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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Pak journalist compares Ganguly to Imam, faces backlash

Sourav Ganguly, fondly known as "Dada," is celebrated as one of India's most influential cricket captains. Leading the Indian team from 2000 to 2005, Ganguly transformed Indian cricket with his aggressive leadership style and fearless attitude. Under Ganguly's captaincy, India achieved remarkable success, including reaching the 2003 World Cup final and winning the NatWest Trophy in 2002. Ganguly's tenure was marked by the nurturing of young talents like Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh, and a renewed emphasis on teamwork and resilience.

CBSNews.com 

Harris takes reins from Biden in speech to campaign staffers

Vice President Kamala Harris is consolidating support in the Democratic Party for a White House bid. A majority of Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate have voiced support, as have all 23 Democratic governors. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

Scoop 

Porirua City Accredited As A Welcoming Community

"This accreditation shows that Porirua values newcomers to the city and is committed to building a welcoming and inclusive community," says Immigration New Zealand National Manager Refugee and Migrant Support Andrew Lockhart.

TheHill.com 

Cruz warns against underestimating Harris: 'This is not a layup'

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) warned Republicans against underestimating Vice President Harris after President Biden withdrew from the race on Sunday and endorsed his vice president for the White House. "Republicans, I worry, vastly underestimate Kamala Harris. They don't think very highly of her. They don't think she's terribly bright. When you or I bring up...

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Bridging The Feedback Gap To Empower Future Female Leaders

The findings revealed that under certain conditions, overly positive feedback lacking critical elements, such as ‘you’re doing great, keep it up’, proved detrimental to the development of early career leaders.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Wider road, U-turn to free up Mahavir Chowk

GMDA's Rs 1.4 crore Mahavir Chowk project involves widening roads, adding a footpath and U-turn to ease congestion from key roads like Old Delhi-Gurgaon and NH-8. Delays hinder the completion of a Rs 25.9 crore underpass and skywalk. Public institution proximity increases traffic; work is stalled due to GMDA payment issues despite earlier promises of completion.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Sebi ready with speed gun on IPO Street

Sebi has prolonged IPO approval to 125 days, affecting 44 IPOs such as Go Digit, Ebix Cash, Asirvad Micro Finance, Waaree Energies, and One Mobikwik Systems. Some approvals took up to 336 days. National Securities Depository's IPO is pending since July 2023. 2018 ICDR norms reduced financial disclosures from five to three years.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

India’s defence exports skyrocket to $2.5 billion in 2023-24: Marks a 30-fold leap over past ten years

India reached a historic milestone in defence exports, achieving $2.5 billion in the fiscal year 2023-24, a 25% increase from the previous year, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24. This growth, driven by efforts from both private and public sectors and strategic policy initiatives, places India among the top 25 arms exporters globally. Despite this success, India remains the world's largest arms importer, accounting for 9.8% of global imports. The country continues to focus on enhancing self-reliance in defence production.

France24.com (en) 

Don't look down: fearless trainees propel wind turbine boom

"I've never had anyone fall in 14 years. Hopefully today's not the first," jokes the technician instructor to AFP journalists who struggled up the 260-rung ladder beneath him. The giant, solitary wind turbine towers improbably over the tiny city of Tucumcari, just a half hour drive from the Texas border along the historic Route 66 highway. Built in 2008 on the campus of Mesalands Community College, the structure is one of the few working turbines in the US where new technicians can train to join the booming wind industry. Читать дальше...