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Three artists, three distinct styles, one family. Meet the De Sousas — Francis, Verodina and Nadia — whose works are on display at Gallery Time And Space. Through their work, one not only gets a glimpse of life in Goa, but also an insight into human nature. Tinged with equal parts of humour and reality, this familial display of creativity will have viewers either wanting to revisit their favourite beach town or wondering how human beings can be the same everywhere, or perhaps both.Over a phone call from Goa, the family spoke about their work, their lives and A Separate…

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. File photo | Photo Credit: Sansad TV The Congress on Wednesday (February 19, 2025) claimed that the talk of reciprocal tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump is calling into question a consumption tax like GST, and wondered whether his “good friend in New Delhi” would stand up to it when national sovereignty is at stake.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said his party has long been calling for a GST 2.0 that will make GST a truly Good and Simple Tax, as it was intended to be.It has called for the barest minimum of rates…

Actor Blake Lively. | Photo Credit: AP Actor Blake Lively has filed an amended complaint, saying two other actors from It Ends With Usare ready to testify as to their uncomfortable experiences with Justin Baldoni and with his Wayfarer Studios partner Jamey Health, bringing a fresh twist to the ongoing legal battle.TheHollywood Reporter reported that the complaint doesn’t mention the names of the actors, quote their texts or have screenshots, out of concern that they might be subjected to same sort of threat and cyberbullying experienced by Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.“Importantly, however, these victim-witnesses have given Ms. Lively…

Tesla electric vehicles. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Tesla has selected locations for two showrooms in the Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai, moving closer to its long-delayed plans to sell its electric cars in the country, sources familiar with the matter said. The U.S. carmaker has been hunting for showroom space in India since late last year in order to start sales in the world’s third-biggest auto market, after putting market entry plans on hold in 2022. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the United States last week and discussed issues including space,…

Today’s deal is from a recent team match in Great Britain. At one table, the West player threw in a remarkable two-heart pre-empt. Had the old timers who taught us the game seen that bid, they would have had West arrested for impersonating a bridge player! South made an intelligent four-no-trump bid, bringing his diamond suit into the picture, but North had a good fit for clubs. The problem was that North had no reason to even think about a slam and South couldn’t bring himself to bid slam either. He could imagine many hands for North that would not…

New policies from the top U.S. securities regulator hand corporate boards more power over investors in ways that could curtail investor-initiated reform efforts on everything from climate policy to director contests, experts say.Since last month when U.S. President Donald Trump named Mark Uyeda acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency has made it easier for boards to block shareholder resolutions, put stricter filing requirements on passive funds, and limit investors’ communication abilities.The changes give directors more scope to nix efforts to have companies limit emissions or report workforce diversity details, while traditional activists running their own director…

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Karen BraunA discussion about global soybean exports cannot proceed without mention of Brazil or the United States, because together they fuel 85% of total shipments each year.Likewise, “China” and “imports” are often synonymous in global soybean trade because the country accounts for more than 60% of annual imports.But what about the other customers? Who takes in the other 40% of soy cargoes, and how have these trends changed in recent years, especially with respect to each supplier?This conversation has been pulled to the forefront of the market as the United States has threatened tariffs on many of its trade partners,…

A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashleyQuiz | Easy like Sunday morning: What has February 23 ever given usIllustration shows the German inventor, who introduced the movable-type printing press to Europe, in his workshop at Humbrechthof, in the old town of Mainz. START THE QUIZ 1 / 10 | This day in 1455, the publication of a book revolutionised human civilisation. It was the first that was made using mass-produced movable type. It accelerated the spread of knowledge and…

 The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dipped 28.21 points or 0.04% to settle at 75,939.18. Intra-day, it hit a high of 76,338.58 and a low of 75,581.38, gyrating 757.2 points. | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in a volatile trade on Wednesday dragged by blue-chip IT stocks. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dipped 28.21 points or 0.04% to settle at 75,939.18. Intra-day, it hit a high of 76,338.58 and a low of 75,581.38, gyrating 757.2 points. The NSE Nifty skidded 12.40 points or 0.05% to 22,932.90. From the Sensex pack, Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys…