Kashmir has a small four-month window for exporting apples and the cold chain is still poor at maintaining the quality, said Dr. N.K. Krishna Kumar, ex-Deputy Director (Horticulture) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Existing members can renew their health and accident insurance policies, while new applicants can register for the scheme until November 30, 2026; the web portal and the updated mobile application allow NRKs from anywhere in the world to enrol in the scheme and access its services online
AI is shortening the path from market data to trading decisions. Three-quarters of UK-based financial companies participating in the 2024 BoE/FCA survey reported having adopted AI already; that share increased from 58% in 2022 to 75% in 2024.
Using AI for roles from executive assistants to chiefs of staff, companies are boasting about doing more with less, creating tension with their human workers On an average workday, Dhruv Amin chats with dozens of colleagues to get things done at his AI startup Anything. If the office runs out of snacks, he sends a Slack message to Justin, the office manager charged with stocking the kitchen.
Wet weather dampening your plans? Being outside is profoundly helpful for my mental health, and it comes with its own built-in entertainment for small children: a bus ride becomes a sensory experience, a trip to the doctor’s an opportunity to pick up role-play ideas.
Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment ‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre Finnish police have launched a criminal investigation into possible breaches Authorities allege that Tuike Finland, a Google subsidiary, cleared and drained 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest at the planned site in Muhos before environmental impact assessments required by Finnish law had been completed.
Audio file appears to point finger at control centre, but there are questions around signalling and technical issues At least 69 people died when a high-speed train from Madrid to Seville hit another train on the same track from behind near Toledo on Wednesday morning. The front carriages of the AVE train and rear of the Iryo train were destroyed and others derailed.
Such complaints can be filed against public servants without prior approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has approved the development of the proposed King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, subject to 11 conditions, including a diversion or bridge for a canal cutting across the site and studies on flooding and tidal influences. “I am directed to convey the approval of the Honourable Minister for the development of the proposed King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko, Degema Local Government Area, Rivers State, at the geographical coordinates of Latitude 4°23’21.7″ N and Longitude 7°00’52.2″E,” Vembe wrote.
The application enables the police control room to monitor the locations of officers and personnel through Google Maps, identify sensitive polling stations and coordinate the deployment of additional forces wherever necessary
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has been confirmed as Chair of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (AU STC-ICT) for a two-year term. Mr George described the chairmanship as a responsibility to the entire African Union, stressing the need for stronger continental cooperation to advance Africa’s digital ambitions.
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has been unanimously confirmed as Chairperson of the African Union’s Specialised Technical Committee on Communication and Information and Communications Technology (AU STC-CICT) for a two-year term beginning in October 2026. The unanimous confirmation, secured at the committee’s ministerial session in Libreville, Gabon, places Ghana at the forefront of continental efforts to advance digital transformation, strengthen cybersecurity cooperation and promote Africa’s interests in the rapidly evolving…
Apple is late to the game, but is betting its touchscreen laptop will appeal to the MacBook Pro’s core audience of creative professionals and app developers. MacBook The new touchscreen MacBook Pro, which launches on November 6, will come in 14-inch and 16-inch versions and runs on Apple’s M5 Pro or M5 Max chips.
By Enitan Abdultawab Nigerian-born engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi is gaining attention for developing HaloBraid, an automated hair braiding device designed to help professional stylists complete hairstyles up to five times faster while reducing the physical strain associated with hours of braiding. Ogunbiyi, a Harvard graduate and biomechanical engineer, recently demonstrated how the technology works, offering a glimpse into how automation could transform the hair and beauty industry, particularly protective hairstyles that often require several hours to complete.
The plaintiffs include public broadcaster NRK, media groups Schibsted, Amedia, Polaris and Aller, as well as Norwegian news agency NTB. On October 14, MBL and NRK had threatened to sue Meta, accusing the American giant of profiting from fraudulent advertisements impersonating them in order to defraud internet users.
Human practitioners warn computer-generated offerings lack the empathy and connection central to divination “This journey isn’t just about algorithms or data,” an AI psychic named Urban Mystic recently told me. “It’s about connecting on a soulful level,” the chatbot said.
Dyson’s first electric toothbrush watches you brush and flosses for you, but there are far cheaper ways to get an effective clean • The best electric toothbrushes for every budget When Dyson announced it was entering the toothbrush market, the world responded almost as one: “Four hundred and twenty pounds? No, it wasn’t a stray decimal point – or if it was, Dyson is doubling down and leaning into the mistake.
Maintaining that he had no knowledge of the vehicle being removed from his apartment premises, the officer reportedly told investigators that his visit to the police station immediately after the accident was in his capacity as a parent and not as a judicial officer
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has invited applications for the 2027 award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, with private legal practitioners required to pay a non-refundable processing fee of N5m and government-employed lawyers N2.5m. The committee said the application portal would open on November 1, 2026, directing all candidates to complete the
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