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The security failure that led to the January 6 Capitol Hill riot in 2021 was always deeply weird. How was it that the vastest, most penetrating surveillance state in human history Unites States of America was taken by surprise? Why was law enforcement ― which responds to just about any gathering at the Capitol as if it were an invading army, and had spent the previous year brutally putting down unarmed protesters ― so undermanned and under-resourced on the day it maybe mattered most? As ,ore disclosures about the riot are coming out, it is only getting weirder.

Certain official decisions announcing better pay/allowances for their employees in the neighbouring states have caused major embarrassment to the West Bengal Government. As it is, the ruling Trinamool Congress(TMC) has for some years been facing the charge of being unsympathetic to state Government employees, because of its stubborn refusal to pay their Dearness Allowance (DA) in recent years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a “Rojgar Mela” (fair for distributing jobs) in Bhopal on October 22, 2022, with a great fanfare, propaganda, and photo-session for media coverage commending efforts of creating jobs in the country by his government in the last eight years. This political expediency is understandable in the backdrop of unemployment remaining historically high ever since his government came to power in 2014, which deteriorated to 45 years high at 6.2 per cent in 2018, and continued rising even thereafter to 7.9 per cent on October 24, 2022 as per the CMIE data.

Boris Johnson is known for his excellent manoeuvring political skill. His rusticity has added to his charisma and this has been primarily the reason that Britons entrusted him to task to lead their country. Obviously the person who has put lot of efforts to build his image over the years would not like to be smeared by his incompetence to handle the present economic crisis that grips Britain. Apparently his announcement that he would not be contesting the Conservative Party leadership race did not come as surprise.

And just like that India split down the middle. This time for what happened 5-and-a-half-hour behind India time. Half of India was rendered low, the other half on a high note. And this partition, too, had Britain at its core. Naming a Hindu PM-designate of the United Kingdom couldn’t have left any other country more divided than India, once a British colony.

Consumers in India are buying like never before. With the spectre of covid-19 pandemic nearly gone, the country’s middle class consumers seems to have approached the ongoing festival season with vengeance. They are sparing practically nothing — from liquor to fashion wear, consumer durables, smart phones, automobiles, residential flats and even foreign holidays. The business is booming. During this September-October festival season, almost every sector posted an all-time record business. Consumers want more. The tempo is expected to continue through the rest of the year and beyond. Consumer product manufacturers are stepping up production. Imports are also rising despite the falling exchange value of rupee. The trend is bound to strongly impact the country’s present and future economic growth provided the producers and suppliers take a long-term view of India’s growing market.

Gurugram: Luck deserted Amandeep Drall at a crucial moment as a bogey on the 14th shattered her dream of a title while Germany's Olivia Cowan held her nerves and returned solid 4-under 68 to win the $ 400,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club.

New Delhi: ‘The A-Team’ aided by some top-drawer showing by veteran Rishi Narain, beat ‘Baale Golf’ to win the Delhi Golf Club League title here on Saturday.

Gurugram: It turned out to be India day as Amandeep Drall carded stunning bogey free 67 to take the sole lead on the third day of the US$ 400,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open here on Saturday. Then Aditi Ashok thrilled the crowd with an eagle two on the Par-4 ninth during her round of 69 lying fourth and Gaurika Bishnoi (72) despite a bogey on the 18th was fifth, making it three Indians in the Top five.

New Delhi: Top seed Hitesh Chauhan had to battle hard to overpower gritty Arjun Rathi in three sets, while Maaya Revathi outlasted spirited Laxmi Siri Dandu to win the (u-16) boys and girls titles respectively of Fenesta Open National Tennis championship here on Saturday.