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In the December 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections, when the incumbent BJP returned to power by sweeping the polls, winning 156 of 182 seats — the largest-ever majority in the state’s history — many expected that the new ministry would be jumbo-sized in sync with the scale of the party’s victory. Instead, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel constituted a small ministry of 16 members, as he himself took charge of over a dozen portfolios, including those like urban development and revenue which had earlier been with other ministers.The new 25-member ministry that CM Patel formed on Friday is comparatively younger, has a…

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing domestic cricket may not have as big a bearing on them playing the 2027 ODI World Cup. The 38-year-old felt that if both players continued to perform and had the desire to play 50-over cricket, there was no reason for them not to be in contention for the quadrennial tournament. The two former India captains will play their first ODI match for India in over six months when they take the field against Australia at Perth on Sunday. “I don’t think it necessarily comes down to…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently reflected on how OpenAI’s unexpected launch of ChatGPT in 2022 caught the tech giant off guard, despite its long-standing leadership in artificial intelligence. Speaking at Salesforce’s annual technology event on Thursday, October 17, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff asked Pichai how Google – once the “absolute leader in AI”, reacted when “this little company in San Francisco called OpenAI” suddenly took the lead with ChatGPT’s launch. To this, the Google CEO replied that they had already made significant progress on AI products and were also working on an internal version of an AI chatbot, but admitted…

The number of Indian nationals forcibly removed from Canada this year is on track to surpass the record number that was logged in 2024. Last year, 1,997 Indians were subject for forced removals by Canadian authorities, trailing only 3,683 Mexicans and far over the third largest cohort, 981 Colombians. (REUTERS) Last year, 1,997 Indians were subject for forced removals by Canadian authorities, trailing only 3,683 Mexicans and far over the third largest cohort, 981 Colombians. According to the latest data from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), the figure till July 28, 2025, for Indian nationals removed was already at…

The mainstay of PC therapy is supportive, symptom control and the avoidance of unnecessary interventions or devices that could prolong the suffering with no possibility of cure. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Medical care is becoming increasingly expensive, and this is a fact that can no longer be neglected or ignored in our country. But even as costs rise, parallelly, there is a rising demand for various healthcare services given the ageing population and the plethora of chronic diseases. At this juncture, there is a critical need both for integrated palliative care (PC) services…

U.S. Capitol Police close an entrance to the Capitol as the federal government continued its shutdown on Oct. 9. Because of the shutdown, officers missed their first full paycheck Oct. 10. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Most of the effects of the ongoing government shutdown are far-removed from the halls of Congress. But the situation facing one group of federal employees who are working without pay is difficult for lawmakers to overlook: The Capitol Police officers who protect them every day. The officers missed their first full paycheck Oct. 10th. “They’re…

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning in Game 4 of baseball’s National League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. Ashley Landis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series with a two-way performance for the ages. Ohtani hit three mammoth homers and struck out 10 while pitching shutout ball into the seventh inning, and the Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers out of the National League Championship Series with a 5-1 victory in Game 4 on…

When you’re traveling nearly half the month like I am, going to the airport can feel like heading to the office. As an American living in Paris, I spend more time at Charles de Gaulle Airport than in my own apartment these days. While I’d love to be one of those business travelers who comes prepared with a crisp second set of clothing they can switch into at the arrivals lounge, I’m often jaunting off to a meeting or lunch as soon as my plane touches down. Luckily, I’ve figured out a few style secrets from my decade-plus time living…

Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have voted to postpone approving a plan to curb shipping emissions, after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on countries that supported the measure.The vote on Friday set back plans to regulate the shipping industry’s contributions to climate change by at least 12 months, even though the Net Zero Framework (NZF) had already been approved by members of the London-based IMO, a United Nations body, in April.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe decision to formally delay adopting the framework until late next year came a day after President…

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, along with Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil, briefs the media after the cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on October 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said he is not afraid of contractors or their warnings, and the government will take its own course in resolving their complaints.“I cannot give a deadline to contractors. I am not someone who will be afraid of them. They have given a budget, and the corporation also knows that we are sorting out other problems,” Mr. Shivakumar…