Author: Justin M. Larson
Covid 19 is unfortunately back. Yes, after wreaking havoc in the world from 2019-2022, the virus is seeing a gradual return to Asia with Singapore and Hong Kong recording the maximum number of cases in the last few weeks. Closer home, the country has been seeing a rise in variant NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 variants, detected recently in different parts of the country. While the disease is still endemic, and (for now) poses no immediate threat according to the government, what is this new variant, and what makes it different from the rest? While it shares many features with previous Omicron…
Rayo Vallecano’s fans rolled out the banner at 10.46pm on the last Saturday of the season and rolled it away again a minute later. There had been a sneak glimpse of the message they hoped to stretch across the one end of a ground that is actually an end and not just a wall at risk of falling down, but it wasn’t quite time for the big reveal. For now all they wanted was to pull 40 metres of fabric into place, huge white letters proudly painted on a red background, ready for when, if, it actually was. They certainly…
When is Memorial Day? Memorial Day in the US is on Monday, May 26th. And while the bulk of the best deals will go live day-of, you can find great discounts at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and Home Depot.How did I choose these Memorial Day deals? Not all deals are created equal. Since Memorial Day is better known for lawn and garden deals, I only chose discounts on laptops myself or another ZDNET team member has tested. What are the best Memorial Day 2025 deals?ZDNET’s experts are searching through Memorial Day deals across retailers to find the best discounts by category.…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma walks back after his dismissal as Punjab Kings’ players celebrate. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ hopes of securing a top-two finish in the IPL 2025 were dashed on Monday after a 7-wicket loss to Punjab Kings in their final league game at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Among the biggest concerns for the five-time champions this season has been the underwhelming form of senior opener and India’s ODI captain, Rohit Sharma.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a high-stakes match that could have sealed a Qualifier 1 spot, Rohit scored a sluggish…
The impact and history of autos in Detroit, The Motor CityHere are some facts about Detroit’s auto industry.McKinley Archie and three business partners started Squirrelly LLC in February.Squirrelly hauled its first load of Ford Expeditions and F-Series trucks on April 22.Squirrelly is looking to get a direct contract with Ford or General Motors to haul more vehicles.Four months ago, McKinley Archie was blindsided by the reality that his six-figure job with a trucking company where he’d worked for about 20 years was coming to a screeching halt.Archie, 46, had been working at the now-defunct car hauling company Jack Cooper since…
Picture Credit: Instagram Keerthy Suresh delighted her fans with a fun and lighthearted throwback video from her vacation in Goa, that showed off her playful side. In the short clip she shared on social media, the actress took on the popular “bottle challenge,” a reflex test that has gone viral online, where participants try to catch bottles falling freely from a panel.Though the challenge looked simple, Keerthy found it surprisingly tricky. In the video, she repeatedly missed catching the bottles as they dropped, much to the amusement of her fans. Despite her struggles, she ended the challenge on a high…
By the age of 30, each one of us will have taken around 250 million breaths. But are we doing it right? Author James Nestor makes the case for nasal breathing. Source link
Spain is bracing for another sweltering end to May, with the mercury in southern parts of the country set to hit 40C (104F) as high-pressure areas and a mass of hot, dry air bring temperatures more than 10C above the seasonal norm.The high temperatures come almost exactly three years after some areas of Spain experienced their hottest May since records began and the temperature at Seville airport reached 41C.“The last week of May will see a high-temperature episode across a good part of the peninsula, with the kind of temperatures normally seen in high summer, especially from Wednesday,” said Rubén…
Samsung has recently updated the Beta Programme section in the Members app ahead of the One UI 8 Beta launch. This design revamp aims to elevate the user experience for Beta testers, making it more intuitive and engaging. One UI Beta Programme allows Samsung users to preview new features and designs before official releases, contributing […] Source link
NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident, seven members of a family from Dehradun allegedly entered into a suicide pact. The bodies of all the victims were found in a car parked in Sector 27 of Panchkula. The incident is believed to have taken place on the night between Monday and Tuesday.The bodies of all seven were discovered locked inside a car parked on the street in front of a house.Preliminary investigation strongly suggests suicide by the family. A heavy unpaid debt is believed to be the reason behind the tragic incident, according to police.Sources suggest that Praveen Mittal, a resident…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, CAMS (Computer Age Management Services) and Inox Wind are the top stocks to buy today:CAMS – Buy in the range between Rs 3980 & Rs 3990; Stop Loss: Rs 3838; Target: Rs 4199CAMS (Computer Age Management Services) has broken out of a small consolidation and expected to resume the uptrend. Momentum indicators has also given a positive crossover above the zero line. The stock has been consolidating in a broad range since last week and has…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, often hailed as one of the most beautiful women in the world, has had an extraordinary journey in Bollywood. Source link
PA MediaLord Patrick Vallance, former government chief scientific adviser, gave evidence to the inquiry in west LondonBoris Johnson pushed for a more “ruthless, authoritarian approach” towards people who refused to self-isolate during the pandemic, according to documents seen by the Covid inquiry.The instinct of policy makers was to favour “punitive measures” over financial support, wrote Lord Patrick Vallance who spoke to the PM throughout the crisis and appeared alongside him on TV briefings.Diary entries written during that time by Lord Vallance, then the UK’s chief scientific adviser, revealed officials “always want[ed] to go for stick, not carrot”.Lord Vallance has said…
