Arab distributor Mad Solutions has taken world rights to Firas Khoury’s “Dear Tarkovsky,” the Palestinian filmmaker’s follow-up to his fiery Cairo Film Festival winner “Alam” (The Flag). Khoury will be introducing the project to prospective partners this week at the Durban FilmMart. The director’s sophomore feature follows 35-year-old Farouk, a resident of Ramallah who dreams […]
[An update of Occupational Licensing, by David S. Young.]
Occupational licensing today directly affects more than one in five workers in the United States—up from one in 20 workers in the 1950s. This is nearly twice the fraction of workers belonging to a union and more than 15 times the fraction of workers receiving the federal minimum wage. Although licensing is widespread in the United States, it does not receive the same level of attention as either of these other labor market institutions. Читать дальше...
Jennifer Lopez has ditched her glittering gold 'Ben' necklace amid reports she and actor, Ben Affleck, are heading for divorce after a series of explosive rows
Google Chrome's T-Rex which pops up when the internet connection is lost has the ability to dodge cactuses and swerve office chairs – a discovery which has left many amazed
The Ministry of Health confirms that a passenger recently travelled between Oslo and Luxembourg whilst suffering from measles. Authorities engaged in contact-tracing for fellow passengers on the flight across all of Friday.
Nifty drops 270 points due to global selloff and US-China tensions. Market cautious ahead of Union Budget and earnings season. Expert analysis suggests limited upside for Sensex and Nifty. Bank Nifty consolidating with potential trending move. Focus on defensive sectors amid upcoming volatility.
Agricultural experts criticized ICAR's MoUs with Bayer, Syngenta, and Amazon, citing transparency issues. Over 450 members wrote to the Director General, demanding suspension due to financial and IPR concerns. ASHA's Kavitha Kuruganti claims these deals highlight ICAR's failure to assist farmers and promote anti-people practices. They urge ICAR to publish details on its website, ensure unbiased advisories, and consult state bodies. They emphasize economic profitability, social equity, and public sector NARS involvement... Читать дальше...
The money-laundering investigation stems from a CBI FIR filed against the accused, who were charged with committing "fraud" by siphoning off and diverting funds, criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust and cheating, and causing wrongful loss of more than Rs 1,392.86 crore to a consortium of banks led by the Canara Bank.
Both Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate have worked with Gautam Gambhir at some point in their careers for Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League.
Twenty-four personnel from the armed forces, including ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and two women participants, are among the 117 Indian athletes who are set to test their mettle at the 2024...
The three Riigikogu opposition parties, Isamaa, the Center Party and EKRE have criticized the new coalition agreement signed by the Estonian government on Friday. In their view, it indicates a continuation the same approach to tax increases and will lead to further rises in inflation.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are all set to appoint Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches of the Indian cricket team, according to a report.
