I considered leaving Twitter as soon as Elon Musk acquired it in 2022, just not wanting to be part of a community that could be bought, least of all by a man like him – the obnoxious “long hours at a high intensity” bullying of his staff began immediately. But I’ve had some of the … Read more
Hyderabad: North zone DCP S. Rashmi Perumal counselled 107 rowdy-sheeters on Thursday, ahead of the Ganesha festival, and urged them to be on good behavior. The police were keeping a close watch on their regular activities and would take stringent action if they took to antisocial activities. The rowdysheets of those who continue to maintain … Read more
The audience stood for a moment of silence to honour Ukrainian soldiers who had died in combat. Then the lights went down, the music went up, and a procession of models strutted by as the crowd snapped photos and made videos on their phones. It is a ritual that has been repeated again and again … Read more
The report of the public inquiry into the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire has been published – and it forms a devastating verdict on the incompetence, dishonesty and greed that made possible a disaster in which 72 people died. Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s report chronicles failures in the construction industry, the council, regulators and central … Read more
Peter Apps’ article on the conclusions of the Grenfell Tower inquiry is right to remind us of one of the primary failures of the last governments – to keep us safe (Grenfell is simply explained: firms chased profits, ministers sat on their hands, innocents paid with their lives, 4 September). Regulations about health and safety … Read more
“Was there a moment that I knew we were going to win gold? Probably the toe save,” says Emma Hayes, after a pause to think. “After the toe save I was like: ‘Oh, your name’s on it. Your name’s on it.’” That “toe save” came in the 119th minute of the United States’ Olympic semi-final … Read more
HYDERABAD: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court directed the commissioner of police to ensure issuance of NBW against gym coach Mohammed Asim Ali Khan. The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by an alleged rape victim seeking a direction to the police for arresting the respondent and producing him before … Read more
Justice for those responsible for 72 deaths in the Grenfell Tower fire may not come until the end of this decade, a former chief prosecutor has warned, as survivors voiced growing fury over building firms’ “arrogant” refusal to admit wrongdoing. The public inquiry findings of “systematic dishonesty” by multimillion-dollar building companies involved in the tower’s … Read more
Indians have turned ‘jugaad’ into an art form. Whether it’s dads turning into DIY plumbers or moms, fixing some of the most sumptuous soul foods from what others might see as scraps. For example — leftover idlis converted into sassy ‘Chinese Idlis’ or day-old rice rustled up into mouthwatering masale bhaat, and leftover fried fish … Read more
Reuters The killing of Ugandan Olympian and long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei has devastated her friends and family – and has left the East African athletics community reeling. Cheptegei died on Thursday morning after suffering severe burns – her ex-boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire on Sunday outside her house in north-west … Read more