Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met World Bank President Ajay Banga and discussed reforms in the Multilateral Development Banks among other things. The two discussed issues related to private capital participation in Global Public Goods, Energy security, and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBS) reforms on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Annual…
Bhubaneshwar: The coastal belt of Odisha experienced heavy rain and squally winds on Thursday morning with the sea condition remaining rough, as severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ approached closer to the state’s coast, the IMD said. The cyclone is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday with wind…
Luis M Garcia Marin and Miguel E Renteria Brisbane: The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality, and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a crucial role in cognitive functions and mental health. For example, a slightly smaller hippocampus, the structure…
Violence and ethnic divisions have strained esprit de corps (unity and mutual respect among officers), weakening cooperation and trust among officers. The conflict has had a profound impact on interpersonal relationships among AIS officers, with social exchange and cooperation becoming rare. Hate speech, propaganda, and the polarisation of public discourse, both online and offline, have…
New Delhi: India needs a place in the UN Security Council to bring “more stability” to the world, an Indian-origin peer of the House of Lords said on Wednesday. Interacting with PTI Videos on the sidelines of an event here, Lord Rami Ranger also said the fighting has to become a thing of the past,…
Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the presidential nominee of the ruling Democratic party, plans to make a closing argument of the electrifying election campaign at the iconic Ellipse, the park just outside the White House on October 29, exactly a week ahead of the November 5 general elections. Expected to be attended by…
Mumbai: After days of stalemate, Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, NCP (SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday announced contesting 85 seats each in Maharashtra assembly elections even as deliberations to seal a final pact are still underway. The three allies are discussing the sharing of the remaining 33 seats out of the total 288…
Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday endorsed the India-China agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and issued direction to revive various bilateral dialogue mechanisms, signaling attempts to normalize ties that were hit by a deadly military clash in 2020. In the…
In a significant diplomatic development, India and China held their first bilateral meeting on Wednesday, since the bloody Galwan Valley clash in Ladakh. Hosted by Russia on the sidelines of a BRICS summit in Kazan, the meeting marked a potential turning point in Indo-China relations, where the two Asian giants seem to be taking cautious…
In days long past, King Dasaratha ventured deep into the heart of the forest for the sport of night hunting. A master of the wild, swift and strong, he knew every path, every beast, and the secrets of nature’s sounds. As he pursued his quest, he became separated from his soldiers, pressing on alone. His…
