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In 2020, Justin Scheck and I published Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman’s Brutal Quest for Global Power (Hachette). This Next Chapter looks at why the last four years of the crown prince’s rule have been a marked departure from his first five, and what that means for his and Saudi Arabia’s future. The image was striking: US President Joe Biden greeting Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump at the entrance of Jeddah’s Al Salam Royal Palace. It was July 2022 and just two years earlier, Biden had vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But with oil prices surging, he could no longer afford having MBS… Read More »The Age Of MBS Has Begun: Saudi Prince’s Influence On Economy Beyond Oil

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) anticipates food inflation to ease in the coming quarters and plans to maintain volume momentum despite margin pressures. The company expects a revival in consumer demand and aims for double-digit top-line and bottom-line growth. TCPL has ruled out immediate price hikes to avoid demand shocks, focusing on gradual increases while prioritizing market share growth.

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged torture of two women, who were arrested in September during protests against the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The top court passed the order dismissing Calcutta High Court’s order directing a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the case. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said that not everything could be transferred to the CBI. The top court also said that senior IPS officers of the state need to be entrusted with the investigation. The top court said that the SIT, which will comprise… Read More »Top Court Orders Special Team Probe Into RG Kar Protesters’ Alleged Torture

<p>Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday that 80,000 people are now eligible for old-age pensions, which means the total number of such beneficiaries has risen to 5.3 lakh. While speaking at a press conference, he said that the Delhi government was committed to social welfare and highlighted that the decision to pay old-age pensions to more people was made after the cabinet approved it on Sunday.</p> <p>The Delhi government launched a portal for the elderly to apply for pensions. It has already received 10,000 applications, Kejriwal claimed. “It is a sin to stop the pensions of old people,” Kejriwal said, accusing the BJP of halting pensions during his imprisonment.</p> <p>”After coming out,… Read More »Ahead Of Delhi Polls, Arvind Kejriwal Says 80,000 Beneficiaries To Be Added To Old-Age Pensioners’ List

Constitution Day Of India: India observes Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhan Divas, on November 26 each year. This day also coincides with the 133rd birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly, who played a pivotal role in shaping the Indian Constitution. Initially celebrated as Law Day, the day was renamed Constitution Day by the Indian government in 2015. November 26 marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949, which came into effect on January 26, 1950. Dr. Ambedkar, a staunch advocate for the rights of the marginalized, led the committee that drafted the Constitution- a process that took 2 years, 11 months, and… Read More »Constitution Day Of India: Know About Its History And Importance