Abhilasha Chaudhary Sheetal Devi, 17, is determined to win a gold for India at the Paralympics Archer Sheetal Devi picks up her bow, loads an arrow and carefully aims at her target, about 50m (164ft) away, with a look of immense focus on her face. So does her opponent, who is playing a practice game […]
The Olympics are an event that can fuel growth in interest and popularity, not just for a given sport or individual athlete, but for an array of collectibles, as well. The global nature of the Olympics, the way they cross-pollinate fans of different sports and draw in very casual or even non-sports fans — it’s […]
A “right to disconnect” rule has come into effect in Australia, offering relief to people who feel forced to take calls or read messages from employers after they finish their day’s work. The new law allows employees to ignore communications after hours if they choose to, without fear of being punished by their bosses. A […]
As the war enters its 913th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, August 26, 2024. Fighting At least 18 people were killed and 37 injured in Russian missile and drone attacks on Sunday which targeted the front-line Ukrainian regions of Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Donetsk. The Reuters news agency […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. According to Bloomberg News, Apple (NYSE: AAPL) is looking to debut its latest iPhones, watches, and AirPods on September 10 and these devices will go on sale beginning September 20. There has been […]
In the men’s race, Nzioka Matata, 27, produced a brilliant run in awful conditions to break 60 minutes – clocking 59 minutes 48 seconds. The Kenyan’s time was only 11 seconds outside his personal best – set when he won the Padova Half Marathon in Italy earlier this year. Nzioka Matata’s winning time left him […]
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he is not concerned about Kylian Mbappé’s goalscoring after the forward failed to find the net for a second LaLiga game in a row. Mbappé joined Madrid on a five-year contract this summer, and opened his account for the […]
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, on Aug. 22. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign reported raising […]
Getty Images Some supermarket chains have said they are refocusing on staffed checkouts After years of encouraging shoppers to scan their own groceries, some supermarkets are checking out a move back to traditional tills. Asda said it would put more staff on checkouts, while Morrisons admitted it might have “gone too far” with self-scan. Northern […]
The prime minister’s speech next week is the lead for both the Sunday Telegraph and the Observer. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to say “things will get worse” before they get better, warning of unpopular decisions ahead. According to the Observer, the PM is set to strike a “defiant note” – despite mounting pressure, including […]