Новости за 25.04.2024

California, Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico have dirtiest air as Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Salt Lake, Sacramento and others have joined the list, as per a Fox report.

Taylor Swift meme has gone viral and Monica Lewinsky has joined the trend by sharing her own memory on the social media.

With India Meteorological Department warning of heatwave conditions in most poll-bound states and high humidityin some, Election Commission of India has taken a series of measures to ensure that weather does not impact polling

Considered a stronghold of the BJP, Raju Bista, originally from Manipur, is the BJP candidate contesting for a second time. This time, there is a three-cornered fight –– Trinamool candidate Gopal Lama, a former bureaucrat and son of the soil is pitted against Congress’s Munish Tamang and BJP's Bista.

Talking about central force deployment in Bengal, Banerjee said, “I would urge ECI to come out with a list-how many central forces have been deployed in which states and why record number of central forces have been sent to Bengal and why? You want to capture Bengal? You don't have faith in people?”

While female KMPs in the financial services sector were all professional leaders, in pharma, they were promoters, according to data from FY23 collated for ET by executive search firm EMA Partners India.However, Indian companies continue to struggle to have a better gender balance when it comes to KMPs. According to the Companies Act, KMPs are the CEOs or managing directors, chief financial officers, company secretaries and wholetime directors.

While female KMPs in the financial services sector were all professional leaders, in pharma, they were promoters, according to data from FY23 collated for ET by executive search firm EMA Partners India.However, Indian companies continue to struggle to have a better gender balance when it comes to KMPs. According to the Companies Act, KMPs are the CEOs or managing directors, chief financial officers, company secretaries and wholetime directors.

Harvey Weinstein, the former film producer who was convicted of rape and sex crimes, has achieved a significant legal victory. Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by the New York Court of Appeal.

Players who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour amid lucrative recruitment by Saudi-funded LIV Golf are starting to find out how much that loyalty could be worth. The PGA Tour on Wednesday began contacting the 193 players eligible for the USD 930 million from a "Player Equity Program" under the new PGA Tour Enterprises.

Chennai's D Gukesh expressed gratitude to Viswanathan Anand for his career. He emerged as the youngest world title challenger after winning the Candidates Chess Tournament. Gukesh prepares to face Ding Liren, receiving a warm welcome from fans and students in Chennai.

RCB's victory over SRH in the IPL ended a losing streak. Patidar's explosive fifty and spinners' performance were instrumental. Kohli's partnership and Gavaskar's critique added depth to the match dynamics.

Addressing a BJP rally in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, the prime minister alleged that Rahul Gandhi has been engaging in name-calling as the Congress leader is a dynast while he comes from a humble background. He played the victim card alleging that the Congress prince uses abusive language against him which several people have objected to on social media.

"On one hand there is the BJP and the RSS that are trying to finish democracy and destroying the Constitution and on the other hand there is the Congress and the INDIA alliance that is saving democracy and the Constitution," the former Congress chief said.

Met Gala is one of the most awaited star-studded nights of the year, held annually and watched by its fans from across the world. Know all about the details and timings of the event along with what's in store during this gala night.

"Law & Order: Organized Crime" or "Law & Order" season 5 is happening but it will be streamed on Peacock, a shift from its home broadcaster NBC.

Darjeeling's political landscape is unique, with hill-based parties that switch support between Trinamool and BJP. As the region gears up for the second round of Lok Sabha elections, issues like Gorkhaland statehood and minimum wages for tea garden workers take center stage. BJP's Raju Bista, the incumbent, faces competition from Gopal Lama (Trinamool), Munish Tamang (Congress), and independent candidate Bishnu Prasad Sharma. While BJP has dominated in recent years, the demand for Gorkhaland and regional development remain key concerns.

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has announced that the gathering for the Lok Sabha polls will be in Uttar Pradesh, following reports of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contesting from the Amethi seat. Yadav was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Kannauj in 2000 and has been re-elected twice. The party has declared Tej Pratap Yadav as its candidate. The Congress is contesting 17 seats in Uttar Pradesh, while the Samajwadi Party has the remaining 63 seats.

India's general election offers voters discounts in various sectors. Inked voters get democracy discounts at restaurants. Air India Express provides a 19% discount for first-time voters. BluSmart and Enrich offer discounted rides and salon services during voting days.

In Kerala's Pathanamthitta constituency, known for Sabarimala, a three-way battle unfolds among prominent Christian candidates. Congress' Anto Antony seeks a fourth win, facing BJP's Anil K Antony, who switched from Congress, and LDF's Thomas Issac, aiming to convert assembly dominance to a Parliament seat. Congress highlights ousting Modi, while LDF emphasizes anti-BJP stance. Anil K Antony aims to build on BJP's 2019 votes. The election is seen as a test of Congress-LDF-BJP dynamics in the region.

Swiss watch exports to India grew 16.5% year-on-year in 2023, indicating growth of the market in the category. CEO Kern, a Swiss watch industry veteran who earlier led another leading luxury watch brand IWC, said the Indian watch buyer had evolved, and there was a noticeable trend towards purchasing luxury locally, prompting the brand to ramp up its distribution network.

To expand production, Hyundai Motor India will open its Pune plant - acquired from General Motors - in the second half of next calendar year. The company is upgrading the facility for producing more than 200,000 vehicles annually. Adding the Chennai plant's capacity of 824,000 vehicles, Hyundai Motor India's annual capacity will reach more than one million vehicles a year, the company said.

"I may have agreed that five years ago, I didn't have the experience, but after five years, three successful businesses, a company turnaround and a great team and board to support me, I will not back down," Saluja told ET in an interview. "Any allegations of corporate governance against the board and the management are directly reflected toward the regulators. Our naysayers need to understand that."

​​"Tomorrow (Friday) is our voting day. Don't forget to come and cast your votes," Vigneshwari appealed to passengers in a bus parked at a private bus stand at Nagampadam here on Thursday. Curious passengers stood up as the 2015-batch IAS officer boarded the bus, making an appeal for their participation in the poll process.

Chief Minister Manik Saha and state BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee were issued notices on Thursday for allegedly urging people to vote for the party's Tripura East candidate Kriti Devi Singh during the "silence period", Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Rastogi said. The constituency will go to the polls on Friday and the campaign ended on Wednesday.

Hema Malini, a dream girl from Mathura, faces challenges in her third election as a BJP candidate. Opponents argue that the contest is a "Brajvasi or Bhari/ Pravasi" contest, with Congress candidate Mukesh Dhangar putting up hoardings and BSP candidate Suresh Singh referring to her as a "Bambai Wali Sansad". BJP workers are urging voters to elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seek votes in the names of Modi and Yogi.