft landed in Kathmandu, bringing back 254 Nepali students who were evacuat…

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2023-10-13 02:33:21.000000

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ANI Nepal: First batch of 254 students, stranded amid Israel-Hamas war, land in Kathmandu As the first batch of evacuees from Israel arrived back in Kathmandu in the wee hours of Friday, the Government of Nepal has announced to make further arrangements to bring back citizens from Israel. A Nepal Airlines wide-body aircraft, which flew to Tel Aviv on Thursday morning to bring back the Nepali students, landed in Kathmandu at around 3 am (Local Time) on Friday. Leading the rescue mission, NP Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Himalayan Nation announced the arrival of 254 students in the first batch of evacuation while 249 still wait back in Israel for airlift. "The Nepal Embassy in Tel Aviv had earlier registered Nepali citizens who wanted to be located in safer areas and those wanting to return back to Nepal. Till now a total of 557 Nepali citizens have registered themselves, of which 503 wanted to return to Nepal and of them a total of 254 students have been evacuated under the first phase of evacuation efforts," said Saud while addressing media persons here at the airport on Friday morning. "Currently in Tel Aviv commercial flights are commencing on a daily basis. The students whom we couldn't accommodate during this evacuation, on the basis of need, the Government of Nepal will make arrangements for their return," the Foreign Minister added. Students were seen hugging and embracing their families and relatives as they arrived back in Kathmandu with a feeling of relief but minds full of ordeal. The killing of 10 students working as interns under the "learn and earn" scheme of the Israeli government, by the terror group Hamas has left everyone there shattered. "We were having our lunch, then suddenly we got a high alert message, after which we ran towards the bunker, we ran for life leaving all the work. We stayed in the bunker for 2 days, as it wasn't that safe for us, we then shifted to the community bunker where we stayed for about 25 hours. Though the bunker was guarded by the army it wasn't deemed secured as we were running short of supplies. We tried relocating ourselves but the condition developed alike everywhere," Krishna Acharya, one of the evacuees who stayed in Northern Israel told as he waited for his luggage to arrive. Another evacuee Sobha Paswan who worked at a nursery in Israel had to undergo the same ordeal of drying out supplies and fear of getting bombed. "On the first day of the war we were really scared, spent the first day in full of fear, we were running out of supplies, we had food only once and we didn't get out of the bunker for a whole 24 hours. We were advised to stay inside and the sirens kept on rising followed by the missile. After completing two rounds of clocks we were advised to go washroom, within less than 5 minutes we again had to rush back to the bunker. A total of 18 people were confined in that tiny bunker." As the war between Israel and Hamas continues to enter its 6th day, the whereabouts of one Nepali student are yet to be ascertained. Officials at the Foreign Ministry stated that a search is underway utilising all possible measures. Dhan Bahadur Chaudhary, who was injured in an attack by Hamas, also arrived back in Nepal taking support of a wheelchair in the same batch of evacuees. The latest move of the Nepal government comes in the wake of the death of 10 students from Nepal in Kibbutz near the Gaza border after Hamas terrorists opened fire on them on Saturday (October 7). The Nepal government on Sunday confirmed the death of the students, who were in Israel under a 10-month internship in the agricultural sector. "Since day one of the ongoing conflict, I was in close contact with my daughter, and her reaction at the time of conversation always scared us. We used to contact her on an hourly basis, in case she was not online or didn't reply to us we used to get really scared and worried for her. We only would settle after seeing her over the virtual video call. After she got on the evacuation plane in Tel Aviv the worries about her ended," said Ganesh Kumar Sharma, a family member of one of the evacuees. Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! 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Twin earthquakes in Nepal injure 17, trigger landslide

Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.3 and 5.3 struck western Nepal on Tuesday, causing injuries to 17 individuals, damaging homes, and triggering a landslide that blocked a major highway. The earthquakes were centered in the district of Bajhang, bordering In…

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KATHMANDU: Two earthquakes rocked western Nepal on Tuesday, injuring 17 people, damaging homes and triggering a landslide that blocked a major highway, authorities said. The landslide after the quakes of magnitude 6.3 and 5.3 in the district of Bajhang, bordering India, blocked the road to the southern plains, interior ministry official Rama Acharya said. The temblors, centred in Talkot and Chainpur, struck at an interval of about 30 minutes.Tremors from the quakes were felt in Delhi too, where people rushed out of their homes and office buildings in case the structures were compromised. There were no immediate reports of damage.Police official Dipesh Chaudhary said 17 people - 11 women and six men -were injured and were being treated in hospital. One woman was missing after being engulfed by a landslide triggered by the quake, he said. One of the injured people was hit by a falling object, said Narayan Pandey, the top district official.

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UP Forms Special Team To Probe Misuse Of Madrassas' Foreign Funding

The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a special investigation team to investigate into 4,000 madrassas, mostly running along the border with Nepal, which are allegedly receiving funds from abroad, officials said on Monday.

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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Rushed Outside As Tremors Hit Delhi NCR

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was among thousands of Delhi residents who rushed outside homes and offices Tuesday afternoon after strong tremors rocked the national capital and parts of northern India.

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10 die, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst

Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 10, officials said. Violent flooding from glacier lakes dammed by loose rock has become more freque…

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Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 10, officials said.Violent flooding from glacier lakes dammed by loose rock has become more frequent as global temperatures rise and ice melts, with climate scientists warning it poses an increasing danger across the wider Himalayan mountain range.“At least 10 people were killed and 102 others reported missing,” Prabhakar Rai, director of the Sikkim state disaster management authority, told AFP a day after a wall of water rushed down the mountainous valley in northeastern India.Authorities said roads had been “severely” damaged and that 14 bridges had been washed away.Rescuers were battling to help those hit by the flood, with communications cut across large areas and roads blocked.“Floodwaters have caused havoc in four districts of the state, sweeping away people, roads, bridges,” Himanshu Tiwari, an Indian Army spokesman, told AFP.Twenty-two soldiers are among the missing, the army said. One previously missing soldier was rescued.The army was working to reestablish telephone connections and provide “medical aid to tourists and locals stranded”, it said in a statement.The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Violent flooding from glacier lakes dammed by loose rock has become more frequent as global temperatures rise and ice melts, with climate scientists warning it poses an increasing danger across the wider Himalayan mountain range.“At least 10 people were killed and 102 others reported missing,” Prabhakar Rai, director of the Sikkim state disaster management authority, told AFP a day after a wall of water rushed down the mountainous valley in northeastern India.Authorities said roads had been “severely” damaged and that 14 bridges had been washed away.Rescuers were battling to help those hit by the flood, with communications cut across large areas and roads blocked.“Floodwaters have caused havoc in four districts of the state, sweeping away people, roads, bridges,” Himanshu Tiwari, an Indian Army spokesman, told AFP.Twenty-two soldiers are among the missing, the army said. One previously missing soldier was rescued.The army was working to reestablish telephone connections and provide “medical aid to tourists and locals stranded”, it said in a statement.The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP “At least 10 people were killed and 102 others reported missing,” Prabhakar Rai, director of the Sikkim state disaster management authority, told AFP a day after a wall of water rushed down the mountainous valley in northeastern India.Authorities said roads had been “severely” damaged and that 14 bridges had been washed away.Rescuers were battling to help those hit by the flood, with communications cut across large areas and roads blocked.“Floodwaters have caused havoc in four districts of the state, sweeping away people, roads, bridges,” Himanshu Tiwari, an Indian Army spokesman, told AFP.Twenty-two soldiers are among the missing, the army said. One previously missing soldier was rescued.The army was working to reestablish telephone connections and provide “medical aid to tourists and locals stranded”, it said in a statement.The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Authorities said roads had been “severely” damaged and that 14 bridges had been washed away.Rescuers were battling to help those hit by the flood, with communications cut across large areas and roads blocked.“Floodwaters have caused havoc in four districts of the state, sweeping away people, roads, bridges,” Himanshu Tiwari, an Indian Army spokesman, told AFP.Twenty-two soldiers are among the missing, the army said. One previously missing soldier was rescued.The army was working to reestablish telephone connections and provide “medical aid to tourists and locals stranded”, it said in a statement.The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Rescuers were battling to help those hit by the flood, with communications cut across large areas and roads blocked.“Floodwaters have caused havoc in four districts of the state, sweeping away people, roads, bridges,” Himanshu Tiwari, an Indian Army spokesman, told AFP.Twenty-two soldiers are among the missing, the army said. One previously missing soldier was rescued.The army was working to reestablish telephone connections and provide “medical aid to tourists and locals stranded”, it said in a statement.The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP “Floodwaters have caused havoc in four districts of the state, sweeping away people, roads, bridges,” Himanshu Tiwari, an Indian Army spokesman, told AFP.Twenty-two soldiers are among the missing, the army said. One previously missing soldier was rescued.The army was working to reestablish telephone connections and provide “medical aid to tourists and locals stranded”, it said in a statement.The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Twenty-two soldiers are among the missing, the army said. One previously missing soldier was rescued.The army was working to reestablish telephone connections and provide “medical aid to tourists and locals stranded”, it said in a statement.The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP The army was working to reestablish telephone connections and provide “medical aid to tourists and locals stranded”, it said in a statement.The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP The water surge came after intense rainfall burst the high-altitude Lhonak Lake, which sits at the base of a glacier in peaks surrounding the world’s third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga.Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) research group.Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Related NewsDeath toll in Indian bomb attack now three – PoliceEight Indians sentenced to death in QatarWanted suspect in murder of Nigerian man in India arrested four years later– ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP – ‘Serious destruction’ –Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Water powered downstream, adding to a river already swollen by monsoon rains, damaging a dam, sweeping away houses and bridges, and causing “serious destruction”, the Sikkim state government said.Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Damage was recorded more than 120 kilometres (75 miles) downstream, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “all possible support” for those affected.Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Lhonak Lake shrunk by nearly two-thirds in size, an area roughly equivalent to about 150 football pitches (105 hectares), satellite photographs released by the Indian Space Research Organisation showed.“Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP “Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam, and caused loss of life,” said Miriam Jackson, a scientist specialising in ice who monitors Himalayan regions with the Nepal-based ICIMOD.“We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP “We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory.”Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Earth’s average surface temperature has risen nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times but high-mountain regions around the world have warmed at twice that pace, climate scientists say.Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP Sikkim is close to India’s border with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP India has been wary of China’s growing military assertiveness and their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) shared frontier has been a perennial source of tension, with parts of Sikkim claimed by Beijing.AFP AFP

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Indian flood toll up to 77 as waters recede

At least 77 people are confirmed dead in the floods that hit India's northeast, authorities said Sunday, with destroyed roads and bridges leaving thousands more still cut off despite waters receding.

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russian-strike-on-cafe-kills-51-ukrainian-officials-say-186851

2023-10-08 07:34:00.000000

GUWAHATI, India At least 77 people are confirmed dead in the floods that hit India's northeast, authorities said Sunday, with destroyed roads and bridges leaving thousands more still cut off despite… [+2578 chars]

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Digital Journal

AFP

UN chief warns Gaza growing more desperate ‘by the hour’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned the situation in Hamas-ruled Gaza is declining rapidly as he repeated desperate appeals for a ceasefire to end the “nightmare” of bloodshed. “The situation in Gaza is growing more desperate by the hour. I…

https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/un-chief-warns-gaza-growing-more-desperate-by-the-hour/article

2023-10-29 10:16:06.000000

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres (R) walks with Nepal's Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud - Copyright AFP PRAKASH MATHEMA UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned … [+2884 chars]

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Georgi Gotev

Investigation: India’s spies infiltrated West long before Canada’s murder claim

India's external intelligence service is a feared foe in its neighborhood: Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal have all accused it of political meddling and involvement with outlawed groups that have perpetrated acts of violence.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/investigation-indias-spies-infiltrated-west-long-before-canadas-murder-claim/

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India’s external intelligence service is a feared foe in its neighborhood: Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal have all accused it of political meddling and involvement with outlawed groups that have perpe… [+3225 chars]

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Positive on Q3 due to deferred festive demand, expect to get back to double digit volume growth: Amit Syngle, Asian Paints

“We have done well in the Middle East market and parts of Africa which is Ethiopia; however, the overall market in Asia has been hit very strongly, especially markets of Nepal and Bangladesh. We feel that the global markets will be slow to recover and we are …

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/positive-on-q3-due-to-deferred-festive-demand-expect-to-get-back-to-double-digit-volume-growth-amit-syngle-asian-paints/articleshow/104811738.cms

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Amit Syngle, MD &amp; CEO, Asian Paints, says benefit of deferred demand will come in Q3. We are also seeing a longer festival season with Diwali in mid-November. We have a good 40-45-day period when… [+4970 chars]

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ETMarkets.com Amit Syngle , MD & CEO, Asian Paints , says “benefit of deferred demand will come in Q3. We are also seeing a longer festival season with Diwali in mid-November. We have a good 40-45-day period when good sales can come in and therefore we are still quite positive on Q3 and therefore we expect to get back to the double digit volume growth in Q3.” ET Now : Volume growth numbers came in at around 6% for Q2 while the Street was expecting 8-9% growth in terms of volumes. Are you still maintaining the double-digit guidance that you have given in terms of the volume growth of the company? Unlock Leadership Excellence with a Range of CXO Courses Offering College Course Website IIM Lucknow IIML Chief Executive Officer Programme Visit Indian School of Business ISB Chief Digital Officer Visit IIM Lucknow IIML Chief Operations Officer Programme Visit So, overall yes, for this quarter we got a 6% volume growth. The CAGR levels if you see are still at about 15% over a four-year period. So, overall, the demand was a little depressed in this quarter in terms of what we saw, especially in the month of July where there was very heavy rainfall and progressively seen August and September there was some improvement and we exited at fairly healthy rates in September as we see in terms of overall performance to that extent. We definitely see some benefit of deferred demand which will come in Q3. We are also seeing a longer festival season with Diwali in mid-November. We have a good 40-45-day period when good sales can come in and therefore we are still quite positive on Q3 and therefore we expect to get back to the double digit volume growth in Q3. Last time you had mentioned that the performance was aided by rural recovery. What trends are you witnessing right now when it comes to the rural and urban regions? During Q2, we have seen that tier I and tier II cities have grown at a higher pace as compared to T3, T4. This is a little bit of a reversal of a trend which we were seeing in Q1 where we were seeing equal growth coming from both urban and rural centres. But in this quarter, we definitely see that in rural centres, demand has been depressed. We are also seeing a little bit of downgrading in the T3, T4 cities overall towards that extent and that is another phenomenon which we see. Overall, the B2B business has been fairly good in terms of what we have been able to achieve. Whether it is the institutional sales or industrial sales, both have performed quite well in this quarter overall to that extent. So, from the overall demand trends we see this is the general area in terms of how the demand has proceeded. You Might Also Like: Asian Paints Q2 numbers weak, demand should pick up from Q3: Preeyam Tolia It was subdued a little bit because of the erratic rainfall as we have seen and also because of the fact that today we are looking at a longer festival season ahead so there is some deferment of demand. In crude prices, a surge is seen coming in. Will you be taking any price hikes now? Overall, we have seen a deflation of about 2% in Q1 in terms of raw material prices and a deflation of 3-4% in Q2 as well. The geopolitical situation is now worsening and we have seen a hike in terms of the crude prices. So depending on how inflation behaves, there is reason to believe that material prices will start going up by 1-1.5% in this quarter. So, we will calibrate our prices going forward. We need to get a sense in terms of where the inflation is going going ahead from the point of view of material prices. Apart from crude, will the margin pressure also stem from increased competition given the fact that Grasim will also be launching its product by the end of this calendar year? We have given our margin guidance at the PBIT levels of 18% to 20% and we stick to that guidance from the beginning of the year. Overall, I have always maintained that there has been competition in the market for the last 20 years. Overall so many players have launched in the last three to four years that we do not see any pressures coming in terms of any new players entering the business because the brand is fairly strong and the supply chains trends are also equally strong for taking us ahead. We do not see any disruption happening from the point of view of any margins or any other demand which is going to get hit because of any entry of another player. In terms of your international business, we are seeing headwinds coming in and challenges from the macroeconomic front, in terms of currency depreciation and devaluations coming in in some of the regions. What is the outlook there? We feel that the global market is responding slowly. We have done well in the Middle East market and parts of Africa which is Ethiopia; however, the overall market in Asia has been hit very strongly, especially markets of Nepal and Bangladesh. Bangladesh and Egypt are also witnessing strong depreciation in terms of their currencies overall to that extent. We feel that the global markets will be slow to recover and we are not seeing an immediate recovery happening in Q3 in terms of the global markets. You Might Also Like: ETMarkets Smart Talk: India must take advantage of the break up western world is having with China: Prashant Kothari Connect with Experts - Wealth creation made easy Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! 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Go First Lessors Can Take Back Planes, Engines: DGCA to HC The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told the Delhi High Court Thursday that Go First’s leased aircraft and engines can be preregistered and returned to lessors, severely denting the bankrupt airline’s revival prospects. Read More News on asian paints asian paints q2 results volume growth Q3 demand amit syngle festival season expert view Stock Market et now asian paints (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news , stock tips and expert advice on ETMarkets . Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. 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AFP

