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Writing in the Young India journal in March 1922, Mahatma Gandhi invoked the spirit of democracy to support voices of dissent within the Congress party: “Democracy is not a state in which people act like sheep. Under democracy individual liberty of opinion and action is jealously guarded." Modern democracy’s litmus test has been to expand the contours of individual liberty, within the limits of reasonableness and without infringing the rights of others, as new contingencies and technologies emerge.

Mankind Pharma, the country's fourth largest pharma company, has countered the objections raised by a retail chemists' body which had sought withdrawal of advertisement of its vitamin supplement, HealthOK. According to the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), the advertisement that features actor Ranveer Singh insinuates that non-vegetarian individuals are healthier. In a letter dated February 13 to the association, the company said its intent was not to hurt anyone or undervalue the benefits of vegetarian food. Mankind shared epidemiological studies done by independent doctors and researchers indicating deficiency of essential vitamins in the Indian population. It urged the AIOCD to allow continuation of the advertisement in the greater interest and benefit of Indian citizens.

Karnataka Government to attend an event here was denied entry when she landed at Bengaluru airport and was then deported, according to her posts on social media platform X. Professor Nitasha Kaul, a Kashmiri Pandit academic based in London, in a series of posts on X claimed she was given no reason by immigration officials at Bengaluru airport and received no notice or information in advance from the Indian government that she would not be allowed to enter the country. There was no immediate comment from the Karnataka government, which had organised a two day 'Constitution and National Unity Convention -2024' on February 24 and 25, to which Kaul was invited as a speaker. Kaul's bio on the social media platform states that she is a novelist, writer and poet, among other things. «Denied entry to India for speaking on democratic & constitutional values. I was invited to a conference as esteemed delegate by Govt of Karnataka (Congress-ruled state) but Centre refused me entry. All my documents were valid & current (UK passport & OCI),» she said, sharing pictures of the invitation extended to her by the Karnataka government and other conference-related communications.

Here is your Pro preview of the upcoming major earnings reports next week: Salesforce, eBay, Zoom, and Weekday.

Stocks on Wall Street closed higher on Friday to notch another winning week as the S&P 500 climbed above the 5,100-point level for the first time in history amid an ongoing rally in mega-cap tech shares.

UFlex Limited has not only managed to provide an efficient solution to recycling multi-layer mixed plastics but have also shown a willingness to share this expertise with the wider industry ensuring that the wider industry reaps the rewards of innovative sustainable practices. Their enzyme-based delamination technology provides a sustainable packaging solution by efficiently segregating layers in aseptic packaging and reintroducing recycled paper into circulation, thereby closing the circular loop.

Seeking prompt diagnosis at a walk-in clinic can be a benefit for patients, sparing them potential wait for a family doctor appointment, especially as many provinces grapple with physician shortages.

India vs England 4th Test: Fourth India vs England Test match in Ranchi turned on its head on Sunday as India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (5/51) delivered an exceptional spell to not only clinch 350 Test wickets at home but also bring India on the door of a series victory. While Ravichandran Ashwin ruled Day 3, England's young pacer Shoaib Bashir impressed with his maiden five-wicket haul, as he dismissed some of the best batters in the world. Everyone knew that the pitch of Ranchi would support the spinners and provide them with extra turns to trap the batters.

MUMBAI : Payment gateway business Razorpay Software Pvt. Ltd is preparing to launch its products in new Southeast Asian and West Asian markets this year, aiming to garner 5-10% of its revenue from its international business in 3-5 years. “We should definitely launch in some new countries this year as we look to expand our business in Southeast Asia and Middle East," said co-founder and managing director Shashank Kumar.

The U.S. and Britain have struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen

9-1-1 Season 7, Bobby (Peter Krause) and Athena (Angela Bassett) face a honeymoon-turned-nightmare scenario as they grapple with a colossal emergency during their getaway. TV Insider provided an exclusive glimpse into the chaos that ensues, with Bobby desperately searching for Athena on a sinking cruise ship. The episode promises a high-stakes interruption to their vacation, and the sneak peek offers a closer look at the intensity of the unfolding events.

Coterra Energy Inc. (ticker: NYSE:CTRA) reported a robust fourth quarter in 2023, surpassing its guidance for oil, natural gas, and barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) while adhering to its capital expenditure framework.

Noble Corporation (NE), a leader in offshore drilling, has reported a strong finish to the year in its fourth-quarter earnings call. The company announced an adjusted EBITDA of $201 million for the quarter and generated $165 million in free cash flow.

India vs England 4th Test: Team India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav decimated England's batting order on Day 3 and staged India's brilliant comeback in the game. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan was particularly impressed with Kuldeep Yadav's spell and said he bowled like a left-armed Shane Warne. “The best compliment I can give @imkuldeep18 ..

₹4,150 crore in the district. Here are the top ten updates on PM Modi's visit to Gujarat. -PM Modi began his two-day visit to Gujarat on Saturday.

Diana Shipping Inc . (NYSE:DSX) successfully navigated mixed market conditions in the fourth quarter of 2023 to generate positive free cash flows and maintain high fleet utilization. CEO Semiramis Paliou highlighted the company's disciplined chartering strategy and investments in greener shipping during the year-end conference call.

Indian Stock Market: Nifty opened higher but failed to sustain the morning momentum, leading to a closing at the day's low due to profit booking. However, the sentiment remained positive for the short term as the index closed above the crucial resistance level of 22,200, with the next resistance seen at 22,400. Short-term support is positioned at 21,900.

BENGALURU : Artificial intelligence and generative AI, or GenAI, will inevitably disrupt existing roles, but that will also mean the emergence of new roles. McKinsey & Co.’s research, in fact, predicts that tech jobs will grow by 14% across all industries by 2032. For CEOs and other senior corporate leaders, that would mean thinking about the future of work with technology as a core element of everything they do, says Jacky Wright, McKinsey’s first-ever chief technology and platform officer.

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Mint. Mrkrtchyan also said that his country is keen to deepen defence ties with India. “We have cooperation in the defence and we are looking for what to make our cooperation much deeper," he said in response to a question about planned defence deals between the two countries.

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