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₹1 lakh crore to keep Air India afloat before selling it to the Tatas for ₹2,400 crore and saddling the conglomerate with ₹61,000 crore of legacy debt and liabilities. Dutch carrier KLM, the world’s oldest airline in operation, is still afloat thanks to a merger with another government-backed airline, Air France. Meanwhile, Italian carrier AlItalia shut shop in 2021 after going bust.

₹400 crore, GSAT-24 is a 4,180-kg satellite with pan-India coverage for DTH needs. It was launched on 22 June, 2022 on the Ariane 5 rocket, operated by the French company Arianespace, from Kourou in French Guiana (South America).

Paris, France, is allowing residents to swim in the river Seine again for the first time in a century this weekend.France’s capital has been making efforts to clean the waters since 2018 as part of the city’s objective to revive the river’s ecosystem and ensure that it is safe for use in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and other swimming events.The Seine was used for swimming competitions during the last Olympics hosted by Paris more than 100 years ago, in 1900, and for recreation until swimming was banned in 1926 due to pollution concerns.The Olympic Torch was unveiled on the banks of the Seine on July 25, marking one year before the opening of the games.The World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup 2023 is taking place this weekend in the river, but one race was postponed due to rainfall causing Seine water quality to fall “below acceptable standards for swimmers’ health,” the French Swimming Federation said in a news release.The women’s race, initially planned for Saturday, Aug. 5, has been pushed to Sunday, Aug.

Sam Kerr was limited to the stationary bike on Sunday during the 15-minute window of training open to media, amid speculation over how much she will feature in Monday night’s round-of-16 clash with Denmark.

bricolage. The term was coined by Levi Strauss, a French anthropologist, who compared the term 'bricoleur' to the 'engineer'. A bricoleur defies the standard norms of creating something from well-established resources, and instead 'makes do' with whatever is available at hand, improvising and generating value almost out of nothing.

Russia said Saturday it scrambled an Su-30 fighter jet to «prevent a violation of the Russian state border» by a US Reaper MQ-9 military drone over the Black Sea. «As the Russian fighter approached, the foreign reconnaissance drone performed a U-turn away from the border,» the Russian defence ministry said. The ministry said the drone belonged to the US Air Force. «The Russian aircraft returned safely to its airbase, there was no violation of the border,» it added. Incidents involving Russian and Western aircraft have multiplied over the Black Sea and Baltic Sea in recent months, as Moscow pursues its offensive in Ukraine.

Manchester United's newly-signed goalkeeper, Andre Onana, experienced a nightmarish debut at Old Trafford when he was outsmarted by RC Lens with a long-range strike from just inside his own half. The Cameroonian international's audacious style of play proved costly, leaving him red-faced in front of the home fans during the pre-season clash against the French outfit.

NIAMEY (Reuters) — France said on Saturday it will support efforts to overturn Niger's military coup, a day after West Africa's regional bloc said it had a plan for military intervention.

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023. Customers have a variety of options, including top brands like LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, and more. There is a refrigerator to suit everyone's needs, whether they are looking for a large French door refrigerator, a modern side-by-side appliance, or a small, energy-saving model. Prices have been significantly reduced during the Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale, with savings of up to 60% compared to the original retail price. Customers can also benefit from extra features like extended warranties, exchange offers, and no-cost EMI options. Now is the ideal time to modernize your kitchen and find the refrigerator of your dreams at an unbeatable price, thanks to these fantastic deals.

Elon Musk firmly stated that the social media platform X, (formerly known as Twitter), has no plans to launch any crypto tokens, as he responded to a post regarding questionable X and Twitter-based digital currencies on Saturday, August 5.

Narendra Modi announced that Indian students pursuing their master's studies in that country will be granted a five-year post-study visa. This betters the two-year post-study work visa arrangement put in place after Modi visited France in 2022. According to India Report Card 2022 of Duolingo, the certification-based language-learning programme, French has the highest number of learners in India after English and Hindi.

domestic flights slid 2% in July from the same month in 2019, while the number of passengers on trans-Atlantic routes increased 14%, according to Airlines for America, a trade group that represents several major airlines. Airline ticket prices reflect the shift. Domestic fares are down 11% from last year and tracking below 2019 levels, while international fares have risen 11% from a year ago and are up 28% from 2019, according to Hopper, a booking app.

mental health of young people. Chinese parents who have struggled to keep their children away from screens are looking forward to the change. “It would be great if there was a way to force him not to spend so much time online," Wang Yuefang, a shift manager at a textile factory in the southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, said of her 13-year-old son.

In the latest episode of Macro Markets, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman discusses the recession in Germany, Europe’s largest economy. According to a recent headline in The Wall Street Journal, “Germany is dragging down Europe’s economy.“ The article explains how the country heavily depends on manufacturing, which has been hurt as foreign governments rush to protect domestic industries.

Manchester United kicks off the final phase of their pre-season schedule with a match against the French side RC Lens. Erik ten Hag's team will have a double-header this weekend, starting with a clash against the Ligue 1 outfit at Old Trafford on Saturday, followed by a meeting with Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Throughout their pre-season, Manchester United has experienced a mix of results. They secured victories against Arsenal but faced defeats against Wrexham, Real Madrid, and Borussia Dortmund under ten Hag's management. However, it's essential not to draw too many definitive conclusions from these matches, as United focuses on preparing for their first Premier League game against Wolves.

Europe in early 2024. The band has announced its 2024 tour, titled ‘Hard As Rock’. What are the exact dates and locations of the Simple Plan tour next year? Let’s take a look at the full list. Simple Plan will tour from January to February 2024, with 20 live shows for fans to choose from. The band announced in a statement that they will play some new songs on the tour from their latest album ‘Harder Than it Looks’, apart from the usual fan-favourite songs. «We might even throw in a few jams we rarely play live to celebrate, as 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the band and the 20th anniversary of our second album, ‘Still Not Getting Any’!” said the band.

World Trade Organization estimates that as of mid-July, 45 of the 104 restrictions on exports of food, feed and fertilizer that were introduced in the months after the invasion of Ukraine had been removed. It estimates that the remaining bans cover $24.5 billion of traded goods. “We must take care to avoid vicious circles of supply availability concerns leading to more export restrictions and higher prices," said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the WTO’s director-general.

The shares of Afterpay’s parent company, Block, tumbled by 10 per cent on Friday despite second quarter earnings beating forecasts and a stronger outlook, with the company calling out Australian spending as being more challenged than the United States.

jobless benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to an 11-month low in July, labor department report showed. A separate report showed that the US services sector slowed in July. Investors will now focus on the jobs report for July that is due on Friday.

jobless benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to an 11-month low in July, labor department report showed. Jobs report for July is due on Friday. A separate report showed that the US services sector slowed in July.

Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its diverse line-up for the Discovery and Midnight Madness programs. Featuring original and unexpected works, the Midnight Madness program offers bizarre and daring cinema, while the Discovery program showcases contemporary international cinema and emerging talents. The Midnight Madness line-up includes 10 titles, including seven World Premieres. Notable selections are “Dicks: The Musical” by Larry Charles and satirical provocations from Saudi Arabia and Serbia. On the other hand, the Discovery program presents 26 titles with a strong emphasis on World and International Premieres. An exceptional highlight is the participation of 13 female filmmakers, representing 50% of the program's total. Anita Lee, TIFF Chief Programming Officer, expressed enthusiasm, stating that the Discovery and Midnight Madness 2023 selections promise to captivate tastemakers and experience seekers.