At the very end there were just two-hundredths of a second between Adam Peaty and the third gold medal he has been chasing these last 14 months, which is nothing at all, but more than enough. The margin was so small that when he touched the wall he thought he had won. And he actually … Read more
Andy Murray and Dan Evans pulled off an astounding recovery from five match points down in the first round of the Olympic men’s doubles to keep Murray’s career alive, eventually defeating Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel of Japan 2-6, 7-6 (5), 11-9. Murray and Evans had initially trailed 2-6, 2-4 in a match that was … Read more
Perhaps the pivotal moment in this game – tonally, if not competitively – came right at the end of the third quarter. Anthony Edwards sends Nikola Jovic to the shoe shop with an outrageous feint and slip, drains a simple two, and as he peels away he sees pretty much the entire bench doing impressions … Read more
“No politics at the Olympics! Bye! Thank you!” To be fair to the group of Chinese fans outside the table tennis arena at Porte de Versailles, this is undoubtedly the most sensible answer to any question about the tectonic ripples, the ping-pong diplomacy angle of a meeting across the pink and black Olympic table of … Read more
In 2024, the United States and the European Union together added 39 per cent of global GDP (2015 dollars). China was second at 19 per cent while India lagged at 3.5 per cent. Together these four economies added 62 per cent to global GDP. Incredible as it might seem, in the short span of 36 … Read more
Venezuelans are voting Sunday in a presidential election whose outcome will either lead to a seismic shift in politics or extend by six more years the policies that caused the world’s worst peacetime economic collapse. Whether it is President Nicols Maduro who is chosen, or his main opponent, retired diplomat Edmundo Gonzlez, the … Read more
Global leaders are engaged in intensive diplomacy to dissuade Israel from increasing attacks on Lebanon, amid fears that a wider regional war could erupt in response to a rocket strike that killed 12 children playing football in the occupied Golan Heights. As the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, convened a meeting of his national security … Read more
In today’s times, we witness a phenomenon: a new kind of woman. She is assertive, professional, confident and financially independent. But here lies a twist: there are several appendages to this, all worth a microscopic examining, and awaiting serious analysis. Let’s plunge into the heart of the matter: the husband/partner. The husbands of such women … Read more
6 min read Last Updated : Jul 28 2024 | 10:34 PM IST The Union Budget on July 23, 2024, ushered in radical changes in the taxation of mutual funds. Investors must understand their ramifications and modify their investment strategy wherever required. Equity funds Long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equity … Read more
Industrial action by GPs could have a “catastrophic” impact on A&E units, the 111 telephone advice service and mental healthcare, a senior NHS leader has told the Guardian. Family doctors who run GP surgeries across England are about to finish voting on whether to reduce the care they provide – including limiting the number of … Read more