The U.S. will announce another military aid package for Ukraine Tuesday, a U.S. official told ABC News. The $500 million aid package will include 30 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, 25 Stryker armored vehicles, missiles for the HIMARS system and the Patriot air defense system, TOW missiles, Javelins and more ammunition … Read more
Month: June 2023
UBS-Credit Suisse Combo: UBS to work on a capital-light model in India
Last week, UBS finalised the takeover of Credit Suisse, which has now laid the groundwork for the integration of the two global brands. The UBS-Credit Suisse deal has given UBS yet another chance to play in India’s fast-growing wealth management space, as the number of millionaires and billionaires is on … Read more
John Goodenough, a Nobel Prize-winning co-creator of the revolutionary lithium battery, dies at 100
John Goodenough, who shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work developing the lithium-ion battery that transformed technology with rechargeable power for devices ranging from cellphones, computers, and pacemakers to electric cars, has died at 100, the University of Texas announced on June 26. Goodenough died Sunday at … Read more
Guwahati hosted regional round of ‘All India K-Pop Contest 2023
11,071 Teams participating from PAN India, biggest participation since inception of K-Pop contest in India Guwahati: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and India, Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) in association with LG Electronics is organizing “All India KPOP Contest 2023’. Guwahati hosted the regional round … Read more
JEE Advanced 2023: List of new programmes introduced by IITs this year.
the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) introduced a number of new courses for students. From BTech Engineering in Physics at IIT-Indore and IIT-Patna to a dual degree in quantum technology at IIT Bombay, the choices for the students are many. Take a look at these courses and their structure and … Read more
Madhya Pradesh colleges to accept admission forms in offline mode from Manipur students.
The Madhya Pradesh government has agreed to grant Manipur’s plea to allow students from the northeastern state to submit paperwork for college admissions offline due to internet outages in certain of the state’s violence-hit areas, an official said on Sunday. These students include sports persons from there who enrol in … Read more
Nike faces backlash for $180 recyclable sneakers: ‘I don’t want it even for free’.
Nike has now introduced its ‘ISPA Mindbody’ sneaker, featuring a deliberately worn-in aesthetic. A departure from the brand‘s sleek style, these sneakers exude a completely tattered and worn-out appearance. Available in mud-coloured and neon green variations, these sneakers were launched earlier this year with a hefty price tag of $180 … Read more
Dior’s Kim Jones celebrates 5 years as designer in gender-fluid Paris men’s show.
Dior’s men’s show was a bold statement by Jones, highlighting the fluidity and interconnectedness of gender in fashion. His fifth-anniversary collection tackled society’s shifting perceptions of manhood head-on but also served to push the boundaries, even as he mirrored them. The historic courtyards of the Ecole Militaire served as … Read more
Barack Obama gets candid with Hasan Minhaj about his end-of-year lists, mental health and dreams in the White House.
The former President of the United States Barack Obama is getting candid about several topics with comedian Hasan Minhaj. In a one-on-one interview, Obama opens up about his famous end-of-year lists, how the events transpired in the US have affected his mental health and the dreams he saw in the … Read more