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India has long invested in training those who run its institutions. Bureaucrats undergo rigorous preparation before entering administration. Judges are shaped through legal education and judicial systems. Military officers are trained before they command troops. Corporate leaders attend management schools before leading organisations. Yet politics — the arena that ultimately shapes laws, policies, public institutions…
Dave Fiji and Jesni Fiji had an accident moments after their marriage in Atlanta A newlywed pilot who was killed in a helicopter crash moments after leaving his wedding reception was already concerned about the foggy weather and low visibility before take-off, according to his father.25-year-old Dave Fiji was among three people travelling in a…
Rising oil prices and renewed tensions involving Iran weighed on US equities on Wednesday, but Wall Street remained close to record levels as investors continued to bet on a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and drew support from strong corporate earnings.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high, while the Dow Jones…
Ritabrata Banerjee (File photo) In a major escalation of the crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), expelled party leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose had recognised him as the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and accepted the rebel camp’s claim to legislature party status.Addressing a press…
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) French Open witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in dramatic fashion against Diana Shnaider. Despite being in complete control for much of the match, Sabalenka squandered a set lead and a double-break advantage before losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.The four-time Grand…
Bhopal: Driven to the brink by years of domestic abuse, a 27-year-old woman beat her husband to death on Monday in Chhatarpur’s Shiv Nagar Colony, waited beside his body for eight hours, and then visited a local temple to seek divine forgiveness before surrendering to the police.The incident occurred around 10:00 am when the victim,…
Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 4.2 lakh vehicles in the US due to a seat belt issue that could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash, AP reported citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The recall covers certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles from model years 2018 through 2022.According…
Jofra Archer (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Former England batter Mark Butcher has questioned Jofra Archer‘s unavailability for England’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s, saying he cannot understand why one of the country’s premier fast bowlers is not involved despite a successful IPL campaign and a limited home Test schedule.While much of the discussion surrounding…
Jakub Mensik suffers painful cramp (Screengrab) Jakub Mensik’s dream run at the French Open has come with plenty of physical challenges, and the toll of the tournament was on full display after his quarter-final victory over Joao Fonseca. The 20-year-old Czech player suffered a painful cramp during his post-match press conference, forcing him to briefly…
PC: National History Museum A collection of fossils that spent generations in museum drawers has revealed an unexpected chapter in Britain’s distant past. Long before forests spread across the landscape and before the first trees appeared, a giant scorpion-like predator moved through wetlands that covered parts of what are now England and Wales. The animal…