At least 10 people dead and 102 others missing after devastating flash floods in India

Authorities said roads had been “severely” damaged and that 14 bridges had been washed away.

https://www.thejournal.ie/india-glacial-lake-burst-death-toll-6187056-Oct2023/

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INDIAN RESCUE TEAMS are searching for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 10, according to officials.  Violent flooding… [+3001 chars]

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The Diplomat

Shannon

How China Is Remaking the Belt and Road

Key takeaways from the third Belt and Road Forum for the future of the global initiative.

https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/how-china-is-remaking-the-belt-and-road/

2023-10-19 00:20:08.000000

Advertisement China hosted the third edition of the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in Beijing on October 17 and 18. The forum, which also served as a celebration of the Belt and Road Initiatives 10th ann… [+7708 chars]

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The BMJ

Nitin Bansal, Ankur Jain

Diagnosing visceral leishmaniasis

### What you need to know A man in his 60s who resides in Bihar in eastern India, presented to a district hospital with a one month history of fever (maximum oral temperature of 101°F (38°C)). Examination revealed mild skin pallor and moderate splenomegaly. …

https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2023-076715

2023-10-16 09:11:09.000000

<ol><li>Nitin Bansal, consultant1, </li><li>Ankur Jain, assistant professor2</li></ol><ol><li>1Infectious Diseases, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi-110085, India </li><l… [+2301 chars]

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Douglas Ober

The (Not So) Lost Buddhisms of India

Beginning in the nineteenth century, Buddhism captured the imagination of an eclectic range of people around the world—from African-American writers and British nobles to devout clergymen, socialist freethinkers, radical pacifists, and imperial adventurers. W…

https://lithub.com/the-not-so-lost-buddhisms-of-india/

2023-10-05 08:20:08.000000

Beginning in the nineteenth century, Buddhism captured the imagination of an eclectic range of people around the worldfrom African-American writers and British nobles to devout clergymen, socialist f… [+14975 chars]

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Iasbaba.com

IASbaba

UPSC Quiz – 2023 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13th October 2023

For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) – CLICK HERE The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. …

https://iasbaba.com/2023/10/upsc-quiz-2023-iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-quiz-13th-october-2023-2/

2023-10-14 06:48:37.000000

GHI scores are based on the values of four component indicators·       Undernourishment:(the share of the population whose caloric intake is insufficient) ·       Child stunting: (the share of child… [+1004 chars]

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Raw Story

Travis Gettys

GOP 'chaos' creates 'dangerous situation on the world stage': MSNBC's Heilemann

MSNBC's John Heilemann explained how chaos within the House Republican caucus had a ripple effect on global security.The House GOP caucus will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to select their candidate for speaker after Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted la…

https://www.rawstory.com/republican-house-speaker/

2023-10-11 11:15:12.000000

"You are in this position because of our work," one of the workers addressed Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos, as The Guardian reported. "You would not have been in that position with… [+5709 chars]

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VOA News

webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press)

Indian Rescue Copters Flying into Region Where Flood Washed Out Bridges, Killed at Least 52

Air force helicopters were able to land Monday to rescue people in India's Himalayan northeast after a 6-year-old hydroelectric dam cracked open last week in intense rain, flooding a valley with glacial lake water and washing away bridges and homes as thousan…

https://www.voanews.com/a/indian-rescue-copters-are-flying-into-region-where-flood-washed-out-bridges-and-killed-at-least-52/7302702.html

2023-10-09 11:33:07.000000

GANGTOK  Air force helicopters were able to land Monday to rescue people in India's Himalayan northeast after a 6-year-old hydroelectric dam cracked open last week in intense rain, flooding a valley … [+3183 chars]

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BBC News

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews

Israel attack: 12 Thai nationals killed, 11 kidnapped

30,000 Thai nationals work in Israel, and Thai air force planes are on standby to fly its citizens home.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67052021

2023-10-09 08:59:08.000000

Twelve Thais have been killed and another 11 kidnapped in the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants. Another eight Thai nationals have also been injured, said Thailand's foreign ministry on Mo… [+2448 chars]

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Twelve Thais have been killed and another 11 kidnapped by Palestinian Hamas militants who launched a mass assault from Gaza on Israel. Another eight Thai nationals have been injured in the violence since Saturday, said Thailand's foreign ministry. It said air force planes were on standby to fly its citizens home. There are some 30,000 Thais in Israel working in agriculture, many near the Gaza border. Nepal said 10 of its citizens had been killed. Other countries which have reported citizens killed, abducted or missing in the violence in Israel include the US, UK and Germany. Thailand's labour minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told AFP news agency that some 5,000 Thai labourers work in the zone where fighting has been taking place, but that Israeli forces had begun moving them to safety. He added that 1,099 workers have registered to return home. Workers at a farm in Mivtahim, a town near the Gaza Strip, described Hamas militants storming their farm after rockets were fired in the early hours of Saturday. "The Hamas militants fired a rocket first, then they stormed our farm. I had to run and hide in my bedroom," Udomporn Champahom told the BBC. Mr Udomporn was later rescued by Israeli soldiers. He said that a fellow Thai who was with him at the time is recovering from a gunshot wound "as big as a bottle cap" on his leg. Another Thai worker told the BBC: "I was running and crawling underneath a truck then the Hamas pulled me out and pointed the gun at me at point blank before firing to the ground." The worker, who declined to be named, later managed to escape. Wanida Maarsa told BBC Thai that her husband Anucha Angkaew - who had been working on an avocado farm for almost two years - was one of those taken captive by the militants. He appeared in a video Hamas put out over the weekend. "[The man in the video] is absolutely him," she said. "I have not been able to contact him since 02:00 Bangkok time [19:00 GMT on Friday]. I talked to him just before our daughter went to sleep," Ms Wanida added. More than 50 countries are thought to have citizens working inside Israel. Nepal confirmed on Sunday that the 10 students who were killed had gone to Israel to work and acquire skills in an agricultural firm. One of the victims was 27-year-old Rajesh Kumar Swarnakar, whose family are in mourning in their village Madhuwan in eastern Sunsari district. Rajesh was a final year agriculture student who hoped to go to Australia, his brother Mukesh told BBC Nepali. "I was not in favour of sending my brother to Israel. He insisted to us that he had received a scholarship and told us that he would save some money to apply for Australia after finishing the programme in Israel." Their father Raj Kumar Swarnakar felt the Israeli authorities had been negligent in sending his son for training in an area prone to conflict. In total Nepal says 265 of its students are working on various Israeli farms. Seventeen students from Nepal's Far Western University were attacked by Hamas gunmen near Gaza. As well as the 10 killed, four are being treated at local hospitals and two have been rescued to Tel Aviv. One is still missing. The Nepali embassy in Israel has said more than 200 Nepalese have filled out forms expressing a willingness to return home. In addition to those working in agriculture, another 4,500 Nepalis are reported to be working as caregivers in Israel. Separately, India said that it is working "actively" to bring back its nationals in Israel. According to media reports, there are around 18,000 Indians living and working in the country. Additional reporting by Phanindra Dahal in Nepal

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Two killed as avalanches hit Tibet's Shishapangma as climbers near summit

BEIJING: Avalanches have struck high on the slopes of the Tibetan mountain Shishapangma as more than 50 climbers were making a push for the summit, killing an American and Nepalese mountaineer, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Shishapangma, at j…

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BEIJING: Avalanches have struck high on the slopes of the Tibetan mountain Shishapangma as more than 50 climbers were making a push for the summit, killing an American and Nepalese mountaineer, China… [+1871 chars]

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BEIJING: Avalanches have struck high on the slopes of the Tibetan mountain Shishapangma as more than 50 climbers were making a push for the summit, killing an American and Nepalese mountaineer, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Shishapangma, at just over 8,000m, is the world's 14th tallest peak. It is widely regarded as one of the easier mountains of that height, known among climbers as the "eight-thousanders". Two avalanches hit its slopes at elevations of 7,600m and 8,000m on Saturday (Oct 7), killing American climber Anna Gutu and Nepalese guide Mingmar Sherpa, Xinhua reported. Another American climber, Gina Marie Rzucidlo, and her Nepalese guide, Tenjen Sherpa, were missing. Tenjen Sherpa was the guide for Norway's Kristin Harila when they climbed K2 in Pakistan in July tobecome the world's fastest climbers to scale all 14 peaks over 8,000m. Another Nepalese guide Karma, Geljen Sherpa, was seriously hurt on Saturday but was escorted down the mountain by rescuers. A total of 52 climbers were pushing for the summit when the avalanches hit, including from the United States, Britain, Romania, Albania, Italy, Japan and Pakistan, Xinhua said. All climbing activity on Shishapangma was suspended due to the unstable snow conditions. Two Pakistani climbers narrowly escaped the avalanches on Saturday after calling off their summit bid because of poor weather despite coming within a few hundred metres of the peak, Pakistani media reported. Had one of the Pakistani climbers, Sirbaz Khan, reached the top of Shishapangma he would have become the first Pakistani to summit all 14 mountains over 8,000m. More than 300 successful summits of Shishapangma have been logged to date, with under 10 per cent of climbers who tried to reach the top dying in their attempts, according to private estimates. That compares with the nearly 30 per cent fatality rate for Nepal's Annapurna I, one of the world's most dangerous peaks. Among those who had previously died on Shishapangma was famed American climber Alex Lowe in 1999, also because of an avalanche. His body as well as the remains of his climbing companion David Bridges were found in 2016 in a partially melted glacier. October is a popular month for climbers in the Himalayas due to its traditionally more stable conditions as monsoon rain eases. But scientists warn that global warming is raising avalanche risks in high-altitude regions including the Himalayas. Last week, a Chinese expedition set up a series of weather stations on the 8,201-metre Cho Oyu on Tibet's border with Nepal tomeasure the impact of climate change in the Himalayas.

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Indian projects in Nepal make headway while BRI falters

However, a number of Chinese projects in Nepal exist only on paper, in stark contrast to projects funded by India in the Himalayan country, where India’s grant assistance to Nepal totals around $63 billion, ET has learnt.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/indian-projects-in-nepal-make-headway-while-bri-falters/articleshow/104116920.cms

2023-10-03 01:02:57.000000

Nepalese PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said in Parliament on Sunday that during his recent meetings with Chinese leaders discussions were held on construction of a transmission line in the northe… [+2231 chars]

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Reuters Nepalese PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said in Parliament on Sunday that during his recent meetings with Chinese leaders discussions were held on construction of a transmission line in the northern border region, installation of solar power plants along the border, construction of various roads and expansion of cooperation in the health and agriculture sectors. However, a number of Chinese projects in Nepal exist only on paper, in stark contrast to projects funded by India in the Himalayan country, where India’s grant assistance to Nepal totals around $63 billion, ET has learnt. Prachanda visited China late last month and reportedly got assurance of funding for 12 projects, even as there has been little progress on projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative ( BRI ) projects in Nepal, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Nepal signed the BRI agreement with China in 2017. However, the country has yet to reap the benefits of the agreement, even as some Nepalese leaders sought Chinese funds to reduce dependence on India. China has raised the issue of delayed BRI projects with Nepalese leaders, but there is no clarity as to why the projects have been delayed, according to Nepal watchers. Some of the projects were added to the BRI at the insistence of some Nepalese leaders, they said. In contrast, since 2018, including during the Covid-19 pandemic, India-backed projects have either been completed or are nearing completion. From border check-posts to healthcare services to road-rail links and power projects, India has launched projects across sectors in the neighbouring country. India’s concessional line of credit to Nepal amounts to $1.65 billion for 22 projects. Besides, the High Impact Community Development Projects programme has been extended up to Rs 3.125 crore per project in critical sectors, including health, education and community infrastructure development. The Indian funded projects that have been completed include integrated check posts at Birgunj and Biratnagar; Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum products pipeline; Terai roads project; and Jayanagar-Kurtha-BijalpuraBardibas rail link, two phases of which have been completed and work on the third phase is continuing. Other India-backed projects in Nepal include Jogbani-Biratnagar rail link, 900 MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project and post-earthquake reconstruction works across housing, education and cultural heritage sectors. Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Friday, 03 Nov, 2023 Read Complete ePaper  » Digital View Print View Wealth Edition WhatsAppening? Telcos Call Out Tech Cos over Biz SMSes An industry grouping representing India’s top three telcos has accused global consumer-technology majors, such as Microsoft and Amazon, of “presumably circumventing and bypassing the legal telecom route” by using WhatsApp and other unregulated platforms to send enterprise messages to customers, causing a likely ₹3,000-crore annual revenue loss to both the Centre and the service providers. Apple asked to Join CERT-In Probe into iPhone Hacking Bid The government has asked Apple to join a probe into the alleged state-sponsored hacking attempts on iPhones belonging to prominent Indians, including some members of the opposition in Parliament, according to S Krishnan, secretary, ministry of electronics and information technology. Go First Lessors Can Take Back Planes, Engines: DGCA to HC The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told the Delhi High Court Thursday that Go First’s leased aircraft and engines can be preregistered and returned to lessors, severely denting the bankrupt airline’s revival prospects. Read More News on Nepal India solar power plants Indian projects in Nepal BRI Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ (Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times .) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. ... more less Prime Exclusives Investment Ideas Stock Report Plus ePaper Wealth Edition Riding high on the AI wave, are Indian tech startups missing the bus on innovation? Low index option premiums are like Jezebel, sinking retail traders. Prop traders, punters, too, flail Selling cut-price generics, Mark Cuban is shaking up US pharma. Can Indian drug makers benefit? ‘Use no more than what you need’: How Amazon reached the top of India’s green energy market 3 insights to kick-start your day, featuring subscriptions Zurich Insurance-Kotak Mahindra General Insurance deal Stock Radar: Marico sees profit booking after hitting 52-week high in October; should you buy? 1 2 3 View all Stories

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Smuggled Gold Seizures Rise 43% To 2,000 Kg During April-September

Smuggled gold seizures have increased nearly 43 per cent to 2,000 kilogramme during April-September, with most of the yellow metal entering India through the land borders of Myanmar, Nepal and Bangladesh.

