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It’s all or nothing for Arshad in Paris

Dawn 

Arshad Nadeem is the best he can be. Yet, he has nothing. At least, nothing that makes him the best in the world. But he’s almost there, on the very cusp of it: a javelin throw away from making history and ending Pakistan’s three-decade long wait for an Olympic medal. It’s now about waiting and watching, and trusting the process. And praying. The only talisman he carries every competition is “puri mulk ke duaien.”

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Loan from PFC backed by security of 6X loan value: Shapoorji Pallonji

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Shapoorji Pallonji group will offer six times the loan value as security to Power Finance Corporation, leveraging real estate assets and Tata Sons shares to ensure full repayment over the loan term, according to a statement by Venkatesh A, director of the group promoters office. The company clarified the security arrangement following media reports questioning its adequacy, stating that the loan proposal was formally approved by the PFC board on 14 June

Chill-seeking: Japan's haunted house summer tradition

France24.com (en) 

Kimono-clad ghosts with bloody eyes convulse in agony and lurch towards visitors at one spooky establishment in Tokyo, roaming around groaning like zombies. Summer is closely associated with the dead in Japan, because it is believed that ancestral souls return to their household altars during the mid-August "obon" holiday. So a visit to a haunted house is seen as a refreshing respite from the season's often stultifying heat and humidity -- thanks to both modern air-conditioning and the less tangible chills sent down one's spine. Читать дальше...

Deputy mayor: Architects should be involved in Tallinn Hospital tender

Err.ee (en) 

The new design tender for the planned Tallinn Hospital cannot proceed without considering the advice of the main professional body representing architects in Estonia, and also the wishes of doctors, Deputy Mayor of Tallinn Pärtel-Peeter Pere (Reform) has said.

Why the Lakers not making moves MAY be a good thing

Silver Screen and Roll 



It may not be as bad as you think, take a chill pill Lakers fans.

The Lakers off-season has been shrouded in disappointment amongst Lakers fans, media and even media outside of the Lakers brass due to the team not making any moves whatsoever. D'Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes all opted in to their player options and they resigned LeBron James and Max Christie - all while drafting Dalton Knecht and Bronny James (picking up Blake Hinson as well). The outrage... Читать дальше...

Two students who hacked MTN computers granted N100m bail

The Punch 

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday granted N50m bail each to two students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and Resign Regal Academy, Timothy  Oluwabukola and Anthony Odemerho, who allegedly hacked MTN Nigeria Communication computers and stole airtime and data valued at N1.9bn. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted them bail after hearing two separate bail applications

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JioFinance announced its entry to the French capital to assist Indian travelers

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Reliance arm Jio Financial Services Ltd has announced the entry of the JioFinance app in the French capital. The move will assist Indian travelers to transact digitally in the French market, the company said in a release. JioFinance will enable international payments for buying tickets to visit the Eiffel Tower through its official website, La Tour Eiffel; as well as for in-store shoppin

"They need similar passion to win this match": Dhananjay Mahadik's advice to India ahead of SF clash

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): Ahead of India's semifinal clash against Germany in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday, former Indian hockey player Dhananjay Mahadik adviced the team to show the same passion that was there during the quarterfinal match against Great Britain. After scripting a heroic win against Great Britain in the Quarter-Final of the Paris Olympic Games by 4-2 in penalty shootouts,

Trotting ahead of K-pop? South Korean crooner rivals BTS

France24.com (en) 

Once dismissed and widely ridiculed as music for pensioners, trot blends traditional Korean music with elements of Western jazz, swing and Japanese Enka. But 33-year-old Lim is one of a fresh crop of younger artists breathing new life into the genre, with its melodramatic ballads and upbeat tunes finding massive audiences in the South, helped by a wave of reality television shows. The original and most successful of these, "Mr Trot" was won by Lim in 2020, with more than a third of all South Korean... Читать дальше...

Love, Bonito’s first permanent store in the Philippines opens in August

Paper Blog 

Love, Bonito, Southeast Asia’s leading omnichannel womenswear brand, is proudly expanding internationally with the opening of its first permanent store in Metro Manila, the Philippines. Spanning over 2,000 sqft, the store is located at the premium Greenbelt 3 Mall and officially opens on August 4, 2024. The announcement comes off the back of the brand’s rebranding and assortment revamp this March, and further hones in on its brand vision to be the go-to destination for Asian women globally.

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