Elon Musk unveils plan to impose mandatory RTO for government workers, counting on a wave of resignations which he calculates will save billions

Donald Trump appointee Elon Musk unveiled his first blueprint to radically shrink the federal bureaucracy, which includes a strict return-to-office mandate. This, he says, would save taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars a year, if not more. Together with partner Vivek Ramaswamy, the duo is set to lead a taskforce Musk has called the “Department of Government … Read more

Tottenham boss Postecoglou sticks up for ‘outstanding’ Bentancur

Ange Postecoglou has described Rodrigo Bentancur as “an outstanding person” and backed Tottenham’s decision to appeal the length of his seven-game ban. Bentancur was sanctioned by the Football Association on Monday, his ban accompanied by a £100,000 fine, after comments he made about team-mate Son Heung-min in June. He was found guilty of an aggravated … Read more

Gautam Adani’s indictment in US: Congress targets Modi-Adani nexus as Kenya cancels multimillion deal with Adani Group

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has once again spotlighted the alleged nexus between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani, following a U.S. court indictment against Adani and seven others, including his nephew, Sagar Adani. The charges include fraud and bribery over a 12-gigawatt solar power deal with a U.S. firm, which has cast a … Read more

The best self-care gifts for 2024

An at-home hair removal device is an incredibly personal gift, but if you know someone that’s had their eye on one of these or struggles with unwanted bodily hair, it could be very well-received. I have nothing against body hair, but every now and then I find myself follicularly frustrated. Hair traps dirt and odors … Read more

World reacts to ICC arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged “war crimes”. The court said on Thursday that there were “reasonable grounds” to believe Netanyahu and Gallant “intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival”. … Read more