Usha Chilukuri Vance loves her “meat and potatoes” husband, JD Vance. She explained to a rapt Republican National Convention audience how their vice-presidential candidate adapted to her vegetarian diet and even learned to cook Indian food from her immigrant mother. That image of her white, Christian husband making the spicy cuisine of her parents’ native … Read more
It was like Britannia rules the waves at the Last Night of the Proms, the best small‑boat showing since Dunkirk, the sort of result to which even Francis Drake would have to tip his silken cap. Four finals, four medals, three golds and one silver: Britain did quite well in the Paralympic rowing on Sunday. … Read more
TEL AVIV: Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza, chanting “Now! Now!” as they demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. The mass outpouring appeared to be the largest … Read more
Robert is a bright and sparky 19-year-old who has always dreamed of becoming an engineer. He enjoyed maths and science throughout school and was accepted into a local university engineering program. But just months into his first year Robert started having real doubts about whether pursuing this career path was worth the immense effort. “I … Read more
Anthony* has been in a relationship for 10 years and chokes his partner during sex about one in every 10 times. The 29-year-old, who works in the health and fitness industry, noticed she liked to be touched around her neck, which over time led to experimenting with more pressure and “choking”. “It was like, ‘Oh, … Read more
Discover the companies setting the gold standard for workplace excellence in 2024. These organizations have distinguished themselves by creating environments where employees thrive, innovation flourishes, and company culture is paramount. From exceptional benefits to a strong commitment to work-life balance, these companies are redefining what it means to be a great place to work. As … Read more
Tucked quietly behind the Lord’s museum is the far less interesting Lord’s car park. It’s a postage-stamp space that can accommodate more bikes than it can cars. It’s certainly not large enough for a team coach – you might get one in, but how would you get it back out? – so the players are … Read more
Clockwise: Nyrika Holkar, Executive director of Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd (G&B); Ananya Birla, Director of Hindalco, Grasim, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail and Aditya Birla Management Corporation; Bhavina Patel, Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist; Masaba Gupta, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and actor. 1) When visionary thinking blends with practical executionNyrika Holkar, Executive director of Godrej … Read more
Uber and other ride-hailing apps should be forced to publish data on drivers’ workloads so that regulators can tackle exploitation and cut carbon emissions, campaigners argue. Analysis by the pressure group Worker Info Exchange suggests drivers for Uber and its smaller rivals may have missed out on more than £1.2bn in wages and costs last … Read more
BBC Nadia said she paid £10,000 to an agent for invalid documents A global network has fleeced students out of tens of thousands of pounds for worthless visa documents they hoped would enable them to work in the UK. A BBC investigation has found middlemen working as recruitment agents preyed on international students who wanted … Read more