China puts on hold India US proposal to UN to designate Hafiz Talha Saeed, second such move in two days

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China puts on hold India US proposal to UN to designate Hafiz Talha Saeed, second such move in two days

For the second time in as many days, China has rejected an Indian and US plea at the UN to blacklist jihadist Hafiz Talha Saeed, who lives in Pakistan and is the son of Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed.

Hafiz Talha Saeed, 46, is a key member of the lethal terrorist group LeT and the son of the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks.

In April of this year, the Indian authorities branded him as a terrorist. Information gathered indicates that China blocked the addition of Hafiz Talha Saeed to the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.

For the second time in less than two days, Beijing has rejected India’s and the US’s request to add a Pakistani terrorist to the list of international terrorists.

According to a notification from the Indian Home Ministry, Hafiz Talha Saeed has been actively involved in recruiting, fund-raising, planning, and carrying out attacks by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) against Indian interests in Afghanistan and India.

He has also reportedly been preaching jihad against India, Israel, the United States of America, and Indian interests in other western countries while actively visiting different LeT centres across Pakistan.

Hafiz Talha Saeed is a senior member of the LeT and the head of the terrorist organization’s religious wing. On Tuesday, China thwarted an attempt by the US and India to designate Shahid Mahmood, the head of the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a global terrorist.

After it was suggested by India and the US, Beijing decided not to designate Mahmood, 42, as a global terrorist under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.

The US Department of Treasury named Mahmood and fellow LeT commander Muhammad Sarwar as fugitives in December 2016 to target LeT’s fundraising and support networks.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos in economy warning: ‘Batten down hatches’

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos in economy warning: ‘Batten down hatches’

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has added his voice to the chorus of people predicting trouble for the US economy.

The billionaire claimed on social media that the economy was telling people to “batten down the hatches.”

In the US, growth has already slowed for two consecutive quarters, a development that in many other nations but not in the US is regarded as a recession.

Numerous economists anticipate a further slowdown as a result of the US central bank raising interest rates to combat increasing costs.

Recently, US President Joe Biden was compelled to address the matter due to the constant uproar of worry.

He stated last week in an interview, “There won’t be a recession, in my opinion. If so, the recession will be quite small.

A group of economists in the US is tasked with announcing the official beginning and conclusion of recessions. Along with the gross domestic product, they consider a variety of other factors when coming to their conclusion.

Mr. Biden has attempted to argue that the slowing in economic activity is a healthy change from the GDP spurt that preceded the pandemic lockdowns in light of the impending midterm elections in November.

The economy continues to create a lot of jobs; unemployment is low, and household finances are generally in good shape.

But as inflation has continued to rise above the 2% target, hitting 8.2% last month, optimism that policymakers can address the problem without causing a potentially severe downturn has diminished.

As borrowing costs approach 7%, the highest rate since 2002, the US housing sector, which some estimates say makes up 15% of the economy, has already slowed significantly. This has led to job cuts at banks and other real estate companies.

Amazon has also been dealing with a slowdown in its e-commerce operations; it will update investors later this month. It announced a slowdown in hiring and stated it was trying to save costs.

Despite leaving his position as CEO of Amazon last year, Mr. Bezos is still the company’s board chairman. He has previously criticised the president’s economic strategies, accusing Mr. Biden of being dishonest about the factors influencing price increases.

India defeated Kuwait 2-1, but was unable to qualify to the AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

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India defeated Kuwait 2-1, but was unable to qualify to the AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

India defeated Kuwait 2-1 in their final qualifying game, with skipper Taison Singh and Gurkirat Singh in each half, but their third-place result in Group H was insufficient to secure them a spot at the AFC U-20 Asian Cup the following year.

India placed third in the qualification tournament, which selected competitors for the tournament in Uzbekistan the following year, finishing ahead of Kuwait but behind champion Australia and second-placed Iraq. The top teams from each of the ten groups, as well as the five best runner-up teams, advanced to the final tournament, and Uzbekistan received a straight entry as hosts for the 16-team continental competition that will take place from March 1 to March 18, 2023.

India had dropped its previous group games to Iraq and Australia, respectively, by scores of 2-4 and 1-4. Taison Singh and Gurkirat Singh scored goals for India in the match against Kuwait on Tuesday night at the Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, while Saleh Almehtab equalised for the visitors.

India got out to a strong start, and in the first minute, a long throw into the box that landed in an Indian corner caused some confusion in the Kuwaiti defence. Vibin crossed the ball, and Himanshu Jangra made a good run to get there, but his shot went over the crossbar.

