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Imane Khelif earned a gold medal in Paris, the boxer who faced international scrutiny and misconceptions about her sex is likely to name Elon Musk and JK Rowling in her complaint against «cyber bullying», according to Variety. Khelif, who had been in the docks before over her gender eligibility, faced severe criticism after defeating Itanian boxer Angela Carini in an opening-round bout in just 46 seconds at the Olympics. After winning gold in the Olympics, Khelif filed a legal complaint in France. «JK Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others,» attorney Nabil Boudi told Variety on Tuesday. Boudi also said that former US President Donald Trump would be part of the probe. However, he said it wasn't clear if he would be named in the complaint.

Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, which will take place on August 31 in New Delhi. Bringing together global investors, policy makers, business leaders and entrepreneurs from across the globe, the inaugural edition of ET World Leaders Forum, with its theme of 'Leadership for Global Prosperity,' offers a platform for intersectional dialogue on the opportunities that arise from India's rapid economic progress. That progress has come even as the global economy overall is stagnating, with geopolitical and climate crises adding to concerns. India's economy grew 8.2% in FY24, as the macroeconomic stability and policy support catalysed investments.

Wipro has appointed Sandhya Arun as its chief technology officer (CTO) with immediate effect, as per an internal email, hours after Subha Tatavarti resigned as CTO to pursue opportunities outside the country’s fourth largest IT firm. Arun, who has held various leadership positions at Wipro over the past eight years, has been instrumental in bringing about technological innovation, leading digital transformation and pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), said the email, a copy of which was seen by ET. In her new role, she will report to chief technology and strategy officer Hari Shetty.

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Google announced at its annual hardware launch event on Tuesday.The Pixel 9 series headlined the event, with four distinct models catering to a variety of preferences and needs.The base model, Pixel 9, arrives with a 6.3-inch Actua display offering a crisp 1080 x 2424 OLED resolution. It delivers a smooth user experience with a 120Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 2700 nits. Encased in Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, the Pixel 9 is both durable and sleek, boasting an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

horror drama series, “Grotesquerie,” created by Ryan Murphy. The show will start on September 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX, with streaming available on Hulu the following day. It will also be available internationally on Disney+ later.

Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes. It mentions that Ashwini was provided Rs 4,50,000 under TOPS and Rs 1,48,04,080 under Annual calender for Training and Competition (ACTC), which included the procurement of Game Ready recovery equipment, international competitions and sparring partner in the Tokyo cycle. «I'm absolutely shocked… I don't mind not getting money but telling the nation that I got money is ridiculous. I haven't received it. Like if you're talking about national camp, then that 1.5 Crore is spent on all the campers,» Ashwini told PTI.

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Following recent regulatory changes, Coinbase Hawaii has relaunched, empowering residents to buy, sell, and manage various cryptocurrencies on its platform.

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan says it had a better first half of 2024 after ending 2023 on a disappointing note, as it generated positive returns across its portfolio.

Paramount Global will begin laying off 15% of its workforce in the United States starting Tuesday as part of its planned job cuts, the media giant said in an internal memo. Paramount, which owns networks like CBS, MTV and Comedy Central, aims to reduce annual costs by $500 million and return to profitable growth ahead of its merger with David Ellison's Skydance Media. In an internal memo, Paramount's co-CEOs stated that the company is at an «inflection point» where changes are necessary to strengthen the business.

Table Space, one of the largest managed workspace providers has strengthened its top leadership team. The firm has appointed John Hogan as Chief Sales Officer, Americas and Robert Newman as Non-Executive Chairman. The recent leadership appointments reflect the company's commitment to its larger expansion plans focused on Global Capability Centres (GCCs); further reflecting the healthy demand of clients looking to establish their presence in India. “As a pioneer of managed office spaces (MOS) in India, Table Space has experienced significant growth since its inception. Today, 41% of our growth is driven by our existing Fortune 500 and GCC-focused clients. Given the trust placed in us by these global organisations, it was crucial for us to bring on board strategic leaders with international expertise to strengthen our relationships with current and prospective clients. Robert's deep knowledge of the GCC market and John's extensive experience in corporate real estate will complement our growth trajectory, helping us achieve new milestones. I am thrilled to have them join us at Table Space,” said

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Indian Coast Guard (ICG)'s aircraft and hovercrafts along with other vessels are carrying out surveillance operations along the maritime boundary with Bangladesh to prevent an illegal influx into India amid escalating unrest and the collapse of the government in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is experiencing a volatile political situation, with Sheikh Hasina resigning from the post of Prime Minister on August 5 amid mounting protests. The protests, led mainly by students demanding an end to a quota system for government jobs, evolved into anti-government demonstrations. In response to the heightened tensions in the neighbouring country, the ICG has strengthened security along the international maritime boundary line to prevent any illegal intrusions into India.

State Street Corporation has announced a new head of Investment Services, its largest business.

Global oil markets are poised to swing from a deficit to a surplus next quarter should OPEC+ proceed with plans to boost supplies, data from the International Energy Agency showed.

Global oil-demand growth is still forecast to slow to under a million barrels a day this year and next, with a continued slowdown in Chinese consumption weighing on the outlook, the International Energy Agency said. The Paris-based organization estimates that global demand will grow by 970,000 barrels a day this year and by 953,000 barrels a day the next—marginally lower than previous estimates of 974,000 and 979,000 barrels a day.

Air India Express has launched six new daily direct flights in a single day, said a press release on Tuesday. The Tata-owned Air India subsidiary airlines will be flying five new routes as a part of this launch which include Guwahati-Jaipur, exclusive to Air India Express. The new flights are operating on the Chennai-Bhubaneswar, Chennai-Bagdogra, Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata-Varanasi, Kolkata-Guwahati, and Guwahati-Jaipur routes. Moreover, to accommodate growing demand on the Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram route, which was previously served by two weekly flights, the airline has now added an extra daily service, increasing the total to nine flights per week. Air India Express now connects Chennai directly to 10 destinations which include Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram domestically, and Dammam, Kuwait, and Singapore internationally.

Global oil markets are poised to swing from a deficit to a surplus next quarter should OPEC+ proceed with plans to boost supplies, data from the International Energy Agency showed. Oil inventories are currently depleting as a result of peak summer driving demand, but should stabilize in the final quarter of the year, the Paris-based agency said in a report. That would likely tip into an overhang if the OPEC+ cartel presses ahead with provisional plans to bring back idled output starting in October, the report indicated. Oil consumption in China, the biggest importer, fell for a third month in June, the IEA said.

England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland opened the talks of introducing the Great Britain (GB) men's and women's teams for the next Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Cricket is brought to the marquee event for the first time since 1900 and the decision to bring it back came last year. The details of the event are not yet confirmed but the International Cricket Council (ICC) has suggested a six-team tournament for both the categories. The tournament will be played for a week and the matches for the teams are likely to take place consecutively rather than «With the Los Angeles Olympics four years away, it's very early stages, but we're talking to Team GB and Cricket Scotland about the next steps we need to take. Once again Great Britain's Olympians have captured the national imagination with their exploits in Paris this year, and we look forward to working together to compete when cricket returns to the Olympic stage in 2028,» an ECB spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo.