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The Treasury Department is expected to issue updated guidelines as soon as August 18 [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Data Center Coalition, which represents data center owners including Google, Amazon and Microsoft, called on U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to uphold existing rules for wind and solar energy subsidies, saying they have enabled the industry to grow quickly and stay ahead of competition from China.Tougher rules on how projects can qualify for federal clean energy tax credits could slow development of new electricity generation at a time of surging power demand driven by artificial intelligence and the digital economy.”Any…

For most people, memories of childhood coughs and colds are synonymous with a menthol-smelling ointment in a dark blue jar with a turquoise cap.For more than a century, Vicks VapoRub has been a household name across continents. How it became one has roots in the Spanish flu pandemic in the early 20th century.The story begins with an act of fatherly love.In 1894 in the state of North Carolina in the eastern United States, the nine-year-old son of a pharmacist named Lunsford Richardson was sick with croup, a respiratory infection that causes a bark-like cough.Desperate to find a treatment, Richardson began…

Accompanied by California and Texas lawmakers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in support of the Texas Democratic lawmakers for their walkout to block a vote on a congressional redistricting plan sought by President Donald Trump, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday Aug. 8, 2025. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democrats in California’s state legislature have released a proposal for a new congressional map that could give their party up to five new seats. It’s a major step forward for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plans and the escalating race between the two major…

World champion GM D Gukesh finished tied sixth as Levon Aronian of USA convincingly won the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz that concluded in St. Louis.Gukesh raised visions of a great comeback on the final day of the event as he raced to 3.5 points from his first four games. Conceding a draw to Aronian in the first game, the Indian accounted for Americans Shankland, Wesley So and Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov before losing steam. In the last five games, Gukesh drew three and lost two games to end his overall campaign on 18 points. Aronian started the day with…

In the lead-up to his much-touted Friday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, United States President Donald Trump expressed confidence in his ability to make concrete progress towards securing a ceasefire in Ukraine at the meeting.Putin received the red carpet treatment as he was met with a lengthy handshake by Trump as he deplaned at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson military facility in the Alaskan city of Anchorage.The warm greeting set a congenial tone for what were always going to be tough negotiations. But there was a more subdued atmosphere a few hours later as Trump and Putin departed on their…

US President Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire in Ukraine did not yield results, with Russian President Vladimir Putin clearly not yielding. In the run up to the highly talked-up meeting in Alaska, Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin. In the end, though, the Russian President seems to have come out as a clear winner, having got his moment in the spotlight when he transformed from a global pariah to one who got to share the stage with the leader of the world’s most powerful country. In return, he gave pretty much nothing, at least for now, it…

South African Army Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya is facing backlash in his home country following the release of alleged comments he made during an official visit to Iran, which analysts say could further complicate the already turbulent relations between South Africa and the United States.The comments, which appeared to suggest that Iran and South Africa have common military goals, come at a time when Pretoria is attempting to mend strained relations with US President Donald Trump to stabilise trade.Last week, a 30 percent trade tariff on South African goods entering the US kicked in, alarming business owners in the country.…

Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters  In a bid to tackle the challenge of delays in identifying persons with presumptive Tuberculosis (PwTB), the Maharashtra health department has asked medical colleges to incorporate Active Case Finding (ACF) activities into the Family Adoption Programme (FAP) of medical colleges.Active Case Finding (ACF) is one of the strategies used by the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) to detect missing PwTB.Dr. Sandeep Sangale, Joint Director of Maharashtra State Health Services (TB and Leprosy) department, issued a notice directing colleges and universities to integrate TB screening activities into the FAP, asking that reports of…

In a bid to combat economic crimes, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has begun detaining economic offenders under the Goondas Act. The action was expected to serve as a strong deterrent to potential offenders, sending a clear message that economic offences would be met with strict and immediate consequences, said Director-General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal. In light of the rising incidence of financial frauds in Tami Nadu, the government, through an order dated July 8, has empowered the EOW to detain economic offenders under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act. The EOW, Dindigul Unit, registered a case…

Former India seamer Karsan Ghavri expressed his displeasure over batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s inability to “put his foot down” and object to the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to rename the Pataudi Trophy ahead of the 2025 summer series against India. Established in commemoration of 75 years of India’s first Test match appearance during the 2007 series, the ECB honoured the Trophy in the name of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who represented both countries, and his son Mansur Ali Khan (aka “Tiger”) Pataudi, who was regarded as one of India’s finest-ever captains, leading in 40 of the 46…