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Roving Periscope: Kamala may trump Trump to become the first woman US President

September 11, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After an assassination attempt on him in July, that left him with a bandaged right ear, the Time magazine aptly described Donald Trump as the “Man of the Ear.” His popularity suddenly soared and the incumbent Joe Biden lost his second shot at the White House to his deputy Kamala Harris […]

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Social media “scourge”: Australia to legally ban users under 16 years of age

September 10, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Although analysts are doubting its technological feasibility, Australia is considering introducing legislation this year to ban access to social media outlets by users under 16 years of age. Even the Opposition will support it, the media reported on Tuesday. The minimum age for children to log into social media sites including […]

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Adani Airports launches ‘aviio’ to provide real-time data on passenger, baggage flow

September 10, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Sep 10, Adani Airports Holdings Ltd, the Adani group firm that operates seven airports in the country, has launched ‘aviio’ digital platform that will provide real-time data on passenger movement, baggage flow, wait time at gates and bags on belt. Aviio aspires to bring the aviation community together to collaborate and serve passengers […]

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Adani Green Energy fully redeems USD 750 Mn Holdco Notes

September 9, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad, 9 September 2024: Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) completes redemption of all outstanding USD 750 million 4.375% Holdco Notes due on 8 September 2024. This follows AGEL’s announcement, in January 2024, to fully backstop the Holdco Notes through a fully funded redemption reserve account maintained eight months prior to the redemption date to facilitate […]

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Roving Periscope: In Europe’s Far-Right season, the new French PM also turns right!

September 7, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: If the centrist French President Emmanuel Macron has gambled on appointing a Conservative Prime Minister to ‘course correct’ and avert the inexorable rise of the Far Right, he may regret his decision much before the next presidential election in 2027. For, the new PM, Michel Barnier, has hinted at his rightward […]

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The USofA: WH asks a smirking Putin to keep off polls; he now supports Harris!

September 6, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Despite stagnation and a series of recent reverses—Ukraine, economy, geopolitics, etc.—Russian President Vladimir Putin, 71, has managed to laugh at the bete noire, relish the campaign of the main contenders during the ongoing presidential elections, and the discomfiture of the White House! Irritated, the White House called Thursday on Putin to […]

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India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor To Boost Maritime Security, Says Piyush Goyal

September 6, 2024 Vinayak Barot

The India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), launched during India’s G20 presidency, will bolster maritime security and reduce New Delhi’s dependence on certain trade routes, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday at the CII India-Mediterranean Business Conclave 2024 in New Delhi. Goyal called for stronger cooperation between India and Mediterranean countries, saying that […]

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Sensex, Nifty Tank As Global Markets Await US Jobs Data

September 6, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices saw sharp declines on Friday, driven by global market weakness and selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). The Sensex plummeted 1,017.23 points, or 1.24%, to close at 81,183.93, while the Nifty fell 292.90 points, or 1.16%, to finish at 24,852.20. The sell-off was widespread, with the banking and energy sectors facing […]

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Roving Periscope: Pro-Khalistani NDP may now inch closer to Canada’s Conservatives to save its skin

September 6, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Sensing that the unpopular Liberal Party may lose power next year, the pro-Khalistani New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled out support to the Justine Trudeau government and may inch closer to the Conservatives to avert a possible crackdown on the anti-India outfit by the next rulers. Canadian Leader of Opposition and […]

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Mumbai college rejected him, Adani built $220 bn empire; gets call to deliver lecture at same college

September 5, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Gautam Adani had in the late 1970s applied to join a Mumbai college for education, but the college rejected his application. He did not pursue education but turned to business and went on to build a USD 220 billion empire. About four-and-a-half decades later, he gets called to the same college to deliver […]

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