Following the change of ends, Kuwait came out with increased vigour, with Yosef Alshammari attempting to make a few darting dashes.

The first meaningful chance of the half, however, came from Taison in the 53rd minute when he sprinted down the right, cut inside, and fired a left-footer that Alajmi was able to stop.

Gurkirat’s header from a Vibin corner shortly after the hour mark was stopped. The rebound was hit above the intended target by Sajad Hussain.

There were only two free kicks left with just under 20 minutes remaining. Saleh Almehtab, the captain of Kuwait, curled a free kick into the Indian goal to bring the hosts even.

The joy of Kuwait was short-lived as Taison was brought down outside of Kuwaiti territory after only three minutes. Gurkirat went forward and fired a strong shot that took a deflection before finding the back of the net.

World’s largest passenger plane Airbus A380 at Bengaluru airport

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World’s largest passenger plane Airbus A380 at Bengaluru airport

Bengaluru saw a historic event on Friday at around 3.40 pm when an Emirates Airbus A380 touched down at Kempegowda International Airport. The largest passenger plane in the world made its inaugural commercial journey to the city in southern India.

The pilots of the aircraft were Bengali Sandeep Prabhu and Captain Nikhil Thigarajan.

Three “follow me” trucks led the jet from the south runway, where it landed, to the north runway, where it docked at Gate 44.

The flight departed from Dubai at 10 a.m. local time, and it arrived seven minutes early in Bengaluru. The superjumbo arrived more than two weeks before its scheduled arrival date on October 30. At the welcome reception in Bengaluru, ST Somashekar, the state of Karnataka’s minister of cooperation, H.E. Dr Ahmed Abdel Rahman AlBanna, the United Arab Emirates ambassador to India, and Hari Marar, managing director and chief executive officer of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), welcomed the flight carrying 224 passengers.

The double-deck wide-body aircraft took off once more after seven o’clock.

Since the Emirates started operating the route between Dubai and Mumbai in 2014, Bengaluru is now the second city in the country to be served by the renowned aircraft.

On October 30, Emirates will launch its A380 service between Dubai and Bengaluru, operating under the aircraft numbers EK568 and EK569, respectively. The daily flight departs from the airline’s hub at 21:25 and arrives in Bengaluru at 02:30. The day after, local time. The flight back from Kempegowda International Airport leaves at 4:30 and arrives in Dubai at 7:10.

Emirates wants to increase the number of sites using well-liked aircraft from over 30 to over 40 by March 2023.

The Emirates believes that the superjumbo weighs between 510 and 575 tonnes. It is longer than two blue whales and taller than five giraffes. The aircraft can cruise at an altitude of 43,100 feet and can cover a distance of up to 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km). The aircraft has roughly 480 seats.

Aston Martin showroom hit as U.K. vows action on climate protests

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Aston Martin showroom hit as U.K. vows action on climate protests

On October 16, climate activists splattered orange paint over an Aston Martin dealership in the heart of London as the government promised new police powers to quell a growing wave of “direct action” protests.

Members of the group Just Stop Oil also organised a sit-in protest on Park Lane, which is home to the sports carmaker’s store in a posh part of London.

Two Just Stop Oil campaigners threw tomato soup over one of Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” paintings at London’s National Gallery on Friday, prompting the reaction.

The same gang staged a second demonstration on Friday, this time spray-painting the London Metropolitan Police’s headquarters, leading to the detention of 28 protesters.

Then, on Saturday, Animal Rebellion demonstrators demanded the abolition of cattle farming by pouring milk onto store floors and window displays at upscale merchants throughout Britain, including Harrods in London.

Suella Braverman, the home secretary, announced that she would introduce tougher legislation this week in response to citizen protests organised by organisations like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion.

The government would be able to request court orders to forbid such protests in advance, which would facilitate police protection of “vital” supplies, services, and infrastructure.

The conservative Braverman issued a statement in which he claimed, “I will not yield to activists trying to hold the British taxpayers to ransom.”

“Neither the freedom of expression nor the right to human rights are violated by this major and dangerous disruption or the vandalism. It needs to stop.

Chloe Thomas, a 19-year-old woman who is expecting her first child, claimed she was battling to preserve humanity’s future generations outside the Aston Martin shop.

Since the new U.K., Just Stop Oil’s campaign has intensified. To combat an increase in energy prices brought on by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the administration of Prime Minister Liz Truss promised to permit new offshore fossil fuel drilling.

