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The move is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at curbing the increasing influx of migrants arriving in Europe — most of them to Italy’s shores, reports Xinhua news agency.Under the new policy, authorities will be allowed to assess the age of unaccompanied new arrivals.If these individuals are calculated over the age of 16, they may be placed in adult detention centers that are already filled beyond capacity.Prior to this change, children arriving in Italy without a guardian were afforded special protections under a European Union (EU) policy enacted six years ago.Additionally, this initiative empowers authorities to deport…

The jobs are likely to be created across the healthcare, education, and agriculture sectors by 2030, representing 9 per cent of total jobs in the country, according to the report by Amazon Web Services (AWS), conducted by global professional services firm Accenture.The report revealed that India’s current rate of at least basic cloud adoption for all businesses, such as the use of web-based email services or cloud-based storage solutions, is at 28 per cent.“By adopting advanced cloud-enabled technologies like generative AI, small businesses can accelerate their growth and digital transformation,” said Deepti Dutt, Leader, Verticals, Public Sector, AWS India Private…

Religious processions will be taken out in the afternoon after prayers at the mosques.To maintain law and order, the Bengaluru City Police have released a set of guidelines to be maintained during the processions, including the ban of DJ music; carrying weapons and sharp objects; and allowing only two people to ride on two wheelers.The precaution is taken in the backdrop of prevailing sensitive situation in the state, especially in Bengaluru, due to the continuous agitations over the Cauvery issue.Milad-un-Nabi is celebrated to mark the birth of Prophet Mohammad.–IANSmka/ksk

Dr Swaminathan’s nephew, Rajeev told IANS over phone, “He breathed his last at 11.15 a.m. today. He had not been keeping well for the last 15 days.”An agricultural scientist and plant geneticist, Dr Swaminathan brought a social revolution through his policies to rescue India from famine-like circumstances in the 1960s.He was awarded the first World Food Prize in 1987 following which he set up the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai.–IANSaks/rad

The auction took place at the Richmond Villas Society in Suncity. A group of women from the Society pooled together to buy the sweet.Last year, the laddoo had fetched Rs.60.48 lakhs.The organisers said the money will be used for charity works.Meanwhile, the famous 21-kg Balapur Ganesh laddoo was auctioned for an all-time record of Rs 27 lakhs.Dasari Dayananda Reddy from Turkayamjal, who bought it this year in an open auction, was delighted over his win as he was defeated by a whisker lastIn 2022, the laddoo was purchased by a local farmer V. Lakshma Reddy for Rs 24.60 lakhs.The annual…

Hangzhou, Sep 28 (IANS) Naorem Roshibina Devi made history for India in the Asian Game Wushu completions on Thursday, winning a medal in the second successive Games But the colour of the medal was not what she had wanted and works hard for.Roshibina won a silver in the Women”s Sanda 60kg wushu at the Xiaoshan Geuli Sports Centre in Hangzhou after losing to home favourite Wu Xiaowei of China 0-2 in the final.Roshibina, who had won a bronze medallist in the same weight category in the 2018 Asian Games, had reached the final by beating Thi Thu Thuy Ngeyen of…

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Those who are using Apple Macs, the new software update macOS Sonoma is now available as a free software update, bringing a rich set of new features to the Mac that make work and play even more powerful.With macOS Sonoma, desktop widgets unlock a new way to personalise the Mac and get more done, while stunning new screen savers, big updates to video conferencing and Safari, along with optimised gaming make the Mac experience better than ever.With macOS Sonoma, widgets can be placed right on the desktop and blend seamlessly with the wallpaper while other…

Pune, Sep 28 (IANS) Researchers have revealed that the use of an animal rescue system — Hawk Data Pro — proved to be a vital “One Health” surveillance tool as part of a rapid response to a potentially deadly rabies outbreak in Pune city.The study, published in the journal CABI One Health on World Rabies Day, observed on September 28 every year, highlights how systems — such as Hawk Data Pro — can be “modified or adapted to other areas” and help eradicate rabies around the world. Abi Tamim Vanak, lead author of the research from the Ashoka Trust for…

Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) At the second Republican presidential debate, Indian-origin candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy did not mince words when it came to attacking each other, with the former South Carolina Governor telling the tech entrepreneur that “every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber”.The debate on Wednesday night took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, and was hosted by the Fox Business Network and Univision.Besides Haley and Ramaswamy, the other participating candidates were Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, former Vice President Mike Pence, former New…

However, she added that her worst nightmare was her relationship which she is stillsuffering from as she is still being bullied even though she broke off the relationship 22 years ago.Somy said: “I grew up in an extremely beautiful house in Karachi, Pakistan, and as beautiful as it was aesthetically from the outside, the more horrific incidents took place inside the 28 bedroom mansion. I was used to chaos and it still follows me, but now I thrive in chaotic situations and by this I mean I am able to run my NGO hands on as I deal with traffickers…