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Bangladesh must strive to keep its success story going While Bangladesh is yet to make a formal request, and India’s external affairs ministry has dismissed it as hypothetical, the issue still calls for strategic thinking in the diplomatic and foreign policy establishment. So, what are India’s options? While it may want to stand up for its long-time friend Sheikh Hasina, politics is driven by rationality and prudence, not emotions. In realpolitik, national interests trump personality-based politics.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday's presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently. The vice president is cloistered in a historic hotel in downtown Pittsburgh where she can focus on honing crisp two-minute answers, per the debate's rules. She's been working with aides since Thursday and chose a venue that allows the Democratic nominee the option of mingling with swing-state voters. Trump, the Republican nominee, publicly dismisses the value of studying for the debate. The former president is choosing instead to fill his days with campaign-related events on the premise that he'll know what he needs to do once he steps on the debate stage at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Putin was Team Trump. Top Kremlin officials cracked open champagne bottles in the early hours of Nov. 9 as the businessman-turned-politician emerged as the surprise victor in the US election. When it comes to determining where the Russian leader stands today, there is no easy answer. US intelligence seems certain he wants Donald Trump back in the White House. Putin, meanwhile is reveling in making cryptic comments that often double as needling observations: such as when he praised Joe Biden for his age and experience, or now Kamala Harris for her “infectious” laughter. The view that has crystallized in Moscow, according to five people familiar with the latest thinking in the Kremlin, is that there really isn’t much reason to raise a glass this time around if Trump returns.

R. Madhavan recently shared his thoughts on the changing times and the impact on today's children. Appearing on Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast, The Ranveer Show, the 54-year-old actor expressed a sense of nostalgia and concern for the younger generation. When asked by Allahbadia about growing up in India during the 1970s and 1980s compared to the present day, Madhavan reminisced about the simplicity and richness of life back then. «I feel sorry for today's kids,» he said. «We had the best times climbing trees, catching tadpoles, and getting into and out of fights. We learned valuable life lessons from these experiences.»

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asteroid named 2024 RW1 burned up in Earth's atmosphere over the Philippines on Wednesday, shortly after being discovered by astronomers in Arizona. The celestial event produced a green fireball followed by an orange tail, captivating skywatchers and igniting interest across the globe. NASA confirmed that early Wednesday afternoon, the one-meter-sized asteroid broke apart in the atmosphere over Luzon Island. Astronomers in Arizona discovered the asteroid only a few hours before it entered Earth's atmosphere. Dramatic footage of the incident was shared online, showing a bright green fireball lighting up the sky and creating a stunning visual spectacle. The European Space Agency noted that 2024 RW1 is just the ninth asteroid ever to be detected before impact, showcasing advancements in the ability to foresee near-Earth objects. “There was a brilliant flare in the sky as the asteroid burnt up over the Philippine shore,” said NASA. The quick detection and subsequent observation underscore the increasing capacity of astronomers to identify and track near-Earth objects, which is crucial for planetary defense.

Indian IPO market is witnessing an unprecedented boom, with a strong surge in new issues this year. Next week, the momentum is set to peak with as many as 13 IPOs scheduled to hit the market, marking one of the largest clusters of offerings in a single week. Analysts said this flurry of activity reflects growing investor confidence and signals a vibrant capital-raising environment, underscoring India's robust economic fundamentals.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Dibrugarh. It may be noted that the new CM Secretariat would ensure the continuous monitoring of State and Central Government schemes and projects. It would expedite the redressal of grievances and petitions, while enhancing administrative connectivity covering 21,264 sq kms and a population of nearly 79 lakhs across the nine districts of Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Majuli, Jorhat, and Golaghat. Speaking on the occasion, the Sarma reflected on the decision made during a Cabinet Meeting in 2023 and affirmed that the vision of establishing a Secretariat in Dibrugarh, renowned for its universities, medical colleges, vital industries, and numerous tea gardens, has now come to fruition. He emphasised that the new office would oversee administrative functions for the nine districts.

