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Does 2022 H5N1 bind, replicate better in the respiratory tract?

Since the first case of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in a farm worker in Texas was reported in April this year, the number of confirmed H5N1 cases in humans as of December 20 has shot up to 64 in the U.S., with 34 cases in California alone. The researchers of the preprint study found that the H5N1 virus that has been …

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6 days, 1 hour ago

China's clean air actions boost life expectancy, report says

China Daily

China reversed a 0.6-year decline in life expectancy from 2013 to 2020 thanks to significant air pollution control measures, a report released on Thursday found. The national average PM2.5 concentration fell from 63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 to 33 micrograms in 2020, enabling more than half of the population to breathe air that meets national standards. Improved air …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to full-stop this ‘inefficient’ American practice

Hindustan Times

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency appears to be targeting one of America’s most divisive timekeeping practices: daylight saving time. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE targets abolishing daylight saving time, citing public support. A 2022 YouGov poll revealed that two-thirds of Americans want to end the time changes, with most favouring making daylight saving time permanent. …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk want to eliminate daylight saving time

Firstpost

Top Trump administration influencers, billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are spearheading efforts to end daylight saving time, calling it inefficient and harmful. File Image/Reuters The debate surrounding daylight saving time is back again as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, both tapped by United States President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, have voiced their …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Joe Rogan left stunned as US security advisor reveals how AI will take over in future wars

Daily Mail

Joe Rogan was left stunned after hearing how AI will be the main fighters in future wars. Swarms of 'thousands' of AI-piloted fighter jets are coming 'within a few years,' according to a White House homeland security advisor in a new interview with celebrity podcaster Joe Rogan. The comedian and host called the dystopian near-future scenario 'so horrifying' Billionaire venture …

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1 month ago

New QB Tommy DeVito can’t spark the Giants and gets trolled by Baker Mayfield

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Instead of providing a spark in taking over as the Giants’ quarterback, Tommy DeVito got banged up, trolled and delivered the same inefficient play that has given New York the lowest-scoring offense in the NFL. DeVito threw for 189 yards and led the Giants to a late, meaningless touchdown on Sunday in a 30-7 loss to …

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1 month ago

The United States and the Democracy Question in South Asia

The Diplomat

Ideologically, the United States is a self-proclaimed promoter and protector of democracy in the world. Soon after the Cold War, U.S. President George H. W. Bush proposed a “New World Order” based on “freedom, peace and democracy.” His successor, President Bill Clinton, said at the United Nations on September 27, 1993, that the “overriding purpose” of U.S. foreign policy was …

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1 month, 1 week ago

A $21 bn question in UK: Should buyers decide whether car dealers get commission from financing banks?

Firstpost

The Financial Conduct Authority in Britain has been pressing the Supreme Court to expedite a decision to allow lenders to appeal a crucial judgment that could possibly pave the way for a multi-billion pound consumer redress scheme linked to motor finance commissions Financial Conduct Authority's logo is seen at their head offices in London, Britain. Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority is …

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Major income tax reforms in pipeline, Budget 2025 to ease filing process: Sources

India Today

February 2025 is poised to usher in a new era of tax simplicity in India, as the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26 aims to reform the Income Tax Act, making tax filing easier for citizens, according to sources. Sources in the Finance Ministry told India Today TV that a series of major reforms to the income tax system are in the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Epic Cop-Out: The Flawed Heroism of Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again

The Hindu

Published : Nov 11, 2024 22:42 IST - 6 MINS READ The rot at the heart of Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again is not what you think it is. Singham’s wife is taken to Sri Lanka, which requires Singham to become Rama, find his Lakshman in the Kalaripayattu-flexed Satya, his Hanuman in Simmba, Garuda in Sooryavanshi, and a dangling Lady Singham, …

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Dutch aid minister to cut €1 billion from budget for NGOs

Dutch News

Dutch aid minister Reinette Klever is planning to cut the total budget for NGOs from €1.4 billion to €400 million for the period 2026 to 2030, or some €200 million a year. The move is the first concrete measure announced by Klever, who represents the far-right PVV and has pledged to slash total spending on development aid by €2.4 billion …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jagan 'threatening IPS officers', govt will take action: Pawan Kalyan

Deccan Chronicle

Guntur : Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Sunday alleged that YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is “threatening IPS officers” and warned that the state government would take action on its own if any harm befalls the police officials. The Deputy CM's remarks follow recent statements by Reddy, who warned that a future YSRCP government would …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The martech paradox: why your stack is breaking your marketing

The Independent

Acxiom is a Business Reporter client Piling on tools isn’t progress – here’s how to modernise with purpose In the relentless arms race that is modern marketing, brands are bombarded with the promise of new technologies – each claiming to keep you ahead of the curve and revolutionise your business. AI can’t save you if your data and martech are …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Help! I'm addicted to Deliveroo

Daily Mail

For most people, Deliveroo has become the go-to for a takeaway. And Brits seemingly can’t get enough of it, with Deliveroo’s UK turnover topping £2 billion last year. Deliveroo has just released a list of its most ordered items, and it’s left lots of customers scratching their heads. While most people slave over their healthy dishes and order a greasy …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Radical changes proposed for health system

