Middle East

Bahrain halts all economic ties with Zionist regime

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In a statement, the parliament of the Persian Gulf state said the moves were part of measures taken in support of “the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people”.

Bahrain, which established diplomatic ties with the Israeli regime in 2020, said the Zionist ambassador to Manama had already left, Aljazeera reported.

The announcement came a day after Jordan said it had also recalled its ambassador to the occupied lands to protest against the “catastrophe” amid Zionist attacks.

Bahrain Parliament members stated that the continuation of the war and military operations of the Zionist regime against the Gaza Strip in the shadow of disregard for international and humanitarian laws has made them take more measures to protect the lives of civilians in Gaza and throughout Palestine.

Bahrain is the first Arab country to stop exchanging ambassadors with the Zionist regime.

Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, Speaker of the Bahraini Parliament emphasized ” We support the rights of the Palestinian nation in the formation of an independent Palestinian state centered on Quds”.

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CWC 2023: Gill, Kohli, Iyer’s action-packed knocks guide India to massive 357/8 against Sri Lanka

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Gill, Kohli and Iyer made most of the run-scoring opportunities that were on offer at the high-scoring Wankede Stadium

Published Date – 06:31 PM, Thu – 2 November 23


CWC 2023: Gill, Kohli, Iyer’s action-packed knocks guide India to massive 357/8 against Sri Lanka

Indias Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill celebrate their partnership for the second wicket during the match against Sri Lanka in the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Mumbai: Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli’s inspiring partnership along with Shreyas Iyer’s fireworks in the middle overs powered India to a total of 357/8 against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

Gill, Kohli and Iyer made most of the run-scoring opportunities that were on offer at the high-scoring Wankede Stadium.

Dilshan Madhushanka and Dushmantha Chameera kicked off the proceedings for Sri Lanka the way they would have hoped for after winning the toss and forcing the unbeaten India side to bat first.

Skipper Rohit Sharma struck a four on the very first ball of the first innings to set the tone of the game and announce his arrival to his home fans. But Madhushanka set him up perfectly to claim the in-form batter’s wicket on the next ball.

An off-cutter from the left-armer was enough to deceive Rohit and knock off the leg stump to end Rohit’s stay at the crease on a score of 4. Chameera ensured that the pressure remained on Indian batters as he bowled a maiden over.

Madushanka stepped in once again threatening Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill’s wicket but ended up conceding a couple of runs. Chameera followed up to repair the damage with a second consecutive maiden over making both batters toil hard for each run.

The pressure finally paid off in the next over but Sri Lanka’s misfielding issues caused their downfall. Madushanka lured Gill to play a drive shot, but misled by the pace Gill went early, and the ball carried straight to Charith Asalanka who failed to hold onto the ball.

Chameera created another opportunity in the next over, tempting Kohli to play a straight drive on a good-length delivery. Kohli accepted the offer and committed to the shot sending it straight back to Chameera who got his left hand to the ball but failed to hold onto it. In a span of three deliveries Sri Lanka had the opportunity to get both batters but failed to capitalize on the opportunity.

When teams drop catches they get punished once again a similar theme unfolded. Both batters went on to stitch up a 189-run partnership ensuring that the Men in Blue enjoy a healthy run rate as well. As both of them approached to claim their deserved tons, the nervous ninety got the better of Gill.

The young right-handed batter failed to read Madushanka’s slow off-cutter and made a failed attempt to chip it over the keeper. Gill (92) got beaten by the lack of pace and the ball travelled comfortably in the gloves of Kusal Mendis.

Kohli (88) was next to depart with the slower delivery once again doing the trick for Madushanka. Kohli timed it a bit early and aimed it towards short cover, Pathum Nissanka dived low to take a stunning catch. He fell short of matching Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries by 12 runs.

The next 20 overs were a story of short cameos by Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul. While Shreyas Iyer got back his groove and tried to go after each delivery that fell in his hitting zone.

Iyer’s fireworks at the climax of the first innings saw him scoring two consecutive sixes and then losing his wicket. Madushanka claimed his five-wicket haul hoping to restrict the Indian team from reaching a 350-plus score.

Ravindra Jadeja stayed on the pitch scoring boundaries on deliveries that landed in his hitting zone. His influential knock of 34 at the end guided India to a score of 357/8.

