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Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Sunday claimed missile and drone strikes that targeted neighbouring Saudi Arabia overnight and threatened more attacks, as fighting in the grinding civil war escalates. Huthi fighters have intensified operations against the kingdom as air strikes by the Saudi-led military coalition pound rebel positions in the north of Yemen, in a bid to stop their offensive to seize the government’s last northern stronghold of Marib. Years of war have already pushed Yemen to the brink of famine. Saudi Arabia — which has been backing the Yemeni government against the rebels since 2015 — said Saturday it thwarted a Huthi missile that targeted Riyadh. “The operation was carried out with a ballistic missile and 15 drones... targeting sensitive areas in the enemy’s capital of Riyadh,” said Huthi spokesman Yahya al-Saree, according to the rebels’ Al Masirah TV channel. “Our operations will continue and will expand as long as the aggression and siege on our ... » Learn More about Yemen rebels claim Saudi strikes, threaten new attacks

A U.N. human rights investigator said on Monday that it was “extremely dangerous” for the United States to have named Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler as having approved an operation to capture or kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi but not to have taken action against him. Agnes Callamard, special rapporteur on summary executions who led a U.N. investigation into Khashoggi’s 2018 murder, reiterated her call for sanctions targeting Mohammed bin Salman’s assets and his international engagements. He approved an operation to capture or kill Khashoggi, according to U.S. intelligence released on Friday as the United States imposed sanctions on some of those involved but spared the crown prince himself in an effort to preserve relations with the kingdom. Callamard told a Geneva news conference that what had been declassified “appears to be very little indeed and that’s disappointing” and she would have expected more material evidence to have been released. “It is extremely problematic, in ... » Learn More about U.S. failure to sanction MbS for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: U.N. expert

LONDON: OPEC oil output fell in February as a voluntary cut by Saudi Arabia added to agreed reductions under a pact with allies, a Reuters survey found, ending a run of seven consecutive monthly increases. The 13-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 24.89 million barrels per day (bpd) in February, the survey found, down 870,000 bpd from January. This is the first monthly decline since June 2020. OPEC and allies, known as OPEC+, decided to keep supply mostly steady for February while Saudi Arabia made an extra cut out of concern about a slow recovery in demand. With oil rising to a 13-month high last week, OPEC+ is set to discuss pumping more at a meeting on Thursday. "So far, the members of the alliance have been cooperating and implementing the cuts in exemplary fashion," said analyst Eugen Weinberg at Commerzbank. "We believe that the high prices will prompt OPEC+ to step up its production by 500,000 barrels per day, while at the same time ... » Learn More about OPEC oil output falls in February on Saudi additional cut: Survey

While some parts of east Africa have almost eliminated desert locusts, the situation remains serious in some countries as well as in Yemen, raising fears that a new wave could emerge and spread across the region. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, said that in Kenya, only a few immature swarms remain in the northwest part of the country, but aerial control operations are ongoing. The UN agency warned that a small third generation of breeding is likely to commence in October but it may be limited by below-normal rains that are predicted for this year. Jane Mule, from Kenya's Kitui county, hopes the third generation of locusts will be controlled in the current breeding areas to avoid a repeat of massive destruction. "I can't imagine similar swarms landing in my farm or pasture land. I don't wish to experience a similar destruction. I call upon the government to do the best it can to eliminate the insects," Mule said. In northeast Ethiopia, numerous hopper bands ... » Learn More about Desert locusts still a threat in east Africa

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now India - 11,112,241 | World - 114,681,286 View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Aam Aadmi Party Kejriwal under house arrest says AAP: Not correct clarifies Delhi Police #Aam Aadmi Party Will make water supply good in Delhi as in developed countries: CM Kejriwal #Aam Aadmi Party To slam AAP govt, Delhi BJP asks Anna Hazare to join its 'mass movement' #Aam Aadmi Party BJP hits back at AAP on Shaheen Bagh charge #Aam Aadmi Party Centre's new home-isolation norms 'word to word copy' of Delhi govt's guidelines: AAP #Aam Aadmi Party Tahir Hussain charged under anti-terror law for murder of IB staffer,former Cong councillor booked Just In 1 hr ago Cut money charge: Narayanasamy threatens to sue Amit Shah, asks him to prove or apologise 1 hr ago Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy ... » Learn More about Miss India Delhi 2019 joins AAP

