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You’ve just woken up, haven’t eaten anything yet, and still, your blood sugar is surprisingly high. For many people living with diabetes, this can be a frustrating and puzzling pattern. Known as the ‘dawn phenomenon,’ this early morning blood sugar surge happens before breakfast, often without any food passing your lips. While it might seem like your body is reacting to something you ate the night before, the spike is tied to a set of natural processes that occur while you’re still asleep. But why does this happen, and is it something you can prevent? We spoke to an expert…

Artificial intelligence (AI) replacing jobs has been a persistent debate lately, but what about consumers? Do they want AI services or human services? At a time when AI is increasingly used by businesses to transform customer experience (CX), a new report highlights the widening gap between operational gains and consumer satisfaction. Verizon’s latest CX Annual Insights report demonstrates how the future of CX lies in mindfully integrating AI to enhance and not replace human connections. While companies have been using AI for CX in the form of chatbots for years, generative AI has opened new possibilities such as hyper-personalisation, faster…

Visitors to Greece shouldn’t miss Athens, but the country’s mainland has more to offer beyond its capital city. As a travel advisor who’s been planning trips to Greece for over two decades, I’ve watched travelers shift from ticking off landmarks to seeking richer, more textured experiences. For those ready to go deeper, the Peloponnese and Northern Greece are two dynamic mainland destinations that offer luxury, history, and authenticity—without the crowds. The Royal Tombs of Aigai outside of Thessaloniki. Lumir Pecold/Getty Images Northern Greece Where to Stay Set up shop in Thessaloniki, the north’s cultural capital. Stay at the Electra Palace…

Nigerian soldiers hold up a Boko Haram flag that they had seized. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. State Department approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country, the Pentagon said on Wednesday (August 13, 2025).Congress was notified and would need to approve the sale, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. The agency is a division of the Department of Defense body that provides technical assistance and oversees transfers of defense equipment.The weapons requested by Nigeria include munitions, bombs and rockets.A resurgence of attacks by Boko Haram,…

S&P Global Ratings on Thursday upgraded its assessment of India to BBB from BBB-, with a stable outlook, on the back buoyant economic growth and expectations of inflation being anchored. With the government also showing