A Seattle police officer who hit and killed a graduate student from India with his vehicle while responding to an overdose call in January 2023 has been fired, Seattle’s interim police chief announced Monday. Interim police chief Sue Rahr wrote in an email to employees that she fired Kevin Dave after the Seattle Office of … Read more
The UK’s plans to adopt the latest gene editing technology face delays over fears they will clash with EU law if Downing Street strikes an agreement with Brussels to remove border checks on food and plant products. Two senior EU diplomats told the Financial Times that Brussels has informally warned the UK government that an … Read more
India’s much-anticipated five-match T20I series against England will begin on January 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This series comes at a critical juncture as both teams gear up for intense competition, transitioning from Test cricket to the high-paced T20 format. India defeated South Africa in an away T20I series by the margin of 3-1 last … Read more
Thousands of people in the wealthy Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angeles have been forced to evacuate after strong winds fuelled a massive wildfire. The inferno has levelled homes while it rages on – exploding from 10 acres to more than 2,900 acres in mere hours. At the scene, CBS reporter Jonathan Vigliotti said firefighters … Read more
The German industrial giant will air its first Super Bowl ad in its 139-year-history as struggles in Germany continue. Read More
I lived in New York City for many years and absolutely loved it, with one major caveat. Packages got stolen, like a lot. This was especially frustrating for a tech reporter waiting on review gadgets and the like. Hyve Security is looking to solve this problem with its self-named smart lockbox, which it brought to … Read more
The political party on the verge of leading Austria would take an already conservative country into a growing group of nations shifting to the far-right of European politics. It has flirted with Nazi slogans, cozied up to Russia and drawn warnings from Holocaust survivors’ groups. It campaigned on promises to deport immigrants and ban political … Read more
Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath is making bold bets on megatrends shaping the future: climate tech, healthcare, and sustainability. Through Rainmatter, Kamath has backed 47 startups over the past year, focusing on long-term impact over short-term returns. “We aren’t a typical VC,” Kamath wrote on X. “What’s the use of money if the planet we live … Read more
Home is where your heart is — and if you love smart home technology like we do, then you’ll love what CES 2025 has to offer. CES is where we get to experiment and demo the newest, most innovative, groundbreaking and, at times, pricey home tech products. While some aren’t yet on the market, others are available … Read more
Mallorca midfielder Omar Mascarell is preparing to face his former club Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, the team with which he made his top-flight debut under Jose Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabeu over a decade ago. But it is another football club that he still credits with helping him to … Read more