Cuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strain Global Journalism

[ad_1] Galina Timchenko, publisher and chief executive of the investigative newsroom Meduza, thought she was ready for anything. The site, based in Latvia and known for its fearless reporting on Vladimir V. Putin’s regime, had prepared for cyberattacks, legal threats and even poisonings of its reporters. One thing she hadn’t anticipated: defunding by the U.S. … Read more

As Maha Kumbh Concludes With 63 Crore Attendees Tragedies That Marred Grand Festival In Prayagraj

[ad_1] The Maha Kumbh Mela culminated on Wednesday with the last shahi snan on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. While the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre and Uttar Pradesh government boasted of record-breaking 63 crore people participating in this year’s Maha Kumbh, the grand religious congregation came with its share of incidents that made headlines for … Read more

Paramount Pulls Back on D.E.I. Policies

[ad_1] Paramount, the parent company of BET, MTV and the Paramount film studio, said on Wednesday that it was rethinking its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion amid a broader backlash toward D.E.I. policies driven by the Trump administration. In a note to employees obtained by The New York Times, Paramount’s co-chief executives said they … Read more

Democrat Questions Elon Musk Loyalty to US Because of His Citizenship

[ad_1] Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur has questioned Elon Musk‘s loyalty to the United States due to the billionaire DOGE head holding citizenship for two other countries. Newsweek reached out to Musk via Tesla and Kaptur’s office via phone for comment. Why It Matters Billionaire Musk, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, leads the newly … Read more

Technology, collaboration, and regulation key to India’s healthcare transformation: Experts at BioAsia 2025

[ad_1] The panel discussion, titled ‘Integrated Healthcare and Patient Outcomes’ featured experts from the medical, regulatory, and technology sectors, who advocated for a holistic and data-driven transformation of India’s healthcare system at BioAsia 2025 in Hyderabad on Wednesday, February 26 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The future of India’s healthcare landscape hinges on an integrated … Read more