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India’s rise at UN is about shaping outcomes that blend pragmatism with inclusivity: Report Dubai, Oct 19 (IANS) India’s rise at the United Nations has not been about headline-grabbing rhetoric but about shaping outcomes in a manner that blends pragmatism with inclusivity, a report has stated. At a time when multilateralism is under strain, India has emerged as a credible, pragmatic and inclusive actor – one that reduces gaps and amplifies the aspirations of the Global South. This rising influence is based on three pillars – leadership through action, partnerships with purpose, and credibility in a fractured world. India’s credibility…

Ulf Andersen/Getty Images When he’s not writing our next horror obsession, Stephen King loves taking in pop culture made by others. In 2010, while he was a regular columnist for Entertainment Weekly — a stint that lasted from 2003 to 2011 — he declared his love for 10 films in particular, including everything from “Jackass 3D” to “The Social Network.” But number one on that list may be a bit of a surprise, especially for those who missed the fact that this horror movie came out at all: “Let Me…

Pakistan confers awards on two architects of Operation Sindoor disinformation Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) In a move that has sparked outrage among media watchdogs, the Pakistani government has conferred high civilian honours on two media personalities—Qamar Cheema and Wajahat Kazmi—despite their documented role in spreading disinformation during Operation Sindoor, the recent Indo-Pak military standoff. According to reports, Cheema was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President, while Kazmi received a commemorative award from the Sindh Chief Minister for what officials praised as their “exceptional media contribution” during what Pakistan officially termed “Operation Bunyad al Marsoos.” However, an investigation by the Digital…

1 North Korean soldier crosses MDL in presumed defection: JCS Seoul, Oct 19 (IANS) A North Korean soldier has been taken into custody after crossing the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on Sunday, the South Korean military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected and tracked the individual near the MDL earlier in the day, with relevant authorities planning to conduct an investigation into the motive, Yonhap News Agency reported. It marks the first presumed defection by a North Korean soldier since the Lee Jae Myung government came into power. On September 26, a North Korean merchant vessel briefly…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s latest remarks about who will be the next Chief Minister of Bihar in the event of the NDA’s win in the November Assembly elections seem to be tantalising.In reply to a question during an interview to the Aaj Tak channel, Shah, who is always measured with his words, laid out a process for selecting the CM after the polls by the NDA legislators. He however also underlined the other aspect of the story – that the NDA is heading into the elections under the leadership of incumbent CM and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar. Normally, when…

The Karnataka High Court has asked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to file a fresh application with the Kalaburagi district administration seeking permission for a route march at Chittapur in the district. A bench of the court heard the petition filed by Ashok Patil, an RSS activist, in a special sitting on Sunday. The petition was filed after the Chittapur tahsildar declined to permit a route march to be organised by the RSS on Sunday. The tahsildar had sought additional details such as the number of participants in the procession, speakers at the event, registration details of the organisation, among…

The controversy surrounding the Karnataka Government’s opposition to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities taking place on its premises intensified after a panchayat development officer (PDO) was suspended for participating in an RSS programme, triggering sharp reactions from the Opposition BJP. Praveen Kumar K P, a PDO serving in Sirwar taluk of Raichur district, was suspended by the rural development and panchayat raj department on Friday for attending an RSS rally in Lingasugur on October 12. Kumar, who also works as an assistant to BJP MLA Manappa Vajjal from Lingasugur, was photographed wearing the RSS uniform at the event. After his photo…

PARIS (AP) — In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world’s most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre ’s facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said. The daylight heist about 30 minutes after opening, with visitors already inside, was among the highest-profile museum thefts in living memory and comes as staff complained that crowding and thin staffing are straining security.The theft unfolded just 250 meters (270 yards) from the Mona Lisa, in what Culture Minister Rachida Dati described as a professional “four-minute operation.” One object, the emerald-set imperial crown…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones overnight struck a major gas processing plant in southern Russia, sparking a fire, the Russian local governor reported. The Orenburg plant, run by state-owned gas giant Gazprom and located in a region of the same name near the Kazakh border, is part of a production and processing complex that is one of the world’s largest facilities of its kind, with an annual capacity of 45 billion cubic meters. According to regional Gov. Yevgeny Solntsev, the drone strikes set fire to a workshop at the plant and damaged part of it. Solntsev said there were…

Patna, Oct 19 (PTI) High drama unfolded outside RJD president Lalu Prasad’s residence on Sunday when an aspirant broke down, tore off his clothes and started rolling down the road after being denied a ticket by the party for the Bihar elections. Madan Sah, whose theatrics have gone viral on social media, claimed that he has been associated with the party for a long time and was hopeful of a ticket from Madhuban, where he was the runner-up in 2020, losing to the BJP candidate by a small margin. “I was asked to cough up Rs 2.70 crore. I managed…