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At least 10 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst

Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 14, officials said.Violent flooding from glacier lakes dammed by loose rock has become more frequen…

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Attacks on civilians amid Gaza conflict condemned

China reiterated on Monday that it "opposes and condemns" violence against civilians as the death toll from the Israel-Palestine conflict reached nearly 1,400.: the mark does not exist in the description file

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People's Daily Online (Chinadaily.com.cn) 10:30, October 10, 2023 Gaza: Foreign nationals reported dead China reiterated on Monday that it "opposes and condemns" violence against civilians as the death toll from the Israel-Palestine conflict reached nearly 1,400. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a news briefing in Beijing that China firmly opposes actions that expand the conflict and undermine regional stability. Beijing hopes for a cease-fire, an end to the conflict and the resumption of peace talks as soon as possible, she added. Mao called on the international community to effectively play its role and work together to cool down the situation. On Monday, Israel's military scoured the country's south for Hamas fighters, guarded breaches in its border fence with tanks and pounded the Gaza Strip from the air. Israel vowed to lay total siege to the impoverished, Hamas-ruled territory in the wake of an unprecedented weekend incursion, and said it had brought in special forces to wrest control of four sites from Hamas fighters. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the country was "in a state of war" and asked Israelis to prepare for a "long and difficult" conflict. In response, China had urged relevant parties to remain calm, exercise restraint and immediately end the hostilities to protect civilians and avoid further escalation of the situation. The fighting continued in several locations on Monday morning. At least 800 people have reportedly been killed in Israel — a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades — and more than 560 have been killed in the Gaza Strip. The conflict has had a global impact, with several countries reporting their nationals killed, abducted or missing. At least nine United States citizens were killed in the conflict, the US State Department said on Monday in a statement, adding that an undetermined number of US citizens remain missing and unaccounted for. Thailand said at least 12 of its nationals were killed, while Nepal reported 10 deaths. They were all laborers working in Israel. The United Nations said on Monday that more than 123,000 people have been displaced in Gaza since the fresh round of violence erupted on Saturday. AGENCIES VIA XINHUA

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Rajat Sharma added Bandhan Bank and Panacea Biotech to his portfolios. Here’s why

“Panacea Biotech restructured the company around Covid. They have paid off all their debt. It is a debt-free company. They got out of low production markets like India and Nepal, which is where they did their portfolio immunization. And now they are focusing …

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Rajat Sharma, CEO, Sana Securities, says in the last two years, Bandhan Bank first acquired home lending business Gruh Finance, then they got into AMC business. They acquired IDFC Mutual Fund Busines… [+3622 chars]

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ETMarkets.com Rajat Sharma, CEO, Sana Securities , says “in the last two years, Bandhan Bank first acquired home lending business Gruh Finance, then they got into AMC business. They acquired IDFC Mutual Fund Business, which is now Bandhan Mutual Fund. So now going forward, I would not be surprised if we see quarter on quarter, their net interest margins jumping sharply because they have got enough money to give out, enough credit offtake, which they can do with the raw material they have on their books. ” What has been keeping you busy in terms of portfolio allocation? How have you changed? What have you allocated? What have you subtracted in the last three months? I have not done things very differently. It is the same stocks that we are holding and buying more of, which I have spoken about many times. The same ITC, Infosys, Coal India, ONGC, Lupin. We have just added two more stocks. In fact, added one more and initiated coverage on the other one. One is Bandhan Bank because I was going through their financials and it is a very unique bank because most other banking stocks, banking sector in general, you will see the credit offtake is usually very high compared to their deposits growth. This is one bank where deposits are growing really rapidly. And their credit offtake, their lending is not growing as fast. I think the reason is they probably wanted to maintain much cash on their books because the company has done a lot. Unlock Leadership Excellence with a Range of CXO Courses Offering College Course Website IIM Lucknow IIML Chief Marketing Officer Programme Visit IIM Lucknow IIML Chief Executive Officer Programme Visit IIM Lucknow IIML Chief Operations Officer Programme Visit In the last two years, they first acquired home lending business Gruh Finance, then they got into AMC business. They acquired IDFC Mutual Fund Business, which is now Bandhan Mutual Fund. So now going forward, I would not be surprised if you see quarter on quarter, their net interest margins jumping sharply because they have got enough money to give out, enough credit off-take, which they can do with the raw material they have on their books. Also, valuation-wise, it is amazingly cheap compared to most of the other banking stocks. It is right now available at a price to earnings in multiple of 19. And most of the businesses they have added, will also start generating revenue. So that is one stock which I am having in my portfolio, all client portfolios. Everywhere we have portfolios, you will see we have added Bandhan Bank. The other stock that I am looking at is Panacea Biotech . It is a very interesting company. In pre-Covid days, they had a lot of debt on their books. Around Covid, they restructured the company. They have paid off all their debt. It is a debt-free company. They got out of low production markets like India and Nepal, which is where they did their portfolio immunization. And now they are focusing more on developing nations. In Africa, they have patented their polio vaccination in 30 countries. Their big clients are the Government of India, UNICEF, and the Pan American Health Organization. Their order book stands at Rs 1040 crore. That is one stock that I really like. So, these are the only two stocks that I am looking at. But broadly, to answer your question, I meet clients and they are very eager to add stocks into their portfolios because stock markets have done phenomenally well. What I tell them is that, keep maintaining a balance between the money you have in your fixed income products, in your banks, and what you are investing in stocks. To the extent you have incremental money coming in, have an allocation mix and keep dividing it equally. So, I have not done very much differently in the last few months. Connect with Experts - Wealth creation made easy Print Edition Thursday, 02 Nov, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition  » Front Page Pure Politics Companies Brands & Companies Learn more about our print edition More Octoberfest: Most Macro Indicators Enter Party Zone India’s goods and services tax (GST) revenue rose 13% in October to ₹1.72 lakh crore, the second highest monthly collection since the levy was rolled out in July 2017, riding robust festive demand and improved compliance. Big FMCG Bite Gives Teeth to Revival Recipe Global research firm Kantar said it is seeing the start of a turnaround in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, after demand for daily groceries and essentials increased 7.2% year-on-year in the September quarter. Apollo Bets Big on Pvt Credit Space in India Pivoting away from their swashbuckling playbook of big-bang buyouts, most marque PE funds are now embracing private credit as the cost of funds surges to their highest since 2008. Apollo’s private credit unit now manages more than $400 billion in AUM, four times the size of its buyout arm, which has been the linchpin of its business. In an exclusive interview with Swaraj Dhanjal and Arijit Barman in Mumbai during his first India trip, James C Zelter, co-president of the firm, talks about this mega shift in high finance. Read More News on bandhan bank shares bandhan bank panacea biotech panacea biotech shares rajat sharma portfolio sana securities (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news , stock tips and expert advice on ETMarkets . Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) 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Patterson Park Observatory in Baltimore, Maryland

Built in 1891-1892 by local contractor Cornelius Sheehan, the Patterson Park Observatory was the brainchild of designer Charles H. Latrobe. This beloved structure is known to most locals simply as "The Pagoda." The four-story tower stands 60 feet tall and is …

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Nepal's Manang Air Helicopter Crashes, Injuring Pilot

Pilot Prakash Sedhai, who was the only person in it, sustained injuries, the officer said, adding that the injured pilot had been airlifted to Kathmandu for medical treatment.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/manang-air-chopper-crashes-in-nepal-pilot-injured-4480260

2023-10-14 05:07:08.000000

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Ayodhya’s reincarnation: Massive temple construction brings cultural and economic boom to this rural town from the Ramayana

Lord Rama’s birthplace will welcome international jets, superfast trains, upmarket hotels, and housing for Indian pilgrims from abroad Read Full Article at RT.com

https://www.rt.com/india/585882-india-renewal-cultural-renaissance/

2023-10-27 08:35:15.000000

Ayodhya, an ancient Indian holy city on the banks of the Sarayu river in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), was caught in a time warp for centuries. All that is now changing as it undergoes a … [+8820 chars]

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Ayodhya, an ancient Indian holy city on the banks of the Sarayu river in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), was caught in a time warp for centuries. All that is now changing as it undergoes a rapid makeover, symbolically ushering in a cultural renaissance. Ayodhya is one of seven holy cities where a temple to Lord Rama, the hero of the Hindu mythological epicRamayana, is situated. The temple stands at what is considered to be his birthplace. From 1986, the site was the eye ofpolitical-legal storms. Some believe it was originally the venue for a Hindu temple that was demolished to construct a mosque known as Babri Masjid. Muslims claim that the land was titled to them and the mosque was built here in 1528 on the orders of the first Mughal emperor, Babur. However, the controversy ended with a Supreme Courtdecisionin 2019 that ordered the disputed land to be given for the construction of a Hindu temple, while the Muslim side would be compensated with five acres of land at a prominent site in Ayodhya to build a mosque. Construction of Ram temple began thereafter, and it is due to be open for worship in early 2024. Its preeminence as a sought-after destination for Hindu pilgrims is on the horizon amid a massive infrastructure push for its makeover, or as the Hindus might say, its reincarnation. A sprawlingfaith economyis in the works in this underdeveloped and impoverished eastern region of UP, where joblessness and crime have been rampant. Erstwhile government apathy, deep-rooted corruption, and blind faith led to social maladies, locals alleged. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to change that age-old narrative. According to the temple town’s residents, the transformation is powered by a “double-engine” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government initiative – with Modi at the federal level and backed by Yogi Adityanath, the Hindu monk-turned-UP chief minister in his second consecutive term. Amit Singh, additional district magistrate (executive) of Ayodhya, said the state government is placing emphasis on urban planning to transform the temple town and its adjoining areas – the district known as Faizabad till 2018, and now known as Ayodhya – into a leading spiritual hub. “Work is in progress at a breakneck speed to cater to an uptick in tourist footfall in line with the newmaster plan2031. The three main thoroughfares of the town are being widened between 20 and 14 meters to ease traffic congestion and the work is likely to be completed by December,”Singh said. “The remaining road extension projects near the Ram temple will be completed by early 2024. Altogether, 35 new parking centers are being built. The main railhead, Ayodhya Junction, is being beautified and the under-construction station resembles the Rama temple. Around 35 historic ‘kunds’ (ponds) are also being restored. All the buildings’ facades in the town will sport a uniform color scheme such as saffron,”added Singh. On October 3, the UP government pledged that all clearances and compliance certificates would be given to private players planning to open hotels cashing in on the pilgrims’ progress within a stipulated time frame of 100 days. Currently, only 30-odd facilities along with a few charitable inns and homestays exist. “Ayodhya Housing Development Board has acquired 600 acres of land, where guest houses of state governments such as Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan, who have shown interest till date, will be built,”Singh said, giving the interest a pan-Indian sweep. “Plans are afoot to woo non-resident Indians (NRIs) with attractions like a solar cruise on the Sarayu River, a helicopter service, golf carts, a food court and a tent city on the banks of the Sarayu,”he said. “A mobile application has been developed by the Ayodhya Development Authority for these services. Electric buses and charging facilities are also being planned as sustainable and green energy initiatives.” Work is also in progress on the Delhi-VaranasiHigh-Speed Rail Projectvia Ayodhya, which will cut travel down to two hours from the current ten. Ayodhya Dham, a radius of around 8km around the temple town that prohibits non-vegetarian food and alcohol, looks like a war zone with JCBs, road rollers, blockades, and barricades strewn all around. Work is at a frenetic pace to meet the deadline of the shrine’s consecration – when the idol of Ram Lalla will be installed at the temple, on January 22, in the presence of Modi. Later, the shrine will be open to the public. The BJP’s Girish Pati Tripathi, mayor of Ayodhya Municipal Corporation and a former chief priest of the town’s Teen Kalash Tiwari temple, pointed out that the UP government would foot 60% of the Rs 320-billion ($3.85 billion)costthat is earmarked for the town’s growth and development, while the other 40% would be paid by the federal government. “The ongoing infrastructure boom has led to employment opportunities for laborers from the neighboring districts,”Tripathi said.“We are catering to around 200,000 pilgrims daily, despite the existing infrastructure inadequacies. Many of these pilgrims are from neighboring districts and come for a day’s visit. However, the annual footfall is likely to go up to 40 million in the coming years.” Tripathi recalled that Ayodhya became South Korea’s Gimhae’s sister city in 2000 because of anhistorical connection. Ashraf Hafeez, who plies a battery-driven three-wheeler during the day and retails clothes in the evening at a local marketplace, is looking forward to the “good times.”He returned to his hometown from Mumbai a decade ago, and attributes his decision to divine intervention. “I’m convinced that my impulsive decision was guided by Lord Rama’s wishes, as faith can move mountains. I could become one of the beneficiaries of an imminent economic boom,” he said. A resident of Amaniganj, on the periphery of Ayodhya Dham, Ashraf demolished a part of his house to allow the widening of a thoroughfare. He anticipates an“economic boom.” The construction of the first phase of the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, located on the city’s outskirts, for the domestic sector is to be completed by the end of October and flights are likely to be operational by December. “This will be a record for a brownfield project’s completion within 19 months. Earlier, we had an air strip of 1,500 meters. We’ll apply for a license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. So far, air operators have applied for seven routes. Initially, the terminal will have a capacity to handle 500 passengers during peak hours,”said Rajeev Kulshrestha, general manager of the Airport Authority of India. After the first phase, attention would be turned to the next two phases, including starting international flights. Operations are likely to be extended to the Buddhist pilgrim circuit in Lumbini in neighboring Nepal, and also to Sri Lanka. Similarly, Indian Railways has started a train service known as Sri Ramayana Yatra, which covers the sacred places associated with the life of Lord Rama including anextended optional tripto Sri Lanka. Ayodhya’s potential economic boom is attracting private investors. Sunil Rastogi, whose family has been in the local jewelry business for generations, decided to get into the hospitality sector even before plans of the temple’s construction came to fruition. “There was not a single standard hotel in the town,”Rastogi said.“We had a prime property called Swayambar Lawn let out for weddings, birthdays, and other family functions since 2010. We opened Hotel Krinoscco two years ago, and despite the challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the widening of the thoroughfares, business is picking up momentum. We’ve nearly 100% occupancy for the 60-room property, which is only 4km from the temple.” The fledgling hotelier is not a man in a hurry.“It may take 10 years to break even. However, I’d like to play the waiting game,”he said. Paying heed to Yogi Adityanath’s call to make UP a $1 trillion economy by 2027, the House of Abhinandan Lodha, a Mumbai-based realty firm, is betting big on Ayodhya. It enjoys a first-mover advantage and has pledged an investment of Rs 12 billion ($144.18 million) in the temple town alone. The company has begun to acquire 100 acres of land that is within 10km from the temple premises. It aims to develop plots varying between 120 square meters and 500 square meters, pending the civic authority’s approval. It plans to sell branded land to its customers, especially a section of NRIs, to build their own houses. Mahant Sri Vivek Acharya, a 13th-generation chief priest of Dant Dhawan Kund, which owns the highest land parcel in Ayodhya, said several leading Indian hotel chains have been in touch.“However, I’m yet to commit to any single hospitality chain,”he said.“All hotels within the radius of Ayodhya Dham will serve vegetarian food in line with our beliefs.”

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Tiny AI Camera Can Detect Tigers, Alert Villagers Within Seconds

Tiger populations are on the rise in the jungles of India and Nepal and the predators are roaming ever closer to villages, sparking a race among conservationists to find ways of avoiding conflict.

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India flood toll hits 56, army warns on stray munition

No fewer than 56 people are confirmed dead in floods that hit India’s northeast as of Saturday, with the army warning munitions washed away by the deluge posed a public safety risk. Violent torrents struck Sikkim state on Wednesday after the sudden bursting o…

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Violent torrents struck Sikkim state on Wednesday after the sudden bursting of a high-altitude glacial lake.Climate scientists warn that similar disasters will become an increasing danger across the Himalayas as global temperatures rise and ice melts.“So far 26 bodies have been found in Sikkim,” state relief commissioner Anilraj Rai told AFP by phone.Thirty more bodies had been recovered from the Teesta river basin by search and rescue teams downstream in neighbouring West Bengal state, Jalpaiguri district police superintendent K. Umesh Ganpat told AFP.“The river stretches up to 86 kilometres,” he added. “The search operation is continuing.”Among the dead are seven Indian army soldiers posted in Sikkim, which sits on India’s remote frontiers with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.Sixteen soldiers are among the more than 100 people still missing.Related NewsIndia’s defence ministry said in a statement that the floods had washed away “firearms and explosives” from military camps.The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP Climate scientists warn that similar disasters will become an increasing danger across the Himalayas as global temperatures rise and ice melts.“So far 26 bodies have been found in Sikkim,” state relief commissioner Anilraj Rai told AFP by phone.Thirty more bodies had been recovered from the Teesta river basin by search and rescue teams downstream in neighbouring West Bengal state, Jalpaiguri district police superintendent K. Umesh Ganpat told AFP.“The river stretches up to 86 kilometres,” he added. “The search operation is continuing.”Among the dead are seven Indian army soldiers posted in Sikkim, which sits on India’s remote frontiers with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.Sixteen soldiers are among the more than 100 people still missing.Related NewsIndia’s defence ministry said in a statement that the floods had washed away “firearms and explosives” from military camps.The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP “So far 26 bodies have been found in Sikkim,” state relief commissioner Anilraj Rai told AFP by phone.Thirty more bodies had been recovered from the Teesta river basin by search and rescue teams downstream in neighbouring West Bengal state, Jalpaiguri district police superintendent K. Umesh Ganpat told AFP.“The river stretches up to 86 kilometres,” he added. “The search operation is continuing.”Among the dead are seven Indian army soldiers posted in Sikkim, which sits on India’s remote frontiers with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.Sixteen soldiers are among the more than 100 people still missing.Related NewsIndia’s defence ministry said in a statement that the floods had washed away “firearms and explosives” from military camps.The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP Thirty more bodies had been recovered from the Teesta river basin by search and rescue teams downstream in neighbouring West Bengal state, Jalpaiguri district police superintendent K. Umesh Ganpat told AFP.“The river stretches up to 86 kilometres,” he added. “The search operation is continuing.”Among the dead are seven Indian army soldiers posted in Sikkim, which sits on India’s remote frontiers with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.Sixteen soldiers are among the more than 100 people still missing.Related NewsIndia’s defence ministry said in a statement that the floods had washed away “firearms and explosives” from military camps.The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP “The river stretches up to 86 kilometres,” he added. “The search operation is continuing.”Among the dead are seven Indian army soldiers posted in Sikkim, which sits on India’s remote frontiers with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.Sixteen soldiers are among the more than 100 people still missing.Related NewsIndia’s defence ministry said in a statement that the floods had washed away “firearms and explosives” from military camps.The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP Among the dead are seven Indian army soldiers posted in Sikkim, which sits on India’s remote frontiers with Nepal and China and boasts a sizeable military presence.Sixteen soldiers are among the more than 100 people still missing.Related NewsIndia’s defence ministry said in a statement that the floods had washed away “firearms and explosives” from military camps.The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP Sixteen soldiers are among the more than 100 people still missing.Related NewsIndia’s defence ministry said in a statement that the floods had washed away “firearms and explosives” from military camps.The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP India’s defence ministry said in a statement that the floods had washed away “firearms and explosives” from military camps.The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP The army has “established lookout teams all along the river” to recover loose ordnance, the ministry added.Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP Local media reports on Friday said that two people had been killed and four others injured by a mortar shell that exploded while flowing through the flood waters in West Bengal.Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP Roads, bridges and telephone lines have been destroyed across much of the state, complicating evacuations and efforts to communicate with thousands cut off from the rest of the country.More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP More than 1,200 houses had been damaged by the floods, according to the latest Sikkim government bulletin.More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP More than 2,400 people had been rescued while nearly 7,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses, the bulletin said.AFP AFP

