A quiet Chandipur beach in view of cyclone ‘Dana’, which is expected to make landfall in Odisha, in Balasore, Odisha, on October 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI
Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria after deadly attack on defense company
The Turkish air force struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday in apparent retaliation for an attack on a state defense company that killed five people and wounded more than 20 others. The defense ministry said more than 30 targets were “destroyed” in the airstrikes, without specifying where they were hit. It said “all kinds of precautions” were being taken to prevent harm to civilians.
Millions of people will be moved out of the path of Cyclone Dana in Odisha
The Odisha government has expedited the process of evacuating 10 lakh people to safer places as a severe cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall between Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts of Odisha during October 24-25. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi reviewed the cyclone preparedness in the evening and directed senior officials to ensure the safety of vulnerable people and no loss of life in the disaster.
PM Modi arrived in Delhi after attending the BRICS Summit in Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after a two-day visit to Russia, during which he attended the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. He also met several world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
Ganderbal attacker caught on CCTV; security tightened
One of the two attackers, who opened fire on 12 civilians and left seven dead in Ganderbal’s Gagangeer area on October 20, has been caught on camera. Meanwhile, the Lieutenant-Governor of J&K ordered the J&K Police to increase the security of infrastructure projects.
MVA’s allies differ in their deal to contest 85 seats each
The opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) released its first list of 65 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, while talking to the media, talked about the consensus on 270 seats. “All three parties have agreed to a formula of 85-85-85 (85 seats each), with some seats reserved for smaller parties. We have a consensus on 270 seats. Negotiations on the remaining seats with our alliance partners will begin tomorrow,” said Mr. Raut.
An attack on Iran will show Israel’s power to the world: Defense Chief Yoav Gallant
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told an Air Force crew on Wednesday that after the attack on Iran, the world will know Israel’s strength and the enemy will learn a lesson, according to a video and X post published by his office. Israel had planned to respond to a ballistic-missile attack by Iran on October 1, Tehran’s second direct attack on Israel in six months.
YouTuber Irfan Controversy: DMS cancels hospital’s Clinical Establishment Act registration within 10 days
Days after YouTuber and food vlogger Irfan posted a video in which he was seen cutting the umbilical cord of a newborn baby in an operating room, the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS) has canceled the Clinical Establishment Act registration of Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Sholinganallur, for all patient treatment activities for 10 days except for pregnant women who continue treatment in the hospital, starting from October 24, 2024.
Cyberfraud losses can reach 0.7% of GDP, the Ministry’s research projects
Indians will lose more than ₹ 1.2 lakh crore next year to cyber fraud, according to a projection made by India’s Cyber ​​Crime Coordination Center (I4C), which comes under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). A senior government official said that according to an I4C study, mule bank accounts – which are used to facilitate illegal transactions and money laundering – are one of the key contributors to online financial fraud that can deduct 0.7% of the country’s GDP.
Champions League: Raphinha scores hat-trick as Barcelona beat Bayern; Liverpool, City won
Premier League leaders Liverpool moved level with Aston Villa at the top of the Champions League table on Wednesday by extending their perfect run to three wins, and Manchester City set a new record for the longest consecutive unbeaten run in the competition’s history. Liverpool beat Leipzig 1-0 with a goal from Darwin Nunez. City beat Sparta Prague 5-0 with Erling Haaland scoring twice. Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona finally beat Bayern Munich to end the German side’s six-game winning streak in head-to-head meetings that included an 8-2 loss to Barca in the quarter-finals in 2020.
Published – 24 October 2024 06:32 IST
