India"s capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted
India's capital New Delhi was wreathed in poisonous smog Friday, with air pollution worsening after a fireworks ban was widely flouted for raucous celebrations for the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali......»»
More states ban PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in more products
Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of "forever chemicals" in everyday consumer products or professional firefighting foam......»»
India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears
India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears.....»»
No mistaking fabled "king" after close encounter in India
No mistaking fabled "king" after close encounter in India.....»»
Please ban data caps, Internet users tell FCC
FCC docket draws anger at ISPs and mockery of Republican's data/coffee analogy. It's been just a week since US telecom regulators announced a formal inquiry into broadband data ca.....»»
Study examines reciprocal causal effects of addiction and education
Rong Hai, an associate economics professor in the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School, investigates people's behaviors that influence human capital decisions, and policies that promote this accumulation and ultimately reduce p.....»»
Stream.Security raises $30 million to boost cloud security
Stream.Security closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by U.S. Venture Partners, with participation from new investors, Citi Ventures, and existing investors, Energy Impact Partners (EIP), Cervin Ventures, TLV Partners, and Glilot Capital Pa.....»»
Reality Defender secures $33 million to enhance AI detection capabilities
Reality Defender announced that its Series A fundraising has been expanded, securing a total of $33 million in capital investment. The expanded fundraising round was led by Illuminate Financial, with additional participation from Booz Allen Ventures,.....»»
Indian capital chokes as "hazardous" air pollution returns
Acrid clouds engulfed India's capital on Wednesday as air pollution fueled by fireworks and farm stubble burning was ranked "hazardous" by monitors for the first time this winter......»»
India moves to restrict imports of Apple"s MacBook Pro
India wants to sharply cut imports of laptops like the MacBook Pro in order to force all technology firms to boost local manufacturing.Foxconn facilities will play a key role in Apple's expansion into India — image credit: FoxconnA similar plan to.....»»
Russian officials buy four times more iPhones after ban
Despite an official ban on Russian government workers using the iPhone, an unreliable report says that sales have risen dramatically.Moscow at night — image credit: Evgenit/PixabayIt was in 2023 that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) tried ba.....»»
ScaleVoice"s AI ‘workers" can contact customers and seem human
The startup is seeking new venture capital to help fuel an expansion of its AI "workers" designed to automate outbound dealership calls and texts......»»
Rare fossils of extinct elephant document the earliest known instance of butchery in India
During the late middle Pleistocene, between 300 and 400 thousand years ago, at least three ancient elephant relatives died near a river in the Kashmir Valley of South Asia. Not long after, they were covered in sediment and preserved along with 87 sto.....»»
American Axle sells assets in India to Bharat Forge
AAM is focusing its growth on combustion, hybrid and fully electric passenger vehicles, divesting its commercial axle business in India......»»
Musk"s win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani
Musk"s win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani.....»»
India"s alleged interference in Canada was "horrific mistake," Trudeau says
India"s alleged interference in Canada was "horrific mistake," Trudeau says.....»»
India says no auction of satellite spectrum after Musk decries move
India says no auction of satellite spectrum after Musk decries move.....»»
Opinion: An abortion ban killed her. Trump used Fox town hall to mock her grieving family.
Opinion: An abortion ban killed her. Trump used Fox town hall to mock her grieving family......»»
Researchers call for PFAS ban after alarming findings in marine environments
Washing your pots and pans—among many other day-to-day activities—could have a significant impact on marine environments for hundreds of years, according to a new study......»»
"Pandas are coming": Two new bears depart China for US capital
Two giant pandas departed China for a zoo in the US capital on Monday, a Chinese conservation group said in a statement......»»
EU must cancel ICE ban to reduce reliance on China, BMW"s Zipse says
The BMW CEO said the mood in Europe was "trending towards one of pessimism" and the region needed a new regulatory framework to remain competitive......»»