While many are familiar with the strongest and most influential world currencies, the least-valued or cheapest ones often remain obscure. The names and issuing countries of these currencies can be elusive knowledge for most of us.Consider renowned national currencies like the British Pound Sterling, the Swiss Franc, and the US Dollar—these hold a reputation for … Read more
PA Media The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow opened in 2015 The long-running public inquiry into safety and wellbeing issues at two Scottish hospitals is due to restart later. The next 14 weeks will focus on water contamination and ventilation issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) and Royal Hospital for Children in … Read more
Shekhar Bajaj, chairman, Bajaj Electricals Image: Mexy Xavier Mumbai, July 22, 2024.Shekhar Bajaj was prompt, sharp and brutally honest. “I want to assure you that our company is driven by a robust and well-defined strategy and not by any single individual,” underlined the chairman of Bajaj Electricals during his terse business update call, which … Read more
The government has activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding as more rioters are being sentenced for their role in recent unrest. Across the north of England defendants waiting for a court appearance will be kept in police cells until prison space is available. The system, known as Operation Early Dawn, was activated on Monday … Read more
BBC In January 2015, Abdullah, the 90-year-old king of Saudi Arabia, was dying in hospital. His half-brother, Salman, was about to become king – and Salman’s favourite son, Mohammed bin Salman, was preparing for power. The prince, known simply by his initials MBS and then just 29 years old, had big plans for his kingdom, … Read more
A vulnerable unpaid carer threatened by benefits officials with prosecution for fraud unless she agreed to pay a £1,300 penalty for an accidental breach of carer’s allowance earnings rules has described her experience as “like blackmail”. Clemency Jacques, a carer for her disabled son, was told by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) investigators her … Read more
Tech giant Google has announced that it will continue to offer the original Pixel Fold for sale, even with the recent unveiling of its successor, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. According to GSM Arena, this decision comes after the Pixel 9 family, including the new foldable device, was officially introduced earlier this week. … Read more
Three fishers sit around a bare table in Pātea Boating Club, a few hundred metres back from New Zealand’s south Taranaki coastline. Pigeons have left droppings on the floorboards, and through the salt-dusted windows the ocean pounds against the black sand. “This is one of the best fishing areas in the country,” the club’s commodore, … Read more
India’s CPI does indeed need restructuring, and urgently. Image: Bloomberg 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 19 2024 | 7:52 AM IST By Mihir Sharma One of India’s problems is that, even as it grows richer, it struggles to change policies to match. Economic frameworks designed for when it was a much poorer country … Read more
The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off on Monday as Gaza protests threaten to overshadow what is expected to be a show of unity for Vice-President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for president. The Harris campaign is hoping the Chicago convention will serve as a jubilant celebration following President Joe Biden’s abrupt … Read more