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ET Online

Twin earthquakes hit Nepal, tremors felt in Delhi NCR

Strong tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR, soon after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal at 2:51 pm today, the National Centre for Seismology said. Earlier, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal…

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/earthquake-tremors-felt-in-delhi-ncr/articleshow/104128836.cms

2023-10-03 09:32:06.000000

Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.2 and 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday, with tremors felt in large parts of India, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. No loss of life or pr… [+1266 chars]

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Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.2 and 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday, with tremors felt in large parts of India, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. No loss of life or property has been reported. "The earthquake hit western Nepal, which is a zone near our Uttarakhand region. This was a 6.2 magnitude earthquake which was at a shallow depth of 5 km. We have recorded two aftershocks. In the Delhi region, the magnitude was 3. We have received responses from people that it was felt in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Lucknow region, Jaipur region. A few people in Ahmedabad region are also telling us that they felt it there," said Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, a scientist from National Centre for Seismology. People in Delhi and the National Capital Region reported strong tremors after the second quake and rushed out of their offices and high-rise buildings. The Delhi Police urged them not to panic. "We hope you all are safe. Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not panic. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS! For any emergency help, dial 112," it said in a post on X. Tremors were felt in other parts of north India including Chandigarh and Jaipur. The Police control room in Jaipur said there was no information yet about any loss. Earlier, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal at 2:25 pm. Reports said that tremors were felt across Delhi, Punjab and nearby regions. — NCS_Earthquake (@NCS_Earthquake) Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Saturday, 04 Nov, 2023 Read Complete ePaper  » Digital View Print View Wealth Edition Apple Rings Louder: Sept Qtr Sees Record Revenue in India Apple Inc set a new quarterly revenue record in India with a strong double-digit year-on-year growth in the September quarter, chief executive Tim Cook said on Friday, adding that the world’s second-largest smartphone market is a key focus for the Cupertino, US-based company where it currently has a low share. Young & Restless Driving Change at Motown’s Luxe St Luxury car buyers in India are getting younger with two out of five Audi buyers aged less than 40. At Mercedes-Benz India, buyers have an average age of 38 years, the youngest for the German luxury carmaker globally. The scenario is similar at BMW India where consumers aged 35-40 contribute bulk of the sales. Sony Wants Own Exec as Head of Merged Co Instead of Zee’s Goenka Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) chief Punit Goenka’s position as MD and CEO of the proposed Sony-Zee merged entity is on shaky ground as he continues to be under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for the alleged diversion of funds from ZEEL to promoter entities, people aware of the development told ET. Read More News on Delhi earthquake tremors Earthquake Noida earthquake National Centre for Seismology (Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times .) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. ... more less Prime Exclusives Investment Ideas Stock Report Plus ePaper Wealth Edition Bletchley Declaration: Key takeaways from world’s first AI safety summit in UK Dedicated freight corridors put goods trains on the fast track. But will transportation costs drop? Recession or not? It is like a suspense thriller. The climax will decide the fate of global markets. IndiGo’s blues: Why engine troubles can send India’s biggest airline sputtering into turbulence. Quick, easy loan is an agent provocateur. Are unsecured loans vaulting to a contagion of defaults? ‘Jimny is not for volumes’: Away from the mass market, Maruti takes a road it never travelled before 1 2 3 View all Stories

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New Zealand model can blend sevens players - Bemand

New head coach Scott Bemand believes Ireland can use the New Zealand example to make the most effective use of sevens players.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67159556

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Eve Higgins made her Ireland XVs debut in 2021 New head coach Scott Bemand believes Ireland can use the New Zealand example to make the most effective use of sevens players. Irish sevens stars Eve … [+3968 chars]

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Whyevolutionistrue.com

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Visuals: the attack on Israel

WARNING: MATERIAL BELOW MAY BE DISTURBING.  Although I’m not a big booster of trigger warnings, I think this one is appropriate, and if I still taught courses I’d give it to my class. I have not embedded the videos at the bottom but give URL links to them, fo…

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The Times of India

PTI

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim disaster? Scientists to find out

Scientists are investigating whether the recent earthquake in Nepal caused the south Lhonak lake to burst, leading to a flash flood in the Teesta river basin in Sikkim. The lake outburst also resulted in the breach of the Chungthang dam, the largest hydropowe…

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/nepal-quake-triggered-sikkim-disaster-scientists-to-find-out/articleshow/104166842.cms

2023-10-04 16:44:54.000000

Scientists are exploring whether the strong earthquake that struck Nepal and the surrounding region on Tuesday is responsible for the south Lhonak lake outburst, which triggered a flash flood in the … [+6817 chars]

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Agencies Scientists are exploring whether the strong earthquake that struck Nepal and the surrounding region on Tuesday is responsible for the south Lhonak lake outburst, which triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin in Sikkim . The lake outburst also resulted in the breach of the Chungthang dam, which is the largest hydropower project in the state. This dam is part of the 1,200-megawatt (MW) Teesta Stage III Hydro Electric Project , in which the state government is the majority stakeholder. Satellite images released by the Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Centre showed that the area of south Lhonak lake reduced by over 100 hectares compared to its size on September 17. This suggests that the lake outburst caused a flash flood in the Teesta River basin in north Sikkim. Officials said at least eight people died and 69 more, including 22 army personnel, were missing. Scientists are exploring whether the earthquake that hit Nepal might be a cause of the flash floods in Sikkim. The lake was already vulnerable and covered an area of 168 hectares. Its area has now reduced to 60 hectares, indicating that about 100 hectares of water volume has breached the level, explained a senior official at the Central Water Commission (CWC) to PTI. The official stated that while it's difficult to determine right now, a cloud burst does not cause such results. Some experts who have visited the site believe that the earthquake may have triggered the floods there. The flood alerts were also shared with Bangladesh. The NRSC satellite imagery revealed that the lake covered approximately 162.7 hectares. Its area increased to 167.4 hectares on September 28 but drastically reduced to 60.3 hectares. In this satellite data, it is evident that the lake area has significantly reduced compared to the September 17, 2023, RISAT 1A MRS satellite data, read an NRSC report. The glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in portions of Lhonak Lake, Mangan district, which caused a rapid rise in water levels with very high velocities downstream along the Teesta River Basin in the early hours of October 4, has resulted in severe damage in Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong, and Namchi districts, the State Disaster Management Authority said. The Chungthang NHPC dam and the bridge were washed away. Two bridges at Minshithang, one bridge at Zema, and Ritchu Bridge , including the Sangkhalang bridge, were washed away, the state government said in a statement. The SDMA's statement highlighted that following the lake outburst, the water level in the rivers rose at a speed of 15 meters per second. The lake outburst caused extensive damage to life and property, including the breakdown of road networks and communication. Several vital bridges connecting to the forward border areas with Sikkim have been washed away due to the flash floods in Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong, and Namchi districts of Sikkim, according to Sikkim's Chief Secretary Vijay Bhushan Pathak . Arun B Shrestha , senior climate change specialist, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), said: "We're facing a devastating flash flood in the Teesta River. Information is fragmented, but it appears heavy rainfall from a Bay of Bengal low-pressure depression triggered the disaster. This seems like another unfortunate example of cascading hazards." He said that the institute recorded exceedingly high precipitation, exceeding 100 mm within the last 24 hours in the vicinity . Miriam Jackson , senior cryosphere specialist, ICIMOD, said: "Intense rain has led to this catastrophic situation in Sikkim where the rain has triggered a glacial lake outburst flood and damaged a dam and caused loss of life and caused further damage to roads and infrastructure. We observe that such extreme events increase in frequency as the climate continues to warm and takes us into unknown territory." Sikkim has 733 glacial lakes, with 288 located above an altitude of 5,000 m, according to NRSC. According to the South Asia Network of Dams, Rivers and People, south Lhonak lake is a glacial-moraine-dammed lake, located in Sikkim's far northwestern region. It is one of the fastest expanding lakes in the Sikkim Himalaya region, and one of the 14 potentially dangerous lakes susceptible to GLOF. The lake is located at 5,200 m (17,100 ft) above sea level. It formed due to the melting of the Lhonak glacier. The lake is rapidly growing in size in an abnormally rapid manner due to the melting of the lake's associated South Lhonak glacier and additional melt water from the adjacent North Lhonak and main Lhonak glaciers. A study published in the journal Science Direct in 2021 stated that since these lakes are mainly situated in remote and unsettled mountain valleys, GLOFs could claim lives and damage assets tens of kilometers downstream. GLOFs occur when lakes formed by melting glaciers suddenly burst open. This can happen due to various reasons, such as too much water accumulating in the lake or triggers like earthquakes. When the lake bursts, it releases a massive amount of water all at once, causing flash floods downstream. These floods can be very destructive and dangerous to people and the environment in the area. Infrastructure exposed to GLOFs in the Teesta valley suggests that many settlements and assets along the river channel at Chungthang are potentially exposed to future GLOFs. This indicates the need for a comprehensive environmental impact assessment and potential GLOF risk mitigation measures. Some of the largest GLOF events have occurred in the Himalayas, such as the 2013 Chorabari lake outburst, known as the Kedarnath disaster in Uttarakhand. The swelling of the Jhelum river led to Kashmir floods in 2014, and Parechu river flash floods occurred in Himachal Pradesh in 2005. The Kedarnath disaster, caused by a multi-day cloudburst between June 16-17, 2013, became India's worst natural disaster since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. The combination of melting from the Chorabari glacier and the eruption of the Mandakini river blocked the rivers, causing major overflow. More than 5,700 people were presumed dead. Destruction of bridges and roads trapped around 300,000 pilgrims and tourists in the valleys leading to three of the four Hindu Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites. A flash flood in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on 7 February 2021 ravaged through the valleys of the Rishi Ganga, Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers, swept away the unfinished Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Project and inflicted substantial damage on the Rishi Ganga Hydropower Project. A study published in the journal Nature earlier this year stated that 15 million people worldwide are exposed to potential GLOF impacts. Populations in High Mountains Asia (HMA) are the most exposed, living closest to glacial lakes, with one million people living within 10 km of a glacial lake. More than half of the globally exposed population is found in just four countries: India, Pakistan, Peru, and China. Print Edition Friday, 03 Nov, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition  » Front Page Pure Politics Companies Economy & Companies Learn more about our print edition More WhatsAppening? 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Go First Lessors Can Take Back Planes, Engines: DGCA to HC The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told the Delhi High Court Thursday that Go First’s leased aircraft and engines can be preregistered and returned to lessors, severely denting the bankrupt airline’s revival prospects. Read More News on sikkim vijay bhushan pathak ritchu bridge miriam jackson mandakini chungthang arun b shrestha char dham teesta stage iii hydro electric project (Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times .) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. ... more less ETPrime stories of the day Pharma Selling cut-price generics, Mark Cuban is shaking up US pharma. 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ReadWrite

Radek Zielinski

X (Twitter) to only allow paying users to post

Twitter, now known as X, is rolling out a new $1 per year “Not A Bot” subscription program to reduce […] The post X (Twitter) to only allow paying users to post appeared first on ReadWrite.

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2023-10-19 18:00:45.000000

Twitter, now known as X, is rolling out a new $1 per year “Not A Bot” subscription program to reduce spam and bot accounts. The program is initially launching in New Zealand and the Philippines for n… [+2056 chars]

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Twitter, now known as X, is rolling out a new $1 per year “Not A Bot” subscription program to reduce spam and bot accounts. The program is initially launching in New Zealand and the Philippines for new users who sign up via the website. The $1 annual fee is intended to “bolster our already significant efforts to reduce spam, manipulation of our platform, and bot activity,” according to anannouncementfrom X. Requiring new users to pay even a small fee creates an increased barrier for bot creators attempting to establish networks of fake accounts quickly. New web users in the two countries must provide a phone number to verify their account and pay the $1 subscription. Without it, they can only view content in a “read-only” mode. The program does not yet apply to new users signing up via mobile apps, though X’s terms and conditions indicate it may expand there soon. The focus on new web-based users makes sense, given that quickly automating account creation through websites is easier than mobile apps. Focusing on two small countries first allows X to test out the system before expanding globally. The new $1 anti-bot subscription is separate from X’s existing $8 per month subscription offering, known as Twitter Blue. The $8 subscription provides users with enhanced features like edit tweets, 1080p video uploads, and reader mode. Only a tiny fraction of users are estimated to pay for Twitter Blue. However, even that small revenue stream is likely welcome for X as it seeks to increase monetization while cutting costs under its new ownerElon Musk. The reasons for launching the program specifically in New Zealand and the Philippines are unclear. However, focusing on regions that have seen more bot activity could help X determine if the fee successfully reduces spam accounts originating from those areas. The relatively small size of these countries also provides a contained environment for X to evaluate the system and iron out any issues before expanding to larger markets. If successful, the $1 anti-bot fee could eventually reach Twitter users in many other countries. Featured Image Credit: iStockphoto; Thank you!

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The Times of India

Times Now

Two earthquakes jolt Delhi-NCR; epicentre likely in Nepal

Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.6 and 6.2 jolted Nepal at an interval of 25 minutes, with strong tremors travelling to Delhi-NCR and parts of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said on Tuesday. An official said the first quake of magnitude 4.6 hit…

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/strong-earthquake-jolts-delhi-ncr-epicenter-likely-nepal/videoshow/104129118.cms

2023-10-03 09:41:01.000000

Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.6 and 6.2 jolted Nepal at an interval of 25 minutes, with strong tremors travelling to Delhi-NCR and parts of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said on Tu… [+181 chars]

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The Boston Globe

ASHOK SHARMA and SIBI ARASU

Icy floodwaters burst through major dam in India’s northeast, killing at least 31 people

The flood began shortly after midnight Wednesday, when a glacial lake high in the mountains overflowed after a heavy rainfall.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/06/world/icy-floodwaters-burst-through-major-dam-indias-northeast-killing-least-31-people/

2023-10-06 06:29:48.000000

A report compiled by the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority in 2019 had identified Lhonak Lake as highly vulnerable to flooding that could cause extensive damage to life and property in downs… [+5218 chars]

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The Boston Globe

WASBIR HUSSAIN and ANUPAM NATH

Deaths rise to 47 after an icy flood swept through India’s Himalayan northeast

The flood began shortly after midnight Wednesday, when the waters of a glacial lake overflowed, cracking open the biggest hydroelectric dam in Sikkim state.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/07/world/deaths-rise-47-after-an-icy-flood-swept-through-indias-himalayan-northeast/

2023-10-07 18:21:31.000000

GANGTOK, India Rescuers found more bodies overnight as they dug through slushy debris and ice-cold water in a hunt for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam in Indias Himalayan northeast… [+4090 chars]

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Biztoc.com

entrepreneur.com

What Expert Mountaineers Can Teach You About Accomplishing Your Most Daunting Tasks

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first mountaineers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Seventy years later, people travel from around the world to attempt the climb — even …

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2023-10-27 12:36:07.000000

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first mountaineers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Seventy years later, peopl… [+320 chars]

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pymnts.com

BIS Sees Promise, Challenges in Interlinking Faster Payment Systems

Faster payments have the potential to vastly improve cross-border payments, particularly across retail payments and remittances. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a report last week, titled “Linking fast payment systems across borders: cons…

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2023-10-23 16:04:16.000000

Faster payments have the potential to vastly improve cross-border payments, particularly across retail payments and remittances.The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a report last week… [+270 chars]

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International Business Times

