‘Instant publicity doesn’t solve problems’: Shah cautions BJP leaders on publicly targeting civil servants
Amit Shah delivers message to ‘video-veer’ leaders while addressing party MLAs in Chhattisgarh. Warning follows several instances of party leaders making headlines over such episodes. Key Points
ThePrintAfter Sidda, Kerala CM to hold Delhi protest; southern states allege economic discrimination
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Cabinet colleagues, along with Left Democratic Front MPs, will stage a dharna at Jantar Mantar to protest against the Centre's economic discrimination against Kerala. The move follows a similar protest by Karnataka government representatives in New Delhi, alleging raw economic deals. Key Points
Economic TimesElon Musk expected to attend global AI summit in UK this week: Report
Britain is bringing together representatives of AI companies, political leaders, and experts on Nov. 1-2 to discuss what some see as the risks posed by AI. Key Points
Hindustan TimesWhat was the UN event representatives of Nithyananda’s Kailasa attended?
Nithyananda claims to have founded a new 'country', the United States of Kailasa. He fled India after being accused of rape and of confining children in his ashram illegally in 2019. Key Points
The Indian ExpressCyber crimes: Parliamentary panel to hear RBI, IT ministry
A parliamentary committee examining the issue of cyber security and rising incidents of cyber crimes has summoned officials of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Electronics and Information Technology Ministry later this month to seek their views. The panel has already quizzed representatives of several tech majors on the issue. Key Points
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India to extend its global presence on pharmaceutical market with BRICS plus membership
The VIII International Conference on Antimonopoly Policy at Moscow's Skolkovo Innovation Center focused on enforcing competition laws in the pharmaceutical market. representatives from Indian antitrust authorities expressed intent to support competition laws enforcement in information disclosure and patent regulation against global pharmaceutical monopolies. Key Points
Economic Times'Onus on citizens to help identify those who threw stones,' DM tells Haldwani's Muslim & Hindu leaders
Haldwani Municipal Corporation has issued recovery notice of Rs 2.44 cr to key accused. At meeting with communities' representatives, DM says locals were heard from before demolition. Key Points
ThePrintAsian shares rise on debt bill progress, Fed pause hopes
The U.S. Senate is on track to pass a bill to lift the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling late on Thursday in Washington, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, after the House of representatives passed the bill on Wednesday. Key Points
FinancialexpressSEBI chief likely to appear before key parliamentary committee on October 24
Embattled SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch is likely to appear before the high profile parliamentary panel — the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) — on October 24. The panel which is headed by Congress MP KC Venugopal, has also summoned representatives of the Economic Affairs Department of the Finance Ministry on the same day. Key Points
The TribuneOil and gas should not be demonized: Elon Musk
It is important to reduce carbon emissions to preserve the planet, but oil and natural gas should not be demonized in the medium-term, Elon Musk said on Saturday. Earlier this week representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to avert the worst of climate change, signalling the eventual end of the oil age. Climate change alarm is exaggerated in the short term, the US billionaire said, adding that the environmental movement may have gone too far, causing people to lose faith in the future. Key Points
Economic Times
G7 eases a facet of India diamond trade
The communication is a breakthrough for domestic diamantaires as G7's sanctions on Russian stones have been a setback for the nearly 1.5 million-strong Surat diamond industry, which is also struggling with demand and global economic slowdowns. Key Points
Economic TimesStrictly follow protocol for lawmakers, U.P. CS tells officials
MLAs, MPs and other people’s representatives have often raised the issue of officials not giving them due respect. The issue has been raised quite often in the two chambers of the UP legislature. Key Points
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