Former US President Donald Trump on Monday declared the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games a ‘disgrace’ following criticism directed at its creators for what some perceived as an excessive display.“I’m very open-minded but I thought what they did was a disgrace,” Trump told Fox News.His remarks came after Catholic organizations and French…
They were born and bred in Russia. But they are representing another country at Paris 2024Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered a swarm of political and economic fallouts. One of them was Russia getting banned from the Paris Olympics. However, the International Olympic Committee invited 36 Russian sportspersons to participate in…
NEW DLEHI: Massive landslides have struck various hilly areas near Meppadi in Wayanad district, Kerala, early on Tuesday, causing concerns that hundreds may be trapped. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has deployed Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to the affected areas, with an additional NDRF team on its way to…
NEW DELHI: Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Rajkharsawan railway station in Jharkhand early Monday morning after colliding with a goods train. The incident occurred around 3:45 am in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district, just 7 km from Rajkharsawan station, under the jurisdiction of the Chakradharpur railway division of South Eastern Railways. In an initial statement, the Jharkhand government…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma reached Colombo on Sunday ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting August 2.It was reported on Monday that Rohit, Virat Kohli and a few other players will start their training to prepare for the series.Now a video is doing the rounds where Rohit can be seen…
CHENNAI: India Cements vice chairman and managing director N Srinivasan has assured employees that the takeover by UltraTech Cement will not impact their career. He told them their future is in safe hands and that they need not feel threatened.“The change (from India Cements to UltraTech) does not mean a change in your career. I…
Arti Singh candidly discussed the challenges she faced during her battle with depression, including mental struggles and the frustration of not getting the work she desired. Her journey highlights the emotional toll and resilience required to overcome such hardships in the entertainment industry.Opening up about it, in a digital podcast she shared, “There were a…
MUMBAI: Electric scooter startup Ola Electric‘s Rs 6,146-crore IPO – biggest this year – is set to to open on Aug 2. This will be the first IPO by an auto company since Maruti Suzuki (then Maruti Udyog) went public in mid-2003.The bidding for the IPO will start on Aug 2 and end on Aug…
MUMBAI: The digital decade has triggered a major shift in jobs in the financial sector. With most clerical work being automated, middle and lower-end jobs are disappearing. The ratio of officers to support staff has changed from 50:50 in FY11 to 74:26 in FY23 (see graphic), indicating lower opportunities for middle-tier jobs. AI is seen…
On August 1, IIT-Tirupati welcomed new students including Bonila Aryan Roshan from Telangana’s Siddipet district. Despite securing admission in chemical engineering with a JEE rank of 2406 (SC category), Roshan faces financial uncertainties. Like several marginalized students, he struggles to cover costs beyond tuition fees, highlighting a significant issue in higher education access for underprivileged…