AFP News

Foreigners Killed, Missing Or Abducted In Hamas Attack

Dozens of foreigners have been killed, injured or taken hostage during a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has left 800 people dead, mostly Israelis.

https://www.ibtimes.com/foreigners-killed-missing-abducted-hamas-attack-3714622

2023-10-10 01:21:30.000000

Dozens of foreigners have been killed, injured or taken hostage during a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has left 800 people dead, mostly Israelis. Many of the… [+4160 chars]

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Dozens of foreigners have been killed, injured or taken hostage during a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has left 800 people dead, mostly Israelis. Many of the missing foreigners were at an electronic music festival in the southern Israeli desert, at which scores of revellers were massacred. Here is what we know so far: Twelve Thai labourers were killed, eight were wounded and 11 were taken captive, foreign ministry spokeswoman Kanchana Patarachoke said Monday. Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said there were around 5,000 Thai labourers working in the areas hit by fighting who were being moved to safety. The United States on Monday confirmed the deaths of at least 11 US citizens and said it was "likely" that Americans were among the hostages being held by Hamas. "Sadly, we now know that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed -- many of whom made a second home in Israel," President Joe Biden said in a statement. Ten citizens of Nepal were killed in Kibbutz Alumim, one of the flashpoints of the Hamas assault, the Himalayan republic's embassy in Tel Aviv said on Sunday. Four others were being treated in hospital while a search was underway for a fifth person, the embassy added. Kibbutz Alumim was hosting 17 students at the time of the attack. Argentina's foreign ministry on Monday confirmed that seven of the country's nationals were killed and 15 others were missing. Two Ukrainian women who had been living in Israel for years were killed, Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said on Sunday. Two French people have been killed in "Hamas's terrorist attacks against Israel", the French government said. A 12-year-old is among 14 of its nationals missing after Hamas launched the deadly raids into Israel, the French foreign ministry said calling the situation "worrying". "Based on the information we have, we consider it highly likely that some of them have been abducted", the ministry said in a statement, adding that "this number is still subject to change". At least one Russian has been killed and four others are missing, the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv announced on Monday, quoted by the Russian news agencies. Israel's ambassador to Britain said there was one 26-year-old British citizen missing, without naming the person. A British man who was serving in the Israeli army, Nathanel Young, 20, also died in fighting with Hamas, his family said on Sunday. The Canadian government said Monday that one Canadian had died and three others were missing. Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said one Cambodian student was killed. Several dual German-Israeli nationals were kidnapped, a German foreign ministry source said Sunday. The mother of 22-year-old Shani Louk told news outlet Der Spiegel that she recognised her daughter in videos circulating online of a half-naked woman lying face down in the back of a pick-up truck in Gaza with armed men seated around her. Ricarda Louk told Spiegel that her daughter had been at the music festival. Brazil's foreign ministry said on Sunday that three dual Brazilian-Israeli nationals were missing after attending the festival. The Chilean foreign ministry confirmed Monday that two nationals are missing. The couple lived on a kibbutz not far from Israel's border with Gaza. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that two Israeli-Italians were missing. "They have not been located and are not answering calls," he said. Two Paraguayan nationals who had been living in Israel are missing, Paraguay's government said, without giving details. The Peruvian foreign ministry said two nationals were missing, without offering any further details. Tanzania's ambassador to Israel told AFP two Tanzanian nationals were missing. Mexico's Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that two Mexicans, a man and a woman, had been taken hostage, without giving further details. Two Colombians who were at the Supernova festival are missing, Israel's ambassador to Colombia said on X. The Colombian government confirmed that two Colombians were at the rave and said it was trying to help locate them. Panama's government said one of its nationals, Daryelis Denises Saez Batista, was missing. An Irish-Israeli woman has been confirmed missing by the Irish government.

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AFP News

Israel Says 1,500 Hamas Militants Dead After Battles Near Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Israel's military campaign following Saturday's surprise mass onslaught was only the start of a sustained war to destroy Hamas and "change the Middle East".

https://www.ibtimes.com/israel-says-1500-hamas-militants-dead-after-battles-near-gaza-3714695

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Israel pounded Hamas targets in Gaza Tuesday and said the bodies of 1,500 Islamist militants were found in southern towns recaptured by the army in gruelling battles near the Palestinian enclave. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Israel's military campaign following Saturday's surprise mass onslaught was only the start of a sustained war to destroy Hamas and "change the Middle East". Fears of a regional conflagration have surged amid expectations of an Israeli ground incursion into the crowded Palestinian Gaza Strip from where Hamas launched its land, air and sea attack on the Jewish Sabbath. The death toll in Israel has surged above 900 from the worst attack in the country's 75-year history, while Gaza officials have reported 687 people killed so far. Netanyahu compared the large-scale slaughter of Israeli civilians to the atrocities committed by the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, when they controlled vast swathes of Syria and Iraq. "Hamas terrorists bound, burned and executed children," a seething Netanyahu said in a televised address to the grieving nation late Monday. "They are savages. Hamas is ISIS." The veteran leader at the helm of Israel's hard-right coalition also called for an "emergency government of national unity" after years of political crisis and bitter societal divisions. The Israeli army has called up 300,000 reservists for its "Swords of Iron" campaign and massed tanks and other heavy armour both near Gaza, and on the northern border with Lebanon. "Around 1,500 bodies of Hamas (fighters) have been found in Israel around the Gaza Strip," said army spokesman Richard Hecht. Key ally the United States -- which reported 11 of its own citizens killed, and more missing in the spiralling conflict -- stressed its full support for Israel, as did Britain, France, Germany and Italy. The five Western powers and many other nations have reported citizens killed, abducted or missing, also including Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, Panama, Paraguay, Russia, Thailand and Ukraine. Hamas has held around 150 hostages since its ground incursion, among them children, elderly and young people who were captured at a music festival where some 270 died. On Monday, Hamas warned it would start killing hostages every time Israel launches a strike on a civilian target in Gaza without warning. Fireballs repeatedly lit up Gaza City before dawn on Tuesday as explosions shook the ground and sirens wailed. Israel imposed a total siege on long-blockaded Gaza on Monday, cutting off the water supply, food, electricity and other essential supplies. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said he was "deeply distressed" by the siege announcement and warned Gaza's already dire humanitarian situation will now "only deteriorate exponentially". The UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Tuesday that imposing "sieges that endanger the lives of civilians by depriving them of goods essential for their survival is prohibited under international humanitarian law". Israeli strikes have levelled residential tower blocks and mosques and wrought widespread destruction in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, where on Monday many charred bodies were pulled from the rubble. Three Palestinian journalists were killed early Tuesday in an Israeli air strike that hit a Gaza City residential building, a media union and an Hamas official said. The small country, which has long prided itself on a high-tech military and intelligence edge, has been shaken to the core after being blindsided by the massive attack. Washington has pledged to send munitions and military equipment to back Israel and deployed an aircraft carrier group to the eastern Mediterranean. The White House said there was no intention to put US boots on the ground, while also condemning the "ISIS-level savagery" of the Hamas attack. Israel faced the threat of a multi-front war after two days of clashes on the northern border with Lebanon with militants from the Iran-backed Hezbollah movements. Unrest has also surged in the occupied West Bank, where 15 Palestinians have died since Saturday. Iran -- which is openly committed to Israel's destruction -- has praised the surprise attack by Hamas but repeatedly denied playing any role in it. Hamas has called on "resistance fighters" in the West Bank and in Arab and Islamic nations to join what it has dubbed "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood". A senior US defence official said "we are deeply concerned about Hezbollah making the wrong decision and choosing to open a second front to this conflict". Global powers and regional governments including Egypt, Turkey and Gulf states, have engaged in frantic diplomacy seeking to prevent any further escalation. Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas that the kingdom was working to ensure the conflict does not spread across the region, state media said Tuesday. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Israel against "indiscriminately" attacking civilians and also delivered measured criticism of Hamas, urging both sides to respect the "ethics" of war.

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The Hills Times

Afghanistan hit by 3 powerful earthquakes in 30 minutes

Three powerful earthquakes, within a span of half an hour, jolted the western part of Afghanistan on Saturday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology.

https://thehillstimes.in/international/afghanistan-hit-by-3-powerful-earthquakes-in-30-minutes

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The Hills Times

Radiation Detection Equipment To Be Set Up At 8 Land Ports On Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar And Nepal Borders

New Delhi, Oct 15: Radiation Detection Equipment (RDE) will soon be installed at eight land crossing points along India’s borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal to check the trafficking of radioactive materials for its possible use in making nuc…

https://thehillstimes.in/national/radiation-detection-equipment-to-be-set-up-at-8-land-ports-on-pakistan-bangladesh-myanmar-and-nepal-borders

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VentureBeat

Dean Takahashi

Space Rock Games raises $1.2M to develop Criminals Within

Space Rock Games has raised $1.2 million for a video game studio working on a game called Criminals Within.

https://venturebeat.com/games/space-rock-games-raises-1-2m-to-develop-criminals-within/

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The Verge

Emma Roth

X launches two new subscriptions to boost your replies

X, formerly Twitter, is introducing two new subscriptions: Premium Plus, which removes ads and gives your replies a bigger boost, and Basic, a cheaper offering with fewer features.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/27/23935317/x-premium-basic-subscriptions-reply-boost-no-ads

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X, the platform previously known as Twitter, has introduced a new $16 per month Premium Plus plan that lets subscribers pay more to get the biggest boost for their replies. Not only does the plan offer the “largest reply boost,” but it also removes ads from your For You and Following feeds, according to a page detailing the features of the subscription . Premium Plus builds on the perks that come with X’s standard Premium plan (formerly Twitter Blue), which includes a blue checkmark, the ability to edit tweets, longer posts, longer video uploads, encrypted direct messages, and more. In addition to Premium Plus, X also introduced a new “Basic” option for $3 per month. However, this plan doesn’t let you pay your way to verification — it doesn’t include a checkmark — and subscribers will only receive a “small boost” to their replies. It also doesn’t include reduced ads or access to X’s media studio. Both new plans are currently available to purchase only on the web. The standard Premium subscription costs $8 per month if purchased directly. Earlier this month, a report from Bloomberg emerged that X had been testing new paid membership tiers . Since taking over last year , owner Elon Musk has begun searching for ways to monetize the platform and even started making users in New Zealand and the Phillippines pay $1 per year to access X. Musk has also added a series of new features to X, including livestreaming, video and audio calls , and even plans to incorporate banking . Comments

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Business Insider

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan

New X users will have to pay $1 a year just to post on the platform

The platform is trialing the new policy in New Zealand and the Philippines. Musk said last month that X might introduce a paywall to all its users.

https://www.businessinsider.com/new-x-twitter-users-pay-buck-a-year-to-post-2023-10

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Elon Musk'sX, previously known as Twitter, has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines a $1 annual fee just to use the platform. The policy, which starts today, was first reported byFortune's Kylie Robinsonon Tuesday. It was quickly confirmed by the platform itself when itsaidthat it was trialing its new "Not A Bot" program in those two countries. X did not specify if the trial would eventually be extended to other countries. As part of the trial, "new, unverified accounts" would have to pay a $1 annual subscription fee "to be able to post & interact with other posts." Existing users would not be affected by the trial, the platform said. The platform added that the new policy wasn't "a profit driver" and was instead meant to minimize the influence of bots. Musk and his company have long pondered making changes to the platform's payment plans. Last month, Musk told Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, during alivestreamthat X mightroll out a paywall for all its users. "We are actually going to come up with a lower-tier pricing. We want it to be just a small amount of money," the billionaire said then. "It's a longer discussion, but this is actually the only defense against armies of bots." On October 5,Bloombergreported that X was planning totrial three premium service tiersfor users based on the number of ads shown. Musk has rolled outmultiple changesto the platform since heacquired it in October 2022. In April, Musk replaced the platform'slegacy verification program— the blue ticks that verified the authenticity of famous personalities — with theTwitter Blue subscription program. Then, in July, he changed the platform's name fromTwitter to X. Musk has been focused on putting X on a path toward profitability, given the decline in its advertising revenues. In July, the billionaire said in anX postthe company was in a challenging financial position. "We're still negative cash flow, due to ~50% drop in advertising revenue plus heavy debt load," Musk wrote. "Need to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything else." Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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The Verge

Jay Peters

Instagram tests a verified-only feed

Instagram is testing a toggle that lets you only see posts from people who subscribe to Meta Verified, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/23/23929100/instagram-meta-verified-feed-test

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Instagram is testing a toggle that lets you only see posts from Meta Verified users, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Monday. “We’re exploring this as a new control for people and a way for businesses and creators to get discovered,” Mosseri wrote on his broadcast channel. For those in the test, the new Meta Verified toggle will appear as an option under “Following” and “Favorites” when you tap the Instagram logo at the top of the app. The prominence of the toggle could make paying for Meta Verified, which costs $11.99 on the web or $14.99 in an app, a more attractive proposition as it gives people a new way to try and appear more prominently in an Instagram feed. However, people who are legacy verified badge holders — who haven’t paid for a verified badge — will show up in the verified feed, too, according to spokesperson Matt Tye. Mosseri’s post didn’t say how big the test is or who might have access to it, though he did encourage people to “let us know if you’d be interested in using this.” Tye characterized the test as a “small” one available to “select Instagram users.” Earlier this year, Meta introduced its Meta Verified program for Instagram and Facebook, which gives subscribers things like a blue verification checkmark, better customer support, and protection from impersonation. The company started testing it in Australia and New Zealand first , brought it to the US a month later , and announced in September that Meta Verified would be available for business accounts . Meta announced the program a few months after X, formerly Twitter, introduced paid verification with disastrous results . As part of X Premium, subscribers appear higher up in conversations and search, which has generally made scrolling through replies on X much worse. Update October 24th, 9:28PM ET : Clarified some details of the test based on information from a Meta spokesperson. Comments

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Business Insider

Brendan Griffiths

Where to watch free Australia vs. New Zealand live stream at the Cricket World Cup

The local rivals and two of the favorites go head-to-head at the Cricket World Cup today. Don't miss a free Australia vs. New Zealand live stream.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/where-to-watch-australia-vs-new-zealand-cricket-world-cup-live-stream-2023

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CNET

Kevin Lynch

Rugby World Cup 2023 Livestream: How to Watch Ireland vs. New Zealand From Anywhere - CNET

The pick of the tournament's quarterfinal clashes sees the Boys In Green go up against the All Blacks in Paris.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/rugby-world-cup-2023-livestream-how-to-watch-ireland-v-new-zealand-from-anywhere/

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It's a heavyweight quarterfinal showdown in Paris on Saturday as tournament favorites Ireland and New Zealand face off in this much-anticipated 2023 Rugby World Cup encounter. Andy Farrell's Ireland… [+9613 chars]

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Business Insider

Jenny McGrath

New Zealand has had dozens of 'slow' earthquakes that can last weeks. A hidden underwater sea may be the cause.

Slow-slip events or silent earthquakes occur regularly in New Zealand. A newly discovered water-filled reservoir may explain what causes them.

https://www.businessinsider.com/new-zealand-slow-slip-earthquakes-underwater-reservoir-2023-10

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Since 2002,dozensof slow-motion earthquakes have rippled beneath New Zealand. Researchers think a reservoir holding enough water to fill a sea may be the cause. "Instead of anearthquakehappening over the course of a couple seconds or minutes, these earthquakes can take up to a month to occur," Andrew Gase, a marine geophysicist, told Insider. Researchers have simulated slow earthquakes in laboratories. The experiments showed that lots of fluid under high pressure can cause slower earthquakes. The water may help dampen the earthquake, making the shaking less intense. But that was all theoretical until Gase and his colleagues drilled to gather rock samples and took seismic images of aNew Zealand fault, the Hikurangi subduction zone. That's how they discovered a hidden reservoir of water. The finding was published in the peer-reviewed journalScience Advancesin August. "Finding this much water in the fault kind of makes us think that this could be one of the reasons why New Zealand is so well known for hosting these slow earthquakes," Gase said. About125 million years ago, a gigantic volcanic eruption created a mass of igneous rocks known as a volcanic province. It was about a third the size of the contiguous US and eventually broke apart. One chunk, the Hikurangi Plateau, started sinking below New Zealand. Itnow liesabout 2 miles below sea level and is being pushed into the Hikurangi subduction zone. When the researchers drilled into the plateau, they found volcanic rocks. But they weren't like the hard basalt found on land volcanoes. They seemed to hold a lot of water like clay. "That was unusual," Gase said. "They're extremely soft." The clay-likevolcanic rocksmeant there was a lot of water in the plateau. It could be a real-world example of the simulated slow-slip events where fluids under pressure caused slower earthquakes. "This is something that we've hypothesized from lab experiments, and is predicted by some computer simulations, but there are very few clear field experiments to test this at the scale of a tectonic plate," the study's co-author Demian Saffer saidin a statement. Part of the Hikurangi subduction zone runs along the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It's where two tectonic plates meet, and the Pacific plate is sinking under the Australian. "It's kind of like a conveyor belt that's pushing this rock underneath New Zealand," Gase said. Usually, the two plates are locked together. When they detach, it can cause a slow-slip event, releasing a large amount of energy over several weeks, theNew Zealand Heraldreported. These slow slips can be the equivalent of a magnitude 6 or 7 earthquake. "It would be a really big earthquake, but it's just moving really slowly for about a month," Gase said. Some can last years. For regular earthquakes, scientists measure the magnitude with a seismometer. "They shake the ground," Gase said. "They send out seismic waves." Slow-slip or silent earthquakes often don't produce a signal a seismometer can measure. Instead, researchersrely onGPS to track movement. "You wouldn't be able to perceive it unless you had a really high precision instrument," Gase said. GPS allows them to see the ground move, even if it's just a couple of centimeters. While these quiet quakes happen in many parts of the world without incident, researchers want to know if they could be a kind of early warning for bigger events. Slow slips have occurred before some devastating earthquakes, like theone in Japanin 2011. "Even though it doesn't seem like a very dangerous phenomenon, it's really important for us to understand so that we can anticipate other types of earthquakes that could be more damaging," Gase said.

