India marks 10 years of the Swachh Bharat Mission, aiming to provide toilets in every home and reduce open defecation. The initiative led to a decrease in infant mortality rates and improved health outcomes. Additionally, improvements in access to safe drinking water and healthcare have contributed to significant reductions in household health expenditures.
As the festive season's first grand act concludes, there's pressure to maintain constant cheerfulness, known as toxic positivity. Clinical psychologist Jaime Zuckerman explains this phenomenon. The article suggests it's fine to embrace sadness and take a break from relentless happiness. Katherine May's book Wintering is recommended for those needing further validation of their feelings.
Dussehra celebrates the victory of good over evil with the slaying of Ravan and Mahishasur. These events symbolize virtue overcoming vice, but true victory requires spiritual growth, not just rituals. The article emphasizes the need for inner effort to rid negative tendencies as celebrated in the Ramayan's allegorical battle between good and evil.
Santa and Banta visit a graveyard and compare ages on gravestones. Murugan, during a job interview, quickly but incorrectly answers a mental arithmetic question. The article humorously notes how rich people say 'Gucci, Gucci, goo' when tickling babies. These light-hearted events bring a smile and a chuckle.
Republicans have filed lawsuits in Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania to block what they argue is illegal overseas voting. The lawsuits challenge state laws allowing U.S. citizens abroad, who have never lived in those states but have relatives there, to vote. Democrats claim these efforts target lawfully registered voters.
Junior doctor Aniket Mahato's health is critical but stable after fasting since Sunday. Other junior doctors, on hunger strike since Saturday, also face health problems. Protests demand justice for a murdered colleague and reforms like better hospital security, improved facilities, and staff recruitment. Supporters chant for justice at the protest site.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 'Prerna Sthal' memorial in Sikkim, honoring 22 soldiers who perished in last year's flash floods. The memorial symbolizes bravery and sacrifice and aims to inspire a sense of national pride and unity among citizens.
With his no-holds-barred embrace of Donald Trump, Elon Musk is not only backing the former president's bid to return to the White House but also signaling his own ambition to command the world stage on his terms. Tech analyst Rob Enderle of Enderle Group suggests that in a Trump White House, Musk might even "be in charge of his own oversight, giving him the potential power to do anything he wanted."
Indian Medical Association has urged West Bengal Chief Minister to address the junior doctors' hunger strike for better working conditions. Junior doctor Aniket Mahato has been hospitalized in critical condition. The West Bengal Junior Doctor's Front organized a mega rally during Durga Puja, demanding justice for a PGT doctor’s rape and murder.
Bagmati Train Accident: Mysore Darbhanga express collides with a stationary goods train in Kavarapettai, Tamil Nadu near Chennai on Friday and with several reported to have been injured, according to railway official. Moreover, police informed that a fire has erupted following the incident.
Ex-President Barack Obama made an impactful appeal for Vice President Kamala Harris during an unexpected visit to a campaign office in Pittsburgh.
Sunil Kataria, the Managing Director of Raymond Lifestyle, has been re-elected as Chairman of The Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA). Under his leadership, the ISA aims to enhance digital advertising, advance the Media Charter for ad integrity, and collaborate with key industry bodies to ensure credible data and ethical practices.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic paid heartfelt tributes to Rafael Nadal, who announced his retirement. Both praised Nadal's dedication, tenacity, and impact on the sport, with Federer calling it an honour to compete against him and Djokovic mentioning their fierce rivalry.
Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi allies, including Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), agree on a sharing formula for 210 out of 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut criticizes BJP's Haryana victory, suggesting introspection and seriousness regarding EVM irregularity allegations.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar honors socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan on his 122nd birth anniversary and visits the Prabha-Jayaprakash Memorial Museum. The JP Senani pension scheme benefits over 3,300 participants of Narayan's 1974 movement. Recent pension increases for participants were highlighted, with application issues for 500 beneficiaries noted.
JPMorgan Chase shares rose 5% following strong Q3 earnings driven by investment banking and interest payments. Net interest income grew 3%, and investment-banking fees surged 31%. CEO Jamie Dimon highlighted geopolitical risks. Provisions for credit losses increased to $3.11 billion amid rising lending.
Sebi clarified that reinsurance agreement between Bajaj Finserv's unlisted entity BAGIC and Allianz SE qualifies as a related party transaction. Bajaj Finserv is required to seek shareholder approval and make disclosures under Sebi LODR regulations.
Outgoing Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the results of recruitment exams for nearly 25,000 posts would be released soon. This comes even before the new BJP government is sworn in, following the party's victory in the recent Haryana Assembly polls. The new government is expected to be sworn in on October 15.
Fortnitemares 2024 launches on October 12, 2024, with Halloween-themed updates. Players can expect new skins such as Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Billy the Puppet from Saw, and other creepy characters. Downtime begins on October 11 at 11 p.m. PT, and new weapons and quests are on the way.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index rose as much as 180.36 points, or 0.74%, in morning trade to touch an all-time high of 24,482.62. The index was set for its fifth consecutive weekly rise.