Aamir Khan: Minister asks Bollywood star to avoid ‘anti-Hindu’ ads

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Aamir Khan: Minister asks Bollywood star to avoid ‘anti-Hindu’ ads

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has been “asked” to refrain from appearing in commercials that “hurt religious emotions” by an Indian state minister.

The state of Madhya Pradesh’s home minister, Narottam Mishra, made the remark as a recent advertisement featuring Khan stirred uproar among right-wing Hindus.

Khan and starlet Kiara Advani are shown partaking in Hindu wedding ceremonies in the bank advertisement as newlyweds.

However, many claimed the advertisement offended Hindu customs and culture.

The most recent advertisement, for a financial services company, features Khan’s character taking the traditional Hindu bride ritual’s first step inside her home after marriage.

Some praised the advertisement’s “brilliant” subversion of gender expectations.

The minister, Mr. Mishra, claimed that he saw the advertisement as a result of a complaint. He told reporters, “I request him (Khan) to refrain from doing such commercials by keeping Indian traditions and customs in mind.

Khan has already been charged with “hurting” Hindu feelings. His most recent movie, Laal Singh Chaddha, was the target of an internet boycott after right-wing trolls and commenters dug up a 2015 statement the actor made in which he voiced concern about the rise of religious intolerance in the nation.

Following a backlash at the time, the e-commerce site Snapdeal fired Khan as its brand ambassador. Since then, Khan has frequently clarified the statement and declared in the open that he adores India.

The actor came under fire in 2021 after appearing in a tyre commercial in which he urged viewers to forgo setting off fireworks in public during the Hindu festival of Diwali.

The minister threatened to sue the producers of the upcoming mythical movie Adipurush earlier this month if they did not get rid of the scenes that featured the Hindu deity Hanuman donning “leather garments.”

Khan’s advertisement is the most recent to draw criticism from right-wing Hindus online.

Actress Alia Bhatt received backlash in 2021 for appearing in an advertisement that questioned the custom of kanyadaan (giving the bride away) at Hindu weddings. A year prior, Tanishq, a jewellery company, removed an advertisement portraying an interfaith couple in response to online criticism.

As losses increase, Royal Mail will cut up to 10,000 jobs.

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As losses increase, Royal Mail will cut up to 10,000 jobs.

Royal Mail has stated that it will eliminate 10,000 jobs by the end of next August due to continuous strike activity and growing company losses.

The postal service announced that it will start informing employees of its proposal, which might result in up to 6,000 layoffs.

In addition to the redundancies, the company will eliminate positions through natural attrition, such as by not hiring replacements for departing employees.

Royal Mail added that it anticipates losing £350 million for the entire year.

Fewer parcels were being mailed, as well as “the immediate consequence of eight days of industrial action,” according to the statement.

However, the company issued a warning that losses might exceed £450 million “if consumers move volume away for longer periods” as a result of strike action.

The general secretary of the CWU claimed that the announcement by Royal Mail was the result of “gross mismanagement and a failed business agenda” that included ending daily deliveries, significantly lowering the terms, pay, and working conditions for postal employees, and transforming Royal Mail into a courier service akin to the gig economy.

Royal Mail reported that strike action cost the company £70 million during the first half of its fiscal year, resulting in an operating deficit of £219 million as opposed to a profit of £235 million the previous year.

There are currently 140,000 employees in the organisation. It intends to eliminate 5,000–6,000 positions through layoffs. By not hiring replacements for departing employees, eliminating temporary workers, and decreasing overtime, the headcount will be reduced by another 4,000.

Members of the CWU are on strike because of a salary agreement Royal Mail made earlier this year. This consists of a 2% salary increase. Additionally, subject to workers’ accepting certain restrictions, such as being required to work on Sundays to deliver packages, a further 3.5% raise

Working on Sundays is currently optional. Because most online purchases are made in the evening or late at night and require next-day delivery, Royal Mail also wants staff to start and end their shifts later.

As fewer letters are being sent through the post and more people shop online, Royal Mail has been working to transform the company into a “parcels-led” enterprise.

FIFA Women’s Under-17 WC: India start campaign with 0-8 defeat to USA

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FIFA Women’s Under-17 WC: India start campaign with 0-8 defeat to USA

The USA defeated the Indian under-17 women’s football team 0-8 in their opening match of the FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 on Tuesday at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, marking the greatest loss for the Indian under-17 women’s football team in the under-17 division.

