A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy ...

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol, he shared in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In anticipation of the coming U.S ...

Mark Carney announced his bid to lead the Liberal Party of Canada Thursday, promising a change from “politics as usual” to rebuild the economy in a way that works better for average Canadians.

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OTTAWA—Former central bank governor Mark Carney announced a run for Liberal leader and prime minister Thursday, promising a centrist focus on the economy and distancing himself from Justin Trudeau.

By Vjosa Isai and Matina Stevis-Gridneff Reporting from Toronto Mark Carney, one of the world’s most prominent central bankers and an evangelist of green investment, announced on Thursday that ...

Last month, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney appeared poised to become the country’s next finance minister. Now, he has an even bigger post in his sights. On Thursday, Carney announced he is ...

It’s not officially a homecoming tour, but it will be a trip down memory lane nevertheless for Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney starting today. In the span of two days, Carney visits the ...

Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada, has formally entered the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Carney launched his campaign for ...

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India’s D Gukesh led the charts for Indians with the highest prize money in chess in 2024. The 18-year-old recently won the World Chess Championship in Singapore after beating Ding Liren.