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Use of laughing gas linked to brain damage, yet sold across US: Report

Deaths in the US attributed to abuse of nitrous oxide jumped more than 100% between 2019 and 2023; over a five-year period, emergency department visits rose 32%

Ukraine, allies offer 30-day ceasefire; EU says ball now in Russia's court

Ukraine and its allies have proposed a full, unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, as EU leaders urge Moscow to engage in peace talks and warn of further sanctions if violated

NOTAM issued as India closes 32 airports, restricts airspace till May 15

India suspends civilian flights at 32 airports amid rising tensions with Pakistan; NOTAM issued to restrict airspace and alert pilots of changes through 15 May

'India's approach remains responsible': Jaishankar amid Indo-Pak tensions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as tensions escalate; US urges de-escalation, offers support for dialogue

How white Sox fan 'Bob' beat the odds to become first American pope

When Leo XIV spoke to crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his first message was against all forms of division and war

'Killing children': Bill Gates rips Elon Musk over aid cuts to poor nations

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of endangering millions by shutting down USAID, warning that the move could reverse decades of progress in child health and survival globally

Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame taboo against US pontiff

Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended to become Pope Leo XIV the first American pontiff. Prevost, 69, had to overcome the taboo against a US pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere. The Chicago native is also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop. He had prominence going into the conclave that few other cardinals have. Prevost was twice elected prior general, or top leader, of the Augustinians, the 13th century religious order founded by St. Augustine. Francis clearly had an eye on him for years, moving him from the Augustinian leadership back to Peru in 2014 to serve as the administrator and later archbishop of Chiclayo. He remained in that position, acquiring Peruvian citizenship in 2015, until Francis .

UK unveils historic US trade deal at Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover factory

Days after confirming a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday chose a Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) factory in northern England to announce a historic trade deal with the US. Following a phone call with President Donald Trump, Starmer addressed JLR workers in Solihull to highlight the "big win" for the automotive industry as a result of car export tariffs being cut from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent. This will apply to a quota of 100,000 UK cars, almost the total number Britain exported last year. We are the first country to secure such a deal with the United States and in an era with global insecurity and instability that is so important, said Starmer. We are sending a message to the world that Britain is open for business, striking trade agreements with India on Tuesday, with the US today and working to boost trade with other partners too, including of course the EU (European Union) with whom we have a really ..

Donald Trump confirms trade pact with UK: 'Many other deals to follow'

Trump hails 'comprehensive' US-UK agreement as first in series of major deals; says pact will cement long-standing ties, press conference set for 10 am at Oval Office

Deep sea mystery: 99.999% of Earth's ocean floor still remains unexplored

A new study finds that humans have visually explored just 0.001 per cent of the deep seafloor - leaving vast areas unknown and raising concerns about biodiversity, climate, and deep sea mining

Disney earnings soar on resilient streaming growth, US parks revenue

"Despite questions around any macroeconomic uncertainty or the impact of competition, I'm encouraged by the strength and resilience of our business," Disney CEO Bob Iger said

India needs to do more to nurture research at home, attract talent back

India sends the most graduate level students to the US, but unlike China, it has been unable to attract them to return home and contribute here

Mideast titans step back from AI model race as US, China dominate

In the Middle East, as in other markets, companies are rethinking whether the cost of building a cutting-edge AI model from scratch is worthwhile

US labour dept to end mental health, child care benefits for own staff

DOL's Worklife4You programme, which offers prenatal kits for expecting parents, nurse visits to help with eldercare, and personal finance and wellness advice, is being discontinued effective May 9

US seeks to weaken global development finance efforts, shows UN document

With ongoing changes at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in the fight against climate change already facing pushback from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

3 killed, 9 missing as small boat capsizes off San Diego: Coast Guard

Three people were killed, four injured and nine others are missing after a small boat overturned early Monday in the ocean off San Diego, sheriff's officials said. Agencies including the US Coast Guard responded around 6:30 am following reports of a capsized panga-style boat near Torrey Pines State Beach, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department. The Coast Guard said on X that it was searching for nine missing people in the water about 24 km north of downtown San Diego. Pangas are open boats designed for fishing but commonly used by smugglers.

Trump admin says will pay immigrants in US illegally $1,000 to go home

The Trump administration says it's going to pay immigrants in the United States illegally who've returned to their home country voluntarily USD 1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda. The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it's also paying for travel assistance and that people who use their CBP Home app to tell the government they plan to return home will be deprioritised for detention and removal by immigration enforcement. President Donald Trump has made immigration enforcement a centrepiece of his campaign. But that is a costly, resource-intensive endeavour. The Republican administration is pushing Congress for a massive increase in resources but also aggressively pushing people in the country illegally to self-deport.

Essar Group firm Black Box earmarks Rs 100 cr to ramp up India presence

Essar Group firm Black Box, a global digital infrastructure integrator, has earmarked about Rs 100 crore to fuel its India expansion, as it looks to more than double its India business in the next few years. A huge chunk of this investment -- which represents about a quarter of Black Box's recent Rs 410 crore fundraise -- will be used to strengthen the firm's Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, where the company plans to double its workforce to about 1,000 employees over the next year. The company currently employs around 3,000 people worldwide. "India's digital infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental rebuild. The next four to five years are hyper-active for us because we want to ensure we're deeply embedded in this transformation, said Sanjeev Verma, Whole-Time Director at Black Box. With India's data center capacity currently at just 800900 megawatts -- roughly equivalent to a single hyperscaler in the US -- Black Box sees a compelling long-term opportunity, the company said in

US states push for speed-limiting devices on cars of high-risk drivers

A teenager who admitted being addicted to speed behind the wheel had totalled two other cars in the year before he slammed into a minivan at 180 kph in a Seattle suburb, killing the driver and three of the five children she was transporting for a homeschool co-op. After sentencing Chase Daniel Jones last month to more than 17 years in prison, the judge tacked on a novel condition should he drive again: His vehicle must be equipped with a device that prevents accelerating far beyond the speed limit. Virginia this year became the first state to give its judges such a tool to deal with the most dangerous drivers on the road. Washington, DC, already is using it and similar measures await governors' signatures in Washington state and Georgia. New York and California also could soon tap the GPS-based technology to help combat a recent national spike in traffic deaths. It's a horror no one should have to experience, said Amy Cohen, who founded the victims' advocacy group Families for Safe

Amoral art of deal-making: US-Ukraine pact opens new geopolitical paradigm

The deal, which is subject to ratification by the Ukrainian Rada, signals to Russia that the US is invested in a free Ukraine for the long term