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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tiger Woods was training at home, working his way back from yet another injury, when he was struck by one more devastating blow on the back-nine of his career: a ruptured Achilles tendon. Woods, who was attempting to return from his latest back surgery, says he felt a sharp pain in his left Achilles and underwent a “minimally-invasive" repair for an injury that will require arduous rehabilitation—with no guarantee that it will ever fully heal.

In its full-year results for 2024 released today (12 March), L&G said the 4% drop has seen its AUM decrease from over £1.15trn in the 2023 financial year to just over £1.11trn in 2024.  Outflows of £47.8bn were driven by UK defined benefit (DB) clients continuing «to adjust their portfolios in response to improved funding ratios and execute some one-off tactical asset allocation rebalances», the insurance giant said.  Legal & General to cut jobs in revamped asset management arm Moreover, profits before tax also dropped year-on-year from £325m to £211m and costs increased from £658m...

'Laat Saheb' Holi procession here have been covered with tarpaulins and a strict security measure has been put in place ahead of the festival of colours which coincides with the Friday prayers. Following an 18th-century tradition, Holi in Shahjahanpur begins with revellers hurling footwear at a man impersonating 'Laat Saheb' — a British Lord — seated on a bullock cart. Barricades have been installed along the procession route and several CCTV cameras have been installed by the local administration. «There are 18 Holi processions in the city, including the two major 'Laat Saheb' processions. To ensure security, the larger procession has been divided into three zones and eight sectors, with around 100 magistrates deployed,» Superintendent of Police Rajesh S told PTI. Moreover, police have taken preventive action against 2,423 people to deter potential troublemakers, he said. «The security deployment includes 10 police circle officers, 250 sub-inspectors, around 1,500 police personnel and two companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC),» the SP added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. ON THE battlefield Ukraine has more than once turned looming catastrophe into partial success against Russia. It might have pulled off a similar feat in the diplomatic realm on March 11th, when it agreed in principle to an American proposal for an “immediate" 30-day ceasefire.

Trump's tariff wars. Ukraine said on Tuesday it is willing to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, a deal that Washington will now put to Moscow.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Sunil Mittal-chaired Bharti Airtel Ltd has inked a pact with Elon Musk-backed Starlink to offer satellite internet services in India, raising the stakes in the battle with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. Starlink’s service will be marketed in India through Airtel.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chagos is one of the world’s longest-running unresolved issues of decolonization, whose return to Mauritius has been championed by India for decades. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius this week can help see the campaign to its logical conclusion.

Reacher Season 3 Episode 6 will be available on Prime Video on March 13, 2025. The series follows the adaptation of Lee Child’s novel Persuader. The release time will match previous episodes.

When Calls the Heart Season 12 continues its run, bringing new developments in Hope Valley. Episode 11 is set to premiere soon.

three-language policy issue, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan asserted in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the National Education Policy (NEP) does not seek to impose any language on anybody, and the whole controversy has been raked up by the Tamil Nadu chief minister and his party to revive political fortunes and score brownie points to hide its governance and welfare deficit. He said under the three-language formula, the medium of instruction till Standard V will be in the mother tongue and the other two languages will be a student's choice. In his reply to a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the working of the education ministry, Pradhan cited facts and figures while emphasizing that the Tamil language is nobody's monopoly.

Nicolas Breteau, CEO of the TP ICAP group, said today (11 March) that «our focus is a listing in the US», which could occur as early as Q2 2025.  An IPO across the Atlantic for Parameta Solutions was already touted last year, when TP ICAP cited a need for better liquidity for the broker's data arm in its half-year results.  Number of UK companies mulling moving their listing doubles in 12 months TP ICAP has shed 1.4% off its share price since markets opened today, according to data from MarketWatch.  Meanwhile, reports from Sky News revealed that domestic alarm systems provider ...

vaccine superpower with Covaxin's development and now produces 60 per cent of the world's vaccines, said Prof Balram Bhargava, former Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the agency that led the country's Covid-19 response. The Padma Shri awardee delivered a keynote address at BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) on Tuesday on the theme 'Accelerate Action' as part of RGCB's Women's Day celebration. «Sixty per cent of the world's vaccines are now manufactured in Pune and supplied globally. In 2021, we exported vaccines to more than 100 countries, underscoring our potential in vaccine research and development,» Bhargava said in an RGCB press release. Vaccine development-from funding to preclinical studies, clinical trials, laboratory research, and physiological studies-has been implemented seamlessly with government support. A National Task Force comprising 40 scientists from various research domains was formed to act swiftly in times of crisis, he noted.

James submitted before the Special CBI judge Sanjeev Aggarwal that he would need at least two months to apply for and get access to a passport as the same had expired. The accused, Michel James, needs to surrender his passport to the court authorities as one of the conditions required to be fulfilled for the grant of bail. On March 7, the Court directed Michel James to furnish a bond of Rs 5 lakh with one surety of the same amount as part of his bail conditions. The court had also directed Michel to surrender his passport. Since his passport had already expired, the court directed him to apply for a new passport with the British High Commission as per the prescribed rules.

Britain's coast guard says an oil tanker and a cargo ship have collided off the coast of eastern England and a rescue operation is underway

government shutdown now seems likely and that could initiate a disaser-like scenario, including halted services, delays in programs like veterans’ benefits, food assistance, and healthcare. National parks, passport processing, and IRS operations might also grind to a temporary stop, as per reports.

Jennifer Lopez and 44-year-old British actor Goldstein, known for his role in Ted Lasso were seen having a great time together recently. Both of them also appeared backstage with the play’s cast, including Meryl Streep and Martin Short. Lopez wore a cream blazer with her hair styled half-up, while Goldstein opted for dark, casual attire, according to a Daily Mail UK report.

federal agencies. The pair also joined forces on social media to push back against criticism of US support for Ukraine. Musk claimed his Starlink satellite internet system was critical to Ukraine’s military operations, suggesting the front lines would collapse without it. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski criticized Musk’s remarks as a veiled threat, noting Poland pays millions annually for Starlink services in Ukraine and warned of seeking alternatives if SpaceX became unreliable. Rubio quickly defended Musk, denying any threats to cut Ukraine’s access and praising Starlink as vital to Ukraine’s survival in the war.

Christo Grozev was in New York, sitting in a café, planning to go back to his home in Vienna. But that changed suddenly when the US law enforcement came to him and told him not to go back home. It was believed that a “red team” was waiting for him—something more than just hacking or surveillance. He stays back in the US, and this may have been a lifesaving decision for Grozev.

anti-India activities, particularly by Khalistani extremists, pointing to external affairs minister S Jaishankar's security breach in London last week. A pro-Khalistan extremist breached the security barricades and tore an Indian flag in front of Jaishankar's convoy in London, the first such incident faced by the minister during an overseas trip. Jaishankar was on a visit to the UK from March 4 to 9. During his visit, Jaishankar also met the UK home secretary. At the meeting, the minister brought up the safety and security of India's missions/posts and diplomats and reiterated the need to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of attacks on the premises of the Indian high commission in London.

Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study. Scientists from the University of Warwick stressed that getting the right amount of sleep is crucial for long-term health. They referred to recent research that recommends adults aim for approximately seven hours of sleep each night.