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In a heartfelt tribute to the late industrialist Ratan Tata, RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka shared a picture of a handwritten note, penned by Ratan Tata in 1996, addressed to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao. In a letter, Mr Tata expressed his respect for Mr Rao’s “outstanding achievement” in heralding much-needed economic reforms in India. Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao is often called the ‘Father of Indian Economic Reforms’ for changing the face of India’s economy in 1996 and leading it on the path of recovery and transformation. Lauding Mr Rao for making India, a part of the global community, Mr Tata wrote, “Every Indian should owe you a debt of gratitude for the… Read More »Circa 1996: Ratan Tata’s “Personal” Note To Narasimha Rao For “Opening Up” Of India

<div id=”:qe” class=”Am aiL Al editable LW-avf tS-tW tS-tY” tabindex=”1″ role=”textbox” spellcheck=”false” aria-label=”Message Body” aria-multiline=”true” aria-owns=”:sw” aria-controls=”:sw” aria-expanded=”false”> <p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday rejected the idea of a ceasefire in Lebanon and retirated that Israel would not accept any arrangement that does not provide a buffer zone and which does not stop Hezbollah from rearming and regrouping.&nbsp;</p> <p>Amid ramped up pressure from the United States, the Israeli PM has made it clear that any arrangement which would leave Hezbollah close to his country’s northern border, is not acceptable.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to an AFP report, Netanyahu has told the French President Emmanuel Macron over a call, that he was “opposed to a unilateral ceasefire, which… Read More »Netanyahu Rejects ‘Ceasefire’ In Lebanon Despite US Pressure

<p>An IndiGo flight bound for Lucknow from Saudi Arabia’s Dammam redirected to Jaipur airport on Wednesday after it received a threat mail claiming to have a bomb in the plane. Due to the security alert, the aircraft was isolated, and all passengers were safely disembarked.</p> <p>However, after checking, no suspicious object was found.</p> <p>According to ANI, Flight 6E 98, operating from Dammam (Saudi Arabia) to Lucknow, was redirected to Jaipur due to a security-related alert.</p> <p>The aircraft was isolated, and all passengers were safely disembarked. We are working closely with the relevant authorities, and mandated checks are currently underway an IndiGo Spokesperson told ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Russian man was found alive after drifting for two months in the sea, said prosecutors on Tuesday. Another man and a teenage boy who also accompanied the man on an inflatable boat were found dead.&nbsp;</p> <p>The trio had set off to the Island of Sakhalin from the far eastern Khabarovsk region on August 9, as per the transport prosecutors, reported AFP.&nbsp;</p> <p>But after a time, communication with them was lost and the boat’s direction remained unknown, they said.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to prosecutors, the boat was discovered on October 14 around 10 pm as it passed a fishing boat. “Two people died, one remained alive, he is receiving medical help,” they said.</p> <p>Their boat was found… Read More »Russian Man Found Alive After Drifting For 2 Months In Sea

<p>India is not cooperating with Canada on the latter’s investigation into the killing of a Sikh separatist last year, the United States alleged Tuesday.</p> <p>&ldquo;When it comes to the Canadian matter, we have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously. We wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously, they have not chosen that path,&rdquo; State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference.</p> <p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a day earlier alleged that officials of the Indian government were involved in the assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last June in Surrey.</p> <p>&ldquo;The RCMP has… Read More »US Alleges India Not Cooperating With Canada On Nijjar Investigations