Fear among techies unfounded, best time to be in IT: LTM CEO Venu Lambu
Bengaluru: At a time when the IT industry is on edge over job cuts, with several companies citing AI-led efficiencies and productivity gains for rationalising headcount, especially at mid- to senior levels, LTM CEO and M…
People of All Ages Join French Student Protests, as Movement Broadens
Union members, parents, teachers and others took part in mass demonstrations around the country, backing student demands that the government invest more in schools.
Beyond Appliances raises Rs 110 crore in Series B funding round
Bengaluru: Smart kitchen technology company Beyond Appliances has raised Rs 110 crore in a Series B funding round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Dharana Capital and other investors. The fresh capital w…
Elephant movement in human settlements increases during post-monsoon, finds GPS-tracking study
Guwahati: Movement of wild elephants near agricultural fields, tea plantations and human settlements increases during post-Monsoon cropping season–the time that witnesses maximum human-elephant conflict, a first ever fi…
New York City med spa owner admits to giving client botulism with bootleg Botox
Klara Shuster said in court she imported mislabeled Botox illegally and dispensed it to clientsThe owner of a New York City med spa has admitted to illegally administering bootleg Botox, which authorities say led one cli…
Spain Cancels Arrest Warrant for Carles Puigdemont, Catalan Separatist Leader
The Spanish Supreme Court canceled an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads
The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.
India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.
Germany’s Far Right Claims Its First Statehouse Speaker Since 1945
After winning a state election last month, the Alternative for Germany is the first far-right party to oversee a state legislature since the Nazi era.
Smriti Mandhana replaces Harmanpreet Kaur as India captain: ‘Very special honour’
Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian women’s cricket team. She takes over the leadership role from Harmanpreet Kaur, who announced her resignation as captain. Mandhana has led India in seve…