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On the occasion of his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, describing him as a towering figure whose impact on Maharashtra’s political and cultural landscape is unparalleled.Thackeray, an early pioneer of hardline Hindutva politics, had a large following. He was born on this day in 1926 and died on November 17, 2012.Modi wrote on X, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray Ji on his birth anniversary.” He was a towering figure whose influence on Maharashtra’s political and cultural landscape is immeasurable.” “In the hearts of countless people, he lives on due to his leadership, unyielding...

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, has said that rich countries should donate as much money as possible. This will help to eradicate global inequality.Bill Gates, the world’s fourth richest person, amassed a large fortune over his lifetime. Following this, he founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with his wife, Melinda Gates, and became involved in social work. Now he has stated that the wealthy should pay higher taxes. Microsoft founder Bill Gates wonders why taxes on the ultra-wealthy have not been raised yet.Bill Gates said at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that rich countries should donate...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that globalisation has been weaponised, referring to currency, trade, and tourism as “weapons.”While acknowledging the benefits of globalisation, he also highlighted its drawbacks, emphasising the concentration of economic power in a few regions, on which much of the world relies. Addressing the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos, Mr Jaishankar stated that the world order established in 1945 still exists, with those in power unwilling to create more opportunities for others.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lit ‘Ram Jyoti’ (earthern lamps) on Monday evening following the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla’s idol in Ayodhya’s newly built Ram Temple.“Today, the entire nation rejoices at the arrival of Shri Ram Lalla in his grand temple. The entire country is lighting the Ram Jyoti to celebrate Diwali, as requested by Prime Minister @narendramodi ji. “I also lit lamps with my family on the arrival of Lord Shri Ram,” Amit Shah wrote on X.

Shoaib Malik, the former captain of Pakistan’s cricket team, announced his wedding to actress Sana Javed on Saturday, “a few months” after splitting from Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza.“Alhamdullilah. And We made you in pairs,” Shoaib Malik wrote in an Instagram post, tagging a few photos of Ms Javed.Since the announcement, Mr Malik’s post has caused a stir among internet users in both countries. Several Pakistani social media users have expressed their support for Ms Mirza, with some claiming that she was “too good” for 41-year-old Malik.

The preparations for Lord Ram’s consecration are well underway, and days before the major consecration event, some beautiful images of Ramlala have been released. The idol of Ramlala was installed in the temple’s sanctum sanctorum, and the picture of Lord Ram’s udol was revealed the following day. Notably, the smile on Ramlala’s face in the idol is captivating and has become a viral topic. Furthermore, even before this, two images of Ramlala had surfaced in which Ramlala’s eyes were covered with a yellow bandage and his entire body was covered in white clothes. The grand consecration ceremony of the Ram...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his visit to the UKfollowing a “warm meeting” with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and an interaction with Indian expatriates at a community reception.Rajnath Singh met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday evening to discuss a wide range of bilateral defence and economic issues. During the meeting, he also presented a Ram Darbar statue to Rishi Sunak, Britain’s first Hindu Prime Minister. UK National Security Adviser (NSA) Sir Tim Barrow was also present. “Had a very warm meeting with the UK Prime Minister, Shri Rishi Sunak, in London,” Rajnath Singh...

Deep in the desert near the Pakistani border, India’s second-richest man is constructing the world’s largest renewable energy park in an effort to secure the future of his coal-linked fortune.Gautam Adani’s ports-to-airports, media, and energy empire propelled him to the world’s second-richest man status in 2022, with a fortune worth $154 billion. Hindenburg Research, a US short-seller, accused his firms of a “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme” a year ago, causing their market value to fall by more than $150 billion. However, they have since recovered much of their losses, and the publicity-shy 61-year-old high school dropout is...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared the South his country’s “principal enemy,” disbanded reunification and outreach organisations, and threatened war over “even 0.001 mm” of territorial infringement. After years of deteriorating relations, Pyongyang declared Seoul its main enemy this week, abolishing reunification agencies and threatening to occupy the South during wartime. It’s a significant shift because “in the past, when there was a risk of an armed conflict, there was a back channel to keep it under control, but now there is none of that,” said Hong Min, a senior analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification...

Sundar Pichai told employees at the Alphabet-owned company to expect more job cuts this year. According to the report, Pichai stated in the memo that this year’s layoffs were focused on removing layers to simplify execution and increase velocity in some areas. The move adds to indications that job cuts will continue this year, as businesses look to use artificial intelligence software and automation to reduce workloads. “These role eliminations are not on the scale of last year’s reductions, and will not affect every team,” Pichai told all employees in a memo. “We have ambitious goals, and will be investing...