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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Exclusive | Tortoise Under The Earth director Shishir Jha: 'I didn't want to tell this story in an informative fashion'

In Tortoise Under The Earth, Shishir Jha's striking feature film set in Jharkhand, we see a nameless tribal couple, played by Jagarnath Baskey and Mugli Baskey, as they recount a life lived by: through grief, perseverance and hope. Director Shishir Jha's Tortoise Under the Earth is available to watch on Mubi. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, director Shishir …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

At least 13 people killed in Nigeria stampedes at charity events

Al Jazeera

At least 10 killed in the capital, Abuja, and three killed in the town of Okija during charity distributions. At least 13 people, including four children, have been killed in two incidents in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing distributed at annual Christmas events, police say. “This unfortunate event, which took place around 6:30am, resulted in …

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1 month ago

Now you can avoid taxes like the rich and famous

Live Mint

The buzzword on Wall Street is to “democratize" everything that was once exclusively for sophisticated investors, be it hedge-fund strategies, options trading or private markets. The famous Santa Claus rally is likely the rebound from what is known as tax-loss harvesting in early December, when investors sell their unprofitable securities to offset broader gains in their portfolios. Two decades ago, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nanjing struggles to tackle wild boar menace as incidents grow

China Daily

A wild boar scavenges for food in a residential area at the foot of Mount Laoshan in Nanjing. Headlines such as "City Besieged by Wild Boars" and "Why Wild Boars Have Become Regular Visitors to Nanjing" have painted a picture of an escalating conflict between humans and the animals. Professor Li Zhongqiu, a zoologist from the School of Life Sciences …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

VC returns have lagged behind stocks. Are secondary markets the solution?

Live Mint

Venture-capital firms traditionally have been bit players in the secondary markets, but that is changing as some funds look to boost disappointing liquidity, distributions and returns for investors. Some pension funds, university endowments and other limited partners are pushing venture capital to deliver greater liquidity, providing cash that isn’t obtained at a discount to the fundamental value of their holdings. …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘It’s an arms race’: Florida weighs how to compete in new expensive era of college sports

Politico

“It’s an arms race, let’s call it what it is,” Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. said during a meeting of top university officials in October. You have Alabama, or you have Tennessee — you have other places decide that they’re going to pour some state funds into this, and then it puts our universities at a disadvantage.” Although colleges …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

B. Riley Financial Secures $236 Million in Cash Proceeds from Brands Assets

LA Times

Los Angeles-based B. Riley Financial, Inc., a diversified financial services company, announced via press release that it and its subsidiary bebe stores, inc. have completed a transaction for their brand assets yielding approximately $236 million in cash proceeds to B. Riley. At the closing of the transaction, B. Riley transferred and contributed its interests in the assets and intellectual property …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

HSBC reports nearly one billion jump in pre-tax profit in third quarter results

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Banking giant HSBC has recorded …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Private equity investments to thrive in India despite global challenges: Jefferies report

Live Mint

India will remain a prime market for listing private equity investments, suggesting a huge pipeline for investment bankers globally, according to a latest report by global brokerage firm Jefferies. In a previous Jefferies report, as quoted by ANI, it was observed that India's stock market has shown remarkable resilience and growth, especially after the general election results. The report said …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge denies Houston Christian’s objection to NCAA’s $2.77 billion antitrust settlement agreement

Associated Press

A federal judged has denied the first objection to a $2.77 billion settlement of antitrust lawsuits facing the NCAA and five power conferences, ruling against Houston Christian University’s motion to intervene on Wednesday. The small private school that has been a member of NCAA’s Division I since 2013 has been the only school to object to the preliminary agreement since …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says

The Hindu

Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world's land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions and cost about $263 billion, according to a study published on June 25. The study in the journal Frontiers in Science aimed to identify the highest value areas in hope that they be included in those protection plans, …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Flood: Lifeline in an era of growing food insecurity

LA Times

Michael Flood, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Sept. 8. About a month after COVID-19 locked down most of the state in the spring of 2020, Debbie Decker, who runs a neighborhood food pantry, decided to stay open when so many had shut down. See the whole list Desperate, she called Michael Flood, the longtime director …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

UCLA could distribute at least $20 million a year to its more than 600 athletes

LA Times

The historic House vs. NCAA settlement that established $2.8 billion in back pay for lost name, image and likeness deals and established a framework for revenue sharing between athletic departments and college athletes also prompted more questions than answers. Furthermore, UCLA said the revenue cap of 22% could amount to distributions totaling $20 million to $22 million per year among …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Big Ten and SEC are again the top conferences in revenue with athlete pay plan on horizon

