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Author and former editor of Vanity Fair , Tina Brown, has said that Prince Andrew has "always been a dim bulb and something of an oaf," but that he has become "obsessed" with making a royal return to form after retiring from public life in the wake of a sexual assult allegations brought against him by accusor Virginia Giuffre . The prince has denied any allegation of wrongdoing and earlier this year settled out of court a lawsuit brought against him by Giuffre related to her claims. It was reported that the prince settled the lawsuit for an estimated $10 million before Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee so as not to detract from the national events. "Andrew has always been a dim bulb and something of an oaf, let's face it," Brown told 60 Minutes Australia in connection with her new book The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor, the Truth and the Turmoil. "Andrew has been canceled essentially," she added in regard to the negative public opinion of the royal … [Read more...] about Andrew ‘obsessed’ with making royal return, using queen to do it

Earlier this week, Antonio Basco invited the public to the funeral of his wife, Marjorie Reckard, killed in the El Paso shooting. The funeral happened on Friday, and hundreds turned out. The Perches Funeral Home made a Facebook post on Tuesday sharing a picture of Basco, telling his story. "Mr. Antonio Basco was Married for 22yrs to his wife Margie Reckard, He had no other family. He welcomes anyone to attend his Wife's services. On Friday August 16th, Perches Funeral Home Northeast on 4946 Hondo Pass from 5-9pm. Let's show him & his Wife some El Paso Love. #EPSTRONG ," the post said. The Facebook post went viral, and though the funeral parlor holds about 200 guests, pictures shared on Twitter by journalist John R. Stanton show people lining up around the block. "Line outside the La Paz Faith center in El Paso for the memorial service of Marjorie Reckard, who was killed in the El Paso shooting. Her husband Antonio Basco, invited the public because they have no family. … [Read more...] about Hundreds turn out for the funeral of an El Paso shooting victim after widower invites public because he had no living family

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene compared the billions of dollars that Congress is rushing to send to Ukraine for humanitarian and military aid to a "money laundering scheme," saying that nonprofits are being funded by the "friends and families" of U.S. elected officials. Speaking Monday on a podcast about the $40 billion package making its way through Congress, the Georgia Republican said that federal lawmakers "fund non­profits, they fund NGOs, they fund grants, grants that go to people, and if you really look into it, a lot of times it's their friends and families that operate these non­profits and NGOs, and it's basically like money laundering schemes." Greene is among the 57 House Republicans who have voted twice against sending aid fundi ng to Ukraine during its war with Russia. Both rounds of relief passed overwhelmingly in the House in 368-57 votes, and the Senate is preparing to take up its vote on the second package this week. In March, Congress passed a … [Read more...] about Marjorie Taylor Greene likens Ukraine aid to “money laundering scheme”

A woman was left reeling after being charged $150 (£122) for a bowl of fruit and omelette at a restaurant in Mexico. Travel influencer Tania Loves , who is from the US, posted a video on TikTok explaining what happened after dining at the restaurant. She added footage of the meal, and on top explained: "Point of view: You are in Tulum and you thought a simple breakfast of fruits and omelette was 150 pesos. In reality, it's 150 USD and your budget for the day was 50 USD." Explaining what happened, Tania said: "I've been here for quite some time since 2020, and my experience has been whether I'm entering a boutique or local restaurant, all the prices are always in pesos. Tania shared her account online after being charged £122 for her breakfast ( Image: tanialov3s/Tiktok) The breakfast of fruit and eggs ( Image: tanialov3s/Tiktok) Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here "So after some time, you get … [Read more...] about Tourist baffled after being charged £122 for omelette and bowl of fruit on Mexico holiday

When Hindus believe that the place of birth of Lord Rama was within the disputed site of the Ayodhya temple, such belief partakes the nature of essential part of religion and is protected under Article 25 of the Constitution (right to profess one’s religion), the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has held. A Bench of Justices S.U. Khan, Sudhir Agarwal and D.V. Sharma (since retired) in separate judgments held on Thursday that the disputed site was the birthplace of Lord Rama on the basis of people’s faith. Justice Agarwal, in his over 5,000-page judgment, said: “We are of the view that once such belief gets concentrated to a particular point, and in totality of the facts, we also find no reason otherwise, it partakes the nature of an essential part of religion, particularly when it relates to a matter which is of peculiar significance to a religion. It, therefore, stands on a different footing. Such an essential part of religion is constitutionally protected under Article … [Read more...] about “Hindus’ belief about Lord Rama’s birthplace protected under Article 25”

In his leaked draft Supreme Court opinion, Justice Samuel Alito argues that overturning Roe v. Wade would allow “women on both sides of the abortion issue to seek to affect the legislative process.” If women in a post-Roe era don’t like state laws that restrict abortion access, or laws that preserve the right to have an abortion, Alito envisions a world in which they can step up and change them. Women can vote, he pointed out, and often do so in higher numbers than men. They can lobby and run for office. But advocates for voting access and civil rights say that Alito’s depiction does not account for the parts of the country, particularly in the South, where laws make it harder for the poor and voters of color to cast their ballots, and where racially polarized voting can make it more difficult for abortion rights candidates to gain ground. How states will proceed if Roe v. Wade is overturned May 3, 2022 02:35 Southern states … [Read more...] about Alito says overturning Roe gives women a voice on abortion. In the South, it’s not that simple.

Private investment, which has been muted for a long time, will start trickling in once the overall capacity utilisation in the system goes beyond 75 per cent that, in turn, will help unleash ‘animal spirits’, CII President Uday Kotak said on Wednesday. The COVID-19 pandemic gave a shock to capacity utilisation and as companies go to capacity utilisation above 75 per cent, they will start looking at expansion and making investments, Kotak told PTI in an interview. “The second and the third points for getting private investment…a stable interest rate, and a stable tax regime. Additionally, if capacity utilisation goes up and we keep up stability on interest rates and taxation, and also policies of entry and exit from different sectors, we can actually create a positive environment for getting people”s animal spirits back,” he said. The term ”animal spirits” was coined by celebrated economist John Maynard Keynes to refer to investors” confidence in taking action in terms of … [Read more...] about Pvt Investment to Trickle in Once Capacity Utilisation Goes Beyond 75%: Uday Kotak

One should never be in a hurry while practising yoga. Whenever you do yoga, keep three things in mind. The first thing is to always pay special attention to your breathing while practising yoga. Connect the exercise with your breath. The second important thing is that your practice should be beautiful and rhythmic. During the practice, take special care that the coordination of your mind and body is happening properly. The third important thing is to always do yoga according to one’s ability. Practice as much as your body allows instead of trying to give your best in the first two to three months. Today, in the Facebook Live session of News18 Hindi, Yoga instructor Savita Yadav taught how to practice yoga and shared many important things during the practice. Start like this Sit on the mat and keep the waist and neckline straight. Morning stiffness To remove stiffness and make your body more flexible, sit in Vajrasana every morning. After this, bring the elbows to the … [Read more...] about Yog Guru Savita Yadav Explains 3 Important Things to Keep in Mind While Performing Asanas

Patriarchy continues to remain deeply embedded within Indian society even though there has been some evolution. People have always fought their own battles to get rid of it. But could you imagine living a life in disguise for as long as 30 years? A 57-year-old Tamil Nadu woman named S Petchiammal, disguised herself as a man for a time period of 30 years. Hailing from Katunayakkanpatti village, the woman was only 20 years old when she lost her husband to a heart attack. This happened just 15 days after the wedding. The village had a dominant patriarchal society and to raise her daughter, she disguised herself as a man. This is because being employed was seen as a problem for women in the patriarchal society of Kattunayakanpatti. While speaking to The Indian Express, she explained how she had to become ‘Muthu’ after her husband passed away. She further explained how she was facing harassment and hardships while working at construction sites and tea shops. As a solution to this, she … [Read more...] about Tamil Nadu Woman Disguised Herself as Man for Years to Raise Daughter after Husband’s Death

Click here to read the full article. Sidley Austin , a law firm with offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific, is going big on sports law. Our sister site Sportico has learned that Charles “Chuck” Baker and Irwin Raij , most recently co-chairs of O’Melveny & Myers’ sports industry group, are joining Sidley as co-chairs of its Entertainment, Sports and Media industry group. The move will bring expertise in ownership transactions, stadium construction, media rights and international deal making. Baker has negotiated on behalf of buyers and sellers of pro teams. He counseled David Tepper in the billionaire’s purchase of the Carolina Panthers and has advised Arctos Sports Partners when the group acquired ownership stakes in NBA and NHL teams. Baker also represents Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly , an investor in the Los Angeles Lakers who has agreed to purchase Chelsea FC, and he negotiated on behalf of Kevin Durant when the Brooklyn Nets star … [Read more...] about Charles Baker and Irwin Raij Join Sidley Austin as Co-Chairs of Entertainment, Sports and Media Industry Group