Mayhem follows, Paris turning into a battleground. On finding out that Lilith has entered pre-Olympic Paris, scientists request the Parisian authorities to postpone the triathlon event. The mayor - not Anne Hidalgo, the real mayor - insists on going ahead, stressing the event's importance for global visibility and the billions already spent. Without giving the film away, let's just say the Olympic triathlon event in Paris becomes a veritable bloodsport.
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu compared rival Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy to drug lord Pablo Escobar, criticizing the alleged drug menace and poor law and order during the YSRCP regime. Naidu claimed extensive drug availability and rising crime under Reddy's leadership, vowing to implement changes to improve law enforcement and public safety.
In its 77-year history, India's economy has consistently relied heavily on agriculture, contributing significantly to economic growth and consumption. The recent budget underscores a renewed focus on agriculture with an emphasis on effective, efficient, and climate-resilient public spending. Acknowledging women's pivotal role, particularly in farming, the budget aims for inclusive and transformative development.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Vientiane to discuss India-China border issues. They emphasized the need to expedite disengagement and stabilize bilateral relations. This was their second meeting in July, following earlier discussions in Astana, where they decided to hold further consultations on disengagement in eastern Ladakh.
The intended objective of removing tax arbitrage to make household savings more fluid across asset classes may not be served if the housing market were to become more illiquid. It would further trap capital stranded by the varied implementation of GoI's model regulation for the real estate sector. The market is seeing a fragmentation in supply in favour of luxury and affordable homes.
The 2024 budget focuses on key stakeholders including the poor, women, youth, and farmers, aiming to address their needs through various initiatives. Highlights include the reiteration of a 50% margin over production cost for MSPs, though previously announced and now reaffirmed, drawing close scrutiny. Other sectors such as direct tax rates see adjustments, with reductions in short-term and long-term capital gains taxes, and adjustments to corporate tax rates for foreign entities.
Drugs made locally, be it under patent or generic, must be of high and uniform quality. Variations in quality has dogged the domestic pharma sector. Uneven quality of medicines will undermine the Jan Aushadhi scheme geared to making prescription drugs affordable, even as GoI has more than doubled its spend on it. The drug regulatory structure must be overhauled for greater accountability and transparency
India's recent infrastructure projects, such as Bengaluru's Terminal 2, showcased world-class standards but faced quality issues with structural failures. Despite massive spending, poor maintenance and corruption have led to numerous collapses and inefficiencies. Transparency and accountability measures are crucial to improving the country's infrastructure reliability according to a 2020 World Bank blog and global initiatives mentioned in the article.
Olympic sprints, such as the 100m and 200m races, showcased human capabilities with outstanding speed and power. Watching athletes demonstrated incredible physical performance, highlighting their muscle coordination and biomechanics. The Olympics provided a grand platform for these feats, where every body part worked in harmony to reach the goal, making it a captivating event.
Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi claimed that the detention of an elected MP was an 'undeclared emergency' by the Centre, drawing criticism from BJP. The Congress distanced itself by saying Channi's views were personal. The article details a heated exchange in the Lok Sabha and Channi's criticism of the BJP government's policies and actions.
The concept of giving back holds a significant place in moral philosophy and societal norms, demonstrating altruism through philanthropy and charitable acts. Such altruism releases pleasure-associated neurochemicals and is deeply ingrained in spiritual traditions like Hinduism, promoting community interconnectedness. Acts of charity have been viewed as both genuine and self-serving, influenced by varied personal motivations.
Jeff Nichols' "The Bikeriders" premieres on Peacock on August 9. The film, inspired by Danny Lyon's book, stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy. It depicts the transformation of a motorcycle club into a violent underworld.
Pedro Pascal shared the first behind-the-scenes photo of Marvel's new "Fantastic Four" cast. The film, directed by Matt Shakman, features Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Set for release on July 25, 2025, it aims to revive Marvel’s cornerstone property created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The Indian Navy successfully evacuated a critically injured Chinese mariner from a bulk carrier. The Chinese envoy expressed gratitude, highlighting the shared values of prioritizing life and safety. The evacuation operation was conducted under challenging conditions. EAM Jaishankar and Chinese FM Wang Yi also discussed the importance of respecting the Line of Actual Control for stabilizing ties.
Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore Pte and Societe Generale purchased 1.25 crore and 71 lakh shares of RBL Bank respectively, worth Rs 447 crore in total via a block deal. The shares were sold by MAPLE II BV at Rs 228 per share, reducing its stake by 7.89% in RBL Bank.
The RBI has proposed that banks assign an additional 5% run-off factor for retail deposits enabled with internet and mobile banking facilities (IMB). Stable retail deposits enabled with IMB shall have a 10 % run-off factor, and less stable deposits enabled with IMB shall have a 15% run-off factor.
Kit Harington returns to the Game of Thrones franchise with the new Legends game. The game, an RPG puzzle, allows players to build and lead their own Westeros house.
Deloitte's 2024 study reveals that only 17% of engineering and 34% of management campus recruits are women, falling short of the 45% gender diversity target set by 200 surveyed companies. The study covered 508 campuses, highlighting a significant gap between companies' diversity goals and available talent pools.
Health insurance is not very popular in India due to conflict of interests. There is a trust deficit between hospitals, patients and insurance companies. Insurance data says not even 5% of the insured are diabetic? That is impossible because insurance companies rely on people’s declaration.
In sector 12 Dwarka, an under-construction hospital building collapsed, leaving one person dead and eight injured. The crime team has been sent to investigate the accident scene, according to the Delhi police.
While taking part in the debate over Union Budget, Chadha stated, "In 2019, the BJP had 303 seats in Lok Sabha, but in 2024, the public imposed 18 percent GST and gave them only 240 seats. There are various reasons stated behind their plight including the failure of Dharm and casteism card, and problems in ticket distribution, etc, but there are three main reasons - economy, economy, economy!"
The men's basketball event is one of the most awaited category at the Paris Olympics 2024 with Team USA being the obvious favorites with some of the legendary NBA stars featuring at the Games. Here's how you can catch all the live action around the men's basketball event.
