Rock Hudson’s death in 1985 from AIDS started a robust and overdue public discussion about the disease. Until then, despite pleas from those in the most affected communities, AIDS had been in the shadows. A decade later when Ronald and Nancy Reagan announced that the former president suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and would recede from… Continue reading What we can learn in the ‘era of cognitive challenges,’ when politicians and celebrities have brain disorders
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Fitness challenges for the new year: long walks, steep hikes
Channel your inner adventurer. You may have seen “Nyad,” the Netflix film about Diana Nyad, in which the American distance swimmer (played by Annette Bening) swims to Florida from Cuba outside the protective confines of a shark cage — at age 64. “I don’t believe in imposed limitations,” she says matter-of-factly in one scene. And… Continue reading Fitness challenges for the new year: long walks, steep hikes
Musk challenges Mark Zuckerberg again says ‘fight’ will be live streamed
It is now clear that X sees Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta as a competitive threat, Elon Musk’s latest posts are the proof. X CEO tweeted, “Am lifting weights throughout the day, preparing for the fight. Don’t have time to work out, so I just bring them to work.” This was followed by another… Continue reading Musk challenges Mark Zuckerberg again says ‘fight’ will be live streamed
Tell Russia to stop using Ukrainian grain as blackmail: US challenges world
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken challenged all countries Thursday to tell Russia to stop using the Black Sea and Ukraine’s grain as blackmail and stop treating the world’s hungry and vulnerable people as leverage in its unconscionable war. America’s top diplomat lashed out at Russia at a U.N. Security Council meeting for… Continue reading Tell Russia to stop using Ukrainian grain as blackmail: US challenges world
Oppo challenges Delhi HC order favouring Nokia
Mobile phone manufacturer Oppo has lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court against an order from the Delhi High Court. The order requires Oppo to submit a security payment related to the India portion of the last-paid licence fee to Nokia in an ongoing patent infringement case. The case is slated to appear… Continue reading Oppo challenges Delhi HC order favouring Nokia
Elon Musk’s X challenges Delhi court ruling on content blocking orders
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Social media platform X has sought to quash an Indian court decision that found it non-compliant with content removal orders, arguing the ruling could embolden the government to block more content. X, formerly known as Twitter, in July 2022 sought to overturn some government orders… Continue reading Elon Musk’s X challenges Delhi court ruling on content blocking orders
Elon Musk’s X challenges India court ruling on content blocking orders
Social media platform X has sought to quash an Indian court decision that found it non-compliant with content removal orders, arguing the ruling could embolden the government to block more content. X, formerly known as Twitter, in July 2022 sought to overturn some government orders to remove content from its platform, without specifying… Continue reading Elon Musk’s X challenges India court ruling on content blocking orders
NCLAT dismisses all challenges to AGI Greenpac’s acquisition of HNG
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed the challenge brought forth by Independent Sugar Corporation Limited (INSCO) and other companies against the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval of AGI Greenpac’s takeover of Hindustan National Glass & Industries (HNG) under corporate insolvency resolution process. The judgment clears the path for faster… Continue reading NCLAT dismisses all challenges to AGI Greenpac’s acquisition of HNG