Associated Press

The Big Ten held a narrow edge over the Southeastern Conference in revenue for the second straight year and the Atlantic Coast Conference again ranked a distant third among the five largest college sports conferences, according to tax filings released this week. The five leagues combined to generate $3.55 billion in the 2022-23 fiscal year, with the Big Ten reporting …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

U.N. Halts All Food Distribution In Rafah Due To Lack Of Supplies

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — The United Nations suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday due to a lack of supplies and an untenable security situation caused by Israel’s expanding military operation. It said more than 650 trucks are waiting on the Gaza side of Kerem Shalom to be retrieved, blaming “lack of logistical capabilities …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. Big 12, ACC approve deal

Associated Press

A potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit cleared the second of a three-step NCAA approval process Tuesday, and the presidential boards of two of the five conferences named in the complaint voted to approve the deal. AP AUDIO: Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. The approved finance plan for the settlement calls for the NCAA …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

U.N. halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

LA Times

The United Nations said Tuesday it suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. The U.N. World Food Program said it was also running out of food for central Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fleeing Rafah have sought shelter in a chaotic exodus, setting up new tent camps or …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms

Associated Press

University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion and create a landmark revenue-sharing system with college athletes. While the Power Five annually receive the largest total distributions from the NCAA — and their per-school deduction would …

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8 months, 1 week ago

CID Probe Ordered into YSRC Social Media Incharge’s ‘malicious’ Campaign against Naidu

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: State election authorities ordered an inquiry by the CID into the ‘malicious’ campaign against TD chief Chandrababu Naidu, in relation to the disruptions in disbursal of social security pensions. The campaign was being taken up by the YSR Congress social media in-charge Sajjala Bhargava Reddy, it is alleged.Additional chief electoral officer Harendhira Prasad issued a memo here on Sunday …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Royal Mail workers have endured ‘roller coaster’ few years, says union

The Independent

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Royal Mail's £5 fake stamp fines are a cynical way to make us pay for its failures

Daily Mail

Royal Mail is one of this country's most iconic brands, woven indelibly into the fabric of our society. Yet it is only since the introduction of barcoded stamps in early 2022 that Royal Mail has the true scale of the issue been revealed Counterfeit stamps have always been a problem for Royal Mail. Although it is relatively easy for counterfeit …

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10 months, 1 week ago

International Women’s Day: No rise in count of women fund managers since last year, says Morningstar report

Live Mint

The latest Morningstar report findings reveal that out of 473 fund managers, 42 are women, showing no increase compared to the previous year. The report also pointed out that over the past three years, the Indian mutual fund industry has seen an addition of 97 fund managers, with only 12 being women. Read here: These income tax initiatives may empower …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mapping Earth’s atmospheric rivers could help improve predictions for intense rain

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have developed the world’s first real-time map showing the flow of atmospheric rivers in …

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11 months ago

Fidelity Charitable distributes record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Fidelity Charitable, the nation’s largest grantmaker, distributed a record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023, up more than 5% from the previous year at a time when generally donations are dropping. “I think 2023 was a pretty amazing year,” Fidelity Charitable President Jacob Pruitt told The Associated Press. “We support regulations that focus on grantmaking and making …

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Exclusive | Tortoise Under The Earth director Shishir Jha: 'I didn't want to tell this story in an informative fashion'

At least 13 people killed in Nigeria stampedes at charity events

Now you can avoid taxes like the rich and famous

Nanjing struggles to tackle wild boar menace as incidents grow

VC returns have lagged behind stocks. Are secondary markets the solution?

‘It’s an arms race’: Florida weighs how to compete in new expensive era of college sports

B. Riley Financial Secures $236 Million in Cash Proceeds from Brands Assets

HSBC reports nearly one billion jump in pre-tax profit in third quarter results

Private equity investments to thrive in India despite global challenges: Jefferies report

Judge denies Houston Christian’s objection to NCAA’s $2.77 billion antitrust settlement agreement

Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says

Michael Flood: Lifeline in an era of growing food insecurity

UCLA could distribute at least $20 million a year to its more than 600 athletes

Big Ten and SEC are again the top conferences in revenue with athlete pay plan on horizon

U.N. Halts All Food Distribution In Rafah Due To Lack Of Supplies

Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. Big 12, ACC approve deal

U.N. halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms

CID Probe Ordered into YSRC Social Media Incharge’s ‘malicious’ Campaign against Naidu

Royal Mail workers have endured ‘roller coaster’ few years, says union

Royal Mail's £5 fake stamp fines are a cynical way to make us pay for its failures

International Women’s Day: No rise in count of women fund managers since last year, says Morningstar report

Mapping Earth’s atmospheric rivers could help improve predictions for intense rain

Fidelity Charitable distributes record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023