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November 9, 2024 4:54 PM

Pankaj Advani wins IBSF World Billiards Championship 150-up title

India's Pankaj Advani has won the IBSF World Billiards Championship 150-up format title. He defeated England’s Robert Hall in the final clash of the tournament at Doha in Qatar this afternoon. Earlier, Pankaj had defeated his compatriot Sourav Kothari 4-2 in the semifinal yesterday. Sourav settled...

November 9, 2024 4:46 PM

Japan enters nationwide influenza outbreak as cases surge

Japan's influenza cases have entered a nationwide outbreak phase, with cases continuing to increase across the country, government data showed. According to the country's Health Ministry, for the week ending November 3, a total of 5,127 influenza cases were reported, an increase of 829 cases from t...

November 9, 2024 4:40 PM

S&P 500 surpasses 6,000 mark, closes biggest weekly gain in a year

The S&P 500 briefly surpassed the 6,000 mark and closed with its biggest weekly percentage gain in a year, as Donald Trump's election victory and a possible Republican Party sweep in Congress fueled expectations for favourable business policies. Also supporting stocks this week was a widely expe...

November 9, 2024 4:28 PM

CAQM reviews progress of Graded Response Action Plan to tackle air pollution

The Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management, CAQM convened a meeting in New Delhi today to review the progress and effectiveness of the actions being implemented under the Graded Response Action Plan to tackle air pollution. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary of Delhi, ...

November 9, 2024 3:31 PM

Bangladesh: RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway over unpaid wages

In Bangladesh, vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur district has been suspended since this morning as Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers of some factories blocked the highway demanding three months of unpaid wages.   The police officer in charge of the concerned area to...

November 9, 2024 3:32 PM

Nearly 70% of Gaza fatalities are women and children: UN Human Rights Office

The United Nations Human Rights Office said that nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities in the Gaza war were women and children. It condemned it as a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. Overall, 44 per cent of the victims were children, with the bigge...

November 9, 2024 2:00 PM

Government implements several reforms to make Haj travel hassle-free

The Government has implemented several reforms to make Haj travel hassle-free, significantly enhancing digital infrastructure for better accessibility and convenience.   These initiatives promote women's equality, allowing more women to undertake the pilgrimage independently. Provisions have ...