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The US remains the world’s preeminent power by several orders of magnitude. So when its National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan expounds on American foreign policy, the rest of the world should take note. The NSA is a political appointee.

Even Narayana Murthy isn't always on point: youth must work smarter, not longer Defending Murthy's statement former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has shared data on how many hours urban men work in each state. Pai asserted that 'Prosperity needs hard work, data shows'. Also read: Mint Explainer: Why Narayana Murthy's call for a 70-hour work week won't fly According to the map that Mohandas Pai shared, the average working hours in India is 61.6 per week.

IN10 Media Network, with multiple successful businesses spanning television, digital, and films, has entered the music business with the launch of Let’s Get Louder, which will be helmed by Rajitta Hemwaani. The company said that the music business vertical will serve as a prominent platform for both emerging and established artists from India and beyond. IN10 Media Network aims to redefine the music landscape and invest in assorted music offerings from various regions of the country and world to engage with a large audience. IN10 Media Network MD Aditya Pittie said, “With the introduction of our music business, Let's Get Louder, we will play a pivotal role in supporting and promoting exceptionally talented artists while delivering outstanding musical experiences to audiences worldwide." Commenting on her mandate, Rajitta Hemwaani, COO of Let's Get Louder, noted, “Recent events have further solidified the notion that music is language-agonistic and, aided by cutting-edge technology, can traverse the globe. This is an opportune moment to create and experiment, and one of our primary aims is to reach out to young and global listeners.

India's Skyroot Aerospace said on Monday it has raised $27.5 million in a fresh round of funding led by Singapore's Temasek, upping the ante in the country's burgeoning space industry days after rival Agnikul Cosmos raised a similar amount. The Hyderabad-based company, which launched India's first private rocket in 2022, is set to launch its second commercial rocket, the Vikram-I, next year. The launch vehicle can take payloads of upto 300 kilograms into low earth orbit.

visa dynamics between India and Canada. To fully understand this development, it's crucial to consider historical trends. Historically, the U.S. has been the top choice for Indian students seeking global education. However, recent events and geopolitical shifts have led many to explore alternatives. Canada, with its welcoming immigration policy and top-notch educational institutions, has emerged as a compelling option. Nearly 20% of Indian students now prefer Canada as a destination for higher education after the United States, reshaping the landscape of international educational opportunities for Indian scholars. This shift underscores the evolving preferences and choices of Indian students, impacting the global education landscape. Are you immigration ready? Find out

TEL AVIV—Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology Sunday that inadvertently framed the political crisis that has engulfed him. A few hours earlier, facing mounting criticism for the Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 Israelis, he publicly blamed the security failures on Israel’s defense and intelligence services. He hadn’t been warned of Hamas’s intention to start a war, he wrote in a tweet on X, saying that defense and intelligence officials had “assessed that Hamas was deterred." Soon after, he deleted the tweet and apologized.

turban does not mean terrorism but symbolises faith, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, as he described the recent attacks and hate crimes against the community as a “stain” on the country and vowed to protect its members. He also gave a clarion call for educating people about Sikhism. “You are not about terror; you are about protector. That is what needs to be taught throughout this entire city.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the party's PDA cycle yatra today. Akhilesh Yadav's PDA cycle yatra will be taken out today at 12 p.m. Banners and posters were put up at various places regarding the program of the cycle yatra. This comes amid the preparations of the party for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha election. The program of cycle yatra will commence from Purvanchal Expressway.

The trade ministers of the Group of Seven nations pledged to build a wider network with developing nations to ensure supply chains are resilient for key items including critical minerals, semiconductors and batteries, according to the group’s joint statement released Sunday at the conclusion of their two-day gathering in Osaka, Japan. “We deplore actions to weaponise economic dependencies and commit to build on free, fair, and mutually beneficial economic and trade relationships, and accelerate such collaboration with the wider international community,” the group said in its joint statement.

Associated Press reported.According to a report by the AP citing a spokesperson at the Rafah crossing, 33 trucks of aid entered the only border crossing from Egypt.Read all the latest Israel-Gaza War Live Updates here.Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned Sunday, as world leaders stepped up calls for desperately needed humanitarian aid to reach the war-torn Palestinian territory.Israel has intensified its air and ground operations against Hamas in Gaza following a bloody attack by the Palestinian militant group more than three weeks ago that Israeli authorities say killed at least 1,400 people, mostly civilians. (AFP)Israel's military scoured the country's south for Hamas fighters and guarded breaches in its border fence with tanks on Monday, as it pounded the Gaza Strip from the air and mustered for a campaign its prime minister said would destroy “the military and governing capabilities" of the militant group.More than two days after Hamas launched its unprecedented incursion from Gaza, the military said the fighting had largely died down for now.The attack caught Israel's vaunted military and intelligence apparatus completely off guard, bringing heavy battles to its streets for the first time in decades.

