Tasneem Nashrulla

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Breaking News Editor at Semafor

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Sculpture captures endurance and exhaustion of Depression-era dance craze

3 weeks ago | semafor.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

A sculptor’s new work draws inspiration from the Depression-era craze of endurance dance competitions in the US. Marathon Dance Relief at Ireland’s St Carthage Hall depicts dance partners exhausted after enduring brutal week-long contests to win prizes worth one year’s salary. While the high-octane competitions were hugely popular in the 1920s and 1930s — serving as precursors to contemporary reality dance shows — they took a toll on the contestants, and in rare cases, led to injuries or deaths.
Paris show explores art’s enduring obsession with the end of the world

1 month ago | semafor.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

An exhibition in Paris is proof that artists are forever fascinated with the end of the world. Apocalypse: Yesterday and Tomorrow at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France showcases around 300 works ranging from the 9th century to the present day — including iconic pieces like Henri Rousseau’s La Guerre — which have been inspired by the apocalyptic themes of The Book of Revelation.
Trump, Xi could upend global economy: Analysts

2 months ago | semafor.com | Tom Chivers |Tasneem Nashrulla

US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff war and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s strategy of manufacturing overproduction threaten global commerce, analysts argued. More than 23% of Chinese manufacturers made a loss in the last quarter of 2024, and economists warned Trump’s blanket 10% tariffs on Chinese exports can push them to the brink, Nikkei Asia reported, worsening the country’s overcapacity dilemma.
OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk’s takeover bid

2 months ago | semafor.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

OpenAI’s board rejected an unsolicited $97.4 billion bid from an Elon Musk-led consortium to buy the company. In a letter to Musk’s attorney Friday, the ChatGPT maker said that the offer was “not in the best interests” of the company, The Wall Street Journal reported. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had publicly dismissed Musk’s bid earlier this week.
OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk’s takeover bid

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

6 hours agoThe 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition finalists include an 'Udderbot,' 'Hacked Double Trumpet,' and a 'Dinosaur Choir.' Georgia Tech is readying for its 27th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, and has officially announced its choice of finalists highlighting some of the year’s …
Horse racing ends in Singapore

Oct 7, 2024 | semafor.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

Singapore held its final horse race on Saturday, ending 180 years of the sport to make way for more housing. The government is razing about 300 acres of the Singapore Turf Club to build homes for the island’s burgeoning population, Bloomberg reported. Horse racing has declined in some parts of Asia due to a lack of interest from younger people and post-pandemic financial struggles: Macau also terminated the sport this year.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reportedly been indicted | Semafor

Sep 25, 2024 | semafor.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following an expansive federal corruption investigation, The New York Times reported Wednesday, citing sources. He will be the first sitting mayor in the city’s history to be criminally charged. The charges against him have not been made public, but the investigation has involved his senior aides and their family members.
Indian billionaire's plan to transform 'Slumdog Millionaire' slum is in trouble

Aug 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

Tasneem NashrullaAugust 25, 2024 at 8:12 PM·1 min readThe NewsOne of the world’s richest men is struggling with his ambitious transformation of one of Asia’s largest slums. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani won a $619 million bid in 2022 to redevelop Mumbai’s Dharavi slum — depicted in the Oscar-winning movie — into a “world-class city” and rehouse its million residents.
Indian billionaire’s plan to transform ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ slum is in trouble

Aug 25, 2024 | flipboard.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

1 hour agoA hiker remained missing on Sunday, according to the National Park Service, and more than 100 people were evacuated after flash flooding at a remote reservation on the border of Grand Canyon National Park. The Havasupai Indian Reservation, which is known for its stunning waterfalls and is visited by …
Indian billionaire's plan to transform 'Slumdog Millionaire' slum is in trouble | Semafor

Aug 25, 2024 | semafor.com | Tasneem Nashrulla

One of the world’s richest men is struggling with his ambitious transformation of one of Asia’s largest slums. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani won a $619 million bid in 2022 to redevelop Mumbai’s Dharavi slum — depicted in the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire — into a “world-class city” and rehouse its million residents.