India is now ranked last in Group A, while the United States is first thanks to this thumping. Brazil defeated Morocco 1-0 in the other Group A match, moving them into second place.

Melina Rebimbas (9’, 31’) scored a pair of goals, and India was defeated by goals from Charlotte Kohler (14’), Onyeka Gamero (24’), Gisele Thompson (38’), Ella Emri (52’), Taylor Suarez (58’ P), and Mia Bhuta (60’).

It is the United States’ biggest victory at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, made a notable appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s Football World Cup India 2022 opening ceremony at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The minister also viewed India vs. USA game. Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Kiren Rijiju, the Minister for Law and Justice, also attended the World Cup’s opening ceremony.

The games will take place at the DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the PJN Stadium in Goa, and the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The major sporting event will feature competitors from up to 16 different countries and last until October 30. The grand final of the prestigious tournament’s seventh edition will be held in Navi Mumbai on October 30. The tournament’s four groups are A, B, C, and D.

There will be three former champions competing in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India in 2022: France, Japan, and Spain. Along with Japan, Canada, Germany, and New Zealand will maintain their illustrious tradition of taking part in every iteration of this extravaganza.

Hosts India is the first country to compete in this World Cup. The U-17 women’s team from India has the opportunity to dominate the competition after the boys’ team did so in 2017.

Russia affirms Meta’s designation as extremist

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Russia affirms Meta’s designation as extremist

According to the Russian Interfax news agency, Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has been added to a list of terrorist and extremist organizations.

Due to “Russophobia” the platforms were banned in Russia in March.

It was in response to Meta’s declaration that it would allow posts like “death to Russian invaders” but not real threats against humans.

The prohibition was maintained by a Moscow court in June, despite Meta’s appeal.

As a subsidiary of Meta, WhatsApp was exempt from the prohibition.

Accusations that the US technology behemoth fosters anti-Russian sentiment have been rebuffed.

A Meta representative informed in March that the company was temporarily suspending its standard operating procedures “in light of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine” to permit individuals impacted to “express aggressive views towards invading armed troops.”

The company has been contacted for comment on the most recent events.

If Meta is added to a list of extremist organisations, Russian banks have the power to freeze its funds, according to Interfax.

Other organisations on the list include the Taliban and Russian opposition parties.

Twitter is likewise subject to limitations in Russia.

Since taking over Ukraine, Russia has been isolated internationally and subjected to severe economic penalties. Russia has responded by repressing dissenting media.

It has put into place regulations that restrict what can be published across the country and are punishable by long prison terms.

One of the few remaining independent media publications in the country, Novaya Gazeta, ceased publication in March after receiving warnings from Russia’s media watchdog.

Numerous prominent foreign journalists have also been prohibited from working in Russia, including BBC News correspondents Clive Myrie, Orla Guerin, and Nick Robinson.

The IMF issues a warning that UK inflation will worsen

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The IMF issues a warning that UK inflation will worsen

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which previously warned that the chancellor’s mini-budget would cause prices to rise, has increased its condemnation of it.

The organisation, which aims to stabilise economic growth, acknowledged that Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax cuts would temporarily increase growth.

But it claimed that the price hikes would “be complicated” by the reduction.

With Slovakia being outside of the eurozone, it is anticipated that high costs will continue for a longer period in the UK.

According to the IMF’s most recent assessment of the global economy, inflation, which measures how the cost of living grows over time, is predicted to reach a peak in the UK before the end of the year at roughly 11.3%.

It anticipates that price increases will be far higher than the Bank of England’s target of 2% in each of the next two years, averaging around 9%.

Although the UK economy is expected to increase the fastest among the G7 group’s major economies this year, growth is only expected to reach 0.3% in the following year.

The IMF issued a warning that the world economy was experiencing a downturn, with “the worst yet to come,” as the war in Ukraine helped drive up global prices.

It was noted that poorer households frequently spend more on food, heating, and fuel than wealthier households do, all of which have suffered sharp price increases as a result of restrictions on grain and energy exports during the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s economy is anticipated to have the largest decline of all the countries included in the estimates, with a contraction of 2.3% in 2019.

IMF head Kristalina Georgieva said in a speech on Monday that rising interest rates in the US were “beginning to hurt” and that continued COVID restrictions were also slowing down growth in China.

She stated that countries might “lower the agony ahead of us in 2023” by engaging cooperatively during the first face-to-face meetings between the IMF and the World Bank since the outbreak.

The IMF will encourage big economies to continue their efforts to lower living costs, she continued, even if doing so may have a detrimental effect on economic development.

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