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Shakti? Was this an Indian band? Who is John McLaughlin? I had so many questions. From the opening notes of the first track Mind Ecology, my ears and mind, raised as they were on a diet of rock'n'roll, were prised wide open and filled up with sounds I'd never heard before. It was my first encounter with world music, and I've not been the same since.

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The year 2024, started with a correction in nifty, but one set of stocks which were able to outperform were pharma stocks. While it might appear to be a sudden up move, if one looks at what has happened in the pharma sector in the last eight years, there is a good chance that right from valuation readjustments to changing business model might play a role bringing the large pharma companies back into limelight. Infact some of these stocks have quietly inched upward in the last few months. It might be too early to call, but if a re-rating plays out in this space, it might surprise many in terms of price movement.

The arrival of LIV Golf, riding a wave of oil money from Saudi Arabia, is threatening to destabilise the TOUR’S hegemony. The sport has been at war since LIV Golf emerged from the shadows with a fraught opening show in London. The runup to the event was marred by the moral quandaries of major champions turning out to play for an event operated by an oppressive regime with a dismal human rights record. Jay Monahan, the CEO of the TOUR invoked guilt, involved 9/11 families, and reminded players that they never had to apologise for playing in America.

India is at the forefront of enabling a new era of processor innovation with our own indigenous Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program. RISC-V is a free and open Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) which could be used by startups and entrepreneurs across the world to build their own products and devices.

The stock hit a record high of 228.90 on 23 January 2015 but it failed to hold on to the momentum and witnessed a steep fall which took the stock towards 26 in May 2020.

The Delhi High Court has extended the interim bail of Pernod Ricard executive Benoy Babu, who is facing prosecution in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The extension was granted on "humanitarian grounds" as Babu's minor daughters have been suffering from depression.

Asked about the controversies which emerged in the run-up to the Summit with regard to the budget spent and the 'Shivling' shaped fountains, he said, "I do not want to go into the controversies." He also said many of the artefacts have been given under CSR initiatives and not much expenditure has been incurred on beautifying the city.

Delhi officials have announced that 80 teams of doctors and 130 ambulances will be on standby for any medical emergencies during the upcoming G20 Summit. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V K Saxena, expressed the importance of the next week in terms of preparedness for the event. Security arrangements have been put in place to deal with any potential threats, and work has begun on installing G-20 logos and flags throughout the city. Fire tenders and medical personnel will also be stationed at the Summit venue and designated hotels.

His distinguished career spanned across Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), National Aeronautical Laboratory, and Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory. Arunachalam helmed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and was the Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister from 1982-92.

Netflix is preparing for an eventful month ahead, packed with an array of new films and web series poised to enthrall audiences including Depp v Heard.

The highly publicized trial of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp in 2022 will be turned into a three-part Netflix documentary. Here's everything we know so far.

After virtually inaugurating the terminal building, Modi will also deliver a speech, highlighting the importance of the NITB for the archipelago. The delegation will go on a tour of the new terminal building and may also visit Cellular Jail before leaving Port Blair on Tuesday, the officials said. The building is shaped like a shell, depicting the natural environs of the islands.

"The history and teachings in India and of India have not only influenced me, they, of course, have shaped the entire globe," Harris said in her address at a luncheon hosted by her and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

Our ability to sense sweetness, as well as other tastes, involves a delicate dance between our genetic makeup and the foods we encounter from the womb to the dinner table.

In 1911, George V and Queen Mary travelled to India for an elaborately staged coronation durbar, where they would take centre stage. This raised tricky questions of protocol.

When the V-shaped recovery manifested starting from Q2 FY2021, the same commentators dismissed it as 'expected' by referring to the lower base. Readers will recall that as the prediction of the V-shaped recovery itself was scorned upon as unexpected, labelling it as 'expected' after it had displayed similar selective memory. In the current context, one must reiterate that if the base was banked upon to dismiss the V-shaped recovery, reason demands similar focus on the base effect when it underestimates actual growth.

In an interview with PTI, Scindia said the domestic passenger numbers are very encouraging and already, the number is around 111 million till November this year.

“There are a couple of things that the Budget need not or should not compromise on – one is, of course, income support, it has to be very targeted to ensure that you get the biggest bang for your buck and the other is to keep the employment-intensive investments, infrastructure, housing and so forth going. This is how I see it.”

Employers in all four regions expect to grow payrolls during the first quarter of 2022. The strongest hiring pace is anticipated in the north, where the net employment outlook stands at 52%. Strong hiring activity is also anticipated in the west and south, with outlook at 50% and 49%, respectively, while that for the east is 40%

Dismissing talk of a V-shaped recovery, he said growth after a bad enough situation​​ will always be V-shaped and the real challenge before the country is to achieve a sustained 8-9% growth.

"Let us extend a cautious welcome. It is NOT yet a 'V' shaped recovery. The fine print will bear that out," the former finance minister tweeted.