Former Miss India Delhi Mansi Sehgal joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of party leader Raghav Chadha, the Aam Aadmi Party said in a statement on Monday. IMAGE: Former Miss India Delhi Mansi Sehgal joins the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of party leader Raghav Chadha. Photograph: ANI Speaking on the occassion, Sehgal, Miss India Delhi 2019, said she was "inspired by the honest governance of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal" and therefore chose to join the AAP. For any nation to prosper, health and education are the two main pillars and there has been a "tremendous change" in these fields in the last few years under the leadership of Kejriwal, she said. "Inspired by the honest governance of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and hardwork of MLA Raghav Chadha, I chose to join the Aam Aadmi Party, and I feel that through clean politics, we can bring about a substantial change in the world that we live in," Sehgal stated. Chadha inducted Sehgal into the AAP ... » Learn More about Miss India Delhi 2019 Mansi Sehgal joins AAP

The Indian Air Force carried out a long-range precision strike against a practice target to mark the second anniversary of the Balakot Operations, sources said on Saturday. IMAGE: IAF chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria flies a multi-aircraft sortie with the units to mark the second anniversary of the Balakot air strike. Photograph: ANI Photo The strike was carried out by members of the squadron which conducted the air strikes on terror launch pads in Balakot in Pakistan. Sources added that the strike was in the 'very recent past'. IMAGE: Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria flew in an upgraded Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft during the sortie. Photograph: ANI Photo Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria on Saturday flew a multi-aircraft sortie with the units to commemorate the occasion along with the squadron pilots. On February 26, 2019, Indian Air Force fighter jets crossed the Line of Control and destroyed terror launch pads in ... » Learn More about IAF marks Balakot anniversary with practice strike

Once the new rules kick in, you will have less cash-in-hand and may feel tempted to scale back on savings and investments, alerts Bindisha Sarang. Kindly note the image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Marcus Winkler/Pixabay The government has notified the draft rules under the Code on Wages 2019. According to it, from April 2021 your wage (which includes basic pay and dearness allowance) must be at least 50 per cent of total pay for the purpose of calculation of gratuity and provident fund contributions. Experts say the new rules will enhance social security. Prashant Singh, business head compliance and payroll outsourcing, TeamLease Services says, "On the one hand, it will reduce employees' take-home salaries. On the other, they are likely to get higher gratuity payments. Employers' contribution to employees' retirement corpus may also rise." These changes may, however, require employees to tweak their ... » Learn More about Time to tweak your personal financial plans

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Police have filed three charge sheets against 16 people, months after starting the investigation into the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) spot-fixing scandal. "Among the 16 people chargesheeted on Friday are five players, five bookies, two KPL team owners and a member of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)," a police officer said on Saturday. Of the 16, fourteen have already been arrested and released on bail even as two bookies, Amit Mavi and Manoj Kumar are absconding. According to the three charge sheets, the police have identified four occurrences of spot-fixing, including the 2019 final KPL between Ballari Tuskers and Balgavi Panthers. In one of the spot-fixing instances, Ballari Tuskers captain and teammate Abrar Qazi agreed to bat slowly in lieu of Rs 20 lakh. Similarly, Bengaluru Blaster bowling coach Vinuprasad and batsman M. Vishwanathan allegedly colluded to fix a match with Ballari Tuskers for Rs 10 lakh. ... » Learn More about Karnataka Premier League betting: Charge sheets against 16 for spot-fixing

Established in 1927, Podar Education Network today has been modified to meet students' ever-changing needs while retaining the institution's three pillars - honesty, integrity, and service. As the first president of the Podar Group of Schools, Shri Mahatma Gandhi stands testimony to this fact. It is where faculty nourishes the intellectual, moral, emotional, and social growth of every child. The students, teachers, and parents together embark on an academic journey with clarity of purpose. Today Podar International Schools across the nation cater to the educational needs of over 1,60,000 learners annually with the help of 7,600 support staff across 131 campuses. The school believes that they have been entrusted with students’ future, their careers, and their lives ahead. The network of schools aims to fuse the strong cultural fundamentals of Indian society with advanced learning tools acquired from the world over, giving education an exciting and dynamic direction. The school ... » Learn More about Podar International School: Preparing children for the challenges of the 21st century