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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu likely to secure a record fifth term

New World Bank chief David Malpass seeks to temper fears over appointment, and US sends warship to disputed sea in signal to China.

Jair Bolsonaro: Why Brazil’s far-Right leader could be bracing for street protests

ThePrint looks at the rise of Jair Bolsonaro and what he tells us about Brazil’s shift to the Right.

Brazil, Ethiopia & Kenya: A new wave of unlikely economic reformers

ThePrint takes a look at how some countries are implementing reforms and what the politics behind the agenda is.

Sugar output seen sinking to 3-year low next season

A shrinking harvest will potentially cut overseas shipments and support global prices that fell 21% in 2018 -- a second straight year of losses.

Invest in India. Amazing changes taking place there, says veteran investor Mark Mobius

Mobius says there's a terrific recovery taking place in developing economies and he's particularly interested in India.

11 accused put to trial in Saudi Arabia in Jamal Khashoggi murder case

Robots haven’t yet taken all our jobs, says new World Bank report, and Brazil President Bolsonaro moves to keep his poll promises.

Up in the air, plane with no moving parts

ScientiFix — a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them. It’s your fix to stay on top of the latest in science.

India is about to become the world’s top sugar producer

Brazil is expected to remain the top exporter, followed by Thailand.

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro confirms Latin and South America’s Right-ward tilt

Only Mexico, right next to Donald Trump's America, has refused to fall in line as it elected Left-leaning Lopez Obrador in July.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?