POLITICAL CLASS
Iran's Pezeshkian brings hopes of moderation after routing hardline rival Iran's newly elected president, moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, aims to ease social restrictions and adopt a pragmatic foreign policy. Pezeshkian, who defeated hardliner Saeed Jalili, is seen as a hopeful figure for peaceful nuclear negotiations and soc...
06 Jul, 2024, 11.25 AM ISTKeir Starmer: Britain's methodical new leader Keir Starmer, Britain's new Prime Minister, brings a methodical approach and legal background to his leadership. At 61, he is the oldest to assume the role in decades, despite entering Parliament only nine years ago. Starmer's pragmatic stance contr...
05 Jul, 2024, 03.08 PM ISTWho is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favoured to win Britain's July 4 election? Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, a managerial and dutiful figure, aims to lead the UK towards stability and change after years of Conservative rule. A former prosecutor, Starmer stresses his everyman credentials and seeks to appeal to voters with a...
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Women are taking stock: As more women enter the high-net-worth category, their investment choices are also changing Deepika Gehani, the cofounder of Genesis Luxury, represents the trend of affluent Indian women shifting towards equity investments. Nupur Garg, founder of Winpe, shares a similar sentiment on increasing risk appetite with growing wealth. The survey ...
15 Jun, 2024, 11.00 PM ISTSocial media reacts to UK PM Rishi Sunak's 'no Sky TV' childhood, video goes viral UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's recent remarks about his childhood experiences, including the absence of luxuries like Sky TV, have sparked criticism on social media. Sunak, born to parents of Indian origin, highlighted his family's sacrifices and v...
12 Jun, 2024, 08.59 PM ISTModi 3.0 sworn-in: A 'sabka sath' union council of ministers The new team has 27 from Other Backward Classes, 10 from Scheduled Castes and five each from Scheduled Castes and minority communities. There is no Muslim representation in the Union Council of Ministers. In the new political scenario, BJP allies ha...
11 Jun, 2024, 06.18 PM IST33 first-timers in Modi 3.0; 6 from well-known political families Those joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers for the first time include three former chief ministers -- Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Manohar Lal Khattar (Haryana) and HD Kumaraswamy (Karnataka).
09 Jun, 2024, 11.08 PM ISTTime to turn off trickle-down politics The Supreme Court ordered the BJP-ruled Haryana government to facilitate the flow of 137 cusecs of surplus water from Himachal Pradesh to AAP-ruled Delhi to address water shortage amid record-high temperatures.
09 Jun, 2024, 11.05 PM ISTEat shit polls, a study of impatience: Why nation wants to know before it needs to know A man proposes to a woman and asks her what she will say two days later. The man tries to know her decision, but the woman's response is not the same. Recent 'eat shit' polls have been criticized for getting it wrong about Election 2024. Possible re...
08 Jun, 2024, 11.04 PM ISTHow brands should inspire politicians to move away from 'divide' and 'drown’ to ‘unify' and 'thrive’ Political parties should be emulating those marketers who have already cracked New India. To narrow-cast our population as a fundamental oneness, courtesy technology and aspiration. Then to engage experientially, with customer-centric regional empat...
07 Jun, 2024, 11.07 PM ISTPlan to invest Rs 10 lakh post election outcome; Kaustubh Belapurkar gives asset allocation strategy Most investors are best served by investing into diversified equity funds, where fund managers will express their conviction on sector/themes stocks, with graded underweight/overweight calls.
07 Jun, 2024, 09.00 AM ISTNaveen Patnaik: A reluctant politician steps out after two decades in gen shift After 24 years as Odisha's chief minister, Naveen Patnaik steps down, marking the end of an era. He led the state's transformation from post-cyclone recovery to a hub of aspiration. Unlike many, Patnaik focused on Odisha, not national politics. His ...
06 Jun, 2024, 12.23 AM ISTWho is Britain's likely next prime minister Keir Starmer? UK Labour leader Keir Starmer, once a human rights lawyer and later a state prosecutor, is now showcasing the ambition and work ethic needed to aim for Britain's highest political office. At 61, Starmer stands out as Labour's most working-class lead...
29 May, 2024, 12.40 PM ISTLadies at the head of the lines The first five phases of the 18th Lok Sabha elections in India have concluded, with strong voter turnout, especially among women. Despite concerns, 66.95% turnout was recorded in the first four phases, with 25 million more voters than in 2019. Women...
23 May, 2024, 10.59 PM ISTBJP slams Rahul, Mamata over reservation issue; accuses INDIA bloc of appeasement politics BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of being aligned against lower castes, emphasizing the need for change.
23 May, 2024, 04.36 PM ISTCalcutta HC order slap in face of those indulged in vote bank politics: Chhattisgarh CM Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai praised Calcutta High Court's move to revoke OBC status of classes in West Bengal, criticizing 'religion-based' quotas as appeasement politics.
23 May, 2024, 02.35 PM ISTHeat wave alert in Himachal: School timings changed in 8 districts The Directorate of Higher Education in Himachal Pradesh changed school timings in lower hills following a heat wave alert, impacting various districts. Doctors warn of increased hospital admissions for heat-related illnesses due to the scorching hea...
20 May, 2024, 07.58 PM ISTNo more business class? European business leaders remain optimistic about another Trump presidency, with potential trade shifts and capital relocation. Investor 'patriotism' declines amid EU challenges. US policies influence productivity. The EU must address hurdles to boo...
12 May, 2024, 10.55 PM ISTWhy Lalu Prasad Yadav is both right and wrong about Muslim reservation Lalu Prasad has intensified the Muslim reservation debate that was triggered by PM Modi’s allegation that Congress aims to slice up the OBC quota for its minority vote bank. Prasad says Muslims should get reservation but then adds a caveat. The Cons...
11 May, 2024, 10.32 AM ISTWho is in charge of Bengaluru? Seeking solutions amid rapid urbanisation The previous BJP regime decided to increase the number of municipal wards in the city from 198 to 243, but the present Congress regime wants the number cut to 225. The consensus between them, however, is to retain the single, bloated body. Which tak...
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