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“Today, the world is passing through very trying times,” His Holiness wrote, “even as there is a growing sense of the interdependence and oneness of humanity across the world. Therefore, I am optimistic that through collective efforts things will change for the better in the long run”.“Your country has the potential to play an important role in promoting global security and peace. In this connection, your commitment to New Zealand’s nuclear-free policy is a message that other countries need to hear and to emulate. Eventual disarmament is the only way to make this world a better place for us all.“It…

The action against the RTA officers – Nitinkumar Ghanorkar and Pradeep Rathod, both Assistant Inspectors – came after a video emerged showing them halting the truck around 1 am on Sunday morning.The ill-fated Buldhana-Nashik minibus with 33 passengers rammed into the truck in which 12 persons were killed and 23 more injured, making it the second biggest accident on the “killer” Samruddhi Expressway after the July 1 crash in Buldhana that claimed 37 lives.Following the videos in which the Ghanorkar-Rathod are clearly visible, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police have booked and suspended them pending the probe.Around 1.15 a.m. on Sunday, a…

“My greetings to Odisha CM Shri Naveen Patnaik Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life. @Naveen_Odisha,” Modi posted on X.Patnaik responded to Modi’s message by thanking him for the birthday wishes.”Thank you Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji for your warm birthday wishes,” the Odisha Chief Minister posted on X.–IANSans/dpb

Gavi’s precise winner in Oslo sent Spain to EURO 2024 with two matches to spare and ended Norway’s hopes of finishing in the top two on Sunday.After dominating possession during the first half, La Roja added accuracy to their slickness when the Barcelona midfielder struck as part of a spell of pressure four minutes after the break, the goal proving sufficient to take the three-time champions to an eighth successive EURO tournament. The result meant Scotland also qualified.Türkiye left it late before sealing qualification for EURO 2024 with a flurry of goals against a plucky Latvia side.Yunus Akgün’s stunning volley…

In a candid conversation with IANS, Mishal said that even after 16 years people come up to him and talk about ‘Love Story’, which first aired in 2007 and went off air in 2008.“Everytime I go out of Bombay someone or the other admirer has to talk about ‘Love Story’. I am always living it. People keep reminding me of that (Love Story),” said Mishal.Would he want the show to be released? Pat came the reply from Mishal: “Absolutely. We were ahead of our time at that moment.”Will it work with the Gen-Zs, if re-released?The actor replied: “Yes, I think…

He consumed poison after hacking his wife multiple times with a sharp weapon.The incident happened late Sunday night. Being informed by the local people, the police reached the spot and took the two to the state-run MR Bangur Hospital. Both were declared dead there.The police have started an investigation in the matter. However, as per initial information collected by the police, the man probably killed his wife as the latter wanted to walk out of a toxic marriage.The husband Suvendu Das (32) earned his livelihood by running an auto-rickshaw. His wife Krishna Das (22) originally hailed from Sodpur in North…

Warsaw, Oct 16 (IANS) Moldova battled to a 1-1 draw with Poland in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier, keeping its chances for progressing in the tournament alive. Despite Poland being seen as strong favorites, the visiting side coached by Serghei Clescenco impressed with their courage and attacking style, earning their reward in the 26th minute when Ion Nicolaescu found the net through a good cross from a corner kick, Xinhua reports.Then, Moldova shifted focus to defending their advantage, while Poland had problems with creating chances.Michal Probierz’s players upped the pace to find the equalizer after the break, as Karol Swiderski…

Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has raised more than $71 million for his re-election campaign in the third fundraising quarter of the year, outpacing his rival and predecessor President Donald Trump as well as the rest of the Republican primary.In a statement on Sunday, the President’s campaign said that his political operation with the Democratic National Committee ended the quarter with $91 million, CNN reported. But it stopped short from disclosing how the funds were divided between the campaign and the party committee.Campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg told CNN on Sunday that the third quarter figure “exceeded the…

“Heartiest congratulations to Prime Minister-elect @chrisluxonmp for his party’s win in the General Elections.”Look forward to working together to further strengthen India-New Zealand ties,” PM Modi posted on X.Current New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins conceded defeat after his Labour Party lost to Luxon’s National Party and its coalition partner ACT, which are projected to get a majority.–IANSans/dpb

Sukhwinder Singh succumbed to his injuries on October 13 at Eskenazi Hospital after his accident a day before in rural Greenwood near Indianapolis, the Fox59 news channel reported.Deputies from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office respondedto the 700 block of north Five Points Road after receiving reports of a crash with serious injuries.They found three people who were trapped inside a pair of vehicles when they arrived, and had to extricate the occupants before taking them to a hospital.According to preliminary investigations, Singh’s Honda Accord was heading north on Five Points Road when he lost control of the vehicle and swerved…