Month: July 2024

Meet the 5 Greentech Startups from Conquest, BITS Pilani’s 20th Cohort Shaping a Greener Tomorrow

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Conquest aims to support India’s most promising early-stage ventures through an intensive seven-week program, offering resources, mentorship, and equity-free grants. India’s startup ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by innovation, increased funding, and a supportive environment. Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai have emerged as key hubs in this vibrant landscape. In May 2024 alone, Indian startups … Read more

Steph Curry praises Kamala Harris and hopes US Olympic team can unite divided country | Stephen Curry

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USA basketball star Stephen Curry threw his support behind Kamala Harris’s bid for the White House on Thursday and said he believed a successful US Olympic campaign could help unite a divided nation in the run-up to America’s bitterly contested presidential election. The four-time NBA champion and Olympic debutant, back in the national team for … Read more

John Eliot Gardiner’s departure could usher in generational change for period-instrument performance | Classical music

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It comes as little surprise after the events of last summer that John Eliot Gardiner has formally severed all links with the three pioneering ensembles that he established, the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Gardiner apologised and publicly stated remorse over the incident after a performance of Berlioz’s Les … Read more

Reaching for the Stars: Budget 2024-25

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Rs 1k crore venture fund spurs India’s ambitions in space. The Indian space economy is projected to grow from its current size of USD 8.4 billion (Rs 68,000 crore), which is about 2-3% of the global space market, to USD 44 billion (Rs 352,000 crore) by 2033. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday (July … Read more

Democrats praise Biden after president explains historic decision to step aside – US politics live | US politics

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Senior Democrats praise Biden after address to nation Welcome back to our live US political coverage. Senior Democrats have rallied round Joe Biden after the president, in an address to the nation, set out in detail his reasons for stepping down as a candidate in November’s election. Biden delivered a reflective and hopeful message about … Read more

5 Films to Understand Wolverine and Deadpool’s Journeys

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With the highly anticipated release of the third installment of Deadpool featuring both Deadpool and Wolverine, now is the perfect time to revisit some key films that reveal their backstories. These movies highlight the origins and evolution of these iconic characters, setting the stage for their upcoming team-up. Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine began with … Read more

Brawn, bazookas and killer bots: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s finest films – ranked! | Movies

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20. Twins (1988) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito play twins separated at birth. That’s it, that’s the film. The first of three comedies Schwarzenegger made for director-producer Ivan Reitman proved the action star didn’t take himself as seriously as, say, Sylvester Stallone, and recast him as Mr Family Entertainment. Brotherly love … Arnold Schwarzenegger and … Read more

Safe outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Safe outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t have to halt all of your outdoor fun. Here are several fun outdoor activities you can still enjoy. By Mayo Clinic Staff The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected activities for many people. With COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment, events and travel are … Read more

Hard rock, ambient weirdness and UFOs: exploring the greatness of early 70s Fleetwood Mac | Fleetwood Mac

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In Mark Blake’s excellent forthcoming book about the history of Fleetwood Mac, Dreams, there is a great quote from Mick Fleetwood. Their co-founder is looking back at the band’s history and bluntly summarising the almost perpetual state of turmoil in which it seems to have found itself. “This band,” he notes, “is a cauldron of … Read more