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  U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States A Washington-based think tank has said that US federal government is most likely to default on its debt between mid-December and mid-February 2022. Friday's projection by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) came after Congress earlier this month approved a bill to temporarily raise the federal government's debt limit by $480 billion to avert a looming debt default, reports Xinhua news agency. The Treasury Department reached its new borrowing limit of $28.9 trillion on October 22, and is now once again financing the federal government through "extraordinary measures" to prevent a default, according to the BPC. "With another debt limit crisis on the horizon in a few short months, the clock is ticking for Congress to once again protect the full faith and credit of the US," said Shai Akabas, BPC director of economic policy. The BPC warned that this new projection should not be misconstrued as reducing ...

  Effective measures to manage digital eye strain The COVID-19 pandemic has brought in its wake a burgeoning epidemic of digital eye strain. Digital eye strain can affect anyone with prolonged exposure to screens like smartphones, computers, TV, tablets and video games. Increased screen time has always been a cause for concern among parents and this worry has been intensified of late due to online schooling. Although parents were relieved that classes could continue online, their relief was short-lived as children started to complain of headaches, eye pain and discomfort due to increased screen time. Apart from the usage of devices for online classes, homework and assignments, children increasingly have no choice but to turn to the online platform for socialising with friends and entertainment. This results in screen time of more than 7-8 hours every day and its consequence-digital eye strain. The commonly reported symptoms among children who suffer from digital eye strain are eye ...

  KTR meets France Ambassador of Digital Affairs  Telangana's Information Technology and Industries Minister K.T. Rama Rao, who is on a visit to France, called on French Ambassador of Digital Affairs Henri Verdier in Paris. Possible areas of collaboration like innovation, digitisation in governance and applications of Open Data were among a host of topics discussed in the meeting, the Minister's office said here. KTR spoke about various digital initiatives of the Telangana government and digital infrastructure being created in the state.   Embassy of India to France's Deputy Chief of Mission, K.M. Praphullachandra Sharma, Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, Aerospace & Defence Director Praveen PA and Digital Media Director Dileep Konatham were present in the meeting. The KTR-led delegation reached Paris on Wednesday. The Minister will address the 'Ambition India Business Forum' to be held on Friday, at the French Senate in Paris. He will also meet French industri...

                                                                               Tadap The trailer of Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria-starrer 'Tadap' is out Wednesday. This movie is a Hindi remake of the Telugu film 'RX 100'. It is directed by Milan Luthria and it is a romantic action drama 'Tadap' is the Bollywood debut of Ahan Shetty. Talking about the film, director Milan Luthria says: "'Tadap' is a dark love story, and an extremely unusual debut film. Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria have author-backed roles. Their chemistry shines through in a story that has intense romance, action and soulful music. 'Tadap' is an eye opener and reflects the changing tastes of our audiences. Get ready for a thrilling ride." The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. While revealing more about the movie, Sajid ad...

  Representative image Two people were killed and several others injured, including a police officer, in a shooting incident at a shopping mall in the US state of Idaho, local authorities said. The authorities said that there was only one shooter, who is now in custody, reports Xinhua news agency. The incident took place at the Boise Towne Square Mall in Boise city on Monday. The shooter's motive was still unknown. Idaho Governor Brad Little said that the state was ready to assist the Boise Police Department in the investigation. Read more: https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/2-dead-several-injured-us-mall-shooting

  Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu will be the celebrity guest on 'Zee Comedy Show'. The singer, who has sung popular tracks like 'Chura Ke Dil Mera' from 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari', 'Ladki Badi Anjani Hai' from 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Aap Ka Aana Dil Dhadkana' from 'Kurukshetra' and many more, will also be performing on the show. He will be singing some famous songs of the '90s and also share a few memories from his days in the industry. Moreover 'Laughing Buddha' Farah Khan will also be dancing on the songs sung by Kumar Sanu. He will be interacting with Farah and reveal unshared stories and anecdotes. Moreover the 10 comedians on the show called Team Hasaayenge will be seen presenting different comic acts and entertaining Farah Khan and Kumar Sanu. The show airs on Saturday and Sunday on Zee TV. Read more: https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/bollywood-singer-kumar-sanu-appear-special-guest-zee-comedy-show

  AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-ANU-OPEN DAY Andrew Barr, Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), announced on Friday that international students who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to return to Canberra for the start of the 2022 academic year. Under the plan, students who have been inoculated with a vaccine recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will not have to quarantine on arrival in the ACT but will be subject to federal testing requirements, reports Xinhua news agency. "Higher education institutions provide a considerable social and economic contribution to Canberra. The return of international students will be very welcome news for our city," Barr said in a statement. The international education industry, which was worth an estimated A$1 billion per year to the ACT economy prior to the pandemic, has been crippled by Australia's strict border restrictions. According to peak body Universities Australia, universities l...