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NPR

Bobby Allyn

Musk's X to charge users in Philippines and New Zealand $1 to use platform

It is unclear if the experimental fees will be applied to other parts of the world, but Musk argues it is the only way to stamp out the proliferation of bots on the site.

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206711620/musks-x-to-charge-users-in-philippines-and-new-zealand-1-to-use-platform

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Elon Musk, who owns X, is set to start charging new users of the platform $1 in the Philippines and New Zealand in an effort aimed at curbing bots. Michel Euler/AP X, formerly known as Twitter, wil… [+3450 chars]

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Elon Musk, who owns X, is set to start charging new users of the platform $1 in the Philippines and New Zealand in an effort aimed at curbing bots.Michel Euler/APhide caption Elon Musk, who owns X, is set to start charging new users of the platform $1 in the Philippines and New Zealand in an effort aimed at curbing bots. X, formerly known as Twitter, will start charging users in the Philippines and New Zealand a $1 fee to use the service, a move owner Elon Musk says is aimed at curbing the presence of bots on the site. The companyannouncedthe program, called Not a Bot, late Tuesday, saying the annual fee will apply to new users who want to post, like, reply and quote other content on the platform. Reading posts on the site's timeline will be possible without a charge. Musk hinted at a paywall in the works for users of X in a September interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming that it may be the only way "to combat vast armies of bots." The idea is that by charging "a few dollars or something" it could deter the creation of new fake accounts since bots just cost "a fraction of a penny" to create, Musk told Netanyahu. If the annual fees for using the site are applied more widely, it would mark a major departure for the social media service, which has been free to use since it was founded in 2006. It is unclear why the company chose to start annual fees in the Philippines and New Zealand. Whether and when the initiative will reach other users around the world is also not known. The $1-a-year fee plan wasfirst reportedbyFortune. Cracking down on bots, also known as spam or fake accounts, that mimic real people, has been a focus of Musk since he purchased the platform last year. But despite his best efforts, bots do still remain a persistent problem. Since Musk's takeover, he has made other drastic changes, including reducing staff by more than 75% and making "verified" blue check marks available for $8 a month. While Musk says the $1 annual subscription experiment is not aimed at making money, the company has been struggling financially in the face of changes made under the billionaire that have created new levels of chaos and mayhem on the site. Musk himselfhas saidthat advertising revenue on the platform is down 60% since his takeover. Fewer people are using X, too. Newfiguresfrom web traffic tracking firm SimilarWeb show that global web traffic to the site is down 14% compared to last year. In the U.S., which makes up about a quarter of its web traffic, the platform experienced a nearly 20% decline in traffic compared to year-ago figures. Still, new X CEO Linda Yaccarino, a former ad executive,said recentlythat the company could be profitable by early next year, as she works to bring back skittish advertisers who left the platform since Musk assumed the reins. The Israel-Gaza war has tested X in new ways. Since the violence erupted, a flood of bogus claims, unsubstantiated rumors and other falsehoods have inundated the platform. Critics of X point to changes in the site's incentive structure as one reason for the surge in disinformation. For instance, users who pay for a Twitter Blue subscription, affixing a "verification" badge to their profile, can make money off posts that go viral, spurring many to take advantage of misleading posts in order to earn a profit. X's handling of disinformation and illegal content on the site since the war started has led to an investigation by the European Commission. Under a European Union law known as the Digital Services Act, social platforms must quickly remove illegal content such as hate speech, incitements of violence, and harmful disinformation. Failing to do could trigger fees equivalent to 6% of a company's annual global revenue.

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NPR

The Associated Press

Conservative former businessman wins New Zealand election, set to be prime minister

Christopher Luxon will be the nation's prime minister after a decisive election victory. People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/14/1205953096/new-zealand-election-conservative-christopher-luxon-wins

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New Zealand National Party leader and Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon speaks to supporters at a party event in Auckland on Saturday. Brett Phibbs/AP AUCKLAND, New Zealand Conservative former… [+4951 chars]

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New Zealand National Party leader and Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon speaks to supporters at a party event in Auckland on Saturday.Brett Phibbs/APhide caption New Zealand National Party leader and Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon speaks to supporters at a party event in Auckland on Saturday. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand's next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time byJacinda Ardern. The exact makeup of Luxon's government is still to be determined as ballots continued to be counted. Luxon arrived to rapturous applause at an event in Auckland. He was joined on stage by his wife, Amanda, and their children, William and Olivia. He said he was humbled by the victory and couldn't wait to get stuck in to his new job. He thanked people from across the country. "You have reached for hope and you have voted for change," he said. Supporters chanted his campaign slogan which promised to get the country "back on track." Outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who spent just nine months in the top job after taking over from Ardern in January, told supporters late Saturday he had called Luxon to concede. Hipkins said it wasn't the result he wanted. "But I want you to be proud of what we achieved over the last six years," he told supporters at an event in Wellington. Ardern unexpectedly stepped down as prime minister in January, saying she no longer had "enough in the tank" to do the job justice. She won the last election in a landslide, but her popularity waned as people got tired of COVID-19 restrictions and inflation threatened the economy. Her departure left Hipkins, 45, to take over as leader. He had previously served as education minister and led the response to the coronavirus pandemic. With most of the vote counted, Luxon's National Party had about 40% of the vote. Under New Zealand's proportional voting system, Luxon, 53, is expected to form an alliance with the libertarian ACT Party. Meanwhile, the Labour Party that Hipkins leads was getting only a little over 25% of the vote — about half the proportion it got in the last election under Ardern. And in a result that would be particularly stinging for Labour should it lose the seat, National was in a tight race for Ardern's old electorate seat, Mount Albert. The seat has long been a Labour stronghold and was also held by another former Labour prime minister, Helen Clark. The National Party candidate for the seat, Melissa Lee, told The Associated Press she was feeling excited but also nervous about the final result in Mount Albert. "It's been Labour since 1946. It has been the biggest, safest Labour seat forever," she said. "It would be fantastic if we won it." Lee said that when she was door-knocking, people had told her they were tired of the current government and were concerned with the state of the economy and the spiraling cost of living. David Farrar, a longtime conservative pollster, said there was still a good chance that Labour would end up holding the seat once all the votes were counted. However, he said, his initial impression of voting throughout the country was that it was turning out to be a "bloodbath" for the left. Luxon has promised tax cuts for middle-income earners and a crackdown on crime. Hipkins had promised free dental care for people younger than 30 and the removal of sales taxes on fruit and vegetables. Also at stake in the election is the government's relationship with Indigenous Māori. Luxon has promised to axe the Māori Health Authority, which he says creates two separate health systems. Hipkins says he's proud of such co-governance efforts and has accused Luxon of condoning racism. Within days of taking the reins in January, Hipkins found himself dealing with a crisis after deadly floods and then a cyclone hit New Zealand. He quickly jettisoned some of Ardern's more contentious policies and promised a "back to basics" approach focused on tackling the spiraling cost of living. Warm spring weather in the largest city, Auckland, seemed to encourage voters, with queues forming outside some polling places. Early voting before Election Day was lower than in recent elections. During a six-week election campaign, both Hipkins and Luxon traveled the country and hammed it up for the cameras. Earlier in the week, Luxon, who served as chief executive of both Unilever Canada and Air New Zealand, told an energized crowd in Wellington that he would crack down on gangs. "I've gotta tell you, crime is out of control in this country," Luxon said. "And we are going to restore law and order, and we are going to restore personal responsibility." Luxon also got cheers when he promised to fix the capital's gridlocked traffic with a new tunnel project. Luxon is relatively new to politics but held his own against the more experienced Hipkins during televised debates, according to political observers. But Luxon also made some gaffes, such as when he was asked in a 1News debate how much he spent each week on food. His answer of "about sixty bucks" (U.S. $36) was ridiculed on social media as showing he was out of touch with the cost of living.

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Gizmodo.com

Kevin Hurler

Musk Yoinks NYTs Gold Checkmark While Threatening Us With Two Subscription Tiers

In a continued effort to make a dying platform profitable, Elon Musk unveiled two subscription tiers for X, formerly known as Twitter. At the same time, Musk continues his vendetta against news publishers by stripping The New York Times’ official account of i…

https://gizmodo.com/musk-yoinks-nyts-gold-check-threatens-two-sub-tiers-1850944918

2023-10-20 17:20:00.000000

In a continued effort to make a dying platform profitable, Elon Musk unveiled two subscription tiers for X, formerly known as Twitter. At the same time, Musk continues his vendetta against news publi… [+1936 chars]

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In a continued effort to make a dying platform profitable, Elon Musk unveiled two subscription tiers for X, formerly known as Twitter. At the same time, Musk continues his vendetta against news publishers by stripping The New York Times’ official account of its gold verification checkmark, as first spotted by the Washington Post reported Thursday. “Two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions launching soon,” Musk tweeted early this morning. The lower-priced tier will have the same amount of ads but will allow users unfettered access to the platform while the more expensive option will feature no ads, the X owner says. The news comes fresh off the heels of news that X began testing a $1 subscription this week for new accounts in New Zealand and the Philippines. Musk claims the subscription tiers are an attempt to combat bots and spam on the app, but it’s also undoubtedly another stream of income for the platform, which has been hemorrhaging both users and advertisers since Musk took over last fall. As for Musk and the New York Times, a spokesperson for the newspaper confirmed to Gizmodo via phone call that the outlet’s gold checkmark was removed on Tuesday. The spokesperson says the Times received no explanation from X on why the badge was removed—other media outlets such as Vox, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg have retained their gold checkmarks. In its place, a blue checkmark appeared on the Times’ X profile on Friday. X did not immediately return Gizmodo’s request for comment on the decision or the subscription tiers. Musk has apparently had a beef with the New York Times, as the platform originally pulled the outlet’s blue checkmark in April after it refused to pay the exorbitant price for verification, as reported by Bloomberg. X also shadowbanned the Times in August when it was revealed that links to the outlet were throttled ever-so-slightly compared to other news websites. More broadly, however, Musk has been on a crusade against news outlets as a whole—X recently decapitated headlines on the platform, trusting users to manually enter accurate information into tweets themselves.

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BBC News

nan

WXV1: New Zealand v Wales - listen & follow text updates

Listen to live BBC Radio Wales commentary and follow text coverage as New Zealand play Wales in the WXV1.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/67172800

2023-10-27 08:55:03.000000

Ioan Cunningham has made seven changes to the team that started against Canada. 18-year-old full-back Nel Metcalfe gets her first international start just a month after making her debut, while Carys… [+1103 chars]

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CNET

Kevin Lynch

Rugby World Cup 2023 Final Livestream: How to Watch New Zealand vs. South Africa From Anywhere - CNET

The Webb Ellis Trophy is up for grabs in Paris as the All Blacks take on the Springboks in the tournament climax.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/rugby-world-cup-2023-final-livestream-how-to-watch-new-zealand-vs-south-africa-from-anywhere/

2023-10-28 17:00:08.000000

After seven weeks of high-octane rucking action, it all comes down to this, as New Zealand and South Africa battle it out in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France.   New Zealand cruised i… [+9822 chars]

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Boing Boing

David Pescovitz

New Zealand city in the crossfire of "speaker battles" that weaponize Céline Dion

Residents of Porirua, New Zealand are fed up with "speaker battles" (aka "siren battles") during which vehicles are outfitted with loudspeakers like those used for emergency vehicle sirens. According to Mayor Anita Baker, those involved in this subculture cru…

https://boingboing.net/2023/10/25/new-zealand-city-in-the-crossfire-of-speaker-battles-that-weaponize-celine-dion.html

2023-10-25 17:30:13.000000

Residents of Porirua, New Zealand are fed up with "speaker battles" (aka "siren battles") during which vehicles are outfitted with loudspeakers like those used for emergency vehicle sirens. According… [+1121 chars]

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Residents of Porirua, New Zealand are fed up with "speaker battles" (aka "siren battles") during which vehicles are outfitted with loudspeakers like those used for emergency vehicle sirens. According to Mayor Anita Baker, those involved in this subculture cruise the streets or hold competitions in parking lots. A petition demanding local government intervene complains of the participants "blasting music and emergency siren noises at all hours of the night." Curiously, the music choice is frequently songs by Canadian pop star Céline Dion. FromThe Guardian: Music by Céline Dion is a popular choice for siren battles, which originated in south Auckland's Pasifika population. While the events draw plenty of noise complaints, siren battles have also cultivated community. A report inlocal media outlet The Spinoffquoted the member of one siren group explaining Dion's music was popular because it is clear, with high treble and not much bass. But, Baker says the "siren kings" of Porirua are terrorising residents with unwelcome takes on Dion's classics. "They play half a song and tweak it on their things and make a screeching noise so it is not like you're even listening to good music," said Baker, who is supportive of considerate siren kings. "I don't mean to be awful but it's not even a complete song."

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Android Central

techkritiko@gmail.com (Jay Bonggolto)

X (Twitter) is putting a $1/year paywall to keep the bots and spammers at bay

Twitter's $1 "Not-a-Bot" annual fee for new users is a new attempt to sweep the platform's bot problem under the rug.

https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/twitter-to-charge-fee-for-new-users

2023-10-18 10:20:15.000000

<ul><li>X, formerly known as Twitter, is implementing a $1 annual subscription for new users in New Zealand and the Philippines in an effort to reduce spam, manipulation, and bot activity on the plat… [+2319 chars]

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What you need to know X (formerly Twitter) is implementing a $1 annual fee for new users in New Zealand and the Philippines, and those who refuse to pay will be restricted to spectator mode—unable to post, reply, repost, quote, bookmark, or even like content on the web. The new subscription method requires new users to pay up every year to unlock all of the site's core features, but those who are already on the platform can keep using it for free. Otherwise, you'll be stuck with a "read-only" account, only able to view posts, watch videos, and follow accounts. Correct, read for free, but $1/year to write. It’s the only way to fight bots without blocking real users.This won’t stop bots completely, but it will be 1000X harder to manipulate the platform.October 18, 2023 Last month, during a live-streamed conversation about AI with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk hinted at introducing a paid model to tackle bots and spam, so this new subscription fee isn't exactly a shock. "This new test was developed to bolster our already significant efforts to reduce spam, manipulation of our platform and bot activity," the company said in a support page. "This will evaluate a potentially powerful measure to help us combat bots and spammers on X, while balancing platform accessibility with the small fee amount." X's support team made it clear that this "Not A Bot" initiative isn't about making money, but rather about weeding out fake accounts. As part of the program, new users will need to verify their phone numbers. This new subscription method comes in addition to X's existing subscription plans, including the $8 monthly X Premium (formerly Twitter Blue) and the $1000 monthly Verified Organization plan. Although this new subscription model is only being tested in two countries for now, it's bound to stir up rumors that X might eventually charge everyone. Even if it's just a small fee, the thought of paying for something that used to be free might drive some people away from the platform instead of bringing them in.

