China’s central bank has announced far-reaching economic measures to address the country’s weakening economy. People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said the measures aim to lower interest rates on existing real estate loans. The minimum down pa…
Three decades later, French cult film ‘La Haine’ is set to return as hip-hop musical
Watching La Haine nearly 30 years ago, there was a sense of something inexorable about violence in the French suburbs. French director Mathieu Kassovitz’s critically acclaimed black-and-white film opens with video images of news footage of urban riots….
Mayawati accuses Congress of double standards, calls it “anti-reservation” party
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 24 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party, BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said that Congress and Rahul Gandhi’s stance on SCs, STs and OBCs reservation policy i…
FEC approves 14 road construction in flood affected states
The roads were awarded in addition to a contract for the repair and rehabilitation of Gamboru Bridge along Gambor-Ngala/Kala-Balge Road in Bornu. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the construction of 14 roads and bridges, which were badly af…
“Not about MUDA but misuse of governor’s office”: Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundurao ahead of HC verdict
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundurao on Tuesday said that the real issue involved in Governor Taawarchand Gehlot’s sanction to investigate Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Developm…
Loud explosion heard in Kharkiv
On the night of September 23 to 24, a powerful explosion was heard in Kharkiv. At that time, air raid alerts were ongoing in the city and the surrounding region, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and the monitoring channel Air Alarm Map. “A stro…
“Took Chess Olympiad as an individual event, wanted to do well…”: Gukesh on preparations for World C’ships
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 24 (ANI): Indian chess grandmaster D. Gukesh was given a warm welcome at the Chennai airport on Tuesday following the country’s historic double gold medal in men’s and women’s competition at the recently conclude…
The ‘last bastion of extreme sexism’: life as a female entrepreneur
By Jennifer Sieg Jennifer Sieg sat down with Debbie Wosskow, behind the Invest in Women Taskforce, to hear how she’s managed to surpass the challenges on her entrepreneurial journey so far. Despite all the valiant efforts being made to address the lack…
Elon Musk’s X Bled Users To Bluesky In UK Since The Tech Mogul Started Posting Things Like ‘Civil War Is Inevitable’ — Rise Of Social Media Echo Chambers Inevitable?
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is witnessing a significant user exodus. Controversial posts on X and overall direction have led to a noticeable decline in active users, particularly in the U.K. What Happened…
Chinese stimulering stuwt Aziatische markten naar hoogste niveau in 2,5 jaar
Aziatische aandelen stegen dinsdag en bereikten het hoogste niveau in meer dan tweeënhalf jaar, nadat een nieuwe golf van Chinese stimuleringsmaatregelen het marktsentiment verbeterde. Beleggers werden verder aangemoedigd door de verwachting van verder…