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‘Budget to include historic steps, document of govt’s futuristic vision’, says President Murmu

In her 1st address to Parliament since commencement of 18th Lok Sabha, Droupadi Murmu says budget will have 'major economic, social decisions' & 'speed of reforms will be increased'.

Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected President of South Africa after ANC stitches together coalition

ANC said Thursday that it has a broad agreement with the main opposition & other parties to form a coalition government and end a political deadlock.

Mexico’s first female president Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a country ravaged by violence

Sheinbaum, the first Jewish person to lead Mexico, must confront the increasing militarisation of public life and misuse of executive power. Can she emerge from her predecessor's shadow?

Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, climate scientist set to be Mexico’s 1st woman & Jewish President

Quick counting of votes in Mexico shows that Sheinbaum, the candidate of outgoing President AMLO's Left-wing MORENA party, has won between 58.3 percent and 60.7 percent of votes polled.

Iranian president Raisi & foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian declared dead in chopper crash

Governor of East Azerbaijan Malek Rahmati & head of Ebrahim Raisi's security team Mehdi Mousavi were onboard crashed helicopter as well. Raisi 2nd Iranian president to die while in office.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash, says Iranian official

Raisi was returning to Iran with Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian following a visit to Azerbaijan when their helicopter came down in bad weather conditions Sunday afternoon.

Indore, Surat bag cleanest city accolade at Swachh Survekshan awards, Maharashtra top among states

Of towns on the Ganges, Varanasi was ranked cleanest in the Swachh Survekshan survey 2023, with Prayagraj and Bijnor finishing a close second and third.

Argentina answers economist Javier Milei’s ‘out with political elite’ refrain, elects him president

Milei has pledged 'shock therapy' to revive country's economy. Plan includes shutting central bank, ditching peso & slashing spending — potentially painful reforms that's resonated with voters.

Former Russian president mocks Carlsberg after it says business was stolen in Russia

Carlsberg halted investments in Russia shortly after the Ukraine invasion. In February, Putin gave temporary control of its affiliate Russian brewer Baltika to the federal government.

Concerns about advanced age of US leaders rise after Biden, McConnell’s public lapses

McConnell, 81, stopped talking mid-sentence at a news conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and stood mutely for 23 seconds until he was led away from reporters.

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Trump’s 100% pharma tariffs call for Indian firms to reimagine drug exports. Act quickly

If the US is attempting to force localisation, India should respond aggressively with a proactive agenda. Here’s how.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.