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Edtech company BYJU'S Chief Financial Officer Ajay Goel has quit the company after completing the audit process for the financial year 2022 and is returning to Vedanta, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
The edtech major has roped in industry veteran Pradip Kanakia as the senior advisor, and President (Finance) Nitin Golani has been given additional responsibility as India Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to handle the finance function of the company.
"I thank the founders and colleagues at BYJU'S for helping me assemble the FY'22 audit in three months. I appreciate the support received during a short but impactful stint at BYJU'S," Goel said.

The portals of Shri Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand will be closed for winter beginning November 18, authorities said on Tuesday.
Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Ajendra Ajay said the decision was announced during a religious ceremony organised on the premises of the temple on the occasion of Vijayadashami today.
He also said that religious leaders, pilgrim priests and rights holders were also present during the function.

In a display of gratitude to those martyred in the line of duty, police officers launched an outreach initiative by visiting scores of families of these bravehearts, and paid tributes to them in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar Khalil Poswal extended his condolences to the families, and presented them with tokens of appreciation.
The police officers visited the homes of four security personnel who laid down their lives and met their next of kin in various areas of the district, officials said. This compassionate gesture stands as a solemn tribute to the indomitable spirit and sacrifices made by these valiant heroes who devoted their lives to the service of the community and the nation, they said.

Amid the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the world has proved that there are different laws for Russia and Israel.
Speaking to the media reporters here over the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the National Conference (NC) Vice President said that innocent people are being killed in Gaza bombings.
"... Since the first day, we have been opposing what is happening in Gaza. Innocent people are being killed in Gaza bombings... The world has proved that there are different laws for Russia and Israel..." Abdullah said.
Questioning the international community while addressing the media persons, he asked, "What Russia did to Ukraine was a war crime; then what Israel is doing to Gaza is not wrong? Both things cannot be correct. Now the world will have to decide what is right..." Abdullah said.

Only 10 local youths joined militant ranks in 2023 in Jammu and Kashmir against 110 during the previous year, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said on Tuesday as he appealed to the ultras to give up violence and return to the mainstream.
Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir has been “almost finished” and its “remnants” will be eliminated soon, Singh told reporters after visiting Mata Bhadrakali Temple at Handwara in Kupwara district.
“This year only 10 (local) youths have joined militancy. Last year, 110 had become militants. How good it would have been if none had joined the ranks because even among the 10, six have been killed and the remaining four will also get killed.

Kremlin dismissed rumors regarding President Vladimir Putin's well-being, affirming that he was fit and well.

During a routine briefing with journalists, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refuted claims that the president uses body doubles, calling that an "absurd hoax", as quoted.

Composer Anirudh and the makers of 'Leo' dropped the 'Ordinary Person' song on YouTube recently. After this many fans reached out to artist Otnicka and pointed out that his song 'I'm not outsider' had been copied. Now, Otnicka took to Instagram to react to the controversy. He said that the situation is unclear as of now.

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram lashed out at Pakistani cricket team after they lost to lower-ranked Afghanistan in a sensational World Cup match on Monday, saying the fitness levels of the players left a lot to be desired.

France President Emmanuel Macron landed in Israel on Tuesday and met with families of French citizens who were affected by the Hamas attack. He is in the war-torn country for a solidarity visit.

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said that fashioning entirely a “new legislative regime” to allow same-sex marriages falls under the domain of Parliament and striking down provisions of the Special Marriage Act for it would have amounted to coming out with a prescription “worse than the disease itself”.
The observations on recent same-sex marriages verdict and other key aspects of Indian judiciary were made by the CJI in the 3rd Comparative Constitutional Law discussion co-hosted by the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington and the Society for Democratic Rights (SDR), New Delhi on the topic – ‘Perspectives from the Supreme Courts of India and the United States’.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space said here today that “unshackling” of the Space sector by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led to StartUp boom, as a result of which, within a short span of just about four years, the number of Space StarUps has gone up from a mere single digit to over 150, with some of the earlier ones like the “Skyroot” turning into lucrative entrepreneur.
During a visit to the newly setup facility of Skyroot here in a premises of 60,000 Square Feet which is possibly India’s largest Rocket factory in private sector, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Skyroot is not only example of India’s superlative talent and scientific acumen but it also has message for all of us that a huge potential was lying dormant for several decades before Prime Minister Narendra Modi came and broke the taboos of the past and opened India’s Space Sector for Public Private Partnership (PPP).

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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur was in attendance as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in their group stage match at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at Dharamsala on Sunday.

The 49-year-old MP from Himachal’s Hamirpur took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a photo of a young fan who impressed him with his placard. The young boy had written on the placard, “One day I’ll play for India, remember me.”

, the popular instant messaging platform recently introduced a Telegram-like Channels feature, which is basically a one-way broadcast tool that lets users share updates in a new tab called ‘Updates’. Now, the Meta-owned platform seems to be working on the ability to share voice notes and stickers in Channels.

According to WABetaInfo, the features are currently under development and will be available for channel admins in a future version of the app. Currently, WhatsApp users can only send text messages, photos, videos and GIFs on their Channels. Going by the screenshot, it looks like voice notes and stickers will appear similar to how they do in personal chats.

On the occasion of , Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari today visited forward locations near the Line of Control in the Uri and sectors in to meet the Indian Air Force and Indian Army troops deployed there. Last year also on , ACM Chaudhari had visited forward areas along the LoC to meet troops deployed there: IAF officials

Meta is testing a new feed on Instagram that will show content only from users subscribed to Verified, the company’s paid subscription service for creators. This new feed will be accessible through the same section that lets you switch between Following and Favourites feeds from the top of the app.

