Biden, Xi discuss ‘complex nature’ of ties during virtual meet

In their first face-to-face virtual summit, US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday discussed the “complex nature” of ties between the two superpowers, as well as the “importance of managing competition responsibly”, the White House said. The summit was also the third between the two leaders since Biden took office […]

DIRECTOR ADITYA CHOPRA TO MAKE HIS BROADWAY DEBUT WITH HIS WORLDWIDE BLOCKBUSTER, DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE (DDLJ)

“Western musical theatre and Indian films are two long lost lovers separated in time’” Aditya Chopra  Leading Indian film-maker Aditya Chopra  is set to make his Broadway directorial debut with his record-setting worldwide blockbuster, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ).  The  Chairman and Managing Director of India’s biggest film studio Yash Raj Films,  Aditya Chopra has directed and produced some of the biggest […]

Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi Turns 75

Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi Turns 75

Enduring Bestseller Introduces Millions to Yoga and Meditation  2021 MARKS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF  AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI By Paramahansa Yogananda “Yogananda’s Autobiography has become a timeless classic in spiritual literature. The extraordinary and miraculous experiences in his life are testimony that he was in God-consciousness. If you really want to understand the infinite possibilities inherent in the field of […]

Virat keen to maintain India’s unblemished record

Virat keen to maintain India’s unblemished record

In 1998, Sharjah witnessed a run-storm that to this day gives goosebumps to the cricket fanatics. The footage of that historic knock, when Sachin Tendulkar smashed Australian bowlers to all parts of the ground, has millions of views on YouTube. It was a game that turned into a nightmare for spin wizard Shane Warne. It […]

Russia completes filling gas into 1st string of Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Russia completes filling gas into 1st string of Nord Stream 2 pipeline

The procedure for filling the first string of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline was completed on Monday, the project’s operating company owned by Russia’s gas industry giant Gazprom announced. “In accordance with the plan and design requirements, the line is filled with so-called technical gas in a volume of approximately 177 million cubic […]

S.Sudan approves $100mn to clear outstanding debt of foreign missions

S.Sudan approves $100mn to clear outstanding debt of foreign missions

 South Sudan’s transitional unity government has approved $100 million to settle outstanding debt owed to its foreign missions since 2015 when it decided to shut down some of them. Michael Makuei Lueth, minister of Information and Broadcasting, said on Sunday the Ministry of Finance has been directed to release the cash to settle the debt, […]

Cycle hires in London hit new record

Cycle hires in London hit new record

Cycle hires in London have hit a new record, with over 1.2 million people choosing pedal power in September alone, Transport for London (TfL) announced. In a statement on Thursday, TfL said its flagship cycle hire scheme continued to go from strength for strength with the highest September hires in its 11-year history, as increasing […]

‘Do you think you are Mother Teresa?’

‘Do you think you are Mother Teresa?’

For a dozen years as one of the worlds most admired CEOs, Indra Nooyi, redefined what it means to be an exceptional leader. To the extent that when she once pitched a revolutionary strategy to introduce healthy products, she was asked if she was Mother Teresa! Her prescient strategic thinking, insight into consumer behaviour, and […]

Global emerging devices market to hit $525 bn by 2025

Global emerging devices market to hit $525 bn by 2025

 The total value of three emerging categories of products — augmented and virtual reality headsets, smart home devices, and wearables — is expected to reach $369.6 billion by the end of this calendar year and swell to $524.9 billion by the end of 2025, according to a new report. New data from International Data Corporation […]

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