US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has said the US has funded more than 120 biological laboratories in over 30 countries, while also announcing a policy shift under President Donald Trump to end federal support for gain-of-function research worldwide.The disclosures were made on Thursday and were based on newly declassified intelligence material. This disclosure…
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Detroit was forced to divert to North Carolina after the crew reported an unusual odour in the cockpit and declared an emergency.Flight 337 had departed Orlando on Thursday and was en route to Detroit Metropolitan Airport when it was diverted to Charlotte. The aircraft landed safely at Charlotte…
Few political thinkers have left behind a quote as unsettling as this one. At first glance, it appears simple. On closer inspection, it challenges one of the most common assumptions about evil: That terrible acts are mainly committed by obviously wicked people.For Hannah Arendt, one of the twentieth century’s most influential political theorists, the greater…
Bengaluru: In a relief for state govt and Siddaganga mutt of Tumakuru, the Karnataka high court has set aside an order of a single bench on over 14 acres of land in Bengaluru north taluk.A division bench, comprising Justices DK Singh and TM Nadaf, noted that the batch of petitioners who succeeded before the single…
Immanuel Kant (Image: Wikipedia) Years ago, a management consultant shared a story about a talented employee who seemed destined for success. He worked hard, delivered results and rarely caused problems. Yet there was one habit that held him back. Whenever credit was distributed, he stepped aside. When meetings were held, he spoke last or not…
US Congressman Shri Thanedar has condemned recent anti-Indian incidents in Texas, calling them a “disgusting act of hate” and stressing the contributions immigrants and Indian-Americans have made to the country.The Michigan Democrat represents the state’s 13th Congressional District and is the first Indian-American to hold the seat.He issued a statement on X in response to…
Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others At least a dozen people were shot in Midland Texas on Friday morning prompting an hourslong standoff though it is not yet known what led up to the mass shooting. The shooter wa dead, mayor Lori Blong confirmed. “We do have…
Bengaluru: The Right to Information (RTI) Act cannot be employed as a mechanism for obtaining personal information merely for advancing a private claim, the Karnataka high court has ruled.Justice Suraj Govindaraj made the observation in a recent judgment while dismissing a petition filed by Bengaluru resident S Savithramma.She moved the Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) for…
American CEO says H-1B Indians don’t commit crime, they are non-confrontational and Frisco, Texas is the safest place to live. A Texas-based entrepreneur and CEO Ryan Stewman weighed in on the H-1B and the Indian situation in texas and said a couple of months ago, he was also against the H-1B visa program. But now…
The rupee surged 67 paise to close at 95.18 against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a sharp fall in global crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump signalled that a deal with Iran could be imminent, PTI reported.A positive trend in domestic equity markets and weakness in the US currency further aided…
