Great powers, fractured rules: Is the era of US-led world order over?

Spread the love       In February 2026, at the Munich Security Conference, world leaders dropped the usual diplomatic language. Germany’s chancellor said the global order “no longer exists”. France warned Europe must be ready for war. US secretary of state Marco Rubio declared that “the old world is gone”. At Davos, Canada’s prime minister spoke of a “rupture” in the liberal...

Dinners, emails & texts: World Economic Forum chief quits over Epstein links

Spread the love       Borge Brende on Thursday stepped down as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), weeks after the Geneva-based body launched an independent review into his past interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Brende, who has led the WEF since 2017, announced his decision in a statement following disclosures from the US justice department that showed...

Jensen Huang interview: ‘AI agents to boost software productivity’

Spread the love       Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (File photo) Pushing back on fears of AI cannibalizing the software industry, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that the markets miscalculated the threat and that the markets “got it wrong”. Speaking in an interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick, Jensen Huang said investors have “got it wrong” by assuming AI agents will replace traditional...

When tradition becomes torture: Inside Bihar’s pakadua vivah cases

Spread the love       In Bihar, the line between celebration and horror is blurring. Across districts like Samastipur, Begusarai, and Patna, young men — students, teachers, and even teenagers — are being abducted, drugged, and forced into marriage against their will. These incidents, locally known as ‘pakadua vivah’, are leaving victims traumatised and families frantic.Viral videos circulating on social media show...

US ups the ante: Warship leaves naval base amid n-talks with Iran

Spread the love       The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, left a naval base in Crete on Thursday, as Washington steps up military pressure on Iran amid renewed nuclear talks.The carrier had been docked at the US naval support activity Souda Bay base in Crete since Monday. Its departure coincided with a fresh round of indirect talks...

Big relief for flyers: DGCA tweaks ticket refund, cancellation rules

Spread the love       Air passengers can now cancel or modify their tickets without paying additional charges within 48 hours of booking, subject to certain conditions, after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revised refund norms. Under the amended civil aviation requirements (CAR) for ‘Refund of Airline Tickets to Passengers of Public Transport Undertakings’, airlines have also been barred from...

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