Monday, November 24, 2025 SHAHEEDI DIWAS OF GURU TEGH BAHADUR JI | Vol. 69 No. 42 | 28 Pages THE FREE PRESS JOURNAL Reg.No MCS/048/2021-23; RNI No. 1541/1957 M.p.c.s office Mumbai. PIN 400001 INDIA EDITION | www.freepressjournal.in ● Leader in E-paper circulation GAMES NATION TVK chief Vijay resumes TN poll campaign, slams ruling DMK for ‘loot, dynasty politics’ SA lower order batters Muthusamy and Jansen make Indian finger spinners look ordinary Cinema Unveiling Saina Nehwal... the businesswoman & entrepreneur Edit Sorry My Lord, but we beg to differ on the judgement given CLEAR MESSAGE | India, Brazil, S Africa should push for changes to institutions of global governance, says PM ‘UNSC reforms not an option, a necessity’ Agencies Stop AI misuse: Modi JOHANNESBURG PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the reform of the UN Security Council was no longer an option, but a necessity and asserted that the India-Brazil-South Africa troika should send a clear message for changes to institutions of global governance. Addressing the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) leaders summit, Modi said that at a time when the world appears fragmented and divided, IBSA can provide a message of unity, cooperation, and humanity. He also proposed institutionalising the IBSA NSA-level meeting to strengthen security cooperation among the three countries. "In the fight against terrorism, we must move forward in close coordination. There is no place for any double stan- M Modi called for a global compact to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence and made a strong pitch for critical technologies to be human-centric, instead of finance-centric. He said technology applications should be 'global' rather than 'national', and based on 'open source' rather than 'exclusive models'. AI systems that impact human life, security, or public trust must be responsible and auditable, he added. SEE WORLD P dards on such a serious issue," Modi said at the meeting attended by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Later, in a post on social media, Modi said the IBSA reflects "our enduring commitment to strengthening the voice and aspirations of the Global South. IBSA is no ordinary grouping." "Ours is a bond that is heartfelt, carrying with it diversity, shared values and shared aspirations. All three IBSA nations have held the G20 Presidency in the last three years and have used this opportunity to further the human-centric agenda," he said. Highlighting technology's crucial role in ensuring human-centric development, the PM also proposed establishing an 'IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance' to facilitate the sharing of Digital Public Infrastructure like UPI, health platforms like CoWIN, cybersecurity frameworks and women-led tech initiatives among the three countries. Appreciating the IBSA Fund's work in supporting projects across 40 countries in sectors like education, health, women empowerment and solar energy, he proposed the IBSA Fund for Climate Resilient Agriculture to further advance SouthSouth cooperation. Modi called the IBSA meeting as timely as it coincided with the first G20 Summit on African soil and marked the culmination of four consecutive G20 presidencies by Global South countries, out of which the last three were by the IBSA members. This has resulted in several important initiatives focused on human-centric development, multilateral reform and sustainable growth, he said. 4Contd on | nation PM Modi with South African Prez Cyril Ramaphosa and Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva In the fight against terrorism, we must move forward in close coordination. There is no place for any double standards on such a serious issue. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India A sma Batliwala’s work shows how holistic learning and empowerment can reshape entire communities. Turn to the Mumbai page to find out how. SEE CITY Hand over Hasina: Dhaka sends Delhi ‘official letter’ JUSTICE KANT TAKES OATH AS CJI TODAY Agencies THE LAST SALUTE PTI NEW DELHI Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of several landmark verdicts and orders on abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir's special status, Bihar electoral rolls revision and Pegasus spyware case, will take oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday. He succeeds Justice BR Gavai. Justice Kant was appointed next CJI on October 30 and will remain in the post for nearly 15 months. He will demit office on February 9, 2027. Born on February 10, 1962 in Hisar district of Haryana to a middle-class family, Justice Kant went from being a small-town lawyer to the country's highest judicial office. He stood 'first class first' in his Master's degree in law in 2011 from Kurukshetra University. Justice Kant, who penned several notable judgments in the Punjab and Haryana HC, was appointed the chief justice of Himachal Pradesh HC on October 5, 2018. He was part of the recent presidential reference on the powers of the Governor and President in dealing with bills passed by a state assembly. 4See also | nation Wing Commander Afshan bid a tearful farewell to her husband, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, on Sunday as Patialkar village in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district mourned the death of the IAF pilot in a Tejas crash during the Dubai airshow. Syal’s last rites were performed at the ancestral village on Sunday. After row, Chandigarh Bill put on backburner Agencies NEW DELHI The Union Home Ministry on Sunday said that it has no intention to bring the proposed Bill on Chandigarh that intends to "simplify the lawmaking" process for the Centre in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament and asserted that the proposal doesn't aim to change traditional arrangements between Chandigarh and Punjab and Haryana. This comes a day after a bulletin of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha listed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 among the provisional list of 10 bills for the upcoming session beginning December 1. The Bill that proposes to bring Chandigarh under the ambit of Article 240 of the Constitution, which empowers the president to make regulations for the UT and legislate directly, sparked sharp reactions from leaders in Punjab. "A suitable decision will be taken only after adequate consultations with all stakeholders, keeping in mind the interests of Chandigarh. There is no need for any concern on this matter. The central government has no intention of introducing any Bill to this effect in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament," the ministry said in a statement. "The proposal only to simplify the central government's law-making process for the Union territory of Chandigarh is still under consideration with the central government. No final decision has been taken on this proposal," a spokesperson of the ministry said, allaying concerns raised on the matter. The ministry said the proposal in no way seeks to alter Chandigarh's governance or administrative structure, nor does it aim to change "traditional arrangements between Chandigarh and the states of Punjab or Haryana". Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. The Bill seeks to include the Union territory of Chandigarh in Article 240, in line with other UTs without legislatures, such as Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and Puducherry (when its legislative assembly is dissolved or suspended). 4Contd on | nation CITY HEAT AND DUST Yet another example of the Modi Government's FAST approach to governance -- First Announce, Second Think JAIRAM RAMESH, Congress (It) is not part of a simple move, but a direct attack on Punjab's identity and constitutional rights ARVIND KEJRIWAL, AAP This amendment bill is a robbery of the rights of Punjab and also a violation of the principles of federal structure HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL, SAD To facilitate the administrative requirements of Chandigarh, the sentiments of Punjab cannot be ignored SUNIL JAKHAR, BJP taxing times Magnate Mittal says bye bye to Britain Agencies LONDON No one has dominated Britain's rich list like Lakshmi Mittal. Now, the Indian-origin steel magnate has decided to quit the UK as the Labour Party-led government's feared tax shake-up for the super-rich nears, says a UK media report. Rajasthan-born Mittal is a resident in Switzerland for tax and will now spend much of his future in Dubai, according to the The Sunday Times. ‘Sindh may return to India again’ DHAKA The founder of ArcelorMittal steelworks is worth an estimated 15.4 billion pounds as per the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List, which ranked him the UK's eighth richest man. It cited sources close to the 75-year-old to claim he has become the latest billionaire to leave the UK ahead of Budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday. Mittal already has a mansion in Dubai and has now bought up "tracts of an intriguing development on the nearby Naïa Island" in the UAE, the newspaper claims. The news of Mittal's exit comes ahead of expected tax rises on the wealthy as Reeves tries to address a 20 billion pounds hole in the UK's finances. In her first Budget tabled last year after Labour's election win, there were increases to capital gains tax, a reduction of the tax relief for entrepreneurs selling their ventures and new taxes on the way family companies are passed down to future generations. 4Contd on | nation CAPITAL FLIGHT ■ Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to levy more taxes on super-rich in her Wednesday Budget ■ Mittal latest to join billionaire exodus after Revolut boss Nikolay Storonsky and Nassef Sawiris, the Egyptian coowner of Aston Villa FC ■ Norwegian shipping magnate John Fredriksen shifted to Dubai this year, saying Britain had 'gone to hell', while German investor Christian Angermayer moved to Switzerland Bangladesh's interim government has sent an "official letter" to India seeking the extradition of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina after a special tribunal sentenced her to death, a senior adviser said on Sunday. "The letter was sent the day before yesterday," Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain was quoted as saying by the state-run BSS news agency. He, however, did not provide further details. Citing an official source at the foreign ministry, the agency said that the note verbal (official diplomatic letter) was sent through the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. On Nov 17, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) sentenced 78-year-old Hasina to death along with then home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on charges of committing "crimes against humanity" after their trial in absentia. Hasina is currently in India. Rahul skipper for SA ODIs; Bumrah rested Agencies NEW DELHI Senior batter KL Rahul was on Sunday named India's captain for the ODI series against South Africa, while veteran Ravindra Jadeja returned to white-ball set-up after eight months. Rahul was handed the reins of the team after regular skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out of the series due to a neck injury sustained during the first Test in Kolkata. "Rahul's captaincy is one off and should be seen in isolation. Rishabh (Pant) wasn't considered as he has played only one ODI game in the last one year. The selectors expect that Gill's neck injury will heal and he will be back against New Zealand (3 ODIs in January 2026)," a BCCI source said. The series will begin on November 30 in Ranchi followed by matches in Raipur and Visakhapatnam. Jadeja, whose last ODI appearance came against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai in March, returned to the team as leftarm spin allrounder Axar Patel has been rested for this series. 4Contd on | nation Kamal is believed to be hiding in India. Hasina's Awami League government was toppled in a student-led violent protest termed as the 'July Uprising' on August 5 last year. Three days later, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus flew from Paris at the call of the protesting students to assume the charge of the interim government as its chief adviser. Hasina and the two others were accused of adopting brutal means to tame the protestors, while a UN rights office report said about 1,400 people were killed between July 15 and August 15 last year. 4Contd on | nation Referring to a quote of former Deputy PM LK Advani, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the border can change and "who knows, tomorrow Sindh may return to India again". Addressing the Sindhi Samaj Sammelan in Delhi, He said, "Today, the land of Sindh may not be a part of India, but civilisationally, Sindh will always be a part of India. And as far as land is concerned, borders can change. Who knows, tomorrow Sindh may return to India again." He added: Not just in Sindh, but throughout India, Hindus considered the Indus River sacred. Many Muslims in Sindh also believed that the water of the Indus was no less sacred than the Aabe-Zamzam of Mecca." ‘Silent hunter’ to join Navy in city FPJ News Service MUMBAI The Indian Navy will commission its first indigenous antisubmarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASW-SWC) INS Mahe at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday. The vessel is poised to script another milestone in India's indigenous shipbuilding journey. INS Mahe will be the first of the eight ASW-SWC built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), which was awarded the contract by the Ministry of Defence in April 2019. With the blend of firepower, stealth and mobility, the 78-metre-long warship is designed to hunt submarines, conduct coastal patrols and secure vital maritime approaches. The commissioning of INS Mahe will mark the arrival of a new generation of indigenous shallow-water combatants, which is sleek, swift, and resolutely Indian. With over 80% indigenous content, it showcases India’s growing mastery in warship design, construction and integration. It is named after the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast and its crest features an ‘Urumi’, the flexible sword of Kalaripayattu, symbolising agility, precision, and lethal grace. The commissioning ceremony will be hosted by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, flag officer commanding-inchief of the Western Naval Command and will be presided over by General Upendra Dwivedi, chief of the army staff. 4Contd on | nation