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Indian-American CEO who sacked 900 over Zoom gets fired himself

Indian-American CEO who sacked 900 over Zoom gets fired himself

Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg has been ousted as Better Home & Finance CEO. The company cited concerns about his judgment and credibility after significant losses. Garg's removal follows his controversial 2021 mass layoff of 900…

Melaye: I raised funds for my education through Goat Breeding

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Melaye: I raised funds for my education through Goat Breeding

Former Kogi State senator, Dino Melaye, has said proceeds from a goat-rearing business he started as a 12-year-old helped finance his secondary school education and the early years of his university studies. Melaye, a chieftain of the…

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Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 9, Health Ministry says

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least nine people Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in June.

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JDWNRH’s psychiatric ward to be soon relocated to the PEMA Centre

Rising patient numbers, safety concerns and the need for specialised care drive the relocation from the hospital’s oldest ward structure This paper reported that the Psychiatric Ward at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital…

266 days deployed: USS Abraham Lincoln to return home amid rising scrutiny over sailor welfare

266 days deployed: USS Abraham Lincoln to return home amid rising scrutiny over sailor welfare

After an extended deployment, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is making its way home. While Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao minimized reports of sailor difficulties and supply deficiencies, the Navy contends that allegations…

Bhutan introduces Peritoneal Dialysis Service

The National Medical Services, in collaboration with the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital has launched Bhutan’s first Peritoneal Dialysis Service at JDWNRH, marking a major milestone in the country’s renal care programme…

‘Cheap travel is not a defence’: the parents facing court for school absences in England

‘Cheap travel is not a defence’: the parents facing court for school absences in England

In one court in Kent, most cases relate to term-time holidays, but non-attendance is a complex issue and post-pandemic rates remain high As the long school summer break approached its mid-point recently, Margate beach was crowded with…

How to buy a ‘mega-dinghy’: the perilous new model of Channel crossing

How to buy a ‘mega-dinghy’: the perilous new model of Channel crossing

Boats carrying hundreds of people are a clear and alarming trend. But where do such large vessels come from? Providing a large dinghy for use in the choppy seas of western Europe was not a problem, as long as the order was for more than 20…

Madrid hospital creates first bone metamaterial prosthesis, prevents leg amputation

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Madrid hospital creates first bone metamaterial prosthesis, prevents leg amputation

Madrid's Gregorio Marañón Hospital has created the world's first personalised metamaterial bone prosthesis, successfully implanted in a 38-year-old with tibial sarcoma, avoiding leg amputation.

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Spike in civil service separations in last six months compared to 2025 and 2024

Spike in civil service separations in last six months compared to 2025 and 2024

A total of 1,277 civil servants were reported to have separated from the civil service in the first six months of 2026. Of this, 891, representing 69.8 percent, have left via voluntary resignation, with some likely leaving for studies or…

Happiness Center in Phuentsholing says long-term recovery depends on continued support as many recovering individuals…

Happiness Center in Phuentsholing says long-term recovery depends on continued support as many recovering individuals…

Happiness Center in Phuentsholing says long-term recovery depends on continued support as many recovering individuals struggle with stigma, unemployment and relapse For many individuals recovering from substance and alcohol use disorders…

Do not turn violence into discipline

The reaction to the Shaba Higher Secondary School case is deeply troubling. Instead of questioning how a teacher allegedly struck a 16-year-old child 22 times with a rubber pipe, sections of social media supported it. Some argue…