Super Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, churned towards the northern coast of Vietnam on Saturday after tearing through China's southern island province of Hainan and leaving two people reported dead. The lightning, rain and violent winds that hit Hainan also caused 92 to be injured, Chinese state media said on Saturday, citing local authorities. Yagi made landfall in Hainan on Friday, packing maximum sustained winds of 234 kph (145 mph) near its centre, downing trees and flooding roads. Power supply to more than 800,000 homes was cut.

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«Folks, how are you?» President Joe Biden said as he shuffled onto the stage. His voice was raspy and thin, his movements stiff. «Good to be here. Thank you.» It was an inauspicious glimpse of what would become a historic night. The first and last debate between Biden and Donald Trump started a chain reaction leading to Vice President Kamala Harris replacing Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket. She'll have her own chance in the spotlight Tuesday as she meets Trump in another debate. She's been hunkered down to prepare with her team, intent on maintaining the momentum that's breathed new life into Democrats' chances this year.

Narendra Modi will not address the annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly session here later this month, according to a revised provisional list of speakers issued by the UN. PM Modi is scheduled to travel to New York later this month and address a mega community event on September 22 at the 16,000-seater Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. He will also address the UN's landmark 'Summit of the Future' that is being convened at the world body's headquarters on September 22 and 23. A provisional list of speakers for the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) issued by the UN in July had said that PM Modi would address the high-level debate on September 26. However, according to a revised provisional list of speakers issued by the UN on Friday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is now expected to address the General Debate on September 28.

«Bank Nifty structure has turned little weak and the way Bank Nifty has broken its 20-day moving average, we believe that if remain below to 51,000 mark, I think there could be furthermore supply pressure we may see in the continuation of this down move and possibly Bank Nifty can attempt to move further towards 50,200, 50,300 zone, that is the next immediate support area based on the derivative data front,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Quickly take us through what levels you are spotting. Secondly, tell us if this correction that we have seen is a temporary blip or do you think we are going ahead and we are in for a lot more trouble coming in for the market? Rajesh Palviya: So, looking at the correction in the last couple of days, now Nifty slipped again back to below to 25,000 level. That was the major put-based concentration on the monthly series as well as for the weekly series. And we have broken these two support areas on the closing basis.

landmine blast in an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Chowkibal in 2002. He was encouraged to take up para shot put in 2016 at the age of 32 after being encouraged by a senior army official at the Pune-based Artificial Limb Centre upon seeing his fitness. He competed in the National Para Athletics Championships in Jaipur the same year. The army man had dreams of joining the special forces and achieved great fitness levels, but his aspirations were cut short by the blast.

Another rout hit Wall Street, leaving the market with its worst week in 18 months, after a jobs report billed as the most important of the year came in weak enough to keep worries high about the economy

U.S. economy's health is rippling through markets, adding fuel to an already-volatile period that has investors grappling with a shift in Federal Reserve policy, a tight U.S. election and worries over stretched valuations. U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday after closely watched jobs data showed labor market momentum slowing more than expected, suggesting a narrower path for the U.S. to achieve a soft landing, in which the Fed is able to cool inflation without badly damaging economic growth.

A federal judge on Friday gave the U.S. Justice Department until the end of the year to outline how Google should be punished for illegally monopolizing the internet search market and then prepare to present its case for imposing the penalties next spring

The Burning Shore. Like most of his novels, it is set in the backdrop of the brutal yet beautiful continent of Africa. This one takes the reader into the desolate and dramatic wilderness of Namibia in 1917.

Lotus Global Investments and LTS Investment Fund, have moved the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) seeking relief from compliance with the September 8 deadline, to liquidate their Indian listed securities portfolio, beyond the specified thresholds set by the Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Both these funds were linked to the Adani Group in the January 2023 Hindenburg report. These funds have sought time till March 31, 2025, to comply with Sebi's new foreign portfolio investors (FPI) concentration norms to unwind their portfolios.

Google to implement behavioral remedies may not be sufficient to correct the abusive conduct, possibly opening the way for an order against Google to break up its ad tech business from its core services.Separately, the US Department of Justice will face Google in a September trial, calling for the break up of the search giant’s ad tech business over alleged illegal monopolization. The DoJ claims that Google’s dominance over advertising technology allows it to keep at least $0.30 out of every dollar advertisers spend through its online advertising tools.