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MacRumors

Juli Clover

X Tests 'Not A Bot' Program That Charges New Users $1/Year to Post

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, today announced that it is testing a "Not A Bot" program that charges new, unverified users $1 per year to post and interact with content on X. Not A Bot is being tested in New Zealand and the Phillipines …

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/17/x-not-a-bot-program/

2023-10-18 00:28:24.000000

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, today announced that it is testing a "Not A Bot" program that charges new, unverified users $1 per year to post and interact with content on X. Not A… [+1102 chars]

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Ars Technica

Ashley Belanger

Elon Musk launches test to see if users are willing to pay $1 a year for X

"It is not a profit driver," X says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/elon-musk-launches-test-to-see-if-users-are-willing-to-pay-1-a-year-for-x/

2023-10-18 17:22:46.000000

135 with X has confirmed a Fortune report revealing that the platform formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 annual fee to new users in New Zealand and the Philippines. Unless new users … [+3646 chars]

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BBC News

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews

South Africa declares public holiday for World Cup win

The President said the rugby win should be seen as a sign of hope for the country.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67269427

2023-10-30 22:38:04.000000

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a public holiday after the country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris on Saturday, The Springboks claimed their fourth Rugby World Cup win at… [+1405 chars]

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a public holiday after the country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris on Saturday, The Springboks claimed their fourth Rugby World Cup win at the weekend, defeating New Zealand by one point, 12-11. The president said he had made the decision "in celebration of the Springboks' momentous achievement" in a nationwide address Monday. It will take place on 15 December. Mr Ramaphosa said the government wanted the day to be a "a day of hope, a day of celebration and unity. Our sportsmen and women have shown us what is possible". The win has been hailed by the president as a sign of hope, as the country struggles with the world's highest unemployment rate at 42%, as well as other economic problems including high poverty rates and frequent blackouts. Following the team's World Cup win in Stade de France, Mr Ramaphosa said he wanted the team's unity to become a greater feature of society. "We need more of this, and not just in the domain of sporting achievement," he said, pointing out that the number of black players in the squad had gone up from one in 1995 to almost half of South Africa's players in the 2023 final. At the weekend, Mr Ramaphosa also said the team showed many of the qualities he felt would be necessary to tackle South Africa's status as the most unequal country in the world. "The patriotism we display in sports stadiums should be reflected in our approach to overcoming our challenges," he added. South Africa's Saturday win means the team has now won half of the eight tournaments they have participated in.

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BBC News

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews

Phyllis Latour: The secret life of a WW2 heroine revealed

WW2 spy Phyllis Latour has died aged 102. Now the full story of her wartime career can be told.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67100792

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Phyllis Latour, the last of the 39 female secret agents who served in Sir Winston Churchill's "secret army" in France, has died aged 102. Now, previously classified official files paint a vivid portr… [+9237 chars]

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Phyllis Latour, the last of the 39 female secret agents who served in Sir Winston Churchill's "secret army" in France, has died aged 102. Now, previously classified official files paint a vivid portrait of her life as a World War Two spy behind enemy lines. In the summer of 1944, in a village in German-occupied western France, a slim young woman with dark hair and grey-green eyes sat in a building with a wireless set, tapping out messages in Morse code. She was an agent in the Special Operations Executive (SOE), known as Churchill's Secret Army. Her codename was Genevieve and she was sending urgent messages back to London. The French resistance in the area was sabotaging key transport links, disrupting German forces as they fought the Allied advance. For this they needed supplies - dropped by air from Britain - and aerial support. The messages being sent by Genevieve were vital intelligence from inside enemy territory, as they included precise locations for the RAF to bomb, as well as where to drop equipment. As she typed out her transmission, two German soldiers opened the door, looking for food. Calmly, she closed up the wireless set, pretending it was a case she was packing. Genevieve told them she had scarlet fever - which had been sweeping the area - and said she had to get out of the village. The soldiers left quickly. This was one of several close shaves for Genevieve. Working behind German lines, as the fighting grew closer, was incredibly dangerous, but she never lost her nerve. She had "tons of guts" according to her citation for the MBE at the end of the war. Genevieve's real name was Phyllis Latour. After she married, she became known as Pippa Doyle, moved to New Zealand, and rarely spoke about her wartime career. Now she has died at the age of 102, and for the first time her full wartime story can be told. Latour's wartime SOE file has been released by the National Archives and shows exactly what she did, painting a vivid portrait of one of the little-known heroines of the war. Born in South Africa in 1921 to a French father and British mother, Phyllis was orphaned at the age of four and went to live with an uncle in Jadotville in the Belgian Congo. She spent all her spare time on "saffaris [sic]" with her guardian, according to her SOE form, travelling around the country as her uncle tried to stop the smuggling of ivory. It was an exciting time - when she was training for SOE one report noted that she was "always talking about the Belgian Congo". Phyllis spoke English, French, some Arabic, Swahili and Kikuyu. At 16 she was sent to boarding school in Kenya, then in May 1939 she left with her guardians for Europe. In November 1941 she joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, or WAAF, as a balloon operator. But it is clear from her files that she yearned for more adventure, and by autumn 1943 she was training for SOE. She was a "simple-minded, naïve, ingenuous girl", according to her first report. She was "bright, eager and plucky", with a dislike of "sedentary" duties - office-based work, in other words. She was "childlike" and had "no grasp of the realities of life". Male trainers at SOE often underestimated the female agents, according to Clare Mulley, who has written several books about women agents in World War Two. "Latour's training reports appear dismissive, warning that she is 'unsuitable' for work in the field, but in France she gave exceptional service," says Ms Mulley. According to the historian, this was not uncommon. Ms Mulley recalls another trainee's report, which read: "Would make an excellent wife for an unimaginative man." A former agent turned trainer, Odette Wilen, dismissed Phyllis Latour on New Year's Day, 1944, as a "cheerfull [sic] little scatterbrain" who was "uncontrolled and stubborn". She was "too unreliable emotionally for this type of work". But Phyllis's reports improved. She was good with a pistol, although a 9mm was too heavy for her. She was sent to SOE's Special Training School in January 1944 and took to parachute jumping with great enthusiasm - though on her first attempt she landed on top of another student. She was allocated to the network of agents - or circuit - codenamed "Scientist". Her keyword for communicating with HQ was SMOKEGETSINYOUREYES . The circuit was run by Claude de Baissac, who the head of F (France) section described as "the most difficult of my officers". It ran operations across a large swathe of Normandy. Phyllis arrived in France on 1 May, 1944. At first she travelled around the area of Caen and Vire with another agent, who would be covering the area. The Gestapo heard of their presence - and they even encountered a German vehicle full of Allied parachutes which they had found. Phyllis and her colleague got away, but then had to pack up their base in a village called Champgeneteux in the middle of the night, destroying documents and decamping to St Mars, a resistance base near Nantes. One citation in the file notes how she had to move constantly, without a change of shoes or clothes. "This did not worry her," the file said, "so great was her eagerness to serve". In one of the rare interviews she gave in later life, Phyllis described how she hid her codes, on fine silk, by wrapping them round a knitting needle, then feeding that into a shoelace, which she used to secure her hair. She didn't carry the bulky wireless sets around - she had 17 of them, in different places. She carried out 135 transmissions in the few weeks she was in France. As the Americans began to advance rapidly, life became even more difficult behind the German lines. The SOE agents used to stay on farms, but once the RAF bombing increased, the Germans occupied these. Phyllis started sending her transmissions from the open fields instead. At the beginning of August, as the US forces had taken over, Phyllis contacted them, but was initially taken prisoner, until they confirmed her identity. Back in Britain, Phyllis looked for other work as an agent in the field, trying to avoid being sent back to WAAF and a "disciplined" existence, which "horrified" her. On 7 December 1944 one senior officer wrote he had seen her, saying: "Latour seemed to think that SOE was displaying gross ingratitude towards her and others like her. She told me that no attempt had been made to find her other employment." She asked to go to the Far East, but was told there was no employment there for women as agents. Then, she was recommended to MI5, but they had no "suitable employment" either. So she volunteered to go to Germany for SOE and another round of intensive training followed, this time with glowing reports, especially from parachute training. "She is extremely keen on her job and will put her whole heart and soul into the work," the instructor wrote. Phyllis was, he said, the first woman who enjoyed the experience and asked to have an extra turn. The instructors turned her down as they "didn't want to set a precedent". But the Allied armies' rapid advance meant Phyllis was never sent on this second mission. She stayed in England, a change in fortune which appeared not to suit her. In June 1945 one note says: "Since the collapse of Germany, Miss Latour has suffered from severe nervous strain." She had seen the resident psychiatrist at the Air Ministry, who recommended she be released "immediately" from her home military department, the WAAF. They wanted Phyllis to return "home" to South Africa as soon as possible. In September 1945, Phyllis was awarded an MBE. The recommendation says she was "a bit scatters" - a scatterbrain, in other words. "Always wanted to be doing something dangerous but had no idea it was dangerous. Thought it was all rather fun. Tons of guts. Wants to go on with the work, provided it's dangerous enough." Vera Atkins, who was in charge of female SOE agents in France, wrote to Phyllis that she was "delighted" by the MBE. She asked whether Phyllis had "settled down again to shooting elephants and ostriches and other peace-time occupations". "After the thrill of clandestine resistance in enemy-occupied territory, many former SOE agents found it hard to adjust to what one called 'the horrors of peace'," says historian Clare Mulley, adding that returning SOE agents were given no support or counselling to help them adjust. There was little opportunity to make use of their exceptional field skills. After World War Two, Phyllis married and lived in Kenya, Fiji and Australia, before settling in New Zealand. France had already awarded Phyllis the Croix de Guerre, but in 2014 she was made a Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur, the country's highest decoration, in a special ceremony in New Zealand. Of the 39 women agents who served with Special Operations Executive in the field in France, Phyllis Latour - Pippa Doyle - was the last survivor.

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Business Insider

Hasan Chowdhury

Elon Musk's vision for X risks turning free speech into a pay-to-play game

X is experimenting with a new subscription feature, but introducing a fee could stop reputable voices from engaging on the platform.

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-risks-hurting-free-speech-x-2023-10

https://i.insider.com/64d4c17748a88f0019689aa3?width=1200&format=jpeg

2023-10-21 07:30:01.000000

Elon Musk is experimenting with a subscription feature for new X users in New Zealand and the Philippines. ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images <ul><li>Elon Musk's X relies on free speech to work.</li>… [+3444 chars]

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It would be a bad idea for a self-proclaimed"free-speech absolutist" like Elon Muskto charge a fee to people wanting to share their views online. After all, "free speech" isn't very free if you're asked to cough up a regular fee. But the billionaire seems to havea grand plan for X,which involves taking the "free" out of "free speech." It couldn't have come at a more difficult moment. This week, Musk's social-media companystarted to test a new $1 annual subscription featurecalled "Not A Bot" for new users creating an account in New Zealand and the Philippines. It's part of an effort to reduce spam and manipulation, the company said. This week also happens to have been one of the worst for X's reputation since Musk's takeover of the company formerly known as Twitter, as the raging Israel-Gaza conflict hastriggered the spread of alarming amounts of disinformation, lies, and inaccuracies. Musk has flirted with the idea of putting the entirety ofX behind a paywallfor some time. His rationale for doing so has typically revolved around the idea that a paywall could go a long way towards removing the spam bots that clog up the platform with falsehoods. There may be some merit to that. A paywall, for instance, may have stoppeda fake account posing as an Al Jazeera journalistfrom cropping up and spreading unfounded claims about the Israel-Gaza conflict. But by starting to charge users for access to X, Musk enters dangerous territory: a platform vital for documenting and sharing current affairs through free speech in real-time risks turning into a pay-to-play game. If it isn't clear why that's bad, take a moment to reflect on the severity — and sources — of theinformation war that has gripped Musk's platformsince the onset of Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7. Blame does not fall solely on bots for the spread of disinformation, faked images, and malicious misrepresentation of events about the Israel-Gaza conflict. Users exercising their version of free speech have been found culpable, too. A post that recently circulated on X included a video described asfootage of Hamas firing rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel.Reuters reported,however, that matching footage circulated in 2020with Syria tagged as the location.The news agency added that the video did not depict the October 2023 conflict between Israel and Hamas. Countering falsity has required free, unfettered access to X for users likeShayan Sardarizadeh, a journalist who specializes in tackling disinformation. Highly active users tagging posts with a corrective Community Note also require the same access. That unfettered access has clearly offered a vital means of exercising free speech that counters speech aimed at sowing discord, spreading outrage, and adding chaos to a situation already drowning in it. Putting a fee on that access could do a lot of harm if it meansunverified claims go unchecked. It's worth emphasizing that X is experimenting witha subscription fee that is just $1. There is no certainty on whether or not X will extend this policy to other regions. But Musk's free-speech absolutism will come under question if a monetary fee stops voices of reason from engaging on his platform.

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ABC News

NICK PERRY Associated Press

Former businessman Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand election as voters seek conservative change

Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/voting-closes-new-zealands-election-polls-indicating-people-103976911

2023-10-14 10:46:34.000000

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealands next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People voted for change after … [+4420 chars]

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand --Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisiveelectionvictory Saturday. People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern. The exact makeup of Luxon’s government is still to be determined as ballots continued to be counted. Luxon arrived to rapturous applause at an event in Auckland. He was joined on stage by his wife, Amanda, and their children, William and Olivia. He said he was humbled by the victory and couldn't wait to start his new job. He thanked people from across the country. “You have reached for hope and you have voted for change,” he said. Supporters chanted his campaign slogan, which promised to get the country “back on track.” Outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who spent just nine months in the top job after taking over from Ardern in January, told supporters late Saturday he had called Luxon to concede. Hipkins said it wasn’t the result he wanted. “But I want you to be proud of what we achieved over the last six years,” he told supporters at an event in Wellington. Ardern unexpectedly stepped down as prime minister in January, saying she no longer had “enough in the tank” to do the job justice. She won the last election in a landslide, but her popularity waned as people got tired of COVID-19 restrictions and inflation threatened the economy. Her departure left Hipkins, 45, to take over as leader. He had previously served as education minister and led the response to thecoronaviruspandemic. With all the regular votes counted, Luxon's National Party had 39% of the vote. Under New Zealand’s proportional voting system, Luxon, 53, plans to form an alliance with the libertarian ACT Party. Meanwhile, the Labour Party that Hipkins leads got just 27% of the vote — a little over half the proportion it got in the last election under Ardern. There are still thousands of special votes to be tallied, which account for about 20% of the total. Among the incumbent politicians to lose their seats was Nanaia Mahuta, the foreign minister. And National and Labour remained in a tight race that was too close to call for Ardern’s old electorate seat, Mount Albert. The seat has long been a Labour stronghold and was also held by another former Labour prime minister, Helen Clark. The National Party candidate for the seat, Melissa Lee, told The Associated Press she was feeling excited but also nervous about the final result in Mount Albert. “It’s been Labour since 1946. It has been the biggest, safest Labour seat forever,” she said. “It would be fantastic if we won it.” Lee said that when she was door-knocking, people had told her they were tired of the current government and were concerned with the state of the economy and the spiraling cost of living. David Farrar, a longtime conservative pollster, said there was a good chance that Labour would end up holding the seat once all the votes were counted. However, he said, his initial impression of voting throughout the country was that it was turning out to be a “bloodbath” for the left. Luxon has promised tax cuts for middle-income earners and a crackdown on crime. Hipkins had promised free dental care for people younger than 30 and the removal of salestaxeson fruit and vegetables. Also at stake in the election was the government’s relationship with Indigenous Māori. Luxon has promised to axe the Māori Health Authority, which he says creates two separate health systems. Hipkins says he’s proud of such co-governance efforts and has accused Luxon of condoning racism. Within days of taking the reins in January, Hipkins found himself dealing with a crisis after deadly floods and then a cyclone hit New Zealand. He quickly jettisoned some of Ardern’s more contentious policies and promised a “back to basics” approach focused on tackling the spiraling cost of living. Warm spring weather in the largest city, Auckland, seemed to encourage voters, with queues forming outside some polling places. Early voting before Election Day was lower than in recent elections. During a six-week election campaign, both Hipkins and Luxon traveled the country and hammed it up for the cameras. Earlier in the week, Luxon, who served as chief executive of both Unilever Canada and Air New Zealand, told an energized crowd in Wellington that he would crack down on gangs. “I’ve gotta tell you, crime is out of control in this country,” Luxon said. “And we are going to restore law and order, and we are going to restore personal responsibility.” Luxon also got cheers when he promised to fix the capital’s gridlocked traffic with a new tunnel project. Luxon is relatively new to politics but held his own against the more experienced Hipkins during televised debates, according to political observers. But Luxon also made some gaffes, such as when he was asked in a 1News debate how much he spent each week on food. His answer of “about sixty bucks” ($36) was ridiculed on social media as showing he was out of touch with the cost of living. ___ Follow AP’s Asia-Pacific coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/asia-pacific

