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August has to be the laziest month of the year. We have no idea if there have been any scientific studies to prove that's true, but as we wrap up a very busy and exhausting July, it certainly feels true. All those summer revelries have come and gone, but the heat still lingers, sapping our energy and the will to get anything done. Anything except reading, of course. If you're a book lover, that may be the one area where you can still feel productive this month. In that spirit, we have a few recommended... Читать дальше...

Officers of the Nigeria Police stationed at the Eagles Square in Abuja have dispersed protesters with canisters and pepper spray. At 10:30 am, police shot canisters after first firing warning non-lethal shots at the ground. Following the warning shots, an angry protester confronted the police officers, holding up a baby and daring the officers to

Aims to double down on growth in its focus sectors

Homegrown FMCG major Emami Ltd on Thursday reported a 10.13 per cent rise in its profit after tax to Rs 150.6 crore for the June 2024 quarter, led by volume growth in the domestic market and expansion in margins. The company had posted a PAT of Rs 136.75 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Emami's revenue from operations was up 9.73 per cent to Rs 906.07 crore during the quarter under review. It was Rs 825.66 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Читать дальше...

The pioneering Nepalese climber Lhakpa Sherpa is the subject of Lucy Walker’s epic yet nuanced documentary

Also in today’s newsletter, one view on how the US can be more competitive in the energy transition

In true Las Vegas fashion, the avant-garde food menu will match the theatrical atmosphere of the restaurant.

Tens of thousands of U.S. service members were discharged by the Biden administration for refusing to be vaccinated, and many more were denied pay or benefits.

AFTER bursting onto our TV screens in 2007, ITV’s Benidorm became a national treasure.

July gave us a lot of exciting gadgets with Samsung leading the charge.

KUALA LUMPUR: News on stock, crypto and ringgit moves.

Did you miss out on San Diego Comic-Con, but still want to be a part of some exclusive, fandom-focused action? You still have a chance, even if tickets to New York’s Comic-Con in October are a little out of your budget. Netflix just announced that their now-annual Geeked Week is returning this September, with all-new sneak peeks, exclusive clips, and other first-look content. There probably won’t be any reveals on the level of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom or Jennifer Garner emerging from that elevator... Читать дальше...

The number of high-profile game launches heats up this August with games like Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, and Black Myth: Wukong.

1. ‘Kneecap’ Review: Beats Over Belfast  The New York Times
2. These Irish Rappers Know Their Movie Will Make People Angry  The New York Times
3. ‘Kneecap’: Irish Rap Biopic Is Like Musical ‘Once’ Meets Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’  The Daily Beast
4. Review: Riotous Irish hip-hop comedy Kneecap is energetic enough to fuel a revolution  The Globe and Mail
5. Breaking ‘Kneecap’: How a Music Biopic Born From an ‘All-Night Bender’ Became One of Ireland’s Most Important Films (and a Likely... Читать дальше...

No prearrest bail for Puja Khedkar court says she repeatedlycheatedUPSC

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s financial services achieved a 10.6 per cent combined annual growth from 2015 to 2022, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

But everything else is a letdown.

This summer, he’s got music for ’90s R&B lovers and the movie MaXXXine for ’80s horror freaks.

ITC reported a slight increase in its standalone net profit for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, reaching Rs 4,917.45 crore, up from Rs 4,902.74 crore a year earlier. However, this figure was below analysts' expectations of Rs 5,122 crore.

Good morning, Mets fans! With a struggling bullpen and an influx of moves on the horizon, the Mets DFA’d both RHP Adrian Houser and RHP Shintaro Fujinami on July 26. While Fujinami cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Houser was released by the club on Wednesday, per Will Sammon of The […]

A new, tired looking smiley could land on your device soon.

'Nenshi must have drawn up the Green Line budget with a green crayon,' says Devin Dreeshen, Premier Smith's point man on the Green Line

An Algerian boxer in the midst of a gender eligibility controversy won her match against an Italian fighter and left her in tears in the 46-second bout.

Harris condemned Trump's comments as divisive and disrespectful, while calling for truthfulness and unity in leadership.