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2024. Mark the start of festival season and the harbingers of change with a great new read; or 20 of them. Here’s an entire list: CREATION LAKE BY RACHEL KUSHNER A disgraced FBI agent-turned-freelance operative infiltrates a rural French commune of environmental anarchists in Kushner’s latest thriller, which grapples with a question that has preoccupied philosophers and scientists for centuries: What, at our core, makes us human?

Prakash Singh case. State governments have been loath to implement the order because it would mean political leaders relinquishing personal control over the coercive apparatus that they covet. As much as these structural reforms are desirable, we need to think of other politically feasible reforms that take us in the right direction.

Nehru’s First Recruits: The Diplomats Who Built Independent India’s Foreign Policy, is a reminder that India’s foreign policy did not take shape in the hands of the current external affairs ministry, but has been built on a long legacy of a storied foreign service founded in 1948 by India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. As the title suggests, Bhattacherjee’s book is about India’s very first diplomats, the men and women recruited to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in the first dozen years after independence who helped shaped an independent foreign policy for a country that had been a British colony for nearly two centuries.

Apple will use organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for all iPhone models sold in 2025 and later, moving entirely away from liquid crystal displays (LCDs), Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources. Television and smartphone makers are adopting OLED displays over LCDs for the former’s ability to deliver more vivid colours and sharper contrast, ideal for high-definition videos. <div data-placement=«Mid Article Thumbnails» data-target_ty

Twitter — without that distinctive, pointed ouroboros nestled at the foot of each post, the one that serves as a gauge, a currency and a vector of virality. The retweet — the capacity to share, quickly and easily, a contribution that you enjoy or endorse or otherwise wish to bring to the attention of others — was the innovation that made Twitter work. It gave a niche idea its purpose, turning a curious app into a transformative social, cultural and political force and, eventually, a billionaire’s plaything. It was not, though, deliberate. Retweeting was not designed by the cadre of developers who founded Twitter. It did not exist in the early versions of the app. There was, in its first iterations, no way of amplifying the best (or, later, worst) content that emerged from the doomscroll.

open dialogue and warmheartedness. «There exist few problems, not many, between Nepal and India, and they can be resolved, if we maintain warm heart and open dialogue,» Oli said here at the launch of former administrator Surya Nath Upadhyay's book titled 'International Watercourses Law: A Perspective on Nepal-India Cooperation'. «India is our friendly neighbour and Nepal and India have rich cultures so we should have an open dialogue. The blame cannot be merely imposed on the geopolitical situation for our inability to speak openly. We should not be involved in any game meant for gaining and sustaining power,» Oli said. «Earlier, foreign relations were maintained and dominated by the country's strengths. After the IInd World War, a country should present its national interests reasonably and justifiably in line with international treaties and agreements.»

The Perfect Couple has left fans eagerly awaiting news about a potential second season. Premiering on September 5, the show has impressed viewers with its intriguing plot and engaging characters. However, as the show is currently classified as a “limited series” by Netflix, the question of whether it will return for another season remains up in the air.

loan fraud case against an insolvent automotive equipment manufacturing company, the ED said Saturday. The action comes after the federal agency arrested Amtek Group promoter Arvind Dham in July. The company is under liquidation. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) booked a case against the company and its promoters under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), taking cognisance of a CBI FIR and a direction issued to it by the Supreme Court in February to probe the case. The IDBI Bank and the Bank of Maharashtra had filed a CBI complaint against the accused for «illegally diverting» bank loans and causing loss to these lenders, the ED said in a statement. The bank «fraud» is estimated to be about Rs 27,000 crore.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday alleged that the BJP has «struck a deal» with some regional parties and some independent candidates to be part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir. Referring to remarks by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jammu, Abdullah said he was «silent» about Apni Party and People's Conference during his speech at the BJP's manifesto launch on Friday. "...those who have struck a deal with Delhi will not fulfill your demands. If you need evidence for this, just look at the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah in Jammu yesterday," the NC vice president said. «The home minister listed the parties with which the BJP will not form the government. He was, however, silent about the independents because they are hand in glove (with them). He was silent about Apni Party and People's Conference,» he said.