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The Washington Post

Drew Harwell

Hamas vows to broadcast hostage executions. Tech firms can't stop them

Live-streamed murders in Buffalo and Christchurch, New Zealand, remain visible on the web long after the mass killings took place.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/12/hamas-hostage-video-threat/

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2023-10-12 16:25:29.000000

Comment on this story Comment Hamas militants have vowed to broadcast their executions of Israeli hostages on the internet. Recent history shows theres virtually nothing tech companies can do to pr… [+6232 chars]

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ReadWrite

Radek Zielinski

Twitter confirms upcoming ad-supported and ad-free premium options

Twitter is poised to roll out multiple new subscription tiers in the coming weeks, according to owner Elon Musk. The […] The post Twitter confirms upcoming ad-supported and ad-free premium options appeared first on ReadWrite.

https://readwrite.com/twitter-ad-supported-ad-free-premium-options/

2023-10-21 13:00:13.000000

Twitter is poised to roll out multiple new subscription tiers in the coming weeks, according to owner Elon Musk. The move aims to boost revenue amid reports of declining ad sales since Musk’s takeove… [+1756 chars]

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Twitter is poised to roll out multiple new subscription tiers in the coming weeks, according to owner Elon Musk. The move aims to boost revenue amid reports of declining ad sales since Musk’s takeover. In an Oct. 20tweet, Musk confirmed that Twitter will offer two new premium subscription levels beyond its existing $8 per month Twitter Blue service. One lower-priced option will retain ads while providing other perks. A more expensive ad-free tier will remove all advertisements. Musk did not reveal pricing details. This aligns withfindingsfrom app researcher Aaronp613, who uncovered code referring to three subscription levels dubbed Twitter Blue, Twitter Blue Plus, and Twitter Gold. It also echoes a Bloombergreportof Twitter testing multiple paid tiers. Musk’s confirmation comes as other social networks explore ad-free options. Meta is reportedly considering an ad-free tier for Facebook and Instagram in response to an EU ruling. TikTok also just launched a pilot ad-free subscription. The move aims to diversify revenue as Twitter struggles to woo back advertisers. According toReuters, ad income has plummeted since Musk took over. New sales chief Linda Yaccarino is working to attract advertisers by sharing metrics like 245 million daily active users and 500 million daily posts. Still, many brands paused spending over content moderation concerns. Musk’s mass layoffs also impacted the sales team. Twitter is experimenting with subscription offerings beyond the upcoming tiers. Last week, itrolled outa $1 per year tier in the Philippines and New Zealand focused on identity verification. According to Twitter, reducing bots and spam accounts took priority over revenue. However testing cheap access could expand its reach in emerging markets to eventually convert users to paid subscribers. Featured Image Credit: Photo by Brett Jordan; Pexels; Thank you!

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Design-milk.com

Kelly Beall

FLOOR_STORY’s Newest Rug Collections Are All About Texture + Color

FLOOR_STORY dropped three new colorful rug collections in collaboration with Amechi Mandi and Gill Thorpe at London Design Festival 2023.

https://design-milk.com/floor_storys-newest-rug-collections-are-all-about-texture-color/

2023-10-03 13:00:13.000000

This year’sLondon Design Festival 2023 is a wrap, and we’re excited to share exciting new releases that made their debut! Modern, colorful rugs from East London rug dealer and design house FLOOR_STOR… [+2518 chars]

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Business Insider

Tom Carter

Musk adds yet more complexity to X with new paid tiers

The X owner confirmed reports that the social media site is planning to overhaul its X Premium subscription.

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-to-launch-new-x-premium-tiers-without-ads-2023-10

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2023-10-20 10:06:25.000000

Elon Musk said that the new X premium tiers would be launching "soon." Nathan Howard/Getty Images <ul><li>X owner Elon Musk says the site will introduce two new premium tiers.</li><li>He said that t… [+2889 chars]

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Elon Musk has announced that X is launching two new tiers of its premium subscription service. The X owner confirmedreportsthat the social media site is planning to overhaul its X Premium subscription, adding a cheaper tier and a more expensive ad-free version as it seeks to bring in more paying subscribers. "Two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions launching soon," said Muskin a post on X. "One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads," Musk wrote. Bloombergreported earlier this monththat X was testing a triple-tiered premium model, with cheaper versions of the current $7.99 subscription. X Premium, formerly Twitter Blue, wasone of Musk's first major overhaulsfollowing his takeover of Twitter last year, allowing users to buy a verified checkmark for $8 a month. The initial launch backfired spectacularly when the site was quickly overrun with impersonations of major celebrities and brands, includinga fake Eli Lilly accountthat sent the pharmaceutical company's stock price plunging when it tweeted: "Insulin is free now." The subscription service has since been overhauled and expanded, with subscribers getting an edit button and fewer ads. However, the number of people paying for itremains small, with researchers estimating only 900,000 of X's245 milliondaily active users are subscribed, suggesting that it is unlikely to make up forthe company's lost advertising revenue. The latest changes to the service come as X starts charging new users in thePhilippinesand New Zealandan annual fee of $1to use the platform through its "Not a Bot" trial program. The company has said that the fee is not a profit driver but is instead meant to make it unaffordable for bots to operate on the platform. Musk has often floated the idea of charging users, and suggested in a livestream last month that hecould put X behind a paywall, calling it "the only defense against an army of bots." Social media's free-with-ads model has been the key driver of its enormous success, but amid a global advertising recession and changes toApple's app-tracking rules which make it harder for these platforms to target ads to customers, many are now looking at alternative solutions. Meta is reportedly consideringcharging users in Europe $14 a monthto access ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram, as it grapples with new EU rules that would allow users to opt out of personalized ad-tracking. TikTok, meanwhile, is testing a $4.99-a-monthad-free subscription tier. X did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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BBC News

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews

MI5 fears Israel-Gaza war could fuel radicalisation

The UK intelligence boss says his agency is watching a "large cohort" of people with extremist mindsets.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67137323

2023-10-17 19:51:51.000000

MI5 is monitoring for increased risks to the UK as the Israel-Gaza war continues, its head has told the BBC. "One of the things that concerns me most right now, is to understand quite what the shape… [+3274 chars]

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MI5 is monitoring for increased risks to the UK as the Israel-Gaza war continues, its head has told the BBC. "One of the things that concerns me most right now, is to understand quite what the shape of the UK impact will be," Ken McCallum said in an interview. He also warned there was a risk that events in the Middle East could radicalise people towards violence. He was speaking at an unprecedented public appearance of security chiefs of the Five Eyes alliance in California. The heads of US, UK, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand security agencies were appearing together for the first time to warn of technological innovation being stolen by China. In an interview with the BBC, Mr McCallum said "the scale and monstrous nature" of the Hamas attack on Israel had come as a "shock". Discussing the possibility of the Israel-Gaza conflict radicalising people in the UK towards violence, he said: "That is certainly a risk." "It has always been the case that lots of would-be-terrorists in the UK draw inspiration through their distorted understanding of what is happening in other countries." He said he could not comment on specific intelligence relating to any threats the Security Service is currently seeing. But he said that MI5 was already watching a "pretty large cohort" of people with extremist mindsets and that one of the most challenging parts of its work was trying to detect when these people, often acting alone, suddenly moved towards violence in new or unpredictable ways. In recent years, MI5 has seen a shift toward lone-actors inspired by events but not formally part of any organisation or group. They can be harder to spot and to work out when they are about to act, Mr McCallum said. US officials say they have already seen a rise in reported threats in the wake of events in the Middle East. "We cannot and do not discount the possibility that Hamas or other foreign terrorist organisations could exploit the conflict to call on their supporters to conduct attacks on our own soil," FBI Director Chris Wray, told reporters. "We are also particularly alert to the potential these events have to inspire violence against Jewish Americans or Muslim Americans, institutions and houses of worship." A six-year-old Muslim boy was stabbed to death in Illinois on Saturday in what has been described as a hate crime. Stanford University in California was chosen as the venue for this unprecedented first public meeting of the Five Eyes because it lies in the heart of Silicon Valley and the security chiefs are issuing a public warning about China stealing innovation. But in private meetings together, the Middle East will be high on the agenda. "As you'd expect, we will also use our time together to discuss a range of other issues in private, including what Hamas's attack means both in the region and in our homelands," Mr McCallum said. The MI5 head told the BBC that one of the most difficult aspects of the role was to balance resources against different types of threats which were equally concerning. "How do you balance the ability to track a teenage would-be terrorist consuming extreme right-wing and hateful material in his bedroom and potentially considering buying a bladed weapon with the longer term risks posed by fast or precious cutting edge research from one of our universities? They both matter to our national security."

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Business Insider

Tom Carter

Instagram is desperate to make you pay to use its platform — and it's testing a new service that boosts your profile if you do

Instagram is testing a "verified" feed, which will show posts exclusively from users who have paid for Meta's Verified subscription service.

https://www.businessinsider.com/instagram-meta-verified-feed-shows-posts-from-paid-users-2023-10

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2023-10-24 12:55:10.000000

Meta introduced verified badges for Instagram and Facebook earlier this yearSOPA Images/Getty Images <ul><li>Instagram boss Adam Mosseri confirms that the site is introducing a "verified-only" feed.… [+2328 chars]

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Instagram is introducing a "verified" feed that will only show posts from paying users. The social media giant is testing the feature, which will show posts exclusively from users who have paid for Meta's Verified subscription, among a limited number of users, as Meta continues to explore ways to get more users to pay for its platforms. "We're exploring this as a new control for people and a way for businesses and creators to get discovered," said Instagram boss Adam Mosseri, in comments on his Instagram broadcast channelreported by the Verge. The ability to post in the new verified channel will be available for all users who pay for Meta's verified badge. The paid subscription, which wasannounced by Mark Zuckerberg in February, costs $12 on the web and $15 on the Instagram app. At the time, Zuckerberg wrote that Instagram verified would increase "authenticity and security" by requiring paying users to confirm their identity in exchange for features such as increased visibility and "direct access" to customer support. The subscription service, which saw Meta break with its longstanding practice of not charging users for its social media products, was initially trialed in Australia and New Zealand before being rolled out in the US a month later. Meta is also reportedly considering plans tocharge users in Europefor access to ad-free versions of Instagram and Facebook, as it grapples with new EU rules on personalized advertising. Social media companies are increasingly moving away from the traditional model of free-but-with-ads that has allowed platforms such as Instagram and Facebook to become global behemoths. X, formerly known as Twitter, introduced paid verification a few months before Meta, and has continued to experiment with directly charging usersdespite its disastrous launch. X owner Elon Musk recently announced that it would begincharging users a $1 annual feein order to cut down on the number of bots using the site. Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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Digital Trends

Trevor Mogg

X begins charging $1 a year for new, unverified accounts

As part of a test announced by X owner Elon Musk on Tuesday, new X accounts in two countries will be charged for things like posting, reposting, and replying.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/x-begins-charging-1-a-year-for-new-unverified-accounts/

2023-10-18 01:07:05.000000

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is to start charging some users a $1 annual subscription for the ability to perform certain actions such as posting, reposting, and replying. Elon Musk ann… [+1087 chars]

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X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is to start charging some users a $1 annual subscription for the ability to perform certain actions such as posting, reposting, and replying. The Elon Musk-owned platform announced the new program in aposton Tuesday, saying that new unverified users in New Zealand and the Philippines will be required to pay $1 a year, adding that existing accounts are not affected. New users who choose not to subscribe will only be able to take read-only actions, such as reading posts, watching videos, and following accounts. The move follows increasing speculation that the platform would soonlaunch some kind of subscription tierfor those currently using X for free. “Starting today, we’re testing a new program (Not A Bot) in New Zealand and the Philippines,” X said in its message on Tuesday. “New, unverified accounts will be required to sign up for a $1 annual subscription to be able to post & interact with other posts. Within this test, existing users are not affected.” The company said the test has been introduced “to bolster our already successful efforts to reduce spam, manipulation of our platform and bot activity, while balancing platform accessibility with the small fee amount,” adding: “It is not a profit driver.” So far, it said, subscription options have turned out to be the most effective way to tackle bots and spam on the platform. Musk, who acquired X — then Twitter — last year for $44 billion,said last monththat X was “moving to having a small monthly payment,” claiming it was the only way to effectively deal with the “vast armies of bots” plaguing the platform. Content from the more malicious bots can fill up DM inboxes and replies with spam, hateful content, or material aimed at swaying elections. Musk believes that charging a fee will work against bot operators, making it more expensive to set up fake accounts and, with a new payment method necessary for each one, more troublesome, too. Before now, X only had one subscription option, called Premium. Costing from $84 a year, Premium offers users various features such as an edit button, prioritized rankings in conversations and search, longer posts, text formatting, and fewer ads. Tuesday’s move suggests that the $1 annual subscription could be rolled out globally before too long. We’ll have to wait to see if the fee extends to non-verified accounts that already exist, or if it will only have to be paid by those opening new accounts.

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Marginalrevolution.com

Tyler Cowen

The culture that is Porirua (New Zealand)

The residents of a small city in New Zealand have been enduring sleepless nights for months due to drivers blasting Céline Dion songs from their cars in the early hours of the morning. According to Agence France Press, car drivers in Porirua, a town of some 6…

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2023/10/the-culture-that-is-porirua-new-zealand.html

2023-10-27 13:49:07.000000

The residents of a small city in New Zealand have been enduring sleepless nights for months due to drivers blasting Céline Dion songs from their cars in the early hours of the morning. According to … [+957 chars]

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BBC News

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World Cup: India v New Zealand - clips, radio & text

Follow live text, in-play video clips and radio commentary as India play New Zealand in the Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/66858389

2023-10-21 15:20:57.000000

India captain Rohit Sharma: "We were here training yesterday and we felt there was a bit of dew coming in pretty early. "It looks like a good pitch, it's not going to change too much so we want to b… [+392 chars]

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Android Central

tips@androidcentral.com (Nickolas Diaz)

X (Twitter) rolls out Video and Voice calls for users behind its Premium paywall

X (Twitter) is rolling out an experimental version of video and voice calling for Premium users in direct messaging.

https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/x-voice-video-calling-rollout

2023-10-26 18:17:31.000000

<ul><li>Elon Musk announced X (Twitter) has gained video and voice calling through DMs for Premium subscription holders.</li><li>While every user can receive calls, only Premium users can initiate a … [+2452 chars]

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What you need to know After almost a year of teasing the idea, Elon Musk announced an "early version" of a feature for DMs that has now rolled out. As spotted by Gizmodo, X (formerly Twitter) is rolling out "video and audio calling" for Premium users on the platform. Since this is an early variant of the feature, there isn't much to really dive into. What we do know is turning on the feature within your direct message settings will let users select who can call them. A newly created support page for the feature states, "All accounts are able to receive calls." However, this is a Premium-based feature, and it's been stated that only those users can actually call someone on top of receiving calls from other subscription holders. Calls are also open by default to those you follow and those saved in your address book if you've previously given the app access to that information. The page adds that for someone to call you, they must have sent you a DM at least once. Early version of video & audio calling on 𝕏 https://t.co/aFI3VujLMhOctober 25, 2023 With the feature being accessible by heading into the app's Settings > Privacy & Safety > Direct Messages > Enable Audio & Video Calling, Musk adds it's "still a beta product, but it is promising." Lastly, the feature has arrived for iOS users ahead of Android. The support page's mention of the latter suggests it'll arrive "soon." X CEO Elon Musk teased his vision for bringing video and voice calling to the platform back in November 2022. This idea was wrapped in his plans to make X's direct messaging much more private and secure for users interested in taking part. Musk had initiated discussions with Signal's creator and former CEO Moxie Marlinspike about bringing a strong level of encryption for user's DMs. Meanwhile, other dealings within X's atmosphere involve its latest experimental choice of charging new users $1 per month to combat bots. This has spurred whispers that if the platform observes positivity with its test in the Philippines and New Zealand, it could spread to more regions in a more concrete form. Despite X standing against the idea that this new method is simply another way to make money, it could likely arrive as another reason for people to continue abandoning the platform altogether.

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Ars Technica

Stephen Clark

Japan is studying a reusable rocket, but it won’t fly before 2030

This launcher would replace the H3 rocket, which hasn't yet become operational.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/10/a-reusable-rocket-is-on-japans-road-map-for-space-development/

2023-10-05 00:13:27.000000

Enlarge/ Japan's first H3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a failed test flight in March. 9 with Japan debuted the new flagship H3 rocket in March, capping a decade-long, nea… [+3424 chars]

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