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United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has once again voiced his support for reform in the Security Council, calling it not just “important” but an “essential” step.“Reforming the Security Council is not just important – it is essential. Those who try to cling to privileges today risk paying the price tomorrow. We must all be bold…
There is a quiet window in every day when the world feels slightly softer, calmer, and more open. The light turns warm, shadows stretch gently, and even the air seems to slow down. This time is called the golden hour. In photography, it is prized for beauty. In ancient spiritual traditions, it was prized for…
NEW DELHI: The Budget is not just an economic document or an annual statement of accounts of the central government – it’s the road map that sets the tone and direction of economic reforms and growth. It also signals policy direction to citizens, businesses and investors, shaping confidence and long-term economic outcomes. Over the last…
Debut director Vir Das revealed that recent Bollywood spy thrillers like ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Tiger 3’ inspired him to rewrite his comedy spy film, ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos.’ He felt the rising popularity of the genre made it the perfect time to inject humor. Co-star Mithila Palkar also shared challenges, particularly a scene requiring her to…
India’s market regulator Sebi has approved a major change in how closing stock prices are discovered, moving away from the existing volume-weighted average price method to an auction-based system aimed at improving transparency, fairness and execution quality at the market close.The new framework, called the Closing Auction Session (CAS), will be rolled out in phases…
Washington Sundar (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The national selection committee and team management are sweating over Washington Sundar’s availability for next month’s T20 World Cup after it emerged that a side strain is more serious than first anticipated and will rule the allrounder out of the T20I series against New Zealand starting next week.Go Beyond…
NEW DELHI: Senior Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the anti-terror agency. He had also been holding the additional charge of the DG, NIA,…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed the reports regarding any “CM change talks” with the discussions with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He further provided details of the meeting and said that the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha asked them to “continue the good work”.“I am Karnataka’s Congress president, and…
MUMBAI: Unlike the 2017 civic elections, counting of votes in the city this time will not be held simultaneously across all 227 electoral wards, but in phases.While the 23 returning officers are responsible for nearly 10 wards each, at a time votes from only 2 will be counted — or maximum 46 across the city….
Zohran Mamdani Calls Gracie Mansion the ‘People’s House’ But What Will He Actually Change? New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has officially moved into Gracie Mansion, the iconic 18th-century residence on Manhattan’s Upper East Side that has housed the city’s mayors since 1942. The move from a modest, rent-controlled Queens apartment to an 11,000-square-foot historic…
