Jamaican High Commissioner Jason Hall lauds the 200-year-old ties with India, stating the countries ‘stand shoulder to shoulder’ in global forums. He also extended a unique ‘Happy Blessed Earthstrong’ birthday wish to PM Narendra Modi. ‘Shoulder to Shoulder, Hand in Hand’: Jamaican Envoy on India Ties High Commissioner of Jamaica to India Jason Keats Matthew … Read more
Karnataka weather update for September 17: The southwest monsoon remains active, with rain, thunderstorms and 30–40 kmph winds expected in 13 yellow-alert districts, including Bengaluru. Another spell of wet weather is expected in Karnataka on Thursday, September 17, as southwest monsoon will continue to be active in the state. Some areas of South Interior Karnataka … Read more
EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal says India must end population control as a state policy objective. Citing a new report, he notes that the country’s fertility rate is well below replacement level and family planning policies must be realigned. India should move away from population control as an objective of state policy and realign its family … Read more
‘Chip War’ author Chris Miller advises India’s Semicon 2.0 strategy to focus beyond chip fabrication on areas like design and advanced packaging. He highlighted India’s design strengths and the opportunities created by the AI boom. India’s Semicon 2.0 strategy should look beyond chip fabrication and focus on areas including chip design, equipment and advanced packaging … Read more
Arnault’s appointment adds luxury-brand expertise to Nike’s leadership as the company faces declining sales and a prolonged stock slump. Alexandre Arnault, deputy CEO of LVMH’s Moët Hennessy, joins Nike’s board. Nike Chair Mark Parker praised Arnault’s brand-building record, while Bill Ackman also welcomed the appointment. Nike faces ongoing challenges, with fiscal 2026 revenue down 2% … Read more
The House on Wednesday passed the Ratepayers Protection Act, a measure that aims to put the responsibility on tech and data center companies to pay for power upgrades required to operate new large data centers. This means that AI companies will have to find ways to meet their own power requirements. Shares of alternative power … Read more
Aakash Chopra lauds India’s bowling against Afghanistan, highlighting that the 5th bowler concern has been addressed. He praised Bumrah, Arshdeep and others, and singled out Nitish Kumar Reddy as a potential contender for Hardik Pandya’s role. Chopra on India’s Bowling Solution Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra praised India’s bowling unit for maintaining control against Afghanistan … Read more
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar led birthday wishes for PM Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, hailing his leadership, commitment to public service, and contribution to India’s development and global prestige. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other BJP leaders and Union Ministers extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister … Read more
James E. Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington Altus, commented in a post on X that the Fed’s hike has pushed markets into a negative growth shock. All three U.S. benchmark indexes closed lower on Wednesday following the Fed’s policy rate decision. Meanwhile, analyst Lark Davis indicated that U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent economic decisions … Read more
BJP Goa spokesperson Yatish Naik dismissed AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s statements on the Goa Civil Code as ‘factually incorrect,’ asserting that its provisions on marriage, divorce, and succession apply uniformly to all Goans irrespective of religion. BJP Goa Pradesh spokesperson Advocate Yatish Naik said AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi had made “factually incorrect statements” about the … Read more