Brief Score: India 357/8 (Shubman Gill 92, Virat Kohli 88; Dilshan Madushanka 5-80) vs Sri Lanka.

India

India: 71 lakh WhatsApp accounts banned in September

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WhatsApp, which has over 500 million users in India, received another record 10,442 complaint reports in September in the country, and the records “actioned” were 85

Updated On – 06:19 PM, Thu – 2 November 23


India: 71 lakh WhatsApp accounts banned in September


New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a record over 71 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of September, in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021. Between September 1-30, the company banned “71,11,000 accounts”.

About 25,71,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users, WhatsApp said in its monthly compliance report. The most popular messaging platform, which has over 500 million users in the country, received another record 10,442 complaint reports in September in the country, and the records “actioned” were 85.

“Accounts Actioned” denotes reports where WhatsApp took remedial action based on the report and taking action denotes either banning an account or a previously banned account being restored as a result.

“This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action taken by WhatsApp, as well as WhatsApp’s own preventive actions to combat abuse on our platform,” according to the company.

Moreover, the company received six orders from the Grievance Appellate Committee in the country in September, and complied with it. In a bid to empower millions of Indian social media users, the Centre recently launched the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) which looks into their concerns regarding content and other issues.

The newly-formed panel, a move to strengthen the country’s digital laws to tame the Big Tech companies, will look into appeals by users against decisions of social media platforms.

“We are an industry leader among end-to-end encrypted messaging services in preventing and combating abuse. In addition to our safety features and controls, we employ a team of engineers, data scientists, analysts, researchers, and experts in law enforcement, online safety, and technology developments to oversee these efforts,” said WhatsApp.

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Indian Nationals Can Open Accounts In Russian Banks Remotely

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Indian Nationals Can Open Accounts, Deposit Funds In Russian Banks Remotely

Russia has introduced simplified norms for Indian nationals seeking to open accounts with Russian banks

New Delhi:

The Russian government announced on Wednesday that it has decided to simplify norms for Indian nationals wishing to open their bank accounts in Russian banks while staying in India.

Taking to X, the Russian Embassy in India shared about the move saying, “We’re excited to announce the decision of the Russian Government to introduce simplified norms for Indian nationals seeking to open bank accounts with Russian financial institutions. It is now possible to open bank accounts or deposit funds in Russian banks remotely.”

Under this move, Indian national tourists or students can reach out to an Indian bank which has a collaboration with the Russian Central Bank and can open their bank account, following conveniently obtain a bank card to initiate financial transactions in Russia.

The Russian Embassy in India said in a post on X, “The process is straightforward: India’n nationals wishing to open such a bank account are advised to approach an Indian bank that has a partnership agreement with the Central Bank of the Russia’n Federation for guidance.”

It added, “Upon arrival in Russia, it will be possible to quickly obtain a bank card in a partner Russian bank and initiate financial transactions. This feature is especially convenient for India’n tourists and students.”

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Hyderabad

Hanamkonda: Fake note racket busted, notes with face value of Rs 4 lakh seized

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Police authorities seized Rs 85,000 in genuine Rs 500 notes, counterfeit notes of 500 denomination with a face value of Rs 4 lakh, two vehicles and material essential for making counterfeit currency

Published Date – 05:55 PM, Thu – 2 November 23


Hanamkonda: Fake note racket busted, notes with face value of Rs 4 lakh seized

Counterfeit currency racket busted, Rs 4 lakh face valued notes seized in Hanamkonda on Thursday.

Hanamkonda: In a joint operation, the Kakatiya University Campus police and Task Force police busted a counterfeit currency ring and arrested four persons. The suspects were Porika Raj Kumar from Ghanpur (Mulugu), Omkar Viswanatha Rao Boore, Vishnu Kawal and Donji Sambaji from Nanded of Maharashtra.

During a routine vehicle check-up near Chintagattu ORR on Thursday, police authorities seized Rs 85,000 in genuine Rs.500 notes, counterfeit notes of 500 denomination with a face value of Rs.4 lakh, two vehicles and material essential for making counterfeit currency. According to police reports, Raj Kumar, hailing from Ghanpur, was the alleged mastermind behind the fake note racket and had a history of involvement in crime and was jailed as well.

