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Ecuador’s President declares new state of emergency in seven regions Quito, Nov 6 (IANS) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a new 60-day state of emergency in five coastal provinces and three municipalities in the central provinces of Cotopaxi and Bolivar, to quell “grave internal unrest” sparked by extreme violence from organised crime. The decree, signed on Tuesday and effective from Wednesday, allows security forces to enter and search homes without a warrant and suspends the right to private communication and correspondence in the provinces of Manabi, Guayas, Santa Elena, Los Rios and El Oro, all located in the coastal…

Indian delegation visits Israeli defence firms to boost cooperation, promote Atmanirbhar Bharat Tel Aviv, Nov 6 (IANS) In a bid to boost defence cooperation between India and Israel, an Indian delegation led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited leading Israeli defence companies exploring opportunities for co-production and co-development to deepen bilateral ties and promote the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. “Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, leading the Indian delegation, visited key Israeli defence companies — Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries— to explore avenues for co-production and co-development, aimed at strengthening existing partnerships and advancing the Atmanirbhar…

North Korea slams US sanctions on Pyongyang, vows corresponding response Seoul, Nov 6 (IANS) North Korea on Thursday denounced the latest US sanctions on Pyongyang over cybercrime-related money laundering, vowing to respond in a corresponding manner. The North’s reaction came as the US announced on Tuesday that it had imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities for their involvement in laundering money stolen through illicit cyber activities. The sanctions came even as US President Donald Trump has expressed his wish to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to resume stalled diplomacy with Pyongyang. Kim Un-chol, North…

Seoul, Nov 6 (IANS) South Korea and Japan will hold vice-ministerial diplomatic talks later this week to discuss bilateral relations, regional and global issues, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The 16th strategic dialogue will take place in Seoul on Friday, led by First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo and his Japanese counterpart, Takehiro Funakoshi, ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong said in a press briefing. “There will be in-depth discussions on a broad range of issues, including the South Korea-Japan bilateral relations, regional situations and international issues,” Lee said, Yonhap news agency reported. It marks the first strategic dialogue to be…

Mokama, Bihar, As the polling day progresses, all eyes remain on Mokama, one of Bihar’s most high-profile and tense constituencies. RJD candidate Veena Devi, accompanied by her husband and influential leader Suraj Bhan Singh, visited a local temple early this morning to seek divine blessings before casting her vote. The symbolic gesture underscores the emotional and political weight of the contest. Veena Devi faces Anant Singh, the formidable JD(U) candidate known for his strongman image and deep-rooted influence in the region. The contest, steeped in decades of rivalry and political dominance, has become one of the most closely watched races…

Bangladesh: Five BNP activists injured in gun attack over establishing dominance in Chattogram Dhaka, Nov 6 ( IANS) At least five activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were injured in a gun attack allegedly carried out by rival faction of the party amid a dispute over local dominance in Raozan upazila of Chattogram district, local media reported. According to the police and locals, the incident unfolded on Wednesday night in the Chowdhurypara area of Bagowan union in Raozan. The injured were identified as Abdullah Sumon, general secretary of the upazila unit of Sramik Dal, the labour wing of the…

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Patna: RJD candidate from the Chapra Assembly constituency and Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav on Thursday cast his vote and urged people to focus on education and employment along with faith. He said that while the construction of the Ram Temple is important, building better universities is equally vital for the future of the next generation. Speaking to reporters, Khesari Lal Yadav said, “Having faith is good, but just by visiting a temple, will I become a teacher? By visiting the Ram Mandir, will I become a professor or an officer? No. Faith is a personal matter, but education is…

The Bengaluru city police on Wednesday arrested a couple in connection with the murder of their landlord’s wife, while she was alone at home. The arrested are Maharashtra natives Prasad Srishail, 26, and his wife Sakshi Hanamanta, 23 — both tenants of Ashwath Narayan, who works at an incense stick factory in Cottonpet. Sources said that the accused had availed loans from various people, including Narayan. Srilakshmi, 65, was found murdered at her residence in Uttarahalli on Monday afternoon, when Narayan was out for work. Her ‘mangalsutra’ was found missing, the police said. Story continues below this ad According to…

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Intelligence agencies have been flagging concerns about the Dawood Ibrahim syndicate trying to explore routes through South India to further their drug business. The agencies have now learnt that the D-syndicate is tapping into the LTTE’s network to take the trade forward. Intercepts suggest that members of the syndicate are in touch with former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) operatives and sympathisers both in Sri Lanka and India to help further the drug business. This comes in the wake of the D gang facing severe losses in its operations that are carried out mainly…