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Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. In a social media post on Thursday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted Tata's long-standing ties with Singapore, calling him a "true friend" whose contributions will be cherished. "He was a strong advocate for Singapore and played a key role in our economic transformation," Wong added.

"One of the key elements of my plan to make America extraordinarily wealthy again is reciprocity. It's a crucial word because we generally don’t impose tariffs. I started addressing this with vans and small trucks, and it was great progress. Meanwhile, China imposes a 200 percent tariff on us, Brazil is also a heavy charger, but the highest tariffs come from India," Trump stated during a major economic policy speech in Detroit.

Milton made landfall Wednesday night on Florida's west-central coast as a Category 3 storm, but had already unleashed numerous tornadoes in advance. Forecasters have since downgraded Milton to a Category 1, predicting it will exit Florida by Thursday morning, with weather conditions expected to gradually improve.

In a social media post shared by the French Embassy in India, President Macron expressed his condolences, saying, "France has lost a close friend from India. Ratan Tata's visionary leadership played a significant role in strengthening industries in both India and France, particularly in innovation and manufacturing. His legacy, however, will be remembered not only for these contributions but also for his humanist outlook, remarkable philanthropic endeavors, and enduring humility."

During a special performance, the naval band contingent of 1st training Squadron of Indian Navy played tunes of famous Bollywood songs. The crowd, mostly Indians, cheered for the band and sang along to the tunes

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the talk as "direct" and "productive," stating that the two leaders discussed Israel's response to last week's Iranian attack, though no specific details were provided.

Claimed Adham Jahout, a militant with Hezbollah's 'Golan Terrorist Network' in Syria, was killed in the airstrike

In a tribute article, Cornell University highlighted that Ratan Tata credited his architectural training there for contributing to his business success, helping him approach problems creatively and from various perspectives.

X was banned on August 30 for refusing to appoint a legal representative in Brazil and for not paying fines for disregarding a court order.

Says it will “completely cut off roads and railways ” linked to South Korea

Trade between the two nations has been growing significantly since the disintegration of former Soviet Union in 1991

In a statement from the Lebanese Council of Ministers on Tuesday, Al-Khater met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, expressing Qatar's support for Lebanon amid the escalating Hezbollah-Israel conflict and reaffirming Arab unity in condemning Israeli attacks.

Two ferries, each carrying 16 passengers and crew, capsize in middle of lagoon in Lagos

Country has been embroiled in violent conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF since April 15, 2023

Dozens of rockets fired by militant group aimed as far south as Haifa, Israeli government warns residents north of coastal city to limit activities

Speaking at the UN headquarters in New York, Guterres warned on Tuesday that the Middle East "is a powder keg with many parties holding the match." He noted that he had warned for months about the risk of the conflict spreading, adding that the situation in the occupied West Bank is "boiling over," with attacks in Lebanon threatening the entire region.

Gallant was referring to Hashem Safieddine, a senior Shiite cleric seen as a potential successor to Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27. This is the first time an Israeli official has addressed the reported strike on Safieddine.

They were climbing 8,167-metres (26,788-foot) high Mount Dhaulagiri during Nepal's autumn climbing season

Military says the strike killed Suhail Husseini, who it said was responsible for overseeing logistics, budget and management of the militant group

Analysts say N Korea will likely leverage enlarged nuclear arsenal for US concessions like sanctions relief after a new US administration is inaugurated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu jointly inaugurated the runway at Hanimadhoo International Airport virtually and observed a live transaction using the RuPay payment service card in the Maldives via weblink.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu jointly launched the Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated a new runway at Hanimadhoo International Airport, and pledged to strengthen bilateral relations, which had faced challenges last year.

The attack, which took place during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, marked the deadliest day for the Jewish community since the Holocaust, resulting in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis and the abduction of over 100 hostages by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group.

Starts with medicine award, followed by physics prize on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday, literature on Thursday, peace on Friday and economics on October 14