Raj Kumar, in collaboration with Rajesh, Boora Srikanth and Manthena Kavya offered commission to one Pathan from Nanded in exchange for finding potential clients interested in counterfeit currency. Raj Kumar claimed that he could provide counterfeit notes at double the face value. Pathan then dispatched Omkar Viswanatha Rao Boore, Kawal and Sambaji to Hanamkonda.

The suspects had agreed to purchase counterfeit currency from Raj Kumar and had provided him with Rs.2 lakh in genuine cash. Raj Kumar then provided them with black-coloured notes, cut to the size of Rs 500 notes, instructing them that the notes could be converted into genuine Rs 500 notes by washing them in a hypo solution.

However, the police authorities apprehended Raj Kumar at Chintagattu Bridge while he was delivering the counterfeit currency to the other three suspects. The other three too were nabbed later, while efforts are on to arrest the other three absconding suspects.

Warangal Police Commissioner Ambar Kishore Jha commended the KUC police and Task Force personnel for their efforts in apprehending the suspects.

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Bengal Governor's "Tagore An Emotion" Reminder Amid Santiniketan Row

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Bengal Governor's 'Tagore An Emotion' Reminder Amid Santiniketan Row

Kolkata:

Maintaining that Rabindranath Tagore was an emotion, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday said that the Nobel laureate’s memory cannot be obliterated or ignored.

Mr Bose made the comment when asked by reporters about the row over the plaques installed at the Visva-Bharati, founded by Tagore, to mark the UNESCO world heritage tag.

The plaques installed at the central university’s Santiniketan campus in Birbhum district do not have Tagore’s name, but bear those of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the chancellor, and Vice-chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty.

“Tagore is a feeling, an emotion felt in the heart of Indians. There cannot be any instance where Gurudev’s memory is obliterated or ignored. Gurudev enjoys the highest respect in the minds of all Indians,” said Mr Bose, who is also the rector of the varsity, on the sidelines of a programme at the Raj Bhavan.

Santiniketan, where Tagore built Visva-Bharati over a century ago, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in September.

The omission of Tagore’s name led to a row between the state government and the varsity authorities following which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded immediate replacement of the plaques.

The Trinamool Congress is holding a demonstration outside the varsity demanding removal of the plaques as they do not have Tagore’s name on them.

“Established in rural West Bengal in 1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher, Rabindranath Tagore, Santiniketan was a residential school and centre for art based on ancient Indian traditions and on a vision of the unity of humanity transcending religious and cultural boundaries,” according to a UNESCO website.

Tagore set up a university there in 1921. Ten years after his death, Visva-Bharati was declared a central university and an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951.

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Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Three-year-old boy killed after being run over by school bus

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He was returning home after sending off his elder sister to school in Hayathnagar on city outskirts on Thursday.

Updated On – 05:25 PM, Thu – 2 November 23


Hyderabad: Three-year-old boy killed after being run over by school bus


Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a three-year-old boy who was returning home after sending off his elder sister to school, died after being run over by a school bus at Hayathnagar on city outskirts on Thursday.

Pavan Harsha Kumar was walking on the road along with his father Tanneeru Srikanth, when the bus belonging to Candor Shrine School hit the boy and ran over him, said Hayathnagar Inspector, H.Venkateswarlu.

Incidentally, Pavan had accompanied his father to see off his sister, Nishika board the same bus. “The bus driver was speaking over phone while driving the vehicle and the attendant was busy with some other work and did not take adequate precautions,” said the Inspector.

A case is registered against the bus driver and attendant by the Hayathnagar police. Both of them were arrested and produced before the court.

Middle East

Intl. HR legitimacy depends on practical action in Gaza

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Ali Bagheri Kani met and held talks with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva on Wednesday.

Regarding the unfortunate situation of human rights in Gaza and the targeted violation of human rights in this area, he stated that efforts should be made to stop war crimes and massacres of the Palestinian people.

He asked the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the highest international human rights authority, to make an effective effort to prevent the killing of innocents and prevent the continuation of serious and systematic violations of the human rights of the Palestinian people by the Zionist regime.

Bagheri Kani emphasized that the Israeli regime’s claim of legitimate self-defense is not acceptable in international law, noting that international regulations do not grant any legitimacy to the occupation’s defense against the occupied people.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister said ” Today, the world is facing the tragedy of all kinds of crimes committed by the Zionists in Gaza, ” stressing that the Zionists are holding a record of the variety of crimes and brutal killings in history.