The Times of India, highlight the challenges women face when using ride-hailing services in the city. A 27-year-old professional recounted her ordeal, saying, “Three months ago, I was heading from Koramangala to Marathahalli around 10 pm. The driver complained about the traffic for over 15 minutes, and eventually asked me to get down unless I paid an additional Rs 50 to Rs 100, which I refused.” She further explained how the driver yelled continuously, forcing her to exit the auto. “It was already late, and I had to walk the rest of the way. I was scared the whole time,” she added. In a similar incident, Gowri, a 21-year-old student, booked an auto to a mall in Rajajinagar. “The driver took a long route, claiming there was traffic on the app-suggested way. He demanded more money and refused to leave until I paid double the fare,” she shared. Despite filing a complaint with the app, no action was taken.

The Big Book of Indian Art is lavish in its scope and scale. This illustrated history, by Bina Sarkar Ellias, of the various forms and movements that have led to paradigm shifts in Indian art over centuries, covers a lot of ground without getting dense or lethargic.

Nexus. By Yuval Noah Harari. Random House; 528 pages; $35. Fern Press; £28 “Let Truth and falsehood grapple," argued John Milton in Areopagitica, a pamphlet published in 1644 defending the freedom of the press.

Ashi Anand, Founder, IME Capital, says they are very comfortable with SBI. It is one of the top bets in their portfolio and they are not too concerned about Goldman downgrading SBI to sell and cutting target price. While deposits are relatively tough to get into, a lot of the credit costs have normalised, and there is still attractive growth coming in at attractive levels of profitability and valuations at about 1.3 times the book. Anand also said IME Capital has recently increased consumption and FMCG weights. The bank index has largely underperformed the Nifty. To date, they have dragged nearly 4.5%. In the PSU banking space, what is the gap between deposits and loan growth and the peaking of profitability? A Goldman Sachs note has downgraded SBI to sell and slashed its target price. What is your view on the PSU banks? Ashi Anand: Banking as a space has been underperforming and the core reason behind the underperformance has been that it has been tough to raise deposits over the two to three quarters. And because of the struggle to raise deposits, advance growth has also slowed down. This has led to some near-term pressure. Because of that, growth is slightly lower than expected and there is some amount on NIMs.

Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times

Indian markets experienced selling pressure throughout the week amid muted global sentiments and profit taking in overheated segments at higher levels. During the week, about 45 smallcap stocks have delivered double digit weekly returns with four of them offering over 25% returns.

MSKA & Associates, the audit firm of embattled edtech startup Byju's, has informed the company's board of its resignation as statutory auditor with immediate effect, said two people aware of the development. This will affect the firm's audit for FY23 accounts. It had been appointed for a five-year term ending FY27. In the resignation letter, the auditor also cited a suspicious transaction related to Dubai-based reseller More Ideas General Trading LLC that had been reported to the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) on September 2, said the people quoted above. This involves recovery of about ₹1,400 crore from the reseller. ET had reported February 19 that investors in Byju's had raised red flags over the management's failure to recover dues in this particular transaction.

MPV’s interior showcases its premium design, highlighted by leather-clad captain seats and power-operated doors. As per HT Auto, some of the key features expected in this model include a pair of 12.3-inch digital displays for both the instrument cluster and the infotainment system, complete with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.

Nifty formed a bearish engulfing candle on the weekly chart as it ended Friday’s trading session on a negative note. The index plunged 293 points ahead of a key US jobs report, which could influence the Federal Reserve's decisions on the pace and magnitude of interest rate cuts. A long bear candle was formed on the daily chart, indicating a sharp downside reversal for the market. The cluster support of 25,000 has been broken decisively on the downside. This chart confirms a short-term top reversal pattern at 25,333 levels, said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

DLF Ltd. traded 3.44 per cent down at Rs 812.5 on Friday at around 01:24PM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex declined 999.81 points to 81201.35. As many as 52,080 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 4.27 crore.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. traded 1.07 per cent down at Rs 5251.75 on Friday at around 11:11AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex declined 942.72 points to 81258.44. As many as 17,186 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 9.07 crore.

" Definitely, SBI for a long time, has seen a downfall today. But looking at the bigger picture for State Bank, I think there is a long way to go," says Dharmesh Shah, Head-Technical, ICICI Direct. The PSU pack which has been leading the Nifty lower, so how are you looking at the PSU banks right now after the sharp fall that we have seen in the last couple of days, anything that looks good to you? Dharmesh Shah: Yes, definitely, PSU as a sector has been not in limelight for a long time. So, one should not forget that they have seen a fantastic rally for last six months.