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superhero family, the Parrs, have reason to celebrate as Incredibles 3 is officially in the works. Following the tremendous success of Incredibles 2 in 2018, which grossed over $1 billion worldwide, Pixar has now confirmed that a third installment in the Incredibles series is on the way. The announcement, made during the recent D23 Expo, has reignited excitement among audiences eager to see what new adventures await the superhero family, as per the Collider’s report.

Shashi Tharoor on Saturday opined that it would have been good had Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the landslides-hit Wayanad earlier. The MP from Thiruvananthapuram said he hoped at least after the Prime Minister's visit the Central government would announce it as natural calamity and provide appropriate funds for relief and rehabilitation. «As far as I am concerned, I think that better late than never is the best I can say,» Tharoor told reporters responding to a question on Modi's visit to Kerala's Wayanad earlier in the day. The July 30 landslides claimed the lives of 226 people so far, while over 130 are feared missing. The calamity caused widespread destruction in Chooralmala, Mundakkai and Punchirimattam hamlets.

Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued an ultimatum following the shocking rape and murder of a second-year postgraduate student at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The IMA demands immediate action, including an impartial investigation, the arrest and punishment of the culprits, and measures to enhance the safety of doctors, especially women, in the workplace. The association has given authorities a 48-hour deadline to act, threatening nationwide protests if their demands are not met. Preliminary autopsy reports revealed that the woman doctor had been sexually abused before being killed. Her body was discovered inside a seminar hall on the third floor of the campus. The incident has sparked outrage within the medical community, with calls for urgent action to ensure the safety and security of doctors. In a press release, the IMA stated, «We demand that the authorities act with precision and in time of 48 hours failing which IMA will be constrained to initiate nation wide action. A fair, transparent and time sensitive criminal investigation is in order. An ultimatum of two days is given to arrest culprits otherwise IMA will take nation wide protests.»

Philippine military chief condemned Saturday what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous manoeuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea. All those aboard the Philippine air force NC-212i light transport plane were unharmed and returned safely to Clark Air Base north of Manila after Thursday morning's incident over the Scarborough Shoal, Gen Romeo Brawner said, without providing other details. A top Philippine security official told The Associated Press that the Chinese jets flew at a «very close distance» to the Philippine air force turbo-prop plane and «put the lives of our pilots in real risk and danger». Another security officer said at least eight flares came from the Chinese fighter jets. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the incident.

Royal Bank of Canada’s former chief financial officer is suing for wrongful dismissal, arguing the bank made a “devastating” error when it fired her over a personal relationship with a co-worker — and denying that the two were romantic partners.

ICICI Bank, RailTel, CONCOR and Coal India among a host of other companies are likely to remain in focus next week as they are approaching their record dates for the purpose of dividend, bonus issues and stock split. The record date is the date set by the company to decide the shareholders who are eligible to receive the offer. To be eligible for a buyback offer, bonus issue or a stock split, the shares should be in the demat account on the record date.

iPhone 16. For starters, the tech giant is expected to switch to a vertical camera layout, similar to the iPhone X or iPhone 12, in favour of the diagonal layout of its predecessor.

board member, Omid Kordestani, sued the social media company owned by Elon Musk on Friday, claiming that the billionaire refused to cash out more than $20 million worth of shares. Kordestani, who joined Twitter's board in 2015 and helped oversee the sale of the company to Musk in 2022, received most of his compensation in stock. But after Musk bought the company, now called X, he refused to pay Kordestani for those shares, the lawsuit said. X «seeks to reap the benefits of Kordestani's seven years of service to Twitter without paying him for it,» said the suit, which was filed in California Superior Court in San Francisco.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sajeeb Wazed Joy has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government's quick action following the developments in the neighbouring country which led to her departure. Sheikh Hasina's son also dismissed media reports of a revocation of her visa stating that no one has revoked the visa of the Awami League leader and neither has she applied for political asylum anywhere. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Wazed said «No one has revoked her visa. She has not applied for political asylum anywhere. Those are all rumors.»

Paris Olympics 2024 action is at its very last phase, with the penultimate day of action starting off in a few hours. On August 10, 39 gold medals will be up on offer for the athletes of respective nations, in a final bid to consolidate their positions in the Paris Olympics medal tally, which is seeing some massive ups and downs, as countries keep increasing their medal count.

Bitcoin (BTCUSD) briefly rose above $61,000 early Friday, riding on the heels of Thursday's stock market rally, but the cryptocurrency gave up some of those gains to trade on either side of the $60,000 mark depending on where stocks were trading.

A large majority of economists surveyed see only a quarter-point decrease in interest rates coming in September — a finding that’s at odds with calls from some large Wall Street banks for a jumbo cut at the next meeting.

Bondurant Investment Advisory, a fiduciary financial advisory firm in Illinois, has solidified a partnership to offer its clients an upgraded experience.

inflation is not yet under control, the RBI's latest assessment warns against a hasty return to monetary accommodation. The conviction that India is insulated from global economic slowdowns and in a growth acceleration phase has also diminished. The RBI now anticipates downside risks to growth due to falling corporate profits and reduced government spending.

Inner Mastery, Outer Impact: How Your Five Core Energies Hold The Key To Success. Wadhwa was recently in India to finalise a partnership with Mumbai-based Shilputsi Consultants to bring his work into the country. He spoke to Mint about his research and approach. Edited excerpts: There are five ways in which I have sought to advance the discipline of leadership to challenge the current models, to respond to the challenges that today’s leaders face. Traditional models have had a western, behavioural and outer kind of focus.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) global anti-money laundering watchdog has asked India to improve due diligence on the bank accounts of local politicians, government officials and their families, two government sources said. The recommendation for tougher checks on the finances of politically exposed persons (PEPs) is part of a FATF review of India's anti-money laundering systems that began in 2023. The group is due to publish its final report soon. Under global rules, politicians, their families, and close associates are subject to checks on their bank accounts due to their potential susceptibility to bribery and corruption.

Indian Racing Festival has announced a year-long partnership with FanCode to stream live motorsports events to fans across India. This partnership will feature the Indian Racing League and the FIA Formula 4 Indian Championship, starting with the IRL 2024 season opener at the Madras International Circuit on August 24. The festival, now in its third year, aims to bring high-speed racing action from eight city-based teams to viewers across the nation.The Indian Racing Festival will include teams from Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata, competing for the championship title. A notable addition to this year’s festival is a groundbreaking night race on a street circuit in Chennai, a first for Indian motorsport. Prominent figures in Indian sports and entertainment, including Sourav Ganguly, Arjun Kapoor, and John Abraham, are also involved in the festival. Sourav Ganguly, who recently became the owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers Racing team, Arjun Kapoor, who owns the Speed Demons Delhi team, and John Abraham, who owns the Goa Aces by JA Racing, will all participate in the event.

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Delta Air Lines is facing a class action lawsuit, which claims the airline refused to give refunds following a global technology outage last month

Paris Olympics 2024 is one of the most-talked about sporting event in the world right now, with some amazing ongoing Olympic action till now. The Games have entered its last leg and will soon be wrapping up the remaining major medal events from August 9.