He clarified that in addition to killing the people of Gaza, the Zionist regime has become the leader in the destruction of all international regulations and rules, therefore, international institutions, especially the mechanisms of the United Nations have a double responsibility for the crimes and aggressions of this brutal regime.

“The variety of crimes committed by the occupiers in Gaza is such that the legitimacy of international human rights mechanisms depends only on their practical action to stop the killings in Gaza,” Bagheri Kani added.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister stated that Iran will make all the efforts to stop the killing of the people of Gaza, sending humanitarian aid immediately, lifting the blockade of Gaza, and preventing the displacement of Palestinians in and out of Gaza.

“Iran is ready to interact with international organizations, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to fulfill these human demands,” he said.

Referring to the role and international status of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Bagheri Kani asked Volker Türk to visit Gaza to immediately stop the killing of innocent Palestinians and prevent further violations of human rights.

In this meeting, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for his part expressed his concern about the current situation, saying that his office has played a major role in preparing reports and clarifying violations in the occupied territories in recent years.

Türk also emphasized that in his recent speech at the Human Rights Council meeting, he recommended human rights mechanisms to stop violations in the occupied areas, calling for the end of the occupation.

The High Commissioner considered the crimes of the Zionist regime unacceptable, considering it a violation of humanitarian and international law while expressing concern about the regional effects of the recent developments in Gaza.

At the end, he mentioned that he would be in contact with all parties to stop the attacks and establish a ceasefire, planning to travel to the region as well.

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Kochi Flat Demolished On Supreme Court Orders, Builder Asked To Pay Rs 22 Lakh

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Kochi Flat Demolished On Supreme Court Orders, Builder Asked To Pay Rs 22 Lakh

The complainants were a retired Naval officer and his wife.

Kochi:

A district consumer forum here has directed a private company to pay over Rs 20 lakh to a couple to whom it had sold a flat in Maradu here, which was later demolished on the orders of the Supreme Court.

The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed Holy Faith Builders and Developers to refund over Rs 17 lakh to the couple as balance consideration of the flat and also Rs 5 lakh as compensation for the deficient service and unfair trade practice on the part of the realty firm.

The Commission also directed the firm to pay Rs 25,000 to the complainant couple towards the cost of litigation.

The Commission said that the Supreme Court had found that the apartment complex constructed by the builder was in violation of the law.

“This unequivocally establishes that the first opposite party’s (builder) actions amount to a deficiency in service and unfair trade practices,” it held.

The consumer forum further held that the firm “inadequately performed the service as contracted with the complainants and hence, there is a deficiency in service, negligence, and failure on the part of the first opposite party (builder) in failing to provide the complainants the desired service which in turn has caused mental agony and hardship, and financial loss, to the complainants”.

The complainants, a retired Naval officer and his wife, had bought a flat from the firm by availing a loan and claimed that they were given false assurances by the builder regarding the legality and approvals for the apartment complex constructed by it.

The Supreme Court had in 2019 directed the Kerala government to demolish the apartment complexes in Maradu that were built in violation of the coastal zone regulations.

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Hyderabad

Telangana Haj Committee Chairman urged people to vote for BRS

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The Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had initiated and implemented several welfare schemes for the minorities in the State in the last nine years, he said.

Published Date – 05:57 PM, Thu – 2 November 23


Telangana Haj Committee Chairman urged people to vote for BRS

The Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had initiated and implemented several welfare schemes for the minorities in the State in the last nine years, he said.

Hyderabad: Telangana State Haj Committee Chairman Mohd Saleem urged the people to support and vote for the BRS in the forthcoming assembly elections.

The Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had initiated and implemented several welfare schemes for the minorities in the State in the last nine years, he said citing the educational institutions started and managed by the Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) as the best example.

“Thousands of children from downtrodden families are studying in TMREIS institutions. For higher studies in foreign countries there is a financial assistance scheme for minorities. Unemployed youth are provided with loans and other benefits to earn their livelihood,” said Mohd Saleem.

He said the government is allocating a substantial budget for the minorities and will continue to work for the welfare of the minorities. “Don’t get carried away by the false promises and assurances of other political parties. Have trust in BRS, we are for the people and for their welfare,” said Saleem.

The infrastructure developed in the city acknowledges the vision of the Chief Minister, K Chandrashekhar Rao and IT Minister, KT Rama Rao in developing the city on par with any international city, he added.