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Seoul, Nov 6 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating rose for the second consecutive week to 36.8 per cent, a new poll showed on Monday.The survey, conducted by the polling agency Realmeter, showed the positive assessment of Yoon’s performance increased by 1.1 percentage points from the previous week, while 60.2 per cent of respondents disapproved of his performance, down 1.7 percentage points, reports Yonhap News Agency.The President’s approval rating had rebounded to 35.7 per cent last week, following a two-week decline.The pollster did not provide a reason for the rise, but major issues during the survey period…

Melbourne, Nov 6 (IANS) Australia’s federal court has asked India’s former High Commissioner Navdeep Singh Suri to compensate a former domestic help who was forced to work seven days a week for 17.5 hours and paid just A$9 per day, a media report said. Seema Sherghill, who arrived in Australia in April 2015, spent about a year working for Suri at his Canberra home, the ABC News reported.The court heard that in total, Sherghill received about A$3,400 for her 13 months of work, which included cleaning the house, preparing meals and tidying the garden, and walking Suri’s dog.Sherghill, who was…

‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’s legacy will now be carried forward by Samridhii and Shehzada Dhami.The audience recently had a captivating glimpse of the show, which introduces Samridhii (Abhira), Shehzada Dhami (Armaan), Pratiksha Honmukhe (Ruhi), and Shivam Khajuria (Rohit).The promo depicts a plot twist where Abhira and Armaan end up getting married as a result of a traumatic event, though Armaan is in love with Ruhi, who gets married to Armaan’s brother Rohit. It will be interesting to witness the drama unfold in the lives of Abhira, Armaan, Ruhi, and Rohit.Talking about the same, Samridhii said: “I am super excited…

Saxena took a walk from the stretch behind Red Fort to Rajghat and from to ITO to Pragati Power Plant. He then visited IP Estate, Millennium Park near Sarai Kale Khan on the Ring Road to inspect the pavements, central verges and the yards of the Power Plant and Millennium Bus Depot, which cause much dust pollution, leading to higher PM 2.5/10 levels.The Raj Bhavan said that during the inspection it was found that the footpaths were covered with thick layers of dust and loose silt at several places, which were adding to the pollution.Taking a strict note of this,…

There was drama before the race had got underway when Charles Leclerc went off on the formation lap after losing the hydraulics, forcing him to retire, F1 reports.When the lights went out, Verstappen made a clean start into the lead, but a heavy collision between Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen behind resulted in the red flags being thrown.It was another strong getaway from Verstappen at the restart, who resisted a challenge from Norris to hold P1 before going on to clinch his second win of the weekend after coming out on top in Saturday’s Sprint.”The starts were very important today;…

“I am not well at all,” said a visibly shaken state forest minister and former state food & supplies minister while being brought out of Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s Salt Lake office for being presented at a special court in Kolkata.His reaction on Monday was a total study in contrast to what he displayed just four days back while he was being brought out of ED’s office for medical check-up.”Just wait for four days and I will be free. I have been framed by the BJP. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee are aware of…

Revenue from operations surged 4.1x to Rs 226 crore in FY23 from Rs 54 crore in FY22, reports Entrackr.Collections from the sale of traded products accounted for 62 per cent of overall operating revenue. In FY23, its income totalled Rs 141 crore. During the previous fiscal year, the remaining income was generated via platform services and warehouse fees.As an on-demand delivery company, the fees paid to runners were the largest cost centre, accounting for 18 per cent of the overall expenses. This cost increased by 2.7 times, from Rs 134 crore in FY22 to Rs 367 crore in FY23.The cost…

After the murder came to light, the Congress party alleged his role in the crime.Speaking to reporters, MLA Munirathna maintained that attempts are being made to send him to the Tihar Jail to ensure his absence during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.”I am even blamed for the accidents that take place in front of my residence. Since the investigation of senior geologist Prathima murder case is underway, it would be inappropriate to comment on it,” he stated.”Once the investigation is over, I will speak to those who want to finish me off politically,” MLA Munirathna maintained.Congress spokesperson and Legal Cell…

The petitions against Section 6A primarily challenge provisions of the Assam Accord which formed the basis of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, published in 2019.Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre requested the top court to defer the hearing in the case that was to be taken up by a constitutional bench on November 7.Just a day before the petitions were to be heard, the SG mentioned before the court. “I am mentioning the matters coming tomorrow. These are constitutional matters regarding Section 6A of Citizenship Act…Mr Kapil Sibal is also here. We have both…

The CoE is a significant step towards the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative of the government, focusing on building indigenous low-cost sensor manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) capabilities to enhance air quality across urban and rural areas of India.According to an official release, the CoE ATMAN aligns with the vision of the Principal Scientific Advisor of India, aiming to translate sustainable technologies and business models into practical products and services accessible to millions globally.Supported by philanthropic entities, including Bloomberg Philanthropies, Open Philanthropy and the Clean Air Fund, ATMAN aims to address critical air quality challenges with cutting-edge technology.Prof. S Ganesh,…