Why India’s trade deal with UK is not just about tariffs – the benefits extend beyond that

The bigger strategic shift lies in the agreement’s architecture. (AI image) By Agneshwar Sen, Trade Policy Leader, EY IndiaTrade agreements are usually sold through arithmetic: how many tariff lines fall, how much trade may rise, which sector wins and which sector complains. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), along with the Double Contribution…

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A woman with a Stanford PhD in mathematics has been claimed to have cracked the lottery algorithm after winning the lottery four times and collecting more than $20 million | World News

At first glance, Joan R. Ginther’s story sounds almost too extraordinary to be true. The American mathematician, who earned a doctorate in statistics from Stanford University, won four major Texas Lottery prizes between 1993 and 2010, collecting more than $20 million in total. Her repeated success quickly sparked speculation that she had discovered a mathematical…

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‘Convene an all-party meeting’: Kharge writes to PM Modi on revised Delimitation Bill ahead of Monsoon session | India News

Kharge writes to PM Modi, seeks all-party meeting before revised Delimitation Bill is tabled on Monsoon session NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to convene an all-party meeting before the government reintroduces its revised delimitation proposal during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.In his letter,…

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ICC reprimands Indian cricketer for throwing ball in ‘dangerous manner’ ahead of IND vs ENG 2nd ODI | Cricket News

India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has been officially warned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England on Tuesday. The incident happened in the eighth over of England’s innings when Brar collected the ball after his delivery and threw it towards…

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‘Manmohan govt engaged with Anna Hazare … ‘: Omar Abdullah says Centre unmoved by Sonam Wangchuk | India News

Sonam Wangchuk and Omar Abdullah (R) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday extended support to educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Expressing concern over Wangchuk’s health, Omar Abdullah urged the Centre to show compassion as the fast entered…

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Quote of the day by Kate Middleton: “People often ask me why I am so interested in the mental health of children and young people. The answer is…” – a powerful message on childhood mental health and why early support can shape a lifetime | World News

A child rarely announces that something is wrong. More often it shows up sideways, in a sudden quietness, a lost interest in things they used to enjoy, a mood nobody can quite explain. Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has spent much of her public work focused on exactly that gap, the space between a…

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Unmanned wingmen: Drones fire air-to-air missiles, rewriting air combat rules

Anduril’s unmanned aircraft YFQ-44A fires an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. (Image credit : USAF) The US Air Force’s YFQ-44A Fury drone, developed by Anduril Industries, has successfully fired its first live AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM).The live-fire test, conducted at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is the first live missile launch by a US…

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‘RR was ready without me’: Sanju Samson reveals why he walked away from Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News

RR’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has spoken about the emotional decision to leave Rajasthan Royals after more than a decade with the franchise, admitting it was among the hardest choices of his career. However, the opportunity to join Chennai Super Kings, where he already shared strong relationships with MS Dhoni and…

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Around 2 billion years ago, Oklo became a natural nuclear reactor beneath Africa, and its radioactive remains are still there | World News

Long before forests spread across the continents, before the first animals walked on land and even before the age of dinosaurs, a remarkable process was unfolding beneath Earth’s surface. Deep underground, a series of natural nuclear reactions began inside unusually rich uranium deposits, releasing energy in cycles over an immense stretch of time. Nothing had…

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