India’s economy is growing steadily at an annual rate of 6.5 per cent and is on track to become an $8 trillion economy in the coming years, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday. In an interview with IANS, the minister said, “India has already grown from a $2…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that states may ban hormone treatments for transgender teens, rejecting the claim that such gender-based discrimination is unconstitutional. In a 6-3 decision, the justices said states are generally free to decide on proper standards of medical care, particularly when health experts are divided. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, writing for…
The New York Yankees’ offense is drifting toward uncharted territory — and not in a good way. The team tied a franchise record by getting shut out for the third straight game Tuesday night, when the Yankees went 0 for 10 with runners on base in a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. “Obviously,…
Shohei Ohtani came out of his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in good order, even if he was his own worst critic. The two-way superstar from Japan gave up a run and a pair of two-strike hits in one inning of work Monday night against San Diego as he returned from right elbow…
NEW YORK — The streets of Tehran are empty, businesses closed, communications patchy at best. With no bona fide bomb shelters open to the public, panicked masses spend restless nights on the floors of metro stations as strikes boom overhead. This is Iran’s capital city, just under a week into a fierce Israeli blitz to…
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancellations, including to and from the resort island of Bali. Several eruptions sent ash up to 5,000 metres into the sky Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon. An eruption Tuesday afternoon sent thick, grey clouds 10,000 metres into the sky…
The recent massacre of an estimated 200 Nigerian Christians last week is sending shock waves around the world with one international aid organization calling it the “worst killing spree” in the region yet. Heavily armed Fulani jihadists attacked Christian villagers in Yelwata, a farming community in Guma County, Benue State, over two days. Micheel Odeh…
“Absolutely gutted.” That was Mark Andrews’ candid reaction after dropping a two-point conversion in the final two minutes of the Ravens’ divisional-round playoff game against the Bills last season. Down 27-25 and with everything on the line, All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson rolled out on a snowy field and delivered a catchable pass to the three-time…
AI In L&D: A Help, Not A Replacement As organizations look for smarter, more scalable ways to train their people, they’ve resorted to AI. AI has become an L&D team’s best friend, as it offers tools that adapt to learners’ needs, recommend content based on progress, and analyze engagement data. With its extensive use, though,…
Scott McCormick and Helena Boshwick said they were bumped from the plane (Image: Kennedy News/@scott.morelifecoaching) Scott McCormick and his girlfriend Helena Boshwick, 33, were due to fly from Birmingham Airport on May 1 to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for a week-long holiday and gym-mentorship event. The 33-year-old said they had not pay to reserve seats…