  Virat Kohli & Babar Azam  Scotland are going to be brutal and will go for "a few upsets" when they begin the 'Super 12' campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup on October 27, asserted their left-arm spinner Mark Watt after their emphatic eight-wicket win against Oman with three overs to spare. Debutants Scotland have been on a roll in the First Round Group B matches, steamrolling their opponents and winning all three games in the preliminary round to qualify for the 'Super 12s' as leaders of the pool. On Thursday (October 21), Scotland first restricted co-hosts Oman to 122 and then smashed the required runs for the loss of two wickets and with three overs to spare. Talking about his side's prospects in 'Super 12s', Watt said with confidence that, "I think we are going to make a few upsets. I don't see why not. We've done it before. We've beaten the best ODI team in the world; we've beaten Bangladesh just there. I think we'r...

    SRK meets Aryan in Arthur Road Jail Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday morning went to meet his son Aryan, currently lodged in a barrack with other criminals at the Arthur Road Central Jail (ARCJ) , after his detention and arrest by the NCB in a drugs case. The pony-tailed senior Khan sporting dark shades and a black facemask over a grey half-sleeved T-shirt was virtually mobbed by the paparazzi and the hordes of policemen as he entered the menacing barred gates of the ARCJ in the congested south Mumbai.   Accompanied by a couple of their lawyers, the father-son duo met ahead of Aryan Khan's bail plea, which is likely to come up before the Bombay High Court later in the day. However, despite a volley of media queries, Khan moved around with folded hands but without response, as he emerged after a 10-minute tete-a-tete with Aryan. This is the second meeting between the King Khan and the cub, who has spent 20 nights away from the family den, the posh 'Mannat'...

                                                Bangladesh Cricket Team   Shakib Al Hasan's all-round performance, Mohammad Naim's fighting fifty, and Mustafizur Rahman's superb bowling effort led Bangladesh to a comprehensive 26-run victory over Oman in the 6th match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, here on Tuesday. With this win, Bangladesh kept their hopes alive for a spot in the Super 12s. They will face Papua New Guinea in their next match. Riding on fighting knocks by Mohammad Naim (64 off 50) and Shakib Al Hasan (42 off 29), Bangladesh posted a total of 153 all out in 20 overs. Chasing a fighting total, Oman lost the wicket of Aaqib Ilyas in the second over. However, Jatinder Singh and Kashyap Prajapati made full use of the fielding restrictions and kept the scoreboard ticking. Prajapati survived two dropped catches, with Mus...

                                               Mannu Aur Munni ki Shaadi  Actors Shreyas Talpade and Rajpal Yadav are set to entertain the audience with their impeccable comedy tropes in their upcoming family drama 'Mannu Aur Munni ki Shaadi'. In recent years, Bollywood has seen a significant drop in feel-good movies. 'Mannu Aur Munni ki Shaadi' promises to fill this void and deliver a clean comedy to infuse the hearts of the audience with joy and laughter.   What's more? The film will mark the reunion of Shreyas Talpade and Rajpal Yadav, the duo which has enthralled the audience with their comedy in films such as 'Apna Sapna Money Money'. The film also stars Kanika Tiwari as its female lead. Helmed by debutant director Deepak Sisodia, 'Mannu Aur Munni Ki Shaadi' promises a hearty mix of comedy, romance, emotions and has a twist at its core. Talking about fam...

                                                                 Earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted 160 km south of Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia at 12.05 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 54.2 km, was initially determined to be at 49.2314 degrees north latitude and 155.9782 degrees east longitude, Xinhua news agency reported. More details about the quake is awaited. Read more:- https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/50-magnitude-quake-hits-severo-kurilsk-russia-1205-gmt-sunday

                                                 Representational Image   If you are new to the concept of a sunrise sector, this is a phrase used to describe an industry in India that is immature yet fast-growing. Sunrise sectors are industries that are expected to have a bright future and can make a positive difference to the bottom line of a nation’s economy. With that in mind, let’s take a look at three of India’s most prominent sunrise sectors in 2021, assessing their commercial and consumer impact in recent months and years. IT and business processing The world of eCommerce has redefined the way business works in India. Order volumes of online goods and services grew by 36% in Q4 2020. The most popular eCommerce segment is the personal care, beauty and wellness (PCB&W) segment, which has taken full advantage of the 780 million-plus active internet u...