Claude Lorius, a renowned glaciologist known for his contributions to proving human-caused global warming, passed away at the age of 91. Over the course of his lifetime, Lorius led 22 expeditions to Greenland and Antarctica. During one of his trips to Antarctica in 1965, he made a significant discovery after dropping ice samples into a […]
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Large numbers of people are taking to the streets in France, on a ninth day of nationwide demonstrations and strikes over pensions reform. The CGT union estimates there are up to 800,000 people protesting on the streets of Paris where clashes with police are being reported Police have used tear gas in Nantes and water […]
Accenture Plc, the latest indication that the worsening global economic picture was sapping corporate expenditure on IT services, slashed its annual revenue and profit expectations and announced on Thursday that it will reduce approximately 2.5% of its workforce. Accenture announced that more than half of the 19,000 employees to be lost will be in its […]
A boat carrying African migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy sank off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia, resulting in the deaths of at least five people, with another 28 missing. The Tunisian Forum for Social and Economic Rights reported the incident, and the Tunisian authorities were not immediately available for comment. The […]
The development of artificial intelligence (AI), according to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, is the most significant technological achievement in decades. He compared it to the development of the microprocessor, personal computer, Internet, and mobile phone in a blog post on Tuesday. According to him, it will alter how people work, learn, travel, access healthcare,
In the face of nationwide protests and two no-confidence votes, French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision to push through an increase in the pension age with a resolute attitude. Radical transformation is a need, he stressed, not a luxury or a pleasure. The government’s use of constitutional authority to drive through reforms without a […]
Russian missiles that were being delivered by rail in the north of the annexation of Crimea were destroyed, according to the Ukrainian defence ministry. The city of Dzhankoi’s newly-installed Russian mayor claimed drones had targeted the neighbourhood. Ukraine reported the blasts but, as is customary, did not specifically claim responsibility for the
According to Metro, a computer mouse that served as one of Steve Jobs’ primary sources of inspiration recently sold for a staggering 147,000 pounds (Rs 1,48,89,174). Douglas Engelbart’s rare three-button mouse and coding keyset were sold at a Boston-based auction for about 12 times their original estimate of £12,000. Importantly, the late Apple CEO’s
The foreign ministers of the European Union decided on a two billion euro plan on Monday to raid their own stockpiles and buy Ukraine the critical artillery ammunition it needs.At a meeting in Brussels, the ministers supported a multifaceted plan that will be approved by EU leaders at a summit this week and intends to […]
UBS, the largest bank in Switzerland, is in advanced negotiations to acquire all or a portion of its ailing rival Credit Suisse. The second-largest Swiss bank, Credit Suisse, is experiencing a crisis of confidence, and its shares have dropped precipitously recently, worrisome the markets. The Financial Times reports that UBS is prepared to offer up […]









