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Sam Ben-Meir John le Carré’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy endures not simply as the anti–James Bond film but as something rarer: a diagnosis of Western civilization at the moment it began losing faith in itself. Where the James Bond franchise offered a fantasy of Western vitality—technological mastery, erotic confidence, geopolitical clarity—le Carré’s world presents the opposite. In place of glamour there is fatigue; in place of moral certainty, ambiguity. At the center of that world stands George Smiley, perhaps the least…

NAIROBI, Kenya : Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), has been recognized among the “100 Most Impactful Voices 2026” by ABCD Africa, a prestigious recognition celebrating influential women of African descent who are using their platforms to inspire change, amplify important social conversations, and drive meaningful impact across communities. The list features prominent women leaders and changemakers from 54 African countries and also includes the President of Tanzania. The list came out on…

Hyderabad : The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), one of India’s oldest and most respected industry associations, has unanimously elected Vinod Kumar Agarwal, Managing Director of Mahalakshmi Profiles Pvt. Ltd. (MPL Group), as its Vice President for the year 2026–27. The election took place at the Second Managing Committee Meeting of FTCCI held at FTCCI in Red Hills A distinguished industrialist with over 35 years of leadership experience, Sri Vinod Kumar Agarwal has been closely…

Bangalore : AI investment and adoption are accelerating faster than governance maturity in most organizations, with many enterprises lacking repeatable processes, accountability, data discipline and performance controls needed for mature AI. CMMI Institute, a global leader in helping organizations boost performance, build capability and reduce risk, is empowering these enterprises with its new CMMI AI Maturity (CMMI AIM) model, designed to drive sustainable innovation and measurable enterprise performance outcomes with AI…

AWL Agri Business Limited ("AWL"), one of India's leading Food FMCG companies, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Company delivered another quarter of broad-based profitable growth, reflecting continued progress on its strategy of Building India's Trusted Food Platform. Consolidated Revenue grew 18% YoY to INR 20,048 Crore, supported by healthy underlying volume growth of 7% YoY. Operating EBITDA grew by 34% YoY to INR 693 Crore, while Profit After Tax grew 48% YoY to INR 351…

Hyderabad : CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills screened 300 people during a Free Vascular Health Check Camp organised on the occasion of National Vascular Day, with doctors identifying a significant number of previously undiagnosed vascular conditions, highlighting the growing but often overlooked burden of vascular disease in the community. The camp, led by Dr. P. C. Gupta, Clinical Director & HOD – Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Vascular IR & Podiatric Surgery, offered free vascular consultations and Doppler…

Bhubaneswar : A rare and highly challenging open-heart surgery at Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar has given 32-year-old Ms. Susmita Sethi a new lease on life after doctors successfully treated two serious heart conditions despite the presence of sickle cell anemia, a hereditary blood disorder that significantly increased the risk of surgery. Led by Dr. Jitendra Nath Patnaik, Senior Consultant - Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery (CTVS), the multidisciplinary team overcame multiple clinical challenges through careful planning,…