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The more things change, the more they remain constant. There are chances that in the rush to fast, feast, shop and celebrate in the ongoing festive season, we may forget what these celebrations are all about. But look closely, and there it is – you can see Durga’s determination to vanquish all that is evil by the way she holds her head high and poses to strike the demon Mahishasur.

So take a few moments off – keep that second helping of dessert for later, postpone the tequila shot for just a few seconds and stop taking pictures on your smartphone for just one minute. For those few moments, savour life for what it really is – love, laughter, family and happiness. Let the darkness within be dispelled through the light of wisdom; the good in us wins over the evil. Life has many facets and stages to it. It is important that we throw light on all of them, for if one aspect of our life is in darkness, we cannot express life in its totality.

Keeping the festive spirit in mind, we at DW have certainly had to work hard to catch your attention. And to do that we feature India’s Mr Business, Ratan Naval Tata on our cover. India’s Coolest Business Tycoon Ratan Tata, the name itself inspires thousands of lives. The legendary businessman, investor and philanthropist is a boon to India. He once said, “I do not believe in taking right decisions, I take decisions and then make them right”. Visionary, philanthropist, living legend and a generous soul – Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata is so much more than just the former chairman of Tata Group. The man continues to inspire millions of dreams even today.

In this issue the Environment section we discuss the recent Climate Report that warns of extreme weather, displacement of millions without action. It calls for action to develop an early warning system to help anticipate future abrupt changes and reduce their impacts. The possibility of abrupt climate change — large shifts in climate that take place over periods as short as decades or even years — is the topic of increasing scientific research because of the potential for such changes to happen faster than human or natural systems could respond.

The Defence story talks about how UAVs have become India’s Military Requirements. UAVs would play a vital role in future battles and there is a requirement to enhance the Indian Army holdings. Read on...

In our Diplomacy section we feature the latest election of India to UN Human Rights Council with highest number of votes. India pledged that it will continue to support international efforts to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. In the nomination pledge, India also presented a broader approach to human rights, emphasising climate justice, health and poverty alleviation.

Here’s to a world of hope and love in the coming days.

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