ABC

Sabra Lane: We know there are major doctor shortages around Australia. Sabra Lane: These reforms could mean that allied health professionals could directly refer patients to specialist doctors without first sending them back to a GP for a referral. Sabra Lane: Also, in rural areas, I know that nurse practitioners have been willing to pop up their hands to help …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha government orders probe into 50 elephant deaths in six months

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Sunday ordered a detailed inquiry into the unnatural death of around 50 elephants in the last six months. Raising concern over the spate of elephant deaths, Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia said responsibility will be fixed on officers found negligent and inefficient in safeguarding the life of the animals. Singhkhuntia directed the additional …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Mukaab: A Monumental Cube-Shaped Building That Will Be the World's Largest Structure

Hindustan Times

Saudi Arabia has begun construction on The Mukaab, a 400-meter cube-shaped building in Riyadh. The building will encompass a staggering two million square meters of floor space, equivalent to twenty times that of New York's iconic Empire State Building. The Mukaab is part of a new urban district known as New Murabba, which will feature over 25 million square meters …

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2 months ago

The plastics industry’s wish list for a second Trump Administration

Salon

Tucked into a green-sounding federal recycling bill filed last month is a wish list, not of tough new mandates to get a handle on the world’s plastic’s crisis, but of regulatory rollbacks and government assistance that would boost the plastics industry. The bill doesn’t include any of the fixes that researchers have found would be most effective in curbing the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fast-track courts face challenges in resources and efficiency

The Hindu

Fast-track courts in India were established to address the phenomenal judicial backlog and ensure the timely delivery of justice. Chart 2| The chart shows the number of fast-track courts established between 2018 to 2023 While States such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu have maintained a high number of operational courts, others have far fewer or, in some cases, …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Murder of six-year-old girl by school principal triggers protests in Gujarat

The Hindu

Brutal murder of a six-year-old girl student by the principal of a Government school in tribal district Dahod has triggered protests in Gujarat, with the Opposition Congress set to take out a rally while slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party Government over “deteriorating law and order situation” and “safety of women and children” in the State. “This is the most corrupt …

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3 months ago

Longshoremen at key US ports threatening to strike over automation and pay

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Heavier vehicular traffic would be …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Deploying AI, very expensive at scale, says Aerospike CEO

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Companies are racing to deploy artificial intelligence but are quickly finding that ingesting and managing the massive amounts of data they need for accurate real-time decisions is very expensive at scale, said Subbu Iyer, CEO of Aerospike. He added, “Our customers lead their industries with some of the most successful, cost-effective AI deployments, and more organisations are turning to …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Claims complex power prices 'all pain, no gain' spark calls for tariff rethink

ABC

The peak body representing energy users has attacked complex power prices that charge consumers more at peak times, saying they do not work and may only hurt average people. In a damning assessment, Energy Consumers Australia said charging households and small businesses more for power at peak times may do little — or even nothing — to avoid network upgrades …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Krishnaraja Sagar Dam is safe, says Karnataka Agriculture Minister Chaluvarayaswamy

New Indian Express

MYSURU: Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy on Tuesday reassured the public that the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir is safe and secure. Addressing a meeting of the Karnataka Development Programme at Cauvery Hall at the Zilla Panchayat office here on Tuesday, he said the district’s 948 lakes are being filled, and adequate rainfall has ensured sufficient water supply for crops. He instructed irrigation …

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Does 2022 H5N1 bind, replicate better in the respiratory tract?

China's clean air actions boost life expectancy, report says

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to full-stop this ‘inefficient’ American practice

Why Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk want to eliminate daylight saving time

Joe Rogan left stunned as US security advisor reveals how AI will take over in future wars

New QB Tommy DeVito can’t spark the Giants and gets trolled by Baker Mayfield

The United States and the Democracy Question in South Asia

A $21 bn question in UK: Should buyers decide whether car dealers get commission from financing banks?

Major income tax reforms in pipeline, Budget 2025 to ease filing process: Sources

Epic Cop-Out: The Flawed Heroism of Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again

Dutch aid minister to cut €1 billion from budget for NGOs

Jagan 'threatening IPS officers', govt will take action: Pawan Kalyan

The martech paradox: why your stack is breaking your marketing

Help! I'm addicted to Deliveroo

Radical changes proposed for health system

Odisha government orders probe into 50 elephant deaths in six months

The Mukaab: A Monumental Cube-Shaped Building That Will Be the World's Largest Structure

The plastics industry’s wish list for a second Trump Administration

Fast-track courts face challenges in resources and efficiency

Murder of six-year-old girl by school principal triggers protests in Gujarat

Longshoremen at key US ports threatening to strike over automation and pay

Deploying AI, very expensive at scale, says Aerospike CEO

Claims complex power prices 'all pain, no gain' spark calls for tariff rethink

Krishnaraja Sagar Dam is safe, says Karnataka Agriculture Minister Chaluvarayaswamy