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Lonesome Day. Fifteen minutes on, they were playing my favourite Springsteen number No Surrender, and the energy in the stadium had gotten people in the rows in front of us on their feet, and soon everyone was standing and singing along with the E Street Band. Of course, once people in front of us were standing we also had to stand up in order to get a better view of the stage.

The union that represents train engineers says Union Pacific is holding back on its promises to make their schedules more predictable

gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, BBC host Steve Backley found himself in the spotlight for using incorrect pronouns when introducing American shot putter Raven Saunders during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Saunders, 28, who identifies as non-binary and uses «they/them» pronouns, was competing in the women’s shot put qualifying round when the incident occurred. Saunders, known for their silver medal win at the Tokyo Olympics and their bold, colourful persona, appeared on the field with hair dyed green and purple and a mask covering much of their face. Backley, however, repeatedly referred to Saunders as «her» during the broadcast, prompting his co-host, Jazmin Sawyers, to correct him live on air. Sawyers gently reminded him, saying, «Raven Saunders is actually non-binary and wearing the mask there, we’re quite used to seeing them with interesting attire.»

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday for the third straight session after government data showed a steep draw in U.S. crude stockpiles, rebounding from multi-month lows touched this week. Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $78.56 a barrel by 0017 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $75.52.

University of Maryland economist Peter Morici discusses whether Wall Street investors believe Bidens economy is improving on Varney & Co.

India has been significantly increasing its renewable energy capacity in recent years, but when demand for electricity surges, it still goes back to its most trusted source of power

Mukesh Ambani, who had voluntarily decided to forego his salary from Reliance Industries (RIL) during the peak of the Covid crisis in 2020, continues to draw no salary from the conglomerate for the fourth year in a row. RIL's latest annual report shows that Ambani did not take any salary from the company in his capacity as the Chairman and Managing Director.

Canada unexpectedly recorded a $638 million trade surplus in June as an expanded crude oil pipeline and surging global demand for gold drove exports higher.

BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has asked Hindu shopkeepers to display their names on commercial establishments they own, apparently to differentiate Hindus from non-Hindus. The former Bhopal MP made this appeal amidst a row over directives issued by the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to highlight names of owners and staff of eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes. These directives were subsequently stayed by the Supreme Court which on Monday extended its July 22 interim order. Days after the Ujjain mayor claimed shop owners had been directed to display their names and phone numbers on boards, the Madhya Pradesh government on July 21 clarified no such instructions had been issued for shop owners along the Kanwar Yatra route in the state, and there is no such compulsion. «I appeal to every Hindu to write their name on their shops and establishments. Those who write their names are Hindus and those who do not write are not Hindus. No one can stop you from writing your name because the country belongs to you. Rest everyone is sensible,» Thakur tweeted on Saturday.

Shiv Sena on Monday demanded a narco test be conducted on dismissed policeman Sachin Waze to unearth the «truth» amid a row over bribery allegations against ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, which has hotted up the political scene. Sanjay Shirrsat, the spokesperson of Shiv Sena headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, claimed Waze- who was reinstated in the Mumbai Police force when Uddhav Thackeray was chief minister- was a leader of the undivided Shiv Sena. «Waze commanded respect in the party organisation. He used to attend meetings of the Home Department (headed by Anil Deshmukh when Maha Vikas Aghadi was in power) and report to Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray),» Shirsat claimed while talking to reporters in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. If Sachin Waze is ready to undergo a narco test, then it should be conducted immediately so that the truth will come out in this case, the Shiv Sena leader said.

RBI) is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week as high food prices prevent any tilt toward softer policy, but easing core inflation and a global turn toward lower borrowing costs could make a case for the central bank to shift to a neutral stance in the next quarter that coincides with the country’s traditionally busy economic season. An ET poll consisting of 12 respondents unanimously predicted the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% at the end of its three-day meeting on August 8. This would mark the ninth consecutive bi-monthly meeting in which the rate-setting panel could maintaine a status quo on rates. The repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends to banks.

Chinese ambassador to Nepal kicked up another controversy through social media, drawing the ire of the local population. In the latest such instance, Chen Song faced criticism for passing a «joke» about a bus accident in Nepal. On July 28, while reposting a news article titled «19 kg magnet, brought to search for the lost bus, is itself missing», he wrote on X, «Find the magnet then». He was referring to the July 12 accident, when a bus travelling from Kathmandu to Gaur and another coming from Birgunj to Kathmandu were swept away into the Trishuli river at Simaltal, Chitwan district of Nepal. Out of 65 passengers, 62 were missing. The whereabouts of the buses and most of the passengers are still unknown. Upon the request of the Nepal government, India sent a 12-member diving team with magnets to assist in the search. The Chinese ambassador's comments appeared to be targeted not only at Nepal but also at the failure of the Indian team, according to Kathmandu-based people.

BJP leader Gyandev Ahuja's remarks over disaster-hit Wayanad district in Kerala, Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja said that the BJP is trying to 'communalise' the entire tragedy. Speaking to ANI, CPI General Secretary D Raja said, «A tragedy occurred, and people are suffering. Our and several other parties are working on how to help the people- financially, supplying relief material, and shelter. People need food, shelter and medicines. BJP is trying to communalise the entire situation...» «What is your responsibility as the political party of the country,» questioned the CPI leader.

women boxers at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Olympics took up the sport to escape from bullies: Lin Yu-ting had an abusive father while Imane Khelif was roughed up by boys in her village. Both find themselves embroiled in a global maelstrom that has sparked reaction from US presidential candidate Donald Trump, Harry Potter author J.K Rowling and a host of commentators. Online, they have been subjected to «an awful lot of abuse», Mark Adams, spokesman for the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday.

Indian submarine INS Shalki is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka in reflection of growing maritime security cooperation between the two countries. The Shishumar class diesel-electric submarine arrived in Colombo on August 2, the Indian Navy said on Saturday. India sends submarines to a handful of countries with whom it has close defence and strategic ties. The Indian submarine's visit to Colombo comes against the backdrop of China's persistent attempts to enhance its strategic and military influence over the island nation.

Paris Olympics 2024 within a matter of a week but one certain incident caught the eye of the entire world when boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria knocked out her Italian opponent within a matter of 46 seconds. Right after this knockout, there were cries of unjust and unfair means being used, with Khelif's sexual identity coming into question.

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The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the sixth time in a row as inflation falls and the economy recovers more slowly than expected

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices

Italian female boxer Angela Carini has spoken for the first time after her opponent and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's 46-second win in a 66-kilogram fight at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. Carini revealed that she didn't give up but a punch hurt her badly. Subsequently, she decided to leave with her «head held high». 25-year-old Italian boxer retired hurt and shrugged off attempts by Khelif to shake her hand, before collapsing to her knees and sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of the ring.