This change happened after widespread protests forced Hasina to resign and leave her position Muhammad Yunus, 84, on Wednesday (August 7), reportedly agreed to lead the military-backed caretaker government in Bangladesh. The banker and scholar, who is well-liked in the US, has faced over 100 lawsuits during the tenure of the previous government, which he believes … Read more
Long lines in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, for Harris-Walz event as JD Vance to hold rival rally Long lines are forming in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, before Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s much-anticipated rally, according to photos and videos posted on social media: Three hours until Harris and Walz are set to appear in Eau Claire and … Read more
This week brings some positives for hospitals and health systems in the southeast United States that are dependent on blood supplies with critical network systems back online after the August 1 ransomware attack shut the supplier OneBlood down. In addition, the high-profile breach of a Supreme Court Justice’s protected health information in 2019 by an alleged … Read more
Hyderabad: Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court lamented on August 5, 2024 that despite several directions of the constitutional courts, forest offenses continue aplenty. He stressed that ‘the material resources, especially forests, have to be maintained delicately for the purpose of ecological balance and the forests are to be protected for a … Read more
Britain’s 2024 riots are a surprise national crisis. There was no particular buildup, no clearly discernible pressure cooker process. No one appears to have warned that riots were imminent. Plenty of efforts, some irresistible but some dubious, have now been made to explain them. Yet, more than a week after the first violence in Southport, … Read more
When ChatGPT demonstrated its ability to respond to plain English questions, it marked a significant milestone in AI development. Yet despite this, and more than 700 FDA-approved AI applications, healthcare adoption remains limited. Dr. Ronald Razmi believes generative AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare but advises caution, noting the essential need for real-world performance … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Phew. No time for a breather though, because it’s over to the velodrome, where Britain’s men will be going for gold in the men’s team pursuit final against Australia in about 10 minutes’ time. The evening athletics session is also under … Read more
The fruits of India’s looms attracted traders from countries across oceans and mountains over many centuries. The visitors were fascinated by the soft cottons, the sheer muslins, the rich silks. And fine fabric, from the gleaming Bararasi silks to the comfortable, homespun khadi cottons, continues to be much valued, not only abroad, but also by … Read more
Rioter who punched police officer in face in Southport jailed for three years Josh Halliday Josh Halliday, our North of England editor, reports on the court hearing this morning at Liverpool crown court: The hearing at Liverpool crown court was told that an “unprecedented” 93 Merseyside police officers had been injured during the unrest over … Read more
Strange things are happening in the world’s largest party. Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has stirred up turmoil within the BJP by dashing off a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman making a strong pitch for removing the GST on life insurance and other health insurance policies such as Mediclaim, particularly for … Read more