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Come November 5, global futurists are scrambling to anticipate how a second term of Trump’s Presidency bode for the world and India. According to the latest opinion poll by New York Times, Kamala Harris has marginal edge over Trump. But, it does not foretell the demise of Trump chances for second term.

Kaala Pani, a web series on Netflix is a gripping tale about the outbreak of a lethal disease and a deadly health epidemic creating an atmosphere of chaos and fear. What makes the storyline more interesting is that it tests the ability of the administration to contain the spread of the disease among the residents and hundreds of tourists gathered on an island for a big festival. What if such an incident becomes a real one?

It is no secret that Pakistan is a debt burdened country. In his previous term Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly acknowledged that even friendly countries look at Pakistan as a country always "begging for money."

India bloc’s political moves in Jammu and Kashmir have utterly upset the Union Minister of Home and BJP leader Amit Shah, especially the seat sharing announcement between the National Conference and the Congress, which prompted him to sharply attack Congress on the politically sensitive issue of unity of India asking 10 questions to the party and its leader Rahul Gandhi. It amounts to sensationalization of the Jammu and Kashmir election by the very minister on whom rests the responsibility of maintaining law and order and peace in the region that is already disturbed.

The US Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, has given a clear message from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that the American central bank is all set to enter a rate reversal cycle. The Federal Reserve at long last would usher in a regime of lower policy rates.

The prospects of the appointment of left wing Prime Minister in France have brightened after President Emanuel Macron had talks on Friday with the Prime Minister nominees of the New Popular Front and the right wing National Rally. Sources said that the President may take a final decision next week after discussions with his party colleagues.

So India is a “big country” with a “big influence” on the Russian economy and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants India and Indians to “change their attitude” towards Russia. For then, there will be peace as Russian President Vladimir Putin will then end the war. Apparently, Zelenskiy doesn't like Modi's crude oil deals with President Vladimir Putin.
President Zelenskiy does not like India’s “record breaking” deals for oil from Russia. India’s energy purchases from Russia figured in the discussions and Zelenskiy was told about the energy market scenario and the need for prices to remain “reasonable and stable”.

A few weeks ago, the Reserve Bank of India published an article on the economy. The authors claimed that eight crore jobs had been created in India in the last few years and that “there is no job crisis in India”.

THIRUVANTHAPURAM: The release of the Hema Committee report on the problems plaguing the Malayalam film industry has exposed its ugly underbelly. It is a gory tale of sexual exploitation, illegal bans, discrimination, drug and alcohol abuse , wage disparity and in many cases inhuman working conditions.

CHICAGO: Before a cheering crowd in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, becoming the first woman of color to top a major party ticket in U.S. history.