Increasingly intense floods and droughts are a “distress signal” of what is to come as climate change makes the planet’s water cycle ever more unpredictable, the United Nations said on Monday (October 7, 2024).Last year, the world’s rivers were their driest for more than 30 years, glaciers suffered their largest loss of mass in half a century, and there were also a “significant” number of floods, the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said in a report.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/worlds-water-cycle-getting-unpredictable-says-un-study/article68731242.ece
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied was re-elected on Monday with 90.69 per cent of the vote, the head of independent commission for elections (ISIE) said on national television.Saied, 66, won Sunday’s election by a landslide, with his challengers Ayachi Zemmal collecting 7.3 per cent and Zouhair Maghzaoui 1.9 per cent of votes cast, reported AFP.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/tunisian-president-saied-secures-second-term-with-over-90-of-vote-13823034.html
Vice President Kamala Harris said that she would not, as President, negotiate bilaterally with Vladimir Putin without Ukraine present and discussed her gun ownership during a TV interview with CBS “60 minutes”. This is the second in a spate of planned interviews for the Democratic presidential candidate, who is engaged in a limited media-blitz this week, less than a month from the November 5 election.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/harris-says-no-negotiation-with-russia-without-ukraine-discusses-her-gun-in-tv-interview/article68731135.ece
India on Monday agreed to provide financial support of more than ₹6,300 crore to the Maldives to tide over a foreign exchange crisis as the two sides discussed a potential trade deal, with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a reset of bilateral relations.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-to-provide-rs-6-3k-cr-aid-package-to-maldives-101728327552773.html
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (Ocotber 4, 2024) met Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, and pledged India’s “full support” to the island nation’s economic recovery and growth. His discussions with the Sri Lankan leadership covered India’s security interests, the persisting fisheries conflict, as well as the pending political settlement of Sri Lanka’s Tamils, according to official statements issued by both sides.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-meets-president-dissanayake-assures-indias-continued-support-in-sri-lankas-economic-rebuilding/article68717585.ece
The Congress was set for a sweep in Haryana, winning nearly 60 seats in the 90-seat state assembly, according to early trends released by TV channels.A counting centre in Jind, Haryana on Tuesday. (PTI)As of 9.15am, the Congress led in 57 seats in the northern state, more than double the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) 27, these trends showed.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/haryana-polls-cong-ahead-in-nearly-60-seats-bjp-trails-with-27-101728359773398.html
The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has tied up with Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd., in a first of a collaboration, to ensure access to original NCERT textbooks at the printed price. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that these books will be made available across nearly 20,000 pin codes nationwide. “NCERT will triple-fold publication of books and publish 15 crore books during the academic year 2025-26,” he added.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ncert-ties-up-with-amazon-to-improve-textbook-availability-across-country/article68729579.ece
Singapore's Pan Pacific Orchard hotel has been crowned the world's best new skyscraper, as recognised by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). The 23-storey, 140-metre-tall structure located in the heart of Singapore's iconic shopping district opened in June 2023 and has quickly gained global recognition
https://www.ndtv.com/feature/pan-pacific-orchard-hotel-this-singapore-hotel-has-been-named-as-worlds-new-best-skyscraper-6728187
Jamba to debut in Mumbai soon- After captivating taste buds worldwide with over 850 locations across 36 states in the US and countries like Australia, Singapore, The Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia, Jamba, an American quick-service restaurant, known for its Whirl’d-famous smoothies is about to open its first outlet in India later this year. This significant expansion for the brand brings its freshly blended smoothies to a new market. The Jamba, located in Bandra West, Mumbai
https://www.hotelierindia.com/fb/jamba-to-debut-in-mumbai-soon
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