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Pacific leaders delay visit to troubled New Caledonia

(Reuters) - Pacific Islands leaders postponed a visit to French territory New Caledonia to assess civil unrest between indigenous Kanaks and French loyalists, the regional bloc's chairman and Cook

Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Donations to a Malaysian orangutan conservation programme will be eligible for tax relief, including on funds that come from palm oil industry players, the overseeing

America is ready for President Kamala Harris, says Barack Obama

Chicago, Aug 21 (PTI) Americans are ready for a "better story" with Kamala Harris as their president, Barack Obama has asserted, as he made...

28 killed, 23 injured in bus accident carrying Pakistani pilgrims in Iran, ISNA reports

DUBAI (Reuters) -A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday. The accident took place late on

Kamala Harris will be a great president who we will all be proud of, says her husband

Chicago, Aug 21 (PTI) Kamala Harris will be a great president who entire America will be proud of, her husband Douglas Emhoff has said,...

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran

DUBAI (Reuters) -A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday. The accident took place late on

“We are ready for President Kamala Harris:” Barack Obama at Democratic Convention

Chicago , August 21 (ANI): Former US president Barack Obama took centre stage at a Democratic National Convention keynote speech urging Americans to back...

PM Modi embarks on key visits to Poland, Ukraine to engage with top leaders

New Delhi , August 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, embarked on a visit to Poland and Ukraine.Ahead of emplaning from New...

Deadly clash erupts between rival TTP factions over stolen bank loot

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa , August 21 (ANI): New information has surfaced about a deadly confrontation between two factions of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), which resulted in...

Hope is making a comeback, says Michelle Obama as she bats for Kamala Harris’ presidency

Chicago, Aug 21 (PTI) Hope is making a comeback in America, former first lady Michelle Obama has said as she made an impassioned case...

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Ratan Tata mettle revealed in 1980s’ PepsiCo battle. Shook up fuddy-duddy business practices

Ratan Tata’s political naiveté and his complete inability to engage in the ‘deal-fixing’ culture of Indian businesses made him a great ally during the PepsiCo battle of the 1980s.

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?