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Tensions are escalating in the United Kingdom between banks and tech companies over who should be responsible for compensating victims of online fraud. Watch for more details.

With Diwali and winter approaching, Delhi’s pollution levels are expected to soar in November. Delhi’s Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has urged immediate action, including the use of cloud seeding, to address the city’s serious air pollution problem.

As the world gears up for cop29 in Baku, the urgency to fund climate goals has never been clearer—or more hypocritical. While wealthy nations fueled their development with fossil fuels, they now expect poorer countries to put their growth on hold in exchange for shiny carbon emission targets.

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign funding has surpassed the $1 billion mark, marking a significant milestone in her 2024 re-election bid alongside President Joe Biden. This substantial fundraising achievement highlights strong support from Democratic donors and key political backers. The funds will be crucial for campaign efforts, including outreach in battleground states, media advertising, and voter mobilization. Harris’s fundraising success positions her as a formidable candidate in the race, helping bolster the Democratic campaign’s efforts to retain the White House in a highly competitive election year.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two day visit to Laos where he will be attending 21st Asean-India and 19th East Asia Summit. Chinese Premiere, Japan's new PM and South Korea's President is also expected to participate in the summit. Watch to know more.

A hot war in Ukraine, a trade war between china and several countries, and Donald trump's threat of sweeping tariff increases, raise the prospect of an accelerated rupture of international ties. For the global economy, the consequences would be significant and negative. Take a look at this report for more details.

Nearly 100 Chinese military units, including 68 military aircraft and 31 naval vessels, have been spotted close to Taiwan this month. This development is not an isolated incident but is part of China’s sustained campaign of intimidation against Taiwan.

Milan, known for its high fashion and timeless elegance, also harbours a culinary treasure trove that will leave even the savviest foodies drooling for more. Through Lufthansa’s Milan Insider experience, Indian travel creator Tanya Khanijow embarked on an extraordinary food adventure, revealing Milan’s food gems.

Las Vegas marked the end of an era with a spectacular implosion and fireworks show to bid farewell to the legendary Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The iconic venue, a staple of the Las Vegas Strip since 1957, was brought down in a dramatic demolition event attended by a crowd of onlookers, celebrating the rich history of the Tropicana. The implosion was followed by a dazzling fireworks display, symbolizing both the closing of a chapter and the city's ever-evolving entertainment landscape. Plans are in place for new developments on the site, ushering in the next phase of Las Vegas' transformation.

On October 6th, Iran suddenly shut down its airspace. Less than two hours later, Iran reported a 4.4-magnitude earthquake, in a province located around 130 kilometers from the capital Tehran. Seismic activity and military airspace closures, at the same time? Is this a coincidence, or did Iran conduct an underground nuclear test?

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has cancelled a press conference scheduled today evening to announce its second quarter performance, company officials said. The press conference was originally scheduled at 1730 hours on Thursday.

A Ukrainian journalist who was captured by Moscow while reporting from occupied east Ukraine has died in Russian detention, a Ukrainian official said Thursday. Victoria Roshchyna, who would have turned 28 this month, disappeared in August last year after travelling to Russian-held east Ukraine for a report.

Deepfake videos of French President Emanuel Macron are doing the rounds on social media and in one of them, Macron is Dancing with Taylor Swift while another viral video shows him kissing a male security guard. He has responded by saying that the videos illustrate the need for regulation. Watch in for more details!

Off-spinner Karishma Ramharack took four wickets as West Indies cantered to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on Thursday to strengthen their chances of making it to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup.

England batter Harry Brook hailed the impact of Joe Root and he termed him the greatest player in English cricket history. Records were broken left, right and centre on Thursday (Oct 10) as England batters Root and Brook stitched a partnership of 454 runs for the fourth wicket, with the latter scoring a triple ton.

Ratan Tata was famous for his charitable work, making large donations to social causes. His foundation Tata Trusts is one of India’s largest charitable organisations. Tata Trust supports healthcare, education, rural development and sustainable living. Trust has financed educational institutions such as the India Institute of Science, and IIM campuses. Watch to know more!

Ten more Pakistani nationals have been arrested on charges of staying illegally in India on fake documents, police said on Wednesday. With this, the total number of Pakistani citizens held in connection with illegal stay by police in Jigani on Bengaluru outskirts has reached 17, they said.

The slow pace of Beijing's stimulus efforts and disappointing holiday spending figures caused traders to lose faith in the Chinese stock market. This led to the worst decline in onshore Chinese stocks in almost four years.

Han Kang has been named the 2024 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature, the first Asian woman and the first writer from South Korea to receive the award. Watch for more details!