Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff members of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported Tuesday. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians died following what media said was a night out in the town on … Read more
Silicon Valley AI companies have a new BFF: the U.S. Department of Defense. The leading companies developing generative AI technology have spun up, deepened, or started to pursue relationships with the military in recent months in some cases even revising or making exceptions to internal policies to remove roadblocks and restrictions on defense work. Several … Read more
Back in the day, getting a zit meant caking on disguising layers of foundation, concealer, powder …or maybe just a strategically angled hairstyle. But now, the game has changed: Why hide a pimple when you can dress it up? No frantic blending or pore-clogging products are required. Today, we’re embracing a radically different (and refreshingly … Read more
Delhi Capitals (DC) have revamped their squad for the IPL 2025 season following an eventful mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The franchise has built a well-rounded team, blending international superstars, experienced Indian players, and promising young talent. Key signings and retentions The Capitals’ headline acquisition is Indian batting maestro KL Rahul, who is expected … Read more
Rami Khouri on why the Lebanon ceasefire negotiations may turn into another Western-led, carving up of the Middle East.
In 1978, a chance encounter between Nandan Nilekani and Narayana Murthy at Patni Computer Systems in Pune set the stage for a partnership that would change the course of Indian IT. Nilekani, fresh out of IIT Bombay with a degree in electrical engineering, stumbled upon Patni while searching for direction after missing his graduate school … Read more
India-based audio platform Pocket FM has more than 200,000 hours of content on the service. However, the company’s CEO, Rohan Nayak, believes that the platform still has room to grow in terms of creating original content and expanding its library to multiple genres and sub-genres. The fastest way to do that is to tap into … Read more
As Us gets ready for a brand-new version of Vanderpump Rules in 2025 — so does the OG cast. Bravo confirmed on Tuesday, November 26, that the show will return for a 12th season with a brand-new group of cast members. The upcoming season will feature Lisa Vanderpump and a fresh group of “close-knit SUR-vers … Read more
RYAN Garcia’s anticipated ring return could be over before it even gets going after his promoter poured ice water over the proposal. Garcia is set to face Rukiya Anpo on December 30 in Tokyo for an end-of-year exhibition. However, after the pair met for a feisty face off, Golden Boy Promotions tweeted out the following: … Read more
Veteran Democratic Party strategist James Carville scorched young progressives in the Harris campaign, arguing that their role in scuttling her interview with Joe Rogan helped cost her the election. A campaign official said earlier this month Vice President Kamala Harris backed out of appearing on “The Joe Rogan Experience” because of “concerns at how the … Read more