Globally, heart disease remains a major killer. Dr. Vass, a New York emergency medicine expert, highlights five daily habits to significantly cut heart attack risk. These include post-meal walks to control blood sugar, prioritizing omega-3 intake for reduced inflammation, ensuring adequate sleep, swapping plastic for glass to avoid harmful chemicals, and regularly tracking advanced lab markers for early risk detection. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally. In 2023, cardiovascular disease (CVDs) accounted for 17.9 million deaths worldwide. Of these deaths, a significant portion (85%) were due to heart attack and stroke. Though many heart attacks are preventable…
Name: The poop rule.Age: New to the mainstream, already popular on TikTok.Appearance: More sanitary than you may imagine.I’m trying not to imagine it at all. TikTok has new rules for poop now? Not exactly. Do you remember Marie Kondo?The tidying influencer? That’s the one. This rule is sort of an update to her dictum to throw out anything that doesn’t “spark joy”.Go on … Essentially, the rule is: “If this item was covered in poop, would I still keep it?”And who do we have to thank for this mental image? Lifestyle influencer Amanda Johnson. She called it “the easiest way…
Google will soon make it possible for video apps on Android Automotive to switch between video and audio modes when the car is in motion, right as Google plans to bring video apps to Android Auto. Video apps already exist on Android Automotive, but they work exclusively when the vehicle is parked. This means that the content is cut off the moment the vehicle is in motion, which is a good thing in most cases, but can be a downside with some types of content. For example, video podcasts and sports games benefit from the visuals, but they aren’t required.…
NEW DELHI: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi reacted to Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif gifting fake image of ‘Operation Bunyan’ to Asim Munir and said that it “requires brains to copy”. He advised against taking Pakistan’s claims seriously, “not even with a pinch of salt”.Speaking to Indian diaspora in Kuwait, he said, ” Yesterday, the Pakistani Army chief gifted a photo to the Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif…these stupid jokers want to compete with India, they had given a photograph of a 2019 Chinese Army drill claiming it is a victory over India. This is what Pakistan indulges in…’Nakal karne ke liye akal…
Army soldiers place Memorial Day flags in Arlington National CemeteryThe Old Guard placed about 260,000 flags at the gravestones of service members and their families at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day.Memorial Day is almost here, and with it comes the unofficial start of summer. The annual federal holiday recognizing members of the armed forces from any war always falls on the last Monday of May, and this year, Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 26.Apart from backyard barbecues, road trips, lake trips and the plethora of other activities on many people’s day off work, some restaurants are offering deals…
The American Music Awards 2025 have officially commenced, and all theTaylor Swift fans are on high alert – scrolling social media, checking her official websites, and even updating how frenzied they have become. Well, the cherry on top is that the 36-year-old did not attend the AMAs red carpet (purple carpet) at the Las Vegas event.What is happening at the AMAs?To start things off, Jennifer Lopez, Hollywood’s IT Girl, opened the award night with a blazing performance, where she danced to her 2012 hit ‘Dance Again.’ Furthermore, the 55-year-old danced to a medley of hits, including Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Squabble Up,’…
Navtej Johal & Sophie WoodcockBBC News, NottinghamFamily handoutShelly Easom (pictured with her son Josef) said she felt “ashamed” after hearing that he had stabbed someone at a churchTwo men with paranoid schizophrenia stabbed members of the public in separate attacks weeks before Valdo Calocane’s killings in Nottingham – and all were under the care of the same NHS trust, the BBC has found.Josef Easom-Cooper and Junior Dietlin injured six men in the stabbings in Nottinghamshire in 2023.Within weeks, Calocane – who also has paranoid schizophrenia – stabbed to death Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates on 13 June 2023.Nottinghamshire…
Nick Kyrgios has been left crestfallen after a fresh knee injury forced him to abandon his planned return to action at the French Open, leaving more question marks over the luckless former Wimbledon finalist’s future in the sport.Jordan Thompson, who had been set to play alongside his Australian compatriot in his first French Open for eight years, revealed the extent of his friend’s misery with Kyrgios telling him he did not know how much more he could take after his latest setback.“Nick was really pumped to play here. He kept messaging me every week, ‘you good to go for dubs…
Memorial Day tends to be a huge day of deals for mattresses and home goods, but those are certainly not the only categories seeing major discounts. TVs of all shapes and sizes are also getting the deal treatment this holiday weekend, making it a particularly good time to upgrade.Many of the new releases from CES 2025 are officially on shelves, and some of those are even seeing some big price drops. Or if you prefer to stay securely in budget TV territory, you can find a surprising number of 65-inch TVs on sale for under $400 at Amazon. We’re tracking…
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer celebrates after the win with Nehal Wadhera. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings booked their place in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 after a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in their final league match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday. With this win, PBKS climbed to the top of the points table with 19 points, becoming the first team this season to confirm a top-two finish — a feat they’ve achieved for the first time in 11 years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Under head coach Ricky…
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favorOdds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.The Powerball jackpot rose to $167 million for the Saturday, May 24, drawing after no one won the top prize on Wednesday, May 21.If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball on Saturday, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $73.4 million.There have been three Powerball jackpot winners in 2025, most recently on April 26, when a person from Kentucky won…