Category: World

Lucknow: For years, marketing has been treated as a collection of moving parts. Strategy sat in one corner, creative in another, media somewhere in between, and technology was either overused or misunderstood. Each function worked independently, yet rarely in harmony. That model survived when markets were forgiving.It no longer does. Today, execution is abundant. AI has accelerated output. Tools can generate at scale. Speed, once a competitive advantage, is now easily accessible. And yet, brands feel louder, not clearer. The problem is not speed.It is fragmentation. One of the most…

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New Delhi — India has emerged as one of the world’s top five countries for private investment in infrastructure among low- and middle-income economies, according to the World Bank, reaffirming the country’s growing global stature in infrastructure development. This was highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025–26 tabled in Parliament on Thursday by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Survey underscores that infrastructure remains central to India’s growth strategy, supported by a sustained rise in public capital expenditure since FY15 and the institutionalisation of integrated, multimodal planning through…

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New Delhi: India  marked a significant diplomatic moment as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, ahead of the India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, resuming high-level ministerial engagement after nearly ten years. The interaction came as the senior Arab diplomat arrived in India for the upcoming ministerial dialogue, which is expected to reinvigorate institutional cooperation between India and Arab nations. Officials described the meeting as an important step in restoring structured dialogue amid evolving regional and global dynamics. Wide-Ranging Discussions on Cooperation During the meeting,…

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Dubai: The world’s largest food and beverage trade exhibition, Gulfood 2026, has officially begun in Dubai, marking the 31st edition of the globally acclaimed mega-event. This year’s Gulfood is being hailed as the biggest food and beverage trade show ever, both in scale and participation. For the first time in its history, Gulfood is being held simultaneously at two major venues — the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai. With this expansion, the total exhibition area has grown to nearly 280,000 square…

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Washington: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed serious concern over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the global health body, warning that the move could undermine international health security. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus strongly criticized the decision, stating that the reasons cited by the US are factually incorrect and misleading. In a post on social media platform X, Dr. Tedros emphasized that the United States has been a founding member of the WHO and has played a pivotal role in many of the organization’s historic public…

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Dhaka: With Bangladesh heading toward national elections scheduled for February, concerns are mounting over a sharp rise in communal tensions across the country. A recent report has alleged that some political candidates are deliberately inciting violence against Hindu minorities as part of a calculated strategy to mobilize votes, raising serious questions about minority safety and the role of political leadership in preventing sectarian unrest. According to the report, the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has so far failed to effectively curb attacks against Hindus or ensure adequate protection for…

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New Delhi: As the third decade of the 21st century unfolds, global politics faces a turning point where international norms, sovereignty, and multilateral cooperation appear increasingly fragile. Aggressive claims over Greenland, Britain, and Venezuela, alongside tariff wars leveraged as geopolitical tools, signal a shift from traditional diplomacy toward pressure and coercion. Amid this backdrop, the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) emerges as a potential alternative global economic axis. Trump’s Strategic Use of TariffsThe Trump administration has treated tariffs as a strategic weapon. Initially targeting China, then Europe, and…

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