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Seoul, Nov 6 (IANS) North Korea has successfully built the world’s strongest nuclear force under the guidance of its leader Kim Jong-un, as the secretive regime has been bolstering the development of its nuclear and missile programs, Pyongyang’s state media said on Monday.The claim came amid speculation that the North is in the final stage of its preparations to make a third attempt to launch a military spy satellite following two failed attempts in May and August, respectivel .”With the power of the revolutionary industry of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, the country’s nuclear force has sharply increased and…

Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a guided missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East.In a post on X late Sunday night along with a picture, the CENTCOM said: “On November 5, 2023, an Ohio-class submarine arrived in the US Central Command area of responsibility.”The post however, did not say where the picture was captured nor did it reveal the name of the submarine.The US Navy has four Ohio-class guided missile submarines, or SSGNs, which are former ballistic missile subs converted to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles rather than nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles, reports CNN.Each SSGN…

According to edtech platform upGrad, employees who upskilled in the past 3-5 years reported 1.7x more job security than those who did not.”Upskilling, unlike yesteryears, has now become a clear driver of growth in our industry and this report is the reflection of what India’s corporate ecosystem collectively, continues to achieve,” said Mayank Kumar, co-founder and MD, upGrad.”The genesis of the report stems from the evolving learning patterns emerging out of metros and non-metros, signifying a wider adoption among senior professionals and parents who are realising that lifelong learning is the key to long-term success,” he added.The report surveyed over…

“This has to come to an end when the Governors act only when matters reach the Supreme Court,” CJI D.Y. Chandrachud said while hearing the Punjab government’s plea against Governor Banwarilal Purohit for delay in granting assent to bills passed by the Assembly.A bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices J.B. Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra heard the plea, which also sought directions to the governor to clear all pending bills that have been passed by the Assembly.Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for the Punjab government said the four bills were sent to the Governor on June 26. The letter…

Sharvari found herself seated next to her idol Madhuri at a fundraiser event. She mustered the courage to speak to her and also ask her for a picture.Talking about the same, Sharvari, who made her Bollywood debut with ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ in 2021, said: “Growing up in a Maharashtrian house hold. Madhuri Dixit was always the ultimate standard of the perfect Bollywood heroine. I’ve grown up watching all her movies, I’ve come home and tried to learn every hook step of her songs.”She further added: “When I was seated next to her at the Anita Dongre event it felt…

Propelled by birthday boy Kohli’s 49th ODI century, putting him equal with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, along with a fine 77 from Shreyas Iyer, India posted 326/5 after electing to bat first. In reply, Ravindra Jadeja took 5-33 as South Africa were bowled out for 83 in 27.1 overs, maintaining their clean slate in the competition.“I think the turn was more and the bounce of the wicket was less when they were bowling. But now, if you ask me personally, the wicket in the afternoon and now – now it was a little easier.”“I won’t say easy, but it was…

Since Mizoram became a full-fledged state in 1986, most elections, including Assembly and Parliamentary, witnessed direct contests between the Congress and MNF — a militant outfit turned political party.But since the 2018 elections, it was triangular and this time the electoral battle would be multi-cornered.During the past 37 years, the Congress and the MNF alternatively governed India’s second least-populated state after Sikkim.With the emergence of the ZPM led by former IPS officer Lalduhoma, who served as a security officer of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for three years since 1982, the Mizoram elections turned challenging for both the Congress and…

Arjun took to Instagram, where he shared a video from the last day of his shoot. The clip begins with a glimpse of a chopper and then pans to the director Aditya Dhar. Then it moves to Arjun who explains about the set and other crew members on sets.He added: “It’s a wrap for me on #Crakk. That rhymed, was unintentional. It’s been a fabulous ride. A small glimpse, of something big. @mevidyutjammwal and @aditya_datt thank you for making me part of your crazy imagination.“@abbassayyed77 and the rest of the crew for making it so comfortable. Most importantly my brother…

Reportedly, a short objectionable video of the actress went viral in the social media.In response to post on X by a user highlighting the alleged misuse of the video, the ‘Piku’ star said: “Yes this is a strong case.””There is an urgent need for a legal and regulatory framework to deal with deepfake in India.You might have seen this viral video of actress Rashmika Mandanna on Instagram. But wait, this is a deepfake video of Zara Patel,” a user named Abhishek wrote on the microblogging site.Along with the post, he also shared the “actual” video as claimed by him.Meanwhile, on…

According to an official, the leaders of Mahagathbandhan are planning to take up some important issues like the caste-based survey for discussion in both the Houses.The state government will put up the caste and financial aspect of the survey.On the basis of the survey, the state government is expected to propose enhancement of reservation quotas for particular castes.The state government will also present a second supplementary budget 2023-24.Also, the opposition leaders are expected to corner the ruling alliance on issues like crime, sand mining during the session, set to conclude on November 10.This morning, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reached the…