Spread the love Meta is about to lay off roughly 8,000 people on Wednesday, May 20, and the company has now told its North American staff to work from home that day as the cuts roll out. A leaked internal memo from HR chief Janelle Gale, first reported by Reuters, lays out the mechanics: emails will land at 4 AM...
‘Deeply concerned: WHO raises red flag over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak
Spread the love Photos from Congo and Uganda as WHO declare health emergency over Ebola (Image credit: AP) The Ebola disease, which the World Health Organization calls a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates, has claimed 130 lives as of May 19, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.The WHO chief on Tuesday expressed concern over the...
West Bengal: TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdraws from Falta repoll 2 days ahead of voting
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Days before the re-polls, Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan from West Bengal’s Falta on Tuesday withdrew his nomination.TMC spokesperson Arup Chakraborty said the party has received information about Khan’s decision, but is yet to get clarity on what prompted it.“We have heard that Jahangir Khan has decided not to contest or participate in the Falta...
Why SC refused to recall its stray dog relocation order: ‘Can’t remain oblivious to harsh realities’
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court refused to reconsider or change its earlier order on the relocation and sterilisation of stray dogs.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria also issued a slew of directions to states, union territories and other statutory bodies to augment infrastructure to deal with stray dogs.What the SC said...
Why SC recalled its stray dog relocation order: ‘Can’t remain oblivious to harsh realities’
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas seeking a recall of its earlier order on the relocation and sterilisation of stray dogs.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria also issued a slew of directions to states, union territories and other statutory bodies to augment infrastructure to deal with stray dogs.What...

Why neurologist says chewing is not just a ‘digestive activity,’ but ‘workout for the brain’
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiMay 19, 2026 02:00 PM IST It may sound surprising, but chewing is not just a digestive activity. Dr Nikhil Jadhav, a consultant neurologist at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, told indianexpress.com that it is also a workout for the brain. “When we chew, multiple areas of the brain become active, especially those linked to memory,...
Billionaire Mark Cuban deletes ‘cursing’ post after attending White House event with Trump
Spread the love Mark Cuban has deleted his post defending his appearance at a White House event to announce the expansion of the TrumpRx platform. The former Shark Tank judge and outspoken Kamala Harris supporter appeared beside President Donald Trump during the rollout of TrumpRx.gov – an initiative aimed at lowering the cost of 600 generic prescription drugs. The program...
‘We’re also trying to provide for our family’: Jhingan as ISL faces another crisis
Spread the love File photo of FC Goa player Sandesh Jhingan. (ISL) New Delhi: According to the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Centralised Registration System, at least 148 players in India’s top-tier will be without a contract at the end of the month. The clubs are wary of offering an extension due to the uncertainty of the future. One of...
India’s best-looking Mahindra Scorpios? Check new Indian Air Force SUV fleet
Spread the love Image: X/NewsIADN Indian Air Force has reportedly deployed a fresh batch of specially finished Mahindra Scorpio Classic SUVs to its fleet, and they could easily be among the most striking-looking official Scorpios seen in India so far. These cars are finished in a unique shade of Air Force Blue. These Scorpio Classic S11 SUVs were recently spotted...
‘We are proud democracy’: MEA vs Norwegian press during PM Modi’s 4th leg of his five-nation tour
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) strongly pushed back against questions on press freedom and human rights during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway, saying many international observers fail to understand the scale and complexity of the country and rely on reports published by “ignorant NGOs”.The remarks came after a Norwegian journalist publicly claimed...
