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Economic Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Robert De Niro attends Cannes 2025 with 35 years younger girlfriend Tiffany Chen
AP Robert De Niro and his girlfriend Tiffany Chen graced the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival 2025. De Niro, who received an honorary Palme for "for lifetime achievement" from Leonardo DiCaprio, made a rare appearance with his girlfriend at the festival's opening ceremony. The Intern actor, 81, and Chen, 45, have been together since Niro and Chen were also seen at the screening of Partir Un Jour (Leave One Day) at the 78th Annual Cannes Film Goodfellas actor looked dashing in a black tuxedo and bowtie at the Cannes 2025 opening ceremony red carpet. Chen, on the other hand, wore a black gown with shimmery details. She styled her hair in a ponytail and chose a black and silver necklace and earrings to go with her outfit. The couple were spotted holding hands at the Cannes red carpet. De Niro and Tiffany had graced the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 as well, just a month after the couple welcomed their daughter Gia. Apart from Gia, De Niro has five other children. The Heat actor received the honorary Palme d'Or from Leonardo DiCaprio, his Killers of the Flower Moon costar. At the ceremony, DiCaprio described De Niro as the 'archetype' actor, as per Associated Press. He then proceeded to hand over the award while the audience rose for a standing ovation. 'Thanks, kiddo,' De Niro said while receiving the honour. The Hollywood icon took the opportunity at Cannes to slam US President Donald Trump. Robert De Niro has long been critical of the Republican leader. 'Art is the truth. Art embraces diversity. And that's why art is a threat to the autocrats and the fascists of the world,' De Niro stated at the Trump as 'America's philistine president,' De Niro slammed his proposal about 100 per cent tariffs on movies made outside the United States. 'He (Trump) has cut funding and support to the arts, humanities and education. And now he announced a 100% tariff on films made outside the United States. You can't put a price on connectivity,' De Niro Cannes Film Festival 2025 will be held till May 24. Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein.
Mint
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Deepika Padukone recalls complicated pregnancy, reveals why she named her daughter Dua
New mom Deepika Padukone spoke about her pregnancy in the most detailed manner yet, opening up about many things in a recent interview. She, who had her first child last year, revealed that she had a complicated pregnancy and delivery. Deepika also talked about naming her and Ranveer Singh's daughter Dua Padukone Singh, which attracted mixed reactions from the internet. Talking to Marie Claire, Deepika said, 'I went through a lot in the eight, nine months of being pregnant.' Deepika and Ranveer welcomed Dua last year and announced her name saying: 'Dua Padukone Singh | दुआ पादुकोण सिंह 'Dua': meaning a Prayer. Because She is the Answer to our Prayers. Our hearts are filled with Love & Gratitude. Deepika & Ranveer.' In the interview, Deepika revealed that while Dua was born in September, the couple did not settle on the name till November. Dua is an Arabic word which means prayer. As Ranveer and Deepika did not rush to name their daughter, they took two months to find something that felt right for the little one. Deepika said, 'I think what was more important for us was to first hold the baby in our arms, allow her to sort of see this new world she's come into, allow her personality to start developing a little bit.' 'It felt like a beautiful summary of what she means to us and why she means what she means to us,' added the actress, who turned to poetry and music for inspiration behind her daughter's name. In fact, she revealed that she texted her husband Ranveer in the middle of the night about the name while he was on set. 'He said yes, and that was it,' revealed Deepika. In the same interview, Deepika also spoke about mom guilt. She recalled the time when she had to cancel a meeting with a director as she had to stay home with Dua. To her decision, she was told that she was taking motherhood 'too seriously.' Deepika and Ranveer got married in an intimate wedding at Italy's Lake Como in 2018. They announced the news of Deepika's pregnancy in February 2024. Deepika was last seen in Singham Again. She has several films in the pipeline, including the Hindi remake of Intern with Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas' Kalki 2, Shah Rukh Khan's King, Spirit and shelved Brahmastra 2.
Daily Tribune
17-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Iran FM says uranium enrichment ‘non-negotiable'
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said yesterday that Iran's enrichment of uranium as part of its nuclear programme was 'non-negotiable' after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called for a halt. 'Iran's enrichment is a real, accepted matter. We are ready to build confidence in response to possible concerns, but the issue of enrichment is non-negotiable,' Araghchi told reporters after a cabinet meeting. The remarks came as Araghchi and Witkoff are due to meet again in Oman on Saturday, a week after they held the highest-level talks between the longtime foes since US President Donald Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear deal in 2018. Trump reimposed sweeping sanctions in a policy of 'maximum pressure' against Tehran that he has reinstated since returning to office in January. In March, he sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urging talks but warning of possible military action if they fail to produce a deal. Both sides described Saturday's meeting as 'constructive'. But on Tuesday, Witkoff said Iran must 'stop and eliminate' its enrichment of uranium as part of any nuclear deal. He had previously demanded only that Iran return to the 3.67 percent enrichment ceiling set by the 2015 accord between Iran and major powers that Trump withdrew from. 'Contradictory' Araghchi condemned what he called the 'contradictory and conflicting positions' coming out of the Trump administration ahead of Saturday's talks. 'We will find out the true opinions of the Americans during the negotiation session,' he said. Iran's top diplomat said he hoped to start negotiations on the framework of a possible agreement but said that required 'constructive positions' from the United States. 'If we continue to (hear) contradictory and conflicting positions, we are going to have problems,' he warned. Araghchi is set to head to Iranian ally Russia on Thursday, Iran's ambassador in Moscow Kazem Jalili said. Iran has said the visit was 'preplanned' but will include discussions on the Iran-US talks. 'The objective of (my) trip to Russia is to convey a written message from the supreme leader' to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Araghchi said. In readiness for the US talks, Iran has engaged with Russia and China, which were both parties to the 2015 deal. Ahead of Saturday's second round of talks in Muscat, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he hoped a deal could be reached with the United States, the official IRNA news agency reported. On Tuesday, Khamenei cautioned that while the talks have proceeded well in their early stages, they could still prove fruitless. 'The negotiations may or may not yield results,' he said, noting that Iran had already outlined its 'red lines'. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have said the country's military capabilities are off-limits in the talks. Late on Sunday, IRNA said Iran's regional influence and its missile capabilities -- both sources of concern for Western governments -- were also among its 'red lines'. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi was due in Iran later Wednesday for talks with senior officials. The UN watchdog was tasked with overseeing Iran's compliance with the 2015 nulear deal.
