Leaders of the BJP wouldn’t have much time for one of India’s finest filmmakers, the late Mrinal Sen. Even if they would have interacted with him, I am not sure they would have heeded the advice he gave me over four decades ago. This goes back to a retrospective of his films way back in … Read more
The Regulation W infractions come as Citi works to fix separate problems in its risk management and internal controls 5 min read Last Updated : Jul 31 2024 | 10:37 PM IST Citigroup repeatedly breached a U.S. Federal Reserve rule that limits intercompany transactions, leading to errors in its internal liquidity reporting, according to … Read more
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder after 13 people, including 11 children, were stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, police said. Merseyside police said they charged the suspect, who is from the village of Banks, Lancashire, with three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder and … Read more
Tired of peacocking at high-profile weddings in heavily embroidered opulent outfits and jet-setting to pre-wedding celebrations, Indian celebrities and the fashion industry are finally giving themselves a much-needed break. In response to the 24×7 spectacle of luxury and grandeur, fashion stylists, influencers, and celebrities are embracing the fashion palette cleanser trend. It’s a move away … Read more
One of the two global planemakers, Boeing has been mired in a reputational and safety crisis. | Photo: Reuters 5 min read Last Updated : Jul 31 2024 | 10:48 PM IST Boeing on Wednesday named aerospace industry veteran Kelly Ortberg as its President and CEO after a months-long search, tasking the former Rockwell … Read more
Three lengths into the final of men’s 200m butterfly final, Léon Marchand finally seemed to have finally reached the outer limits of his extraordinary talent. He was racing against the Hungarian world record holder and Olympic champion from Tokyo Kristof Milak, and he was losing. At that, distance swimming races happen slowly, and then all … Read more
Forget solitary OTT movie-watching at home and chill with pop-up movie nights with your loved ones. Since their debut in cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi, Pune and Goa, pop-up movie nights on open terraces, beaches, gardens, and open spaces have become the go-to place for youngsters to unwind and connect. It’s all about … Read more
Hours before reporting its financial results, Microsoft’s Azure and Office 365 services suffered partial outages | Credit: Bloomberg 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 31 2024 | 10:52 PM IST Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud-computing service posted a slowdown in quarterly growth, testing the patience of investors anxious to see a payoff from huge … Read more
The survivors of the nuclear bombs dropped by the US on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are known as “hibakusha”. Atomic People marries interviews with a handful of them – all octogenarians at least, most in their 90s, a few who have marked their centenaries – with contemporary footage of President Harry Truman lauding the Manhattan Project’s … Read more
Rajiv Gauba will make history when he steps down at the end of August, becoming India’s longest-serving cabinet secretary. A 1982-batch IAS officer from Jharkhand cadre, Mr Gauba will have clocked five years in the top role. His predecessors didn’t come close: Pradeep Kumar Sinha served four years and 79 days, while Y.N. Sukthankar, the … Read more