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Sufjan Stevens has unveiled an upcoming album titled 'Javelin', set to be released on October 6 through Asthmatic Kitty. The single from the album, «So You Are Tired,» has been released, offering a glimpse of what's to come in Javelin's tracklist. Following his 2020 album «The Ascension,» Javelin marks Stevens' return to a conventional solo LP. This release is notably his first genuine singer-songwriter album since «Carrie & Lowell.» Collaborating with a circle of friends including Adrienne Maree Brown, Hannah Cohen, Pauline Delassus, Megan Lui, and Nedelle Torrisi, as well as Bryce Dessner from the National, who contributed acoustic and electric guitar for «Shit Talk.» Stevens has gone beyond just the music with this project. A complementary book accompanies the album, consisting of 48 pages of artwork and 10 essays, featuring his collages. Additionally, he personally designed the cover art for the album. Earlier this year, Stevens introduced the ballet soundtrack album «Reflections.» He has also delved into projects such as the instrumental collection «Convocations» and a collaboration with Angelo De Augustine titled «A Beginner's Mind.» Recently, Stevens' renowned work «Illinois» was adapted into a stage performance, an endeavor that attracted attention. To learn more about the stage adaptation of «Sufjan Stevens' Illinois,» you can read the article «What to Expect From the Stage Adaptation of Sufjan Stevens' Illinois» on Pitch.

Mint’s Mutual Funds Conclave 2023, held recently. The panel on ‘AA and AI—What’s the next wave of innovation in Mutual Funds’ comprised Varun Sridhar, CEO, Paytm Money; Chetan Mehra, head - quantitative investment, PMS & alternative investments, Bandhan AMC Ltd; and Vetri Subramaniam, chief investment officer, UTI AMC. Edited excerpts from the panel discussion: What, according to you, will be the next big innovation in the MF industry? Chetan: I see passive investing and a lot more quantitative investing coming through big time.

Android 14, was first launched for the Galaxy S23 series through a beta program. Samsung One UI 6.0 update is a substantial software upgrade encompassing a range of enhancements, including refined software design, expanded personalization options, improved performance, and numerous novel features. Here's a comprehensive rundown of the features, changes, and additions that come bundled with this update as reported by SamMobile: New Button Layout: The quick panel's layout has been revamped for enhanced convenience in accessing frequently used features.

Zurich’s commercial court is set to witness another lawsuit against UBS’s contentious acquisition of Credit Suisse. This fresh challenge is spearheaded by the Swiss Investor Protection Association, representing approximately 500 Credit Suisse equity investors, and is expected to be lodged Monday.

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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta Platforms chief Sunday said that the Space X CEO is not serious about the competition and it’s “time to move on" from speculation that there will be a cage fight match between him and Elon Musk, Bloomberg reported. In a Threads post, Zuckerberg said he is ready for the challenge if Musk ever gets serious about a real date and official event. “I think we can all agree Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on.

Tata group is set to introduce a fresh brand identity for Air India Express by October, three people aware of the development said. “The font of Air India Express on the livery will be similar to that of the new ‘Air India Sans’ font. The tail pattern will have a variety of designs like the current Air India Express fleet.

Jobs most at risk Not all jobs are at risk. Well, some roles are more at risk than the others. Here’s what surveys tell us: an OpenAI report, published this March, suggests that four in five US workers could have at least 10% of their tasks automated by generative AI, and one in five could see at least half of their responsibilities affected.

Italy is celebrating the return of 266 antiquities that were looted and sold to museums and private collectors in the United States

Anupama Chopra on Film Companion, she said, “I wasn’t allowed to watch Ramayan and Mahabharat either. She insisted that I read the epics first (before delving into the serialised versions)." Further adding, she said that her mother believed, "the first exposure to these epics should not be someone else’s imagination; it should be a product of your own imagination." In the interview, she also revealed that her mother also never let her watch the mainstream Hindi or Bengali films but explored some world and regional cinema.

This article is part of our Summer reads series. Visit the full collection for book lists, guest essays and more seasonal distractions. “Anyone can make good cocktails," wrote David Embury, a tax attorney with a hobby of drinking and studying them.

Google on 13 August is celebrating British artist Gluck’s 128th birthday with a special doodle. Known for iconic portraits and picture-frame design, Gluck painted over gender norms by refusing to use any forename or prefix. Gluck was born into a successful family in London in in 1985.

Italy is celebrating the return of 266 antiquities that were looted and sold to museums and private collectors in the United States

Italy is celebrating the return of 266 antiquities that were looted and sold to museums and private collectors in the United States

Rustic Ridge Drive and Brookside Drive in Plum Borough has triggered fires in multiple houses. The incident has resulted in the complete destruction of one home, as reported. A video shared by a viewer depicts dense black smoke rising prominently into the sky.

Amadeo by Oberoi, latest independent restaurant by The Oberoi Group offers elevated service and authentic, high-quality cuisines prepared by the talented Executive Chef Kayzad Sadri and his expert team. Derived from the Latin word Amadeus, which symbolizes receiving the love of God, the name Amadeo embodies the ambrosial culinary offerings that are served with Oberoi's signature grace and personalized care.

News18. To which, Zuckerberg responded by saying, “Send me location".

Elon Musk today said that an epic location has been found for the cage match with Mark Zuckerberg. The owner of X (formerly Twitter) said that the fight will be managed by his and Zuckerberg's foundation and not UFC. Musk further revealed that the match will be livestreamed on X as well as on Meta platforms.

Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), a hospitality and culinary arts education institution, has appointed Kunal Vasudeva as managing director of the organisation. Vasudeva has also been elevated to the position of co-founder. He was earlier the chief operating officer of the company.

Trinamool Congress on Friday bashed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the Lok Sabha, saying that he had spent an «agonizing two hours extolling the virtues of his government.» The West Bengal based party, in a tweet, said that while the speech touched on how the BJP was a boon for the Indian economy, it omitted facts deliberately. In the tweet, the Trinamool Congress said, "India's account deficit hit a record high of $36.4 billion in the July-September 2022 quarter." Additionally, they pointed to the fact that the unemployment rate rose to a 16-month high of 8.3% in December, 2022, while the Indian rupee ended 2022 as the worst-performing Asian currency.

Bombay High Court on Friday refused to pass any order granting urgent interim reliefs to Edelweiss company officials, accused of abetting the suicide of renowned film art director Nitin Desai, and said it would hear their pleas against the FIR on August 18. A division bench of Justices N W Sambre and R N Laddha also issued a notice to Desai's wife, who is the complainant in the case. Senior counsel Amit Desai, appearing for Edelweiss Financial Services Chairman Rashesh Shah, Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company's MD and CEO Raj Kumar Bansal and two other company officials urged the court to grant them interim protection from any coercive action and also sought quashing of the first information report (FIR) registered against them.