By Satish Kumar Dear Prime Minister Andy Burnham: As the new Prime Minister of Great Britain, I write to suggest that you appoint a Minister of Peace! The British government should lead the world towards peace so that other nations can follow the example. Imagine, Prime Minister, being able to chart a safe course toward a more...

By Kaushik Basu During the seven years I served as chief economic adviser to the government of India and as chief economist at the World Bank, I came to appreciate what a strange discipline economics is. Parts of it amount to little more than organised common sense, which is why political leaders with no formal training can...

By Daron Acemoglu Designer babies who are genetically engineered for desirable health, physical, and intellectual features are now within reach using existing technologies, a prospect that raises far-reaching societal and ethical questions not unlike those associated with advances in AI. One difference, though, is that the institutions needed to open an ethical path for gene editing—by treating...

The stars encourage a thoughtful approach to both personal and professional matters today. Ganesha's guidance for all zodiac sign sheds light on key opportunities, potential obstacles and the best path forward. Aries: Of late, you have been very preoccupied with work and social life. It is about time you gave yourself a break to indulge in something...

Johannesburg: Twelve venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will stage the 2027 ODI World Cup, with hosts South Africa accounting for eight of the stadiums, the ICC announced Thursday.. The marquee 50-over competition returns to Africa after 24 years. Back in 2003, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the eighth Men's Cricket World Cup. A spectacular...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that the state government would ensure strict legal action against middlemen and agents involved in trafficking vulnerable people for bonded labour, Odisha's Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Thursday released the revised Central Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Bonded Labour in Odia language. Harichandan unveiled the SOP at a function marking 50 years of the Bonded Labour...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Thursday said that he held a discussion with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha and discussed attacks on Indian seafarers. "Glad to connect again with FM Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine, after our respective travels. Discussed attacks on commercial shipping and Indian seafarers in the Black Sea. Such attacks by any...

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha Thursday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, marking the final Parliamentary approval for legislation aimed at strengthening measures against paper leaks in public examinations. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who holds charge of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, was present in the House as the Bill was cleared. The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said he was optimistic that the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh would be resolved amicably within the next three months. Majhi was speaking to reporters in New Delhi after a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Union Water Resources Minister C R Patil, related to Mahanadi water distribution and...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress Thursday came down heavily on Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other BJP leaders for visiting Delhi amid floods in the state. Both the parties, in separate press conferences, attacked the state government and accused it of lacking sincerity in tackling the calamity, which has affected 20 of the 30 districts...