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France24.com (en) 

Didier and Gabrielzinho storm to early Paralympic swimming golds

Didier, 22, was cheered on to the men's 400m freestyle S9 crown by a boisterous home crowd at the La Defense Arena. He overtook one of the pre-race favourites, Italy's world champion Simone Barlaam, after the final turn. Australian Brenden Hall was third, having claimed gold in the race in Rio eight years ago. With victory for Didier, who was born with club feet and weakness in his knees, the venue witnessed similar euphoric scenes to Leon Marchand's successes during the Olympics. Gabriel dos Santos Araujo... Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

GoI's smart city initiative: Paving the way for a manufacturing revolution and millions of jobs

The Government of India's plan to establish smart cities along industrial corridors aims to boost manufacturing exports and reduce logistics costs. By upgrading connectivity and offering technology-driven solutions, these industrial hubs are expected to attract significant investment, potentially creating 4 million jobs. The initiative builds on India's history of industrialization through dedicated urban pockets and aligns with Production-Linked Incentives. However, the success of these cities will... Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Jets GM to Haason Reddick: 'Get here and then let's talk'

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas was quite clear on Thursday while addressing the team's view of the ongoing holdout of edge rusher Haason Reddick. "The ball's in their court and whenever he's ready to come here, again, we can't wait to have him," Douglas said of Reddick, who was acquired by the Jets in a March trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. Reddick is due to make

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

If President had spoken on Manipur incident, such cases won't have taken place: Uddhav Thackeray

President Droupadi Murmu's recent comments on crimes against women have sparked a response from Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. He praised her for speaking out but noted that had she spoken earlier, such incidents might have been prevented. Thackeray criticized BJP's policies and stressed the need for stringent laws against crimes on women.

Business Standard 

'India engages with world on equal footing': PM Modi tells IFS trainees

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met officer trainees of the 2023 batch of the Indian Foreign Service and asserted that India engages with the world on an "equal footing, with mutual respect and dignity". During the meeting, the trainees praised the success of the foreign policy under Modi's leadership and sought guidance from him on their upcoming new assignments. Modi suggested to the Officer Trainees to expand their engagement with the Indian diaspora when posted abroad, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said. Читать дальше...

PC World 

Indiegogo offers refunds for (some) products that never ship

Crowdfunding is usually understood as a “spend your money, take your chances” proposal. But more and more reputable companies are using it as a platform to launch regular products, making the crowdfunding campaign more of a PR move than an actual necessity for raising funds. Indiegogo, no stranger to these campaigns, is offering a more solid guarantee to backers that they’ll have a refund option.

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Committee to Protect Journalists 

Kyrgyzstan Supreme Court upholds shuttering of investigative outlet Kloop

New York, August 29, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the decision by Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court in July to uphold the liquidation of Kloop Media, a nonprofit that runs the investigative news website Kloop. “The forced shuttering of international award–winning investigative outlet Kloop is a shameful episode in the history of modern Kyrgyzstan — a...

TheHill.com 

Jeffrey Clark cites removal from Trump indictment in bid to keep law license

Jeffrey Clark is pointing to his removal from former President Trump’s latest indictment in the federal Jan. 6 case in a bid to keep his law license after a disciplinary board recommended it be suspended. A superseding indictment filed by special counsel Jack Smith on Monday stripped references to Clark, a former Justice Department attorney...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Rekha Jhunjhunwala-backed Baazar Style Retail raises Rs 250 crore from anchor investors

Value fashion retailer Baazar Style Retail Ltd has raised Rs 250 crore from anchor investors ahead of its IPO opening for public subscription. The Rs 835-crore IPO, with a price band of Rs 370-389 per share, opens on August 30 and closes on September 3. Funds will be used for debt repayment and corporate purposes.

Ksnt.com 

KDC responds to allegations made by former employee found dead in Kansas

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Kansas state agency has issued a statement regarding a former employee who was recently found dead earlier this month. The Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC) issued a statement in a press release on Thursday, Aug. 29 on the allegations involving former employee Jonathan Clayton of Peabody who was found dead recently. [...]