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DOGE finalises shutting down USAID, employees to be laid off by September 2025: Report

The Department of Government Efficiency headed by Elon Musk is set to shut down the US Agency for International Development for good, with all employees to be fired by September 2025, reported Reuters. The process of shutting down USAID began in February, with workers getting placed on indefinite leave by the Trump administration as a part of cost-cutting initiatives On …

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Vacheron Constantin unveils world’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch

CNN

CNN — It tracks the sun’s position in the sky. Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin’s latest timepiece is not just packed with novel features — it is, officially, the most complicated mechanical wristwatch ever produced. And Vacheron Constantin’s new Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication contains a record-breaking 41 of them. Vacheron Constantin The watchmaker said its record-breaking wristwatch was eight …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

"Reading builds empathy": The case for saving America's libraries

Salon

The American Library Association has a Bill of Rights, adopted on June 19, 1939, as a response to book burnings in Nazi Germany. As director and narrator Dawn Logsdon describes in her documentary “Free for All: The Public Library,” these horrors inspired America's librarians to codify their unifying principles into a document. She adds that their library influences them as …

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3 days, 12 hours ago

Best microwave oven hacks: Enjoy delicious meals with pre-set menus and smart functions for easy cooking

Live Mint

Cooking with a microwave has become an essential part of modern kitchens, making meal preparation quicker and more efficient. The best microwave models come equipped with various pre-set functions designed to simplify cooking. This guide explains the various pre-set functions available in microwaves and how they can enhance your microwave cooking recipes. On the other hand, solo microwaves have fewer …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

OpenAI says that when AI is punished for lies, it learns to lie better

India Today

We are going through a time when AI is the buzzword of the day. Now, with the arrival of reasoning models like OpenAI o3 and DeepSeek R1, researchers can monitor the “thinking” process of these AI systems and detect when they are lying and why they are lying. While this is seemingly helpful in better tuning of AI systems, OpenAI …

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Trump administration notifies Congress of planned USAID reorganisation

Al Jazeera

The US State Department has also announced staff cuts as it seeks to dismantle the aid agency and absorb its functions. But on Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a notification signalling that the Trump administration would fold the agency’s independent functions into the Department of State under executive control. We are committed to ensuring that USAID personnel remain …

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5 days, 8 hours ago

I'm a single mom who thought biohacking was for rich nerds, but I knocked 20 YEARS off my age with an easy $3 routine

Daily Mail

They say 'youth is wasted on the young' – but this Arizona woman is more worried about the millions of dollars wasted on outlandish anti-aging procedures. Julie Gibson Clark, 56, from Phoenix, has managed to turn back her 'biological age' by 20 years with a simple healthy living plan The health guru says it need not take millions of dollars …

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6 days, 1 hour ago

Expert busts some of the biggest myths about women's health

Daily Mail

There's a lot of disinformation out there in regard to women's bodies - especially when it comes to their sexual or reproductive health. Dr. Amanda Olson, pelvic health physical therapist and president/chief clinical officer at Intimate Rose, told the DailyMail.com that women's health concerns are often brushed aside or misdiagnosed by doctors. Dr. Amanda Olson said that along with hot …

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Betting and gambling are State subjects, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that betting and gambling are State subjects, while responding to a question from DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran in Lok Sabha on the issue of banning online gaming sites. Asking a supplementary during Question Hour, Mr. Maran said: “.are you shying away from your moral responsibility? Are you being morally right?” In response, Mr. …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

Can smoking, alcohol and caffeine sabotage fertility in men and women? Doctor spills the beans

Hindustan Times

While tobacco consumption, caffeine and alcohol intake has become unhealthy coping mechanisms for stress, it is essential to understand how they can affect our reproductive system. One should take into account how smoking, alcohol, and caffeine may impact reproductive functions, possibly risking fertility chances, both in men and women.” Know how smoking, drinking and caffeine consumption can affect fertility. “Smoking …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Betting, Gambling Are State Subjects: Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha

Deccan Chronicle

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said betting and gambling are state subjects during a sharp exchange with DMK's Dayanidhi Maran in Lok Sabha over the issue of banning online gaming sites.Asking a supplementary during Question Hour, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran asked whether the central government is "shying away" from its "moral responsibility" from taking steps against online gaming -- …

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Govt blocked over 83k WhatsApp accounts over digital arrest links

Hindustan Times

The government has blocked over 83,668 WhatsApp accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs linked to digital arrest cases, Union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. When asked about steps taken to prevent crimes related to digital arrests, Kumar said the ministry of home affairs has set up the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination …

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'Seriously?' GOP torched for debating walk-in freezers amid Trump's 'turmoil'

Raw Story

Rep. Joe Neguse on Tuesday did not hold back when it came to showing contempt for his Republican colleagues pushing what he described as frivolous legislation during a time of economic uncertainty. While taking to the floor of the House of Representatives, Neguse slammed the GOP for ignoring news about billionaire Elon Musk hindering key functions of the Social Security …

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Prashant Kishor demands medical bulletin on Nitish Kumar's ‘soundness of mind’

Hindustan Times

Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor raised concerns about Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's health and demanded his resignation from the top post. Kishor, who once worked with the JDU before his expulsion following a public spat with Kumar, demanded that the state government release a medical bulletin on the CM's mental well-being. Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor demanded …

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Bansal flays decision to transfer repair work of V-3 roads to Chandigarh administration