investor accounts across the country in recent times. One is the increased participation of the younger generation, while the other pertains to account additions from areas that have not historically participated in the equities boom. Over the past 30 months, 12.7 million accounts have been opened by members of Generation Z, specifically those between 18 and 20 years old. According to BSE data, the number of accounts held by individuals aged 18-20 has risen to 16.1 million as of September 30, 2023, from a mere 3.4 million as of March 2021.

debt that the US government is generating. The country has added nearly $600 billion debt in the last month. It adds $1 trillion debt every 45-60 days.

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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has stressed the need for a “grandma-friendly” crypto application that would attract widespread adoption.

NEW DELHI : The healthiest of cooking oils now comes with an even heftier price tag as climate change-induced droughts, heat waves, and wildfires scorch olive plantations in southern Europe. Extreme weather events for the second straight year in the olive-producing region have nearly halved global harvests, driving up olive oil prices to a record. Benchmark retail prices rose to a record high of $9,000 per tonne in October, showed data from the US department of agriculture.

Hangzhou Asian Para Games that concluded last week. This is the best-ever performance by Indian para athletes since the Games' inception in 2010.

DLF, TARC, Raheja, and Unity Group, who are releasing inventory after a long time, are suddenly recording a rush of residents from Central and West Delhi as they seek exclusivity and security in gated communities. According to experts, this is the first time that so many branded products will come to the market, where supply has always been an issue. «There is an inherent demand in Central and West Delhi, with people living there now wanting to move to gated condominiums with all the facilities. They have been forced to go to satellite towns due to a lack of supply,» said Amar Sarin, managing director and CEO of TARC Ltd. TARC has planned a luxury residential project in Kirti Nagar and is expected to launch about 400 apartments within this quarter. DLF will also soon announce the last tower of the 2.1 million sq.

At least one in two Indian employees are worried about losing their jobs to AI compared to one in three in developed countries, according to the findings of Randstad work monitor quarterly pulse survey shared exclusively with ET. Among the reasons for the increased concern among Indian employees is the presence of a large workforce in BPOs and KPOs, which are particularly vulnerable to AI automation, and high rate of AI adoption in the country, said Viswanath P.S., managing director and chief executive at Randstad India. «There are a lot of KPOs and BPOs in India where employees work on several operational tasks that AI can potentially take over. We must also consider that AI adoption in India is among the fastest in the world,» said Viswanath. «These employees must be thinking about future-proofing their careers through continuous learning, as they prepare for potentially unexpected AI interventions,» he said. The Q3 2023 Randstad work monitor edition focuses on workers' skilling demands and AI.

Adam Johnson, a 29-year-old American professional ice hockey player, tragically passed away after suffering a severe injury during a game on Saturday. Johnson, who showcased his talents for the Nottingham Panthers in the UK, was competing against the Sheffield Steelers at the Utilita Arena Sheffield. During the match, the dreadful accident occurred, where Johnson is believed to have been inadvertently struck in the throat by another player's skate blade. What happened? According to reports from The Daily Mail, following the incident, Johnson bravely attempted to skate back to his team's side but collapsed shortly after.

Indian diamond houses, which cut and polish nine out of 10 stones, told banks last week that the next four months would be crucial. The trade that suffered a 30% drop in prices of natural stones and dealt with over 50% slide in lab-grown diamond (LGD) prices in the past one year, is in touch with global mining giants like DeBeers for marketing assistance after putting a temporary ban on imports. With China, the second-largest market refusing to pick up, the trade is betting on Diwali, US Thanksgiving (November 23), Christmas and finally Valentine’s Day to push out the unsold gems. A lurking concern among the traditional diamantaires is that while the supply of mined diamonds has slowed following the import ban, there is no control over LGD prices as anyone having the money can set up LGD factories. But LGD players say the prices have stabilised with 2 out of 11 players globally going bankrupt. “We met senior bankers on Friday.

clinical trials in the country, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) will meet key representatives from the pharma industry next month to understand areas of improvement in global clinical trials. A meeting to be attended by representatives from the Indian Society for Clinical Research, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance will be held on November 14. India's drug regulator has received several representations raising concerns on the processing of global clinical trial applications. «In this regard it has been decided to conduct a meeting to understand areas of improvements in global clinical trials,» said the notice by DCGI dated October 25.