Four people were confirmed dead and multiple others injured in a shooting on Wednesday morning at a high school in Georgia. Authorities said a suspect was alive and in custody. Law enforcement officers responded to a report of a shooter at Apalachee high school in Winder, about 50 miles north-east of Atlanta, at 10.23am, the … Read more
Narendra Modi is now on the retreat. Since becoming the Prime Minister for the third time, the “strong leader” is withering away, bit by bit. And it has not even been three months since he has been leading a coalition. The latest move to take a U-turn on the controversial “lateral entry” into the government … Read more
India, a diverse nation comprising 28 states, seven union territories, and a national capital territory (NCT), is a dynamic player in the global economic landscape. While the GDP of India in 2024 has reached $3.94 trillion in 2024, the respective GDP of Indian states showcases a vibrant picture of growth and development across regions. By … Read more
French police have cleared a camp believed to have been used by some of the dozen people, including six children, who died after their dinghy ripped apart in the Channel. In the early hours of Wednesday, belongings and tents were removed and tens of people were bussed away from an unofficial refugee settlement near Calais … Read more
Upskilling focuses on enhancing the current skills of employees, enabling them to perform their existing roles more efficiently and to take on more advanced responsibilities. Image: Getty Images Reskilling and upskilling have become essential strategies for companies striving to maintain a competitive edge and adapt to technological advancements. This continuous learning approach benefits both employees … Read more
Police are under pressure to accelerate the criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire after an excoriating report found that companies operated with “systematic dishonesty” and that all 72 deaths were avoidable. A seven-year public inquiry culminated on Wednesday in a report that laid bare “decades of failure” by central government and egregious behaviour by … Read more
Getting a PET scan in Europe could become easier as Siemens Healthineers agreed to buy drug giant Novartis’s nuclear diagnostics imaging business. Meanwhile, Enlitic announced it plans to acquire a radiology rival as a springboard for future growth, the company’s CEO Michael Sistenich said in a statement. Rounding out mergers and acquisitions news this week, … Read more
(From left) Sandeep Aggarwal, MD, Sanjay Aggarwal, chairman & CEO at Paramount Cables with third-gen scions Dhruv, Tushar and Parth Image: Amit Verma September 2007, New Delhi. An innocuous exclamation mark summed up the historic moment: No way! Sanjay Aggarwal takes us back to 2007. It was September 3 and Paramount Cables—the flagship cable brand of … Read more
First Minister John Swinney set out his government’s spending plans in the programme for government The Scottish government has ditched an unfulfilled commitment to expand free school meals to all primary school pupils. The promise to expand eligibility to all pupils in primary six and seven was made in last year’s programme for government. This … Read more
For Dr. Kate Sowerwine, chief medical officer at Recuro Health, a telemedicine technology and services company, her journey into medicine was deeply influenced by the challenges her mother faced while managing her diabetes. Witnessing her struggle to navigate a complex and often overwhelming healthcare system left a lasting impression on Sowerwine. Her mother encountered multiple … Read more