India has taken a significant step towards conducting research and development in emerging technologies like blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has recently partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru to delve deeper into these cutting-edge technologies. This collaboration aims to explore the potential of blockchain
The Senate recently voted 75-22 to pass a significant government funding bill to maintain the operation of several agencies through September, effectively preventing a partial shutdown. This 1,050-page measure comprised six appropriations bills that were negotiated by key political figures from both parties, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Joe Biden. The bill covers
In a game where the shots were not falling for Iowa star Caitlin Clark, she managed to break records and make history with her performance. Despite a rough night from behind the arc, Clark’s two 3-pointers in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals against Penn State pushed her total for the season to an unprecedented 164.
The highly anticipated world premiere of “Road House” at SXSW on Friday night was met with an uproarious response from the audience. However, despite the initial excitement, there are some critical considerations to be made regarding the future of this film on Amazon MGM Studios’ platform. The Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX was packed to
Laura Sugden, a woman who tragically lost her partner to a crossbow attack, is now advocating for stricter regulations on these deadly weapons. In 2018, Laura and Shane Gilmer were viciously attacked in their East Yorkshire home by their neighbor, Anthony Lawrence, who used a crossbow to harm them. Laura, who was pregnant at the
Apple recently approved Epic Games’ developer account in Sweden, allowing the company to establish a competing app store on iPhones in Europe under the new antitrust regulation, the Digital Markets Act. This move came after an email exchange between Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and Apple App Store chief Phil Schiller, where Sweeney accused Apple
The study conducted by Jugnoo Rahi, MBBS, PhD, MSc, and colleagues at University College London found an interesting association between childhood amblyopia (lazy eye) and adult cardiometabolic disorders. The research, published in eClinicalMedicine, analyzed data from the U.K. Biobank and revealed that individuals with persistent amblyopia were at a higher risk for conditions such as
The financial landscape of high-net-worth individuals has seen a significant shift in recent years, with the number of family offices worldwide tripling since 2019. According to a report from Preqin, there are now over 4,500 family offices globally, with North America leading the way with 1,682 family offices. The total assets managed by family offices
Recent reports have suggested that Apple is delving into the world of foldable devices with plans to release a foldable iPhone in 2026. This contradicts previous claims that development on a foldable phone had been halted due to display issues. According to a tipster known as Revegnus, Apple’s first foldable product may be the much-anticipated
The Minnesota Timberwolves received a major blow as their All-Star center, Karl-Anthony Towns, is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn left meniscus. Sources close to the situation have revealed that Towns is expected to be sidelined for a considerable amount of time, with a possible return in the early stages of the Western