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Anita Ahuja, Co Founder & President, Conserve India; Dr. Anjlee Prakash, Chairperson, Learning Links Foundation; Namya Mahajan, Co Founder, Rocket Learning; Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson, Aditya Birla Education Trust and Ruby Ahluwalia, Founder, Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer are the finalists for this coveted category.

APJ Abdul Kalam shines as a luminary figure, not only as the 11th President of India but also as a brilliant scientist whose contributions to the fields of science and space exploration remain unparalleled. Recognized for his exceptional achievements, he was bestowed with the esteemed Bharat Ratna award, an honor reserved for the nation's most distinguished individuals. Dr.

hockey team came up with a valiant performance against the Netherlands, which recently won the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23 title, to record a 1-1 draw in an intensely-fought match here at the ongoing 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation — International Tournament on Wednesday. India had lost to the hosts Spain in their opening game, but they bounced back today with an impressive performance. In-form captain Harmanpreet Singh scored India's lone goal in the 12th minute, and Jasper Brinkman equalised the score for the Netherlands in the 40th.

NEW DELHI, MUMBAI : The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has granted relief to bankrupt Go First, allowing the grounded airline to utilize leased aircraft as it prepares to resume operations. In an order issued on Wednesday, NCLT said that the civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has not deregistered the aircraft, which means that they are available to the airline to resume operations.

Sinead O’Connor, who stirred controversy by tearing a picture of Pope Paul John Paul II, has passed away at the age of 56. She is survived by her three children. Confirming her death, her family requested privacy at this difficult time. Paying his tribute, Prime Minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar expressed his sorrow at the death of the singer and said that her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. Foreign Minister Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that she was one of the greatest musical icons and the people of Ireland loved her deeply. Sinead O’Connor released ten studio albums and the Billboard Music Awards named her song ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ as the number-one world single in 1990. Her version of the ballads fetched her three Grammy nominations and topped the charts across the world. Rolling Stone magazine named her the Artist of the Year in 1991. Earlier this year, she was bestowed with the inaugural award for Classic Irish Album at the RTÉ Choice Music Awards. Sinead O’Connor created controversy in 1992 when participating in a television show she tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II in protest against sexual abuses in Roman Catholic Church. Later she refused to apologize and said that she was not sorry for what she did as it was brilliant. She also said that she was traumatized as she ‘was treated like a crazy bitch’. O’Connor raked up further controversy by refusing to play up the U.S. national anthem before her concerts. She told Oprah Winfrey that she was suffering from bipolar disorder and she thought of committing suicide. She supported Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus when the performers faced intense public scrutiny.

Brett Goldstein is embarking on his highly anticipated inaugural live standup tour across North America. Titled the «Second Best Night of Your Life Tour,» the British performer promises to deliver an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment. With his exceptional comedic timing and captivating storytelling, Goldstein has already gained significant recognition in the comedy circuit. Now, he is ready to delight fans across America with his wit and humour.

₹32,718 crore, aided by improved execution across segments. Further, order inflows from this segment jumped 80% y-o-y to almost ₹50,400 crore buoyed by the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project contract. This went a long way in driving consolidated order inflows, which also got a boost from large orders in the infrastructure and hydrocarbon segments.

ALS has suffered a first strike against its pay practices, despite the chairman saying the laboratory testing giant had been placed in a “ridiculous situation” around remuneration disclosure laws that compelled it to pay nearly $1.5 million in retention bonuses.

Lawmakers intent on reducing China’s influence on the U.S. economy are seeking to push the Treasury Department to reduce the scale of Beijing’s influence at the Inter-American Development Bank, which supports economic and social development in Latin Am...

The United Kingdom’s asylum seeker crisis has kept buoyant Corporate Travel Management’s earnings, as the travel agent banked “significantly larger” revenue from its European division to offset weakness back home.

Shipbuilder Austal has warned it is in danger of sinking to a loss after a big blowout in costs associated with a US Navy contract.

Narendra Modi paid his heartfelt tributes to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the 1999 Kargil war, leading India to victory over Pakistan. In a tweet in Hindi, the Prime Minister highlighted that Kargil Vijay Diwas serves as a reminder of the extraordinary valour displayed by India's unparalleled warriors, who will forever serve as a source of inspiration to the nation's people. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to Kargil war heroes, laying a wreath at the Dras war memorial.

