Gai Gherardi, a Los Angeles optician who with a partner attracted a celebrity clientele by pioneering the notion that eyeglass frames did not have to be dull but rather could be fashion statements of individuality, died on March 16 at her home in Hollywood. She was 78. Her sister, Heather Gherardi, said the cause was
University of California leaders are eliminating a years-old practice of requiring faculty job applicants to submit “diversity statements,” a move that comes after the Trump administration threatened to revoke federal funding from schools and universities that maintain diversity, equity and inclusion programs. As part of job applications or promotions, many departments at UC campuses have
The University of California said on Wednesday that it would stop requiring the use of diversity statements in hiring, a practice praised by some who said it made campuses more inclusive but criticized by others who said it did the opposite. Diversity statements typically ask job applicants to describe in a page or so how
Last Updated:March 14, 2025, 15:00 IST IndusInd Bank on March 10 disclosed some discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio, which could have an adverse impact of about 2.35 per cent of the bank’s net worth as of December 2024. Analysts peg IndusInd Bank’s accounting discrepancy at Rs 2,100 crore in absolute terms. Chartered accountants’ apex body
King Charles has met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under the shadow of inflammatory statements made about Canada by US President Donald Trump. Trump has repeatedly spoken of making the neighbouring country the 51st state of America. He has also vowed to impose new import taxes on Canada, which is one of his top trading
Last Updated:February 26, 2025, 23:58 IST This is the third successive failed ICC tournament campaign by England under Buttler’s captaincy after the 2023 World Cup in India and the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas. ENG skipper Jos Buttler alongside pacer Mark Wood (AP) England skipper Jos Buttler said he wouldn’t like to make
Blake Lively seems to have shared two conflicting narratives when it comes to knowing who It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover was before she began filming the movie – as she shared two conflicting narratives in two separate interviews. Lively, who is currently entangled in a legal drama with co-star Justin Baldoni, starred as
Last Updated:February 25, 2025, 08:52 IST Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho said the Galatasaray bench had been “jumping like monkeys”. Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho (AP) Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho of making “racist statements” following a 0-0 draw between the bitter Istanbul rivals. It was not immediately clear what comments Galatasaray were referring to
Tom Bateman State Department Correspondent Reuters Mechanical problems forced Marco Rubio’s plane to briefly return to Washington earlier this week A cracked windscreen forced US Secretary of State Marco Rubio into a rapid U-turn as his plane, en route to the Munich Security Conference, had to turn back an hour into the flight. America’s top
Last Updated:February 01, 2025, 09:31 IST Nirmala Sitharaman Budget Day Look: To present Budget 2025, the finance minister chose a white saree with intricate golden work. She paired it with a shawl and a red blouse Nirmala Sitharaman Budget Day Saree: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a statement with her sartorial choices in the past