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Usha Vance. The wife of Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, Donald Trump's newly announced running mate, certainly has the credentials. A corporate litigator at a prestigious San Francisco law firm, Usha Vance has clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he was an appeals court judge, and earned degrees from Yale and Cambridge. It's a conspicuous resume for a woman whose husband gave a speech in 2021 titled «The Universities are the Enemy,» and rarely missed a chance to bash the establishment as he campaigned for the Senate in 2022, as The New York Times previously reported.

Donald Trump, having just survived an attempted assassination, enters the Republican National Convention having not yet announced his vice presidential pick — but he said he'd make that choice on Monday. It remains unclear whether the shooting Saturday at his Pennsylvania rally has changed the former president's thinking about his potential second-in-command. He told Fox News Channel host Bret Baier in a call that he planned to make his pick on Monday. After the shooting, Trump's choice carries considerably more gravity. If a bullet had struck just a little bit to the right, Trump likely would have been killed or seriously injured. The close call puts in stark relief the significance of a position that is a heartbeat away from the presidency. Trump has repeatedly claimed that choosing someone who was qualified to take over as commander in chief was his top consideration for the role.

According to a UBS survey of reserve managers from 40 central banks, around 37% of respondents argued risks coming from «unsustainable government debt levels» have grown in importance in the last year, up from 14% a year before. Around 46% of those interviewed said they are worried debt sustainability issues could lead to a decline in demand for government bonds. However, the number of respondents concerned about the risk of a global economic recession has dropped significantly, from 56% in 2023 to only 13% in 2024. Geopolitical conflicts remained the main concern for many responde...

inclusion in a JP Morgan bond index, but a senior Citi executive feels that number may be topped as the Fed is likely to start cutting rates soon, turning Indian debt into a favourite within the emerging markets pack. “The last US inflation reading was softer than what the market expected, so we actually think that the Fed might commence with the rate cut cycle from September and could maybe do three rate cuts this year itself,” Aditya Bagree, head, markets, Citi — India & Indian subcontinent, told ET in an interview.

MUMBAI : India has emerged as Temasek Holdings’ best-performing market over the previous 10 years, a key factor in the Singapore state investor’s total exposure to the country soaring to $37 billion. “In the last 10 years across all geographies, India has been the best in terms of returns," said Vishesh Shrivastav, managing director (India), Temasek, in an interview with Mint on Monday. Earlier in the day, Temasek said its exposure to India stood at $37 billion (equivalent to S$49 billion), including the financial interest from its portfolio firm SingTel’s investment in Bharti Airtel Ltd.

Shannen Doherty, the Beverly Hills, 90210 star whose life and career were roiled by illness and tabloid stories, has died at 53.

From birth to adulthood, Sherri Jones’ life has been both unusual and rare.

Tom Holkenborg, who is also known as Junkie XL, shared insights about Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He said that he has completed his work on the movie, a Collider report said.

Former United States President has survived an assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally. The 78-year-old former president was rushed off stage with blood streaked across his face after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, while the shooter and a bystander were killed and two spectators critically injured. The videos of a bloodied Trump went viral on the internet along with the pictures of one of his supporters who was behind the stage during the attack.

Kapil Dev has also expressed deep concern for former cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling blood cancer and facing financial strain. Alongside fellow players like Mohinder Amarnath and Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev is actively seeking support from friends and corporates to assist Gaekwad during this challenging time. “We are ready to contribute by donating our pension amount if the family allows us to,” Kapil said. Reflecting on the issue, Kapil in an interview with SportsStar emphasized the need for a structured approach to handle such medical emergencies for former players. He acknowledges the financial stability enjoyed by current players and support staff, contrasting it with the scarcity during his era when the Board lacked adequate funds. Kapil underscores the responsibility of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to support past players financially, advocating for the establishment of a Trust to streamline contributions and aid for veterans like Gaekwad. In a significant move, the BCCI has responded to emotional appeals from Kapil Dev and Sandip Patil by approving a donation of Rs one crore for Gaekwad's treatment at a London hospital. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has personally ensured immediate financial assistance and ongoing support for Gaekwad's recovery.

Gautam Adani plans to build a port in Vietnam as the Indian conglomerate seeks to develop infrastructure overseas to tap opportunities from increasing trade. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. has secured an “in-principle approval from the Vietnamese government” for a greenfield development in Da Nang, Karan Adani, managing director of the company, said in an interview. The project, which will have container terminals and multipurpose berths to handle various types of cargo, is at an early stage of planning and the total investment required hasn’t been finalized yet, he said. This will be the fourth international port asset for the Adani group after Haifa in Israel, Colombo in Sri Lanka and the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. On Friday, Adani’s new mega port in southern India saw the arrival of its maiden mother ship and the company wants to accelerate the expansion of the facility in a bid to grab a bigger share of the international maritime trade that’s currently dominated by China.