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Lawmakers intent on reducing China’s influence on the U.S. economy are seeking to push the Treasury Department to reduce the scale of Beijing’s influence at the Inter-American Development Bank, which supports economic and social development in Latin Am...

Vidarbha Industries Power will hold a Swiss challenge auction on August 8 among the three shortlisted asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), said people aware of the development. Lenders have shortlisted Aditya Birla ARC, Avenue Capital-backed Asset Reconstruction Company of India (Arcil) and Reliance ARC as eligible candidates to submit counter offers for the sale of the distressed power company, the people said. Banks have preferred CFM Asset Reconstruction Company, an anchor bidder, to the promoter Anil Ambani group, for the proposed loan auction under a Swiss challenge mechanism, as first reported by ET.

LeBron James, the legendary NBA player, is also a devoted father to his three children. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Savannah James, and they have two sons, LeBron “Bronny” Jr. and Bryce, and a daughter named Zhuri. The James family has gained massive popularity on TikTok during the quarantine, with their dance videos going viral and showcasing their close bond. When they're not dancing, the family supports each other and attends red carpet premieres together.

soldiers who died in the Kargil war remembered the bravehearts on Tuesday, recalling their sacrifices while fighting Pakistani army personnel disguised as raiders. «He did not die… he became immortal. I cannot forget the scene at our house in Lucknow when his body draped in the tricolour arrived.

Venice Film Festival, revealed the official lineup for the 80th edition of the prestigious event today. Despite successfully navigating through the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic and implementing necessary protocols, the festival is now confronted with a new obstacle – the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Unlike previous years, this time, there is anticipation for a reduced presence of high-profile Hollywood stars and a smaller US representation on the Lido. Studios are understandably cautious about launching their projects without the usual celebrity support, considering Venice's significant role as a launchpad for awards season and a prime opportunity to garner media attention for talent. Meanwhile, the Venice Film Festival has already switched its opening selection, after the movie that had been slated to open pulled out because of the ongoing Hollywood strike, organisers said. Edoardo De Angelis' «Comandante» will now open the 80th Venice International Film Festival, in place of Luca Guadagnino's «Challengers», the festival said in a statement late on Friday. «Challengers» featuring US star Zendaya, «will not participate at the Festival following a decision made by the production,» owing to ongoing industrial action in Hollywood, it said. Venice festival is set to commence on August 30 and will end on September 9 with the screening of «La sociedad de la nieve» («Society of the Snow») by Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona, the organisers said.

SJVN share price has risen for the fifth consecutive trading session on Tuesday following several project wins in the last few days. SJVN share price surged 9.8% to touch an all time high in today's session and in the five trading sessions, SJVN shares jumped by 31% moving from ₹45.80 to ₹59.90 (CMP). SJVN share price opened at ₹60 apiece on BSE, and touched intrday high at ₹62.75 and low at ₹59.39.  The Arunachal Pradesh government awarded five hydro projects to SJVN, totaling 5097 MW.

The leading Spanish private bank A&G has launched a crypto investment fund offering, in a sign adoption is continuing to rise in the European nation.

single-screen theatres «hangs by a thread», megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that many projectionists have lost their livelihood and it is important to recognise their contribution to the history of Indian cinema. In a recorded video message shared with Mumbai-based Film Heritage Foundation and its founder Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Bachchan appreciated the 'Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection' that has been instituted by the FHF to celebrate the «unsung heroes» of the film industry. Bachchan, in his over a minute-long video, said, «The world of a projector, a beam of light in a dark room theatre, and flicker of images on the big screen. That was, what cinema was for me». «As the fate of single-screen cinemas, unfortunately, hangs by a thread, many of these projectionists have lost their livelihood. It is important to remember and recognise their immense contribution to the history of Indian cinema,» he said. The veteran cine actor said he was pleased to learn that Film Heritage Foundation had instituted a 'Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection' to celebrate the unsung heroes, «who brought the magic of cinema to the silver screen». Dungarpur on Sunday said the foundation will honour three projectionists with this award at a special event, to be held on Wednesday at Mumbai's heritage Regal Cinema, a single-screen theatre built in 1933. The awards will be an annual affair, he said.