Month: December 2024

‘No one has come here permanently…’: Gautam Adani shuts down favoritism charge, says group ready to work with ‘anyone’

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Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, dismissed claims of political favoritism in a statement asserting the group’s commitment to infrastructure development across India, regardless of political affiliations. “We are working in almost over 25 states. Many people often say Adani Group only works in BJP-ruled states. See Vizhinjam Port in Kerala, built for ₹20,000 … Read more

North Korean troops fighting in Russia against Ukraine suffering high casualties, Kyiv says

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North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses during fighting in Russia’s Kursk region and facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks, Ukraine’s military intelligence said Thursday. The intelligence agency, known under its acronym GUR, said Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean units. It said North Korean troops also faced supply … Read more

Musk’s rise is symptomatic of our neo-feudal capitalist times | Opinions

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Until recently, it was authoritarian capitalist regimes such as those in Russia and China that were characterised as plutocratic: Putin’s government, well known to be dominated by powerful oligarchs such as Yuri Kovalchuk, Gennady Timchenko and the Rotenberg brothers; and China’s Communist Party, which over the last couple of decades has enabled the flourishing of the … Read more

Japan’s cabinet approves record budget, faces tough parliament fight By Reuters

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By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal year, while limiting new bond issuance to the lowest in 17 years on the back of record tax revenue. However, Ishiba’s minority government faces a tough political battle with opposition parties to … Read more

Man arrested for disrupting Christmas church services, pouring whiskey into holy water: deputies

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A Maryland man was arrested after he disrupted two local churches’ Christmas Eve services, including pouring whiskey into the holy water. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced that Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz, 56, of Avenue, was arrested and charged with several offenses after he caused a scene during religious services and endangered citizens.  … Read more

‘If you look at Japan, China…’: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu warns against ‘demographic suicide’ in clash with Narayana Murthy

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Zoho Corporation CEO Sridhar Vembu has reignited the storm over the 70-hour work week, a debate first sparked by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. In a detailed post on X, Vembu didn’t just respond to the controversial idea—he raised fundamental questions about its necessity and consequences. “The rationale behind the 70-hour work week is ‘it is … Read more