Joe Biden was stage-managed? Was a teleprompter used? The Democrat contender spoke with reporters at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Biden read his opening remarks through a teleprompter before embarking on a wide-ranging 50-minute question-and-answer session with reporters. Except for a gaffe, Joe Biden looked comfortable replying to the questions of reporters assembled there, who quizzed him on subjects ranging from NATO to Ukraine War to the 2024 US Presidential Election.

Marvel Studios has released the official poster. Anthony Mackie will take on the role of Captain America in this episode. Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will see the film open in theaters on February 14, 2025.

Nischa Shah's career shift began in 2022, where she worked as an investment banker in London, earning $256,000 annually at Credit Agricole. Despite financial success, Shah felt unfulfilled, lacking both challenge and intellectual stimulation in her role. «I wanted to find a way to help other people whilst getting paid for it, and what I was doing in banking was helping corporations, sovereign governments,» Shah explained in an interview with CNBC. In January 2023, Shah took a bold leap, leaving her lucrative banking career to pursue YouTube full-time. Her decision stemmed from a desire to explore personal finance education and empower others through digital content.

Elon Musk has contributed a large sum to a political organization that is backing former President Donald Trump in the 2024 race. Musk reportedly gave a significant donation to America PAC, a powerful political action committee established in Austin, Texas, in May, according to a 'Bloomberg News' story. On July 15, America PAC is scheduled to release its roster of contributors. America PAC concentrates on promoting voter registration and early voting, both in-person and by mail. It is situated in the same location as Musk's Tesla headquarters. Voting is crucial to ensuring that America is a country of opportunity and freedom, according to the group's website. Per the New York Times, it has reportedly spent a minimum of $6.6 million assisting Trump's campaign.

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, which earned widespread critical acclaim and three Grammy nods for its immersive, fantastical story-telling and deeply insightful meditations on Islamophobia, racism and American gun culture. 2007’s follow-up The Cool—a concept album a young boy raised by The Streets and The Game (both personified as characters in the narrative)—built on that success, debuting at #15 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and at #1 on the rap chart.

Nate Silver and sent shockwaves among the US residents with his latest statement that reigning President Joe Biden should step down from his Chair and hand over the Presidency to VP Kamala Harris just ahead of the US Presidential Elections in November. After Joe Biden's US Presidential Debate performance, where he was practically steamrolled by the opposition's Presidential candidate Donald Trump, Silver feels it is fitting that Biden discontinue his term and let Harris set affairs in order, according to a report by USA Today.

George Stephanopoulos was embarrassed after a video went viral in which he could be seen saying that US President Joe Biden is not fit to serve a second term in office. The news anchor had a few days back conducted an interview with the president which had been well received and became a discussion point among many. He immediately regretted his frank exchange of views with a stranger after the video went viral. The news channel too has distanced itself from these comments. Further, Biden’s interview covered a wide range of topics including his disastrous performance in the first presidential debate as well as demands by various Democrats to replace him on the ballot box.

Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday. In an interview with PTI, Ramesh said there is no one formula the INDIA bloc will follow for state elections. The grouping will fight together in states where Congress leaders and other alliance partners agree to such an understanding, he said. Asked whether the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will fight the assembly polls together going forward, Ramesh said the alliance will do so in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. «There is no INDIA 'janbandhan' in Punjab. In Haryana, we had given one seat to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Lok Sabha polls but I don't think that INDIA janbandhan will be there for assembly polls. In Delhi, the AAP itself has said that INDIA janbandhan will not be there for assembly polls,» Ramesh said.

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is currently not having any plans to allow for crypto listings, per a Reuters’ report.

Gujarat's Bharuch district, an official said on Saturday. Videos of a massive queue, marked by pushing and shoving as aspirants tried to get a toehold on a ramp leading to the entrance of a hotel where the interviews were being held, had gone viral on Thursday on social media. On July 2, the company at Jhagadia conducted a recruitment drive at a hotel in Ankleshwar in the district where hundreds of aspirants turned up for 40 vacancies, District Employment Officer Sanjay Gohil said. «After the video went viral, we learnt about the incident and talked to the plant manager and HR managers of the company and carried out an inspection of the plant on July 12,» he said.