Vinesh Phogat of team India pictured before the wrestling match with Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez at the Olympic Games 2024 on August 6 in Paris. Image: David Ramos/Getty Images All of Tuesday she was making headlines in Japan. On Wednesday morning, the American press was writing about her. In India there was shock, heartbreak and … Read more
Getty Images Monkeys swing along the concrete under a railway line in Brick Lane What do monkeys, wolves, pelicans, goats and elephants have in common? We’re not at a zoo – these are all animals that Banksy has painted around London this week. Each day, the elusive street artist has unveiled a new artwork in … Read more
New Delhi: Delhi former deputy chief minister and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia walked out of jail on Friday evening, hours after the Supreme Court on Friday granted him relief in the Delhi liquor scam cases, after about 17 months. The apex court held that speedy trial was a fundamental right, a facet of the … Read more
South Korean brands are adding value to the customer experience and furthering their worldwide appeal by creating immersive experiences that engage consumers on a deep, multisensory level. Image: Shutterstock When American brand Warby Parker entered the eyewear scene in 2010, it was heralded as a game changer for the industry. By championing a direct-to-consumer approach, … Read more
The top story across many papers on Saturday is the King’s call for unity in the wake of violent disorder and unrest across the country. The Daily Telegraph reports that King Charles has “spoken of his hopes that mutual respect and understanding will unite the nation”. Pictured beside that report is Team GB’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson, … Read more
Srinagar: Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are eagerly waiting for the Assembly polls and it was time to fulfil their deep longing. However, the dates will be decided after the final review of the security situation in the Union territory, he added. “It’s time to give … Read more
From left: The second generation of JK Masale Group—Ashok Jain, Chandra Kumar Jain, Bhagchand Jain (seated), Jai Kumar Jain and Jitendra Jain Image: Subrata Biswas for Forbes India It all started in 1948 when Dhannalal Jain in his early 20s decided to move from the drylands of Badhal village in Rajasthan to go work … Read more
EPA Iran’s supreme leader has reportedly ordered a direct attack on Israel In the Saudi city of Jeddah on Wednesday, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a group of 57 countries, held an emergency meeting at Iran’s request to discuss, among other things, the assassination of the Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last … Read more
The fiasco of started with the washed-out opening ceremony, which had several French Can-Can knickers in a twist. First off, grey Parisian skies rained on the parade, as a galaxy of glittering rain-soaked global athletes floated down the Seine on barges. The Indian contingent stood out, looking depressingly drab, dressed in ill-fitting shabby outfits that … Read more
IndiGo is attempting to reinvent luxury travel, a realm it hasn’t dabbled in so far, as it unveiled its version of the business class. Image: Indranil Mukherjee / AFP It’s most certainly a pre-emptive strike, a sort of make-or-break moment for India’s largest airline. But, at the end of it, if there’s a silver lining, … Read more