PDP is left with only three assembly seats in post-370 J&K, posing an existential threat to the party as no members of the Mufti family are present. Despite this, PDP aims to reconnect with the masses and challenge the government, while BJP remains confined to Jammu.

Aam Aadmi Party, expanding its beyond Delhi and Punjab, gained a significant milestone in Jammu and Kashmir by winning the Doda assembly constituency with candidate Mehraj Malik. AAP now has representation in five states, demonstrating its growing influence in Indian politics.

Despite a strong nationwide performance, Congress falters in Jammu, securing just one seat and failing to challenge BJP's dominance. National Conference's chief criticized Congress for neglecting Jammu, undermining alliance efforts and allowing BJP to capitalize with 29 seats in the region.

The NC-Congress alliance's recent victory is seen as a rejection of BJP's policies and misuse of constitutional power, according to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Congratulating NC leaders, Kharge emphasized the restoration of J&K's statehood as a top priority. The coalition government aims to meet people's aspirations with a transparent, accountable administration.

The J&K LG will have powers similar to the Delhi LG, overseeing key areas including police and prisons. Amendments enhance his control over critical appointments and law enforcement strategies. This might lead to tensions with the elected J&K government, but both parties may need to adapt to these new dynamics in governance.

SINGAPORE — Dr Lee Wei Ling, the daughter of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has died at the age of 69, four years after she was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative brain disease. Her death was disclosed by her younger brother Lee Hsien Yang in a Facebook post at 5.50am on Oct 9. Dr Lee, the second of three children, is also the sister of Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Writing on Facebook, SM Lee said his sister was a fighter, and her character remained unchanged throughout her life. «She was fiercely loyal to friends, sympathised instinctively with the underdog, and would mobilise actively to do something when she saw unfairness, or suspected wrongdoing,» he added. Dr Lee, a neurologist who headed the National Neuroscience Institute as director from 2004 to 2014, was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy in 2020. The condition affects physical movements, walking, balance and eye movements, and eventually swallowing, and can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia and choking.

SINGAPORE — ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the San Francisco-based company synonymous with bringing generative artificial intelligence (AI) into the spotlight, will open its second office in Asia in Singapore later in 2024. The Singapore office — the company's fourth international branch — will focus on advancing regional collaboration, including work with national AI programme AI Singapore on generative AI models that are tuned to understand and reflect cultures and languages in Southeast Asia. OpenAI's expansion here signals the start-up's long-term plans to tap Singapore's growing pool of tech talent and deepen its roots in the region, acting as a hub for its Asia-Pacific (Apac) partners. CEO Sam Altman said in a statement on Tuesday (Oct 8): "Singapore, with its rich history of technology leadership, has emerged as a leader in AI, recognising its potential to solve some of society's hardest problems and advance economic prosperity.

«Commercial vessels are still arriving at the port, practically as usual,» Omar Itani said

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The popular messaging and VOIP platform has ignored court orders to remove illegal content related to drugs and terrorism Read Full Article at RT.com

[White House] Washington, DC -- Given the projected trajectory and strength of Hurricane Milton, President Biden is postponing his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola in order to oversee preparations for and the response to Hurricane Milton, in addition to the ongoing response to the impacts of Hurricane Helene across the Southeast.

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The ministry once again underscored «the need for urgent measures to restrain» the Jewish state

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