Sanjeev Vatsa

In cricket terms, the battleground of Gujarat in the 2024 general elections can be seen as a match between a powerful team with strong fast bowlers and aggressive batters, against weaker opponents who have suffered defeats in the previous two seasons of 2019 and 2014. Arguably, the only point of interest and speculation among experts, commentators, and viewers of the match appears to be the margin of victory.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar countered recent remarks by US President Joe Biden labeling India as "xenophobic," emphasizing India's tradition of openness and acceptance towards individuals from diverse backgrounds. He cited the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as a testament to India's dedication to offering shelter to those in distress and challenged allegations that it would result in the loss of citizenship for Muslims, asserting that such claims were unfounded.

Non-alignment will be much less possible in Cold War 2 than it was in Cold War 1

Arvinder Singh Lovely, ex-Delhi Congress chief, joined BJP citing AAP alliance. Despite corruption accusations, he trusts BJP for government formation. Raj Kumar Chauhan, Vinod Tawde also joined.

West Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee, has alleged that the Sandeshkhali incident was a deliberate act by the BJP. She also raised concerns over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence regarding the accusations of sexual molestation involving Governor C V Ananda Bose. The TMC further accused the BJP of scheming to tarnish West Bengal's reputation.

Allegations against Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose of molesting a Raj Bhavan employee led to a Kolkata Police inquiry and a statement banning police entry by the governor, who denied the accusations.

Zomato acquired Blinkit for $568mn in 2022. Last week, Goldman Sachs valued Blinkit at $13bn. In terms of per-share valuation, the brokerage is valuing Zomato at ₹98 and Blinkit at ₹119. Zomato’s current market cap is $20bn. But does that make Zomato stock attractive?

Meta employees call out company censorship of Palestinian support, demanding transparency, acknowledgment, and end to censorship. They urge leadership to issue a statement for a Gaza ceasefire, seeking inclusivity and accountability.

Rohit Sharma's batting woes continued in the IPL 2024 as he endured yet another disappointing outing while leading the Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Friday.