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Nandini Das from the UK and Kris Manjapra from the US, have earned coveted spots on the shortlist for the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. This prestigious international non-fiction award, valued at GBP 25,000, recognizes outstanding contributions to the public's understanding of world cultures and their interconnectedness. Nandini Das, originally from India and now a Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford, is a finalist for her debut work, 'Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire.' Judges have commended her book as «ground-breaking» for its intricate blend of biography and historical narrative, offering fresh perspectives on the early 1600s diplomatic mission from England to India. Through her work, Das sheds light on the mutual understanding and misunderstandings between the Mughals and the English, providing valuable insights into global connections and shifting power dynamics during this pivotal period in world history. Kris Manjapra, of mixed African and Indian parentage, is a finalist for 'Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation.' Manjapra, a Stearns Trustee Professor of History and Global Studies at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, delves into the slow demise of slavery and the disappointments of emancipation in his book. Judges have described it as a «detailed and disturbing account» of the false promise of emancipation that accompanied the formal abolition of slavery in the 19th century.

Extra scrutiny on the consulting industry after the PwC tax leaks scandal has obliged firms to release unprecedented detail about partner pay, highlighting a disparity between the average pay of the five largest firms by revenue.

Remote communities of East Java present a unique opportunity for Western Australia’s regional power provider, according to its chief executive, who says technology used to deliver electricity to outback communities can be rolled out in Indonesia.

iPad models available, each catering to different requirements, it is essential to decipher the intricacies of their price ranges. In this article, we'll unravel the mysteries of iPad price, helping you make an informed decision and ensuring that you invest in a device that seamlessly aligns with both your preferences and financial considerations. Experience the perfect blend of performance and portability with the 2021 10.2-inch iPad.

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With this impressive win, India climbed to the top of the Super Four standings, thanks to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Sri Lanka and Pakistan also garnered two points each in the Super Four stage, while Bangladesh remains without a point.Here is how India decimated Pakistan:A Strong Start for India: India, having been put in to bat first, witnessed an excellent opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. The duo's partnership reached a hundred runs, laying a solid foundation for India's formidable total.

Digital currencies will help China and its allies de-dollarize, a leading Chinese academic has claimed, as the nation continues to make CBDC progress.

₹2941 cr at a ceremony to be organized at Devak Bridge in Jammu today, Tuesday, September 12. The projects have been constructed in 10 border States and UTs of the Northern and North-Eastern regions, the official statement read.

Speaking to on Sunday, Anirudh Singh said that due to the severe rainfall and floods, the state has incurred a loss of 10,000 crore rupees. «The heavy downpour has caused massive damage to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) worth over 20,000 crore,» he claimed. «There has been a loss of 10000 crore rupees to the government property due to the rain and flood disaster in the state. 2200 crore losses as per set norms of the Union government.

Softening demand for talent and “unevenness and uncertainty” in the professional services market have driven below-inflation pay increases for Deloitte staff in the 2023-24 financial year.

Data is power. And advances in data collection and analysis are helping Australia manage its power, says Jeremy Sung, head of policy at the Energy Efficiency Council, the peak body for Australia’s energy-management sector.

One Piece fans eagerly await the climactic showdown between Kaido and Luffy, the anticipation for the conclusion of this epic battle is at an all-time high. However, before the victor is revealed, it's expected that some loose ends will be addressed. It's important to note that there is currently no available spoiler information for One Piece episode 1076 as of the time of writing this article. Despite the uncertainty, many fans strongly believe that the arc's conclusion is just around the corner.

The train carrying North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has already arrived in Russia, RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday. The Russian agency, citing one of its correspondents in Russia's Far East, where Kim is expected, posted also a video of a train, with dark green and grey cars, moving forward and saying it was the train carrying the North Korean leader.

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Apple is planning a major event for September 12, 2023, at its Cupertino, California headquarters. The 'Wonderlust' event is set to launch a slew of new items with improved functionality and pricing. This event will undoubtedly showcase the highly anticipated iPhone 15 series, the Apple Watch Series 9, and an updated AirPods Pro.

Apple's iPhone 15 launch event is scheduled to be held at 10:30 pm (Indian time) from the tech giant's Cupertino-based headquarters. The event has been named Wonderlust and will feature many other launches as well including Air Pods with USB C type port and new generation Apple watches. According to Urban Dictionary, the term ‘wonderlust’ means “The desire to be in a constant state of wonder." It seems like the Tim Cook-led company wants to keep its users in a constant state of wonder with all the new releases planned for this year.

India has imposed anti dumping duty of $613 per tonne on flat base steel wheels from China for five years. «The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be effective for a period of five years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and shall be payable in Indian currency,» a notification issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said. The product is used in tubed tyre applications in commercial vehicles. The duty is based on the recommendation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies(DGTR), the investigation arm of the ministry of commerce and industry to guard domestic players against cheap imports from China. According to global trade practice, a country is allowed to impose tariffs on such dumped products to provide a level playing field for domestic manufacturers.

The Ukrainian military says it recaptured strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea

Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin that is likely to focus on Russia's desire to buy ammunition to refill reserves drained by its war in Ukraine. The meeting will also underscore deepening cooperation as the two isolated leaders are locked in separate confrontations with the U.S. In return for providing ammunition, North Korea will likely want shipments of food and energy and transfers of sophisticated weapons technologies. A meeting with Putin would be Kim's first with a foreign leader since North Korea closed its borders in January 2020. They met for the first time in April 2019, two months after Kim's high-stakes nuclear diplomacy with then-U.S.

India is the top destination for Chinese companies, but it falls to 11th place in the overall rank as the most attractive destination when other factors are considered. In an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report published this month, which indexes 80 investment destinations based on their appeal to Chinese investors, Singapore emerged the number one most attractive destination for Chinese companies to invest in. The China Going Global Investment Index uses a robust and quantitative approach to rank countries based on their attractiveness for Chinese outward direct investment (ODI). It is aimed at assisting Chinese firms narrow down the list of potential investment destinations, and also focus the minds of recipient governments on the issues that matter for Chinese investors. A total of 200 indicators were used to create the 2023 edition of the index.

Morocco devastated by the country's biggest earthquake in over a century camped outside for a fourth night on Monday, as the death toll rose to more than 2,800 people. Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar joined Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the 6.8 magnitude quake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday, flattening the traditional mud brick houses ubiquitous in the region. State TV reported late on Monday that the death toll had risen to 2,862, with 2,562 people injured. With much of the quake zone in hard-to-reach areas, authorities have not issued any estimates for the number of missing. In the village of Tinmel, almost every house was pulverised and the entire community has been left homeless.