132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside

CAMARILLO (US): Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday. The fire started Wednesday morning in Ventura County and has grown to nearly nearly 31 square miles (80 square kilometers). Its cause has not been determined. Fire officials said 88 other structures were damaged but did not… Continue reading 132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside

Devotees offer ‘Arghya’ to rising sun on last day of Chhath Puja

Gaya (Bihar) [India], November 8: As part of Chhath festival rituals, devotees across the country offered ‘Arghya’ to the rising Sun on Friday morning. Devotees at various places in the country gathered at riverbanks and offered Argya on the last day of the four-day festival. After the holy offering, parents pray to ‘Chhatti Maiya’ for… Continue reading Devotees offer ‘Arghya’ to rising sun on last day of Chhath Puja

4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

Kathmandu [Nepal]: An earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter Scale jolted Nepal on Thursday, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) said. The NCS said that the earthquake hit at 7:41 pm (IST), at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre of the earthquake was recorded at Latitude 27.65 N and Longitude 86.01 E. “EQ… Continue reading 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in world

CANBERRA, November8: With a resounding victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump can now claim a sweeping mandate to implement his agenda, both foreign and domestic. Crucially, the result shows you should never bet against self-interest: either for politicians, or for American voters prepared to disregard the most flawed of all characters in the… Continue reading Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? 3 ways Trump may change America’s place in world

COVID-19 Sharply Boosts Risk for Blood-Fat Disorders

A new study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine involving more than 200,000 adults found that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a 29% increase in risk for developing dyslipidemia, a condition involving abnormal lipid (fat) levels in the blood. Seniors and people with type 2 diabetes were even more strongly affected, experiencing an… Continue reading COVID-19 Sharply Boosts Risk for Blood-Fat Disorders

Rishit Jhunjhunwala appointed as Truecaller CEO

The board of directors has appointed Truecaller’s current Chief Product Officer and Managing Director of India, Rishit Jhunjhunwala, as Group CEO of Truecaller from 9th of January 2025. During today’s board meeting, CEO Alan Mamedi and Chief Strategy Officer Nami Zarringhalam announced the decision to leave their current operational roles to instead in the longer-term focus on their board duties and… Continue reading Rishit Jhunjhunwala appointed as Truecaller CEO

Cognizant Launches Global FinOps Center of Excellence, New Solutions Built with IBM Technology to Tackle Enterprise Modernization Challenges

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and IBM announced the debut of a new FinOps1 Center of Excellence (CoE), built on IBM’s leading FinOps software and Cognizant’s cloud and developer platforms. The global innovation center harnesses the strengths of Cognizant’s industry and technology expertise, combined with IBM solutions, to help global clients address challenges, including escalating costs, around… Continue reading Cognizant Launches Global FinOps Center of Excellence, New Solutions Built with IBM Technology to Tackle Enterprise Modernization Challenges

China’s Juncao technology transforms lives in Fiji, empowering farmers to escape poverty and fostering sustainable development

“China is willing to work together with relevant parties to continue contributing Chinese wisdom and solutions to the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, making Juncao technology a ‘grass of happiness’ that benefits the people of many developing countries!” Juncao technology is a major development cooperation project advocated and promoted by Chinese President… Continue reading China’s Juncao technology transforms lives in Fiji, empowering farmers to escape poverty and fostering sustainable development

Esaote Group expands production in India

Esaote Group, a leading Italian innovator in medical imaging – ultrasound, dedicated magnetic resonance imaging and information technology for healthcare – strengthens its presence in India with a new manufacturing site in New Delhi (B-15, Sector 60 Noida Uttar Pradesh), created and managed by the subsidiary Esaote Asia Pacific Diagnostic Private Limited. The new Esaote manufacturing site will produce – for the… Continue reading Esaote Group expands production in India

President Murmu to witness naval operations onboard INS Vikrant

New Delhi [India]: President Droupadi Murmu to embark on the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and witness Naval Operations at sea on November 7, the Ministry of Defence said in a release on Wednesday. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff, will receive the President at INS Hansa (Naval Air Station at… Continue reading President Murmu to witness naval operations onboard INS Vikrant