Hindustan Times

Former Union cabinet minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has said the compulsion of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation to transfer the repair work of the sector-dividing V-3 roads to the Chandigarh administration portends ill for the future of the civic body. Former Union cabinet minister Pawan Kumar Bansal alleged that the denial of the due share of UT funds to the Chandigarh …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Germany's software giant SAP now Europe's largest company, leaving behind Novo Nordisk

Firstpost

SAP is Europe’s largest software maker, providing business application software used by companies for finance, sales, supply chain and other functions A logo on the SAP exhibition space at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 15, 2022. Source: Reuters German software company SAP overtook Danish healthcare company …

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Residents oppose garbage transfer station on land allocated for graveyard in Coimbatore

The Hindu

Residents in Peelamedu have opposed the construction of a new garbage transfer station in their locality, alleging that the Coimbatore Corporation has started the project on land originally marked for graveyard. According to the petition, the land on which the crematorium is located on Vilankurichi Road in Ward 26 spans seven acres. Of this, a garbage transfer station has been …

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DOGE 'chaos and confusion' is '10 times worse' than people think: NIH scientist

Raw Story

The New York Times is reporting that billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is causing "chaos and confusion" at the National Institutes of Health, which the Times notes has been essential in developing major advancements in medicine for decades. One NIH scientist tells the Times that Musk and his DOGE minions have been completely disrupting officials' ability to perform …

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1 week, 2 days ago

In the long term, human-led creativity will retain potential despite AI disruption, says advisor to DST

The Hindu

The increasing use of artificial intelligence, especially in the media space, will remain in the long term human-led rather than machine-led despite apprehensions that automation may take over this space, according to Shashi Shekhar Vempati, co-founder of A4India.org, and Chairperson of the Apex Advisory Committee at the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Speaking to The Hindu on …

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‘Chance of saving democracy…’: Kapil Sibal slams EC, calls it a ‘failed institution’

Hindustan Times

Terming the Election Commission "dysfunctional" and a "failed" institution, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has claimed that a large section of the people do not have faith in the poll body as it has not discharged its functions by its constitutional responsibilities. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said the Election Commission is a dysfunctional body. In an interview with PTI, …

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Kapil Sibal Calls Election Commission Dysfunctional, Urges Immediate Reform

Deccan Chronicle

Terming the Election Commission "dysfunctional" and a "failed" institution, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has claimed that a large section of the people do not have faith in the poll body as it has not discharged its functions in accordance with its constitutional responsibilities.In an interview with PTI, Sibal said the quicker the issue of lack of faith in the …

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5 easy ways to add nuts and dry fruits to your summer diet

India Today

As summer 2025 approaches, rising global temperatures are becoming a growing concern. Combining nuts and dry fruits helps refresh energy quickly and serves as a wonderful pre-workout snack. 5 SIMPLE WAYS TO INCORPORATE NUTS AND DRY FRUITS INTO DIET Here are some practical ways one could apply: Have a handful of soaked walnuts and almonds, which tend to be extremely …

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1 week, 3 days ago

U.S. homeland department targets oversight in government cuts

Hindustan Times

By Ted Hesson and Nathan Layne U.S. homeland department targets oversight in government cuts WASHINGTON, - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday gutted three oversight offices by placing more than 100 workers on paid leave, a Trump administration official and two former officials said, sidelining them as President Donald Trump amps up his immigration crackdown. The workers, including …

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Trump to rehouse student loans, other programs amid push to close Education Department

Raw Story

by Shauneen Miranda, Daily Montanan March 21, 2025 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. Small Business Administration would handle the student loan portfolio for the slated-for-elimination Education Department, and that the Department of Health and Human Services would handle special education services and nutrition programs. In his executive order, Trump said the federal student aid program …

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DOGE finalises shutting down USAID, employees to be laid off by September 2025: Report

Vacheron Constantin unveils world’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch

"Reading builds empathy": The case for saving America's libraries

Best microwave oven hacks: Enjoy delicious meals with pre-set menus and smart functions for easy cooking

OpenAI says that when AI is punished for lies, it learns to lie better

Trump administration notifies Congress of planned USAID reorganisation

I'm a single mom who thought biohacking was for rich nerds, but I knocked 20 YEARS off my age with an easy $3 routine

Expert busts some of the biggest myths about women's health

Betting and gambling are State subjects, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Can smoking, alcohol and caffeine sabotage fertility in men and women? Doctor spills the beans

Betting, Gambling Are State Subjects: Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha

Govt blocked over 83k WhatsApp accounts over digital arrest links

'Seriously?' GOP torched for debating walk-in freezers amid Trump's 'turmoil'

Prashant Kishor demands medical bulletin on Nitish Kumar's ‘soundness of mind’

Bansal flays decision to transfer repair work of V-3 roads to Chandigarh administration

Germany's software giant SAP now Europe's largest company, leaving behind Novo Nordisk

Residents oppose garbage transfer station on land allocated for graveyard in Coimbatore

DOGE 'chaos and confusion' is '10 times worse' than people think: NIH scientist

In the long term, human-led creativity will retain potential despite AI disruption, says advisor to DST

‘Chance of saving democracy…’: Kapil Sibal slams EC, calls it a ‘failed institution’

Kapil Sibal Calls Election Commission Dysfunctional, Urges Immediate Reform

5 easy ways to add nuts and dry fruits to your summer diet

U.S. homeland department targets oversight in government cuts

Trump to rehouse student loans, other programs amid push to close Education Department