Quote of the day by Kobe Bryant: “I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for…” – a blunt lesson on accountability, effort and refusing to make excuses | World News

Quote of the day by Kobe Bryant (AP photo) Talent and opportunity certainly help, but sustained achievement usually comes down to something far less glamorous, plain discipline. Kobe Bryant made his own view on this bluntly clear. “I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success,” he said….

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‘I’m their banker’: Trump says US controls Iran’s frozen assets as he threatens economic or military action

Trump said the US could either keep economic pressure on Iran or launch a major military strike US President Donald Trump said Washington could either keep up economic pressure on Iran and allow its economy to deteriorate further or launch a major military strike, as he accused Tehran of being “devious negotiators”.In an interview with…

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Human Rights Watch: ‘Seeking end to sanctions regime’: US human rights groups sue Trump over ICC crackdown

US president Donald Trump being sued by human rights groups over sanctions on ICC Four major US human rights organisations have sued the Trump administration over its sanctions campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the measures are unconstitutional and restrict their ability to work with the court.The lawsuit, filed in New York…

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King Charles’ death falsely announced, followed by national anthem and 16 minutes of silence; UK radio station breached broadcast standards

How the false King Charles death reports went on air King Charles’ death was falsely announced on a U.K. radio station in May after pre-recorded reports claiming the monarch had died were mistakenly broadcast, prompting the country’s media regulator Ofcom to rule that the station had breached broadcast standards.Radio Caroline aired three pre-recorded statements claiming…

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Equity MF inflows fall 15% in July as investors turn cautious, SIPs stay strong

July was the 65th consecutive month in which equity-oriented schemes registered positive inflows. Equity mutual fund investments slowed in July as concerns over valuations and subdued equity returns made investors more selective. Inflows into equity-oriented schemes fell 15 per cent from the previous month to Rs 24,697 crore, according to data released by industry body…

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Putin’s vacation home exposed to attack, missile launch pad guarding Putin’s Palace blazing for three hours after drone strike: Report

Putin’s Palace (Credit: east2west news) The vacation home of Russian President Vladimir Putin was exposed to a drone attack after a missile launch pad that used to guard one of Putin’s lavish vacation homes was set ablaze, the Telegraph reported. The missile launch pad is around 12 miles from Putin’s Italianate palace complex near Gelendzhik,…

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Fitch retains India’s credit rating at BBB-, sees strong economy; warns of fiscal risks due to protests

Fitch projected India’s GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the current financial year. Fitch Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook. This extends India’s unchanged rating at the lowest investment-grade level to a 20th consecutive year.“Fitch Ratings has affirmed India’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at BBB-…

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Macquarie: Australia removed rats, mice and rabbits from Macquarie Island after nearly 200 years, and seabirds and native vegetation are now recovering | World News

Representative Image of the recovery of Macquarie Island’s wildlife and seabird populations (AI-generated image) Macquarie Island, a windswept strip of land halfway between Australia and Antarctica, spent nearly two centuries under siege from animals that were never meant to be there. Sealers and whalers introduced cats, rats, rabbits and mice to the island in the…

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Viral Wedding Moments: Maid of honour plays bride’s old voice memo for wedding toast; stunned bride says she ‘couldn’t believe’ it

Pic courtesy: Instagram/ Caroline Powell When Caroline Coady Powell, 26, picked her lifelong best friend Anna Cooper, 25, as the maid of honour, she never thought it would unfold into something the world would obsess over! On her friend’s big day, Anna was supposed to deliver an emotional toast, telling the newlyweds how perfect they…

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‘This building alone has 500+ approved H-1B applications’: Trump official in Texas reveals shocking reality, no one is opening doors

Trump official reveals shocking reality of H-1B visa program from his field inspection in Texas. Anthony D’Esposito, the inspector general of the US Department of Labor, revealed the shocking reality that they found during their field inspection in Texas: companies that were allowed H-1B visas do not have any existence. “We are on the ground…

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