Al-Ahram Weekly
18-02-2025
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Digitising social security - Egypt - Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt is launching a new digital social security system for insured groups and pensioners that will promote financial inclusion 'Egypt is set to launch its digital social insurance and pensions system before 30 June this year,' said Gamal Awad, head of the National Organisation for Social Insurance (NOSI), at a press conference at the International Conference on Management and Innovation in Social Security held in Cairo last week. The new system will enable people to access their pensions and social insurance via an e-platform, allowing them to retrieve insurance numbers, view pension details, process transactions, submit documents, and complete procedures online, all without the need for in-person visits, Awad added. 'The next step will be the development of a mobile application handling all social insurance services. It will also leverage artificial intelligence to enhance the services available.' Egypt's social insurance framework has remained in a closed-loop system since 1982, lacking the flexibility for updates or integration, Awad said. 'We had no framework that allowed for system modifications or improvements. So, out first step was to develop an open, data-sharing infrastructure that connects with various state agencies and that will also support other ministries in their plans.' The digitisation of Egypt's pensions system faces a host of challenges. According to a February 2025 World Bank report on reforming Egypt's pensions system, one of the primary obstacles is the paper documents that are likely scattered across multiple locations over decades. The issue has been compounded by legislation requiring social insurance records to be kept at the headquarters of public institutions, necessitating the long-term preservation of documents related to insurance entitlements and administrative operations. To address this challenge, the NOSI has launched a digitisation campaign to convert contribution and payment records into a single digital format. Given the sheer volume of documents concerned, amounting to tens of millions, the NOSI has implemented a new system for scanning, managing, and storing records while adhering to regulatory frameworks. Its e-documentation system will reduce the reliance on paper records, which will be stored in an archiving facility in close proximity to the New Administrative Capital. However, the data migration process that the digitisation entails has not come without challenges. According to the World Bank report, decades of operations have led to disparities in data management, with gaps in some information. These discrepancies pose problems in reformatting and updating old data, including those contained in paper records. As a result, the overall pace of data migration, as well as the transition to the new administrative information system, has slowed down. Regarding concerns about the ability of pensioners to adapt to the new technology, Awad said a large number of pensioners are proficient in using the Internet and mobile applications, while the rest can seek the assistance of younger family members or friends to complete the necessary transactions. The digital transformation of the pensions system, now nearing completion, is the culmination of several preparatory steps, Awad said, explaining that it had begun with the financial inclusion of pensioners. 'In 2022, there were 9.5 million pensioners in Egypt, three million of whom had bank accounts. Today, all pensioners have bank and postal accounts and Meeza cards, and they can receive their pensions through e-wallets,' he said. Mohamed Azman, head of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), told Al-Ahram Weekly that 'we are working alongside member states [of the ISSA] to prioritise the digital transformation, which is key to advancing social protection services.' The ISSA has shared several pioneering initiatives, Azman said, citing Algeria's successful implementation of a fully digitised medical records system, as well as other nations that have ventured into the realm of telemedicine. Brazil has pioneered digital social insurance, enabling millions of people to access pensions through digital means. He added that accessibility and trust are integral to building systems that benefit communities and not only institutions. The NOSI first introduced its digitisation programme in 2023, including the creation of an e-platform and front-office systems meant to serve insured people and pensioners. The new system consists of unified central databases that will enhance the performance of staff responsible for implementing insurance services, eliminating the reliance on human intervention. Additionally, the system will feature a platform for e-payments, digital documentation, and a centralised e-archive. It is meant to introduce innovative solutions to operational challenges, promote financial inclusion, combat corruption, provide important data for decision-makers, increase productivity, and reduce costs. The executive regulations of the Social Insurance and Pensions Law 148/2019, outlined in Decree 2437/2021, mandate the NOSI to establish a schedule for full digital adoption, ensuring that all data are submitted electronically. * A version of this article appears in print in the 20 February, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Short link:
Associated Press
13-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Northern Trust Launches Early Careers 2025 Spring Learning Series
We are excited to launch our Early Careers 2025 Spring Learning inviting students across North America to learn more about what it is like to work here, what potential career paths look like, how we enable students to learn then lead and to also hear from former interns about their experiences with us.**These events are open to all students**Part 1: Achieving Greater TogetherWednesday, March 12th, 2025, 12:00PM - 12:45PM CSTPart 2: Blast from the Past - Former Intern PanelWednesday, March 19th, 2025, 12:00PM - 12:45PM CSTPart 3: Explore #LifeAtNT Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, 12:00PM - 12:45PM CSTPart 4: Redefining the FinTech SpaceWednesday, April 2nd, 2025, 12:00PM - 12:45PM CSTPart 5: Insider Tips from a RecruiterWednesday, April 9th, 2025, 12:00PM - 12:45PM CSTPart 6: Blast from the Past - Former Intern Panel (in person event)Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, 2:00PM - 4:00PM CSTInterested?Learn more about each session here.
