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Ahmedabad: India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has not yet finalized whether the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, commonly known as black boxes, from the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash on June 12 will be sent overseas for decoding and analysis. The aircraft, en route to London, crashed within a minute after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport in western India, killing at least 270 people, most of whom were passengers. Although several media outlets reported that the recorders are being sent abroad, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has clarified that no decision has been made yet. It stated that…
Mexico: Hurricane Erick has rapidly intensified into an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm as it barrels toward Mexico’s Pacific coastline, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has confirmed. The storm is expected to make landfall within hours, posing a significant threat to the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero. The NHC reported maximum sustained winds of 220 km/h (140 mph) early on June 19th, local time, warning of potentially catastrophic wind damage and life-threatening flash flooding. A hurricane warning is in effect for a 500-kilometre stretch of coastline from Puerto Ángel to Acapulco. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents in the…
London: A new study from the University of Oxford has found that many Uber drivers in the UK are earning significantly less per hour since the ride-hailing platform introduced a ‘dynamic pricing’ algorithm in 2023. The algorithm change has coincided with Uber taking a substantially higher share of fares, even as passenger prices have increased. The research was conducted using data from 258 UK-based Uber drivers, accounting for 1.5 million completed trips. It was published in collaboration with the Worker Info Exchange (WIE), a non-profit organisation advocating for gig workers. Historically, Uber took a fixed 20 percent commission from UK…
Shanghai: At the high-profile Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has announced the establishment of an international operation center for the digital yuan (e-CNY) in the city. Gongsheng also strongly advocated for a multi-polar global monetary system, where several major currencies, not just the US dollar, share influence in the world economy. Pan said that this multi-polar structure would reduce overreliance on any single sovereign currency, enhance checks and balances, improve systemic resilience, and better ensure global financial stability. The Governor pointed out that such a framework would allow dominant currencies to…
Seattle: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has instructed employees to prepare for a leaner corporate workforce as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into the company’s operations. In a memo to staff, Jassy urged employees to ‘be curious about AI’ and highlighted the company’s increasing reliance on the technology, predicting it will significantly reshape job roles within the next few years. Jassy stated that as Amazon gains ‘efficiency’ through AI, fewer people will be needed to perform many of today’s tasks. “We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other…
London: Patients who film their medical treatments for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram may be jeopardizing both their privacy and the well-being of NHS staff, the Society of Radiographers (SoR) has warned. During the trade union’s annual conference, members voiced concern over the increasing trend of patients recording procedures, often without seeking permission, on their mobile phones. The SoR stated that such behavior can distract healthcare professionals and create anxiety among staff. It also risks exposing the confidential medical information of other individuals who may be present in the same hospital room or treatment area. NHS workers often…
Washington DC: The Trump Organization has officially announced the launch of Trump Mobile, a new smartphone and wireless service branded with President Donald Trump’s name. The promotional website promises users will ‘experience the power of Trump Mobile,’ featuring a gold-colored smartphone and services tailored to appeal to conservative consumers. Positioned as a direct competitor to major US telecom providers like AT&T and T-Mobile, Trump Mobile is marketed as a patriotic, American-made alternative. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to attract a loyal conservative customer base. During the launch event at Trump Tower in New York, Donald Trump Jr.…
Oakmont, Pennsylvania: JJ Spaun secured his first major golf title spectacularly at the 125th US Open Championship, defeating Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre by two strokes after sinking a dramatic 64-foot birdie putt across a rain-soaked 18th green at Oakmont Country Club. Spaun, 34, described the moment as a dream come true: “Just to finish it off like that is just a dream. I’ll never forget this moment for the rest of my life.” He needed only a par to avoid a Monday playoff but went one better, ending the championship with a showstopping putt. The Californian celebrated with a fist pump,…
London: In a breakthrough for cancer treatment, scientists in the UK have hailed a chemotherapy-free drug combination for chronic lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) as a ‘milestone’ following the success of the FLAIR trial. The results, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the European Haematology Association congress in Milan, suggest that this new targeted approach may offer a more effective and better-tolerated treatment for the most common form of Leukaemia in adults. Large-scale study across UK The large-scale study involved 786 patients with previously untreated CLL across 96 cancer centres in the UK. Participants were randomly assigned to…
Washington DC: A rare military parade was held in Washington DC to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump, drawing both patriotic praise and sharp criticism. This marked the first time in over 30 years that tanks rolled through the capital, with around 6,600 soldiers, 150 military vehicles, 50 aircraft, and numerous artillery pieces participating. Officials had anticipated a crowd of 200,000, but poor weather reportedly reduced attendance. Trump described the day as a moment of national pride, saying that, “We want to show off a little bit,” and saluted the…