As you can see in the example, some users now have the option to view a dedicated stream of content from Meta Verified users only. It isn’t clear if the feed will include profiles from Meta Verified users alone or basically anyone with the blue check.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Washington on Thursday for high-level talks, the US state department has announced, as the two countries try to "responsibly manage" their fraught relations.

Wang's trip to Washington is seen as paving the way for a potential meeting between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco next month.

The likely meeting would be Xi's first trip to the United States since April 2017.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host Director of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang in Washington on October 26-28, the state department said in a press release on Monday.

Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of the Ghauri Weapon System, according to a statement by the army, a week after holding the flight test of the ballistic missile Ababeel Weapon System.

The purpose of the launch is "aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC)," the statement said.

The launch was witnessed by Commander ASFC, senior officers from the strategic forces, scientists, and engineers of the strategic organisation.

The Commander of the ASFC also appreciated the scientists and engineers for their contributions towards the enhancement of Pakistan's strategic capability, the statement said.

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India, the world's fifth largest economy in the world, is likely to overtake Japan to become the world's third-largest economy with a GDP of USD 7.3 trillion by 2030, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in its latest issue of PMI.

After two years of rapid economic growth in 2021 and 2022, the Indian economy has continued to show sustained strong growth during the 2023 calendar year.

India's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 6.2-6.3 per cent in the fiscal year ending in March 2024, being the fastest-growing major economy this fiscal year. Asia's third-largest economy grew by a stellar 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter.

"The near-term economic outlook is for continued rapid expansion during the remainder of 2023 and for 2024, underpinned by strong growth in domestic demand," S&P Global said.

Actor Shahid Kapoor on Tuesday said the title of his upcoming action thriller film is "Deva", which will hit the screens on October 11, 2024.

Rosshan Andrrews, known for Malayalam blockbusters such as "Salute" and "Kayamkulam Kochunni", will direct the movie. It also stars Pooja Hegde.

Shahid shared the update about the new project, backed by Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films, on his official Instagram page.

"DEVA in theatres on Dussehra 11th October 2024. ," the actor wrote on the occasion of Dussehra.

According to the makers, "Deva" follows a brilliant yet rebellious police officer investigating a high-profile case. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal, leading him down a thrilling and dangerous path.

On the brink of elimination from the World Cup after their shock defeat to Afghanistan, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his players showed lack of attitude while fielding and they need extra effort in that department of the game.

The eight-wicket loss on Monday was Pakistan's third defeat on the trot after starting the tournament with back-to-back wins.

The stunning defeat literally pushed Pakistan on the brink of elimination as they will need to win all their remaining four matches to be sure of a semifinal berth.

Against Afghanistan, Babar's men were sloppy in fielding, especially at the boundary and in conceding a couple of overthrows. He blamed it on the lack of attitude from his players.

"Whenever you do fielding, it is only with attitude. And I don't see any attitude from the team. You need to put in extra effort and be fit," Babar said at the post-match press conference.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday performed “Shastra Puja” in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang and celebrated Dussehra with Army soldiers at the strategically key region near the frontier with China.
Singh, accompanied by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, also carried out a comprehensive review of India’s military preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh and lauded the troops for guarding the border with “unwavering commitment and unparalleled courage.”
In an interaction with the soldiers after visiting Bum-La and a number of other forward posts, Singh asserted that there is no option but to bolster the country’s security apparatus in view of the current global scenario.

has released two hostages, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifsh*tz, bringing the total number of hostages released by the group to four. Last Friday, the American-Israeli mother-daughter duo, Judith and Natalie Raanan, were also freed.

This latest release took place on Monday night, following mediation efforts involving and , similar to the previous hostage release that was negotiated through Qatari mediation. The International Committee of the Red Cross played a pivotal role in facilitating the transfer of these hostages.

Sharone Lifsh*tz, the daughter of one of the hostages, remains dedicated to securing the release of her father and the other hostages still held in Gaza., media reported. She emphasized the importance of their safe return, stating, "While I cannot express the relief of knowing that my mother is now safe, my focus remains on securing the release of my father and the roughly 200 innocent individuals who are still being held in Gaza."

A video released by the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military arm, captured the emotional moment when Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifsh*tz were released. The two elderly women were handed over to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the darkness of the night.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday on the occasion of the 78th UN Day, called for reforms in the multilateral organisation, while reaffirming its commitment to the UN's charter.

"On 78th UN Day, reaffirm India's commitment to UN and its charter. Emphasize the significance of reformed multilateralism which fosters fairness, inclusivity and multipolarity," Jaishankar posted on X.

"A more purposeful United Nations will deliver on the Global South's expectations and aspirations," he added.

India has consistently called for reforms in the UN, keeping in sync with the changing geopolitical dynamics and aspirations of the emerging economies.

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday promised to reverse the decision of “Darbar Move” if voted to power.
‘Darbar Move’ was the name given to the bi-annual shift of the secretariat and all other government offices of Jammu and Kashmir from one capital city to another—Jammu winter capital—Kashmir summer capital, which operated from 1872 till 2021.
However, authorities in 2021 stopped this practice and said that since the administration had completed the transition of e-Office, there was no need to continue the practice of biennial ‘Darbar Move’ of the government offices.