On a summer morning in the Swiss city of Basel, groups of commuters bob merrily down the Rhine. They’re not on boats but in their trunks, clutching fish-shaped waterproof bags that double as floats as they drift to work alongside cargo ships and gravel barges. At lunchtime in Copenhagen, the harbour walls are packed with … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram: The Justice Hema Committee Report has revealed alarming instances of sexual abuse, gender discrimination, and inhuman treatment of women in the Malayalam film industry. Chaired by retired High Court Justice K Hema, the Pinarayi Vijayan government established the committee in 2017. Its mandate was to investigate the prevalence of sexual harassment, gender inequality, and … Read more
Gautam Adani (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 19 2024 | 8:23 PM IST Billionaire Gautam Adani’s port-to-energy conglomerate on Monday said it has enough cash to cover more than 30 months of debt payments and that its businesses are firing on all cylinders. Cash balance accounted for 24.8 per cent … Read more
Vedat Muriqi’s coach once called him a “strange, ugly beast”. Everyone else calls him the Pirate and if he saw himself on a dark, empty street he reckons he’d cross over too, but Real Madrid couldn’t avoid him. Being proud even to share a pitch with them – world stars, in his words – doesn’t … Read more
GDP serves as a key metric for assessing the magnitude of a nation’s economy. The conventional approach for gauging a country’s GDP involves the expenditure method, wherein the total is derived by aggregating expenditure on fresh consumer goods, new investments, government outlays, and the net value of exports. This article aims to provide insight into … Read more
I keep being told the sports media industry is getting better, that there are lots more opportunities for women who want to work in it. I’m not sure. It was great to see the BBC’s Olympics-presenting team being led by women this summer and there were more female faces pitchside at the men’s Euros too. … Read more
Why do countries keep gold reserves? Because gold reserves are critical for the economic stability of a country, acting as a reliable store of value, particularly during financial uncertainties. The gold standard was a global practice in the late 1800s and a significant part of the 1900s. In this era, countries backed the value of … Read more
Biden to give possible swan song at Democratic convention amid Gaza protests David Smith Joe Biden will take centre stage for perhaps the last time on Monday night when he addresses the Democratic national convention in Chicago – as the US president faces a backlash over one of his most complex legacies. Tens of thousands … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Aug 19 2024 | 6:53 PM IST With the recent launch of smartwatches, homegrown smartphone maker Lava is looking to gain a strong foothold in the Indian wearables market. The company is eyeing as much as a 20 per cent market share in this segment over the next … Read more
Prison crowding emergency measures could be triggered several times over next few weeks, No 10 says Authorities could trigger and deactivate emergency plans to ease prison overcrowding in northern England several times over the next few weeks. A Downing Street spokesperson said she expects the area will “move in and out of” Operation Early Dawn … Read more