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India’s last-minute decision in November 2019 to withdraw from joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega-regional pact and the most expansive regional trade agreement that India had ever negotiated, was triggered by a belated rethink in New Delhi policy circles.Coming amid a chorus of protests from stakeholders, the most potent catalyst that proved instrumental to this pivot by the NDA government were several thousand handwritten letters posted by women who were part of cooperative organisations, a large majority of them from dairy cooperatives of Gujarat. In these similarly-worded letters, the women from the cooperatives flagged concerns about the…

Seventeen third graders vanish into the night in the new horror movie Weapons. Warner Bros. Pictures hide caption toggle caption Warner Bros. Pictures In the prologue of the 1983 film adaptation of The Twilight Zone, two men, played by Albert Brooks and Dan Aykroyd, are driving along a highway at night. They talk about The Twilight Zone and which episodes they think are scariest. Then, Aykroyd playfully asks Brooks, “Do you want to see something really scary?” “You bet,” Brooks says, and Aykroyd says he has to pull over — it will just take a minute. They pull over. A…

Expelled RJD leader and ex-Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav, elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, has announced his alliance with five minor parties ahead of the state Assembly elections due in barely three months. This partnership, he said, could “challenge Bihar’s established political order” by bringing about “social justice, social rights, and comprehensive change”.Hasanpur MLA Tej Pratap, who has even been “disowned” by the RJD first family, has positioned himself as the leader of this new front. His younger brother Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly, is the RJD’s face in the…

With his tally of 23 wickets including the nine wicket-haul in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj broke a number of records. The Hyderabadi bowler became only the eighth opposition bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the second innings at The Oval against England with West Indies legend Michael Holding being the last such bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the second innings at The Oval in 1984. Siraj would also become only the second Indian bowler to take 23 wickets in a Test series in England after Jasprit Bumrah, who…

The iPhone 16 Pro just got a significant price drop, and if you were eyeing it, this might be the right time. Vijay Sales has rolled out offers on iPhone that are a little easier on the wallet. But when stacked with other offers like bank discounts, it seems like an even greater bargain. Here is everything you need to know about the offer.  iPhone 16 Pro is now available for sale at Vijay Sales for Rs 104,900, which was initially launched at Rs 119,900. That is a discount of Rs 15,000 on the original price of the iPhone.  If…

The Sheffield University Management School, UK, is accepting applications for the BA International Business Management with Study Abroad course, that starts in September 2026. Sheffield University is inviting applications for ‘BA International Business Management with Study Abroad’ course. Check details here. (handout) As part of the course, students after building a solid foundation of business knowledge, will spend a year abroad, preparing themselves for the global marketplace, a press statement issued by the university informed. Students will be at Sheffield for their final year, and graduate with a solid understanding of how businesses function and succeed in an international market,…

Air force chief Amar Preet Singh says India’s S-400 air defence systems took down most of the Pakistani planes.India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during fighting in May, India’s air force chief says, the first such statement from the country since the deadly conflict with its neighbour.Air force chief Amar Preet Singh made the announcement on Saturday, weeks after India’s military acknowledged that an unspecified number of its own jets were also shot down by Pakistan during their heaviest fighting in decades. It involved fighter planes and cruise missiles and killed dozens of people.The…

In response to Texas drawing five more GOP-leaning congressional seats, Democrats in California officially reveal their plan to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the past week in the world of sports.

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab The prime Jumeirah Beach location means plenty of opportunities to get out on the water and aquamarine Gulf vistas at every turn.The resort’s 15 food and drink venues include The Bombay Club by Chef Manav Tuli, whose resume includes the Michelin-starred Chaat in Hong Kong.Design details are thoughtful and feature many local creative collaborations, including ceramics by Lebanese artist Nadine Kanso and a collection of silk goods by Emirati designer Alreem Al Mansoori.Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab is family-friendly, but not family-centric; adults-only spaces include a striking circular pool ringed by cabanas and orange-and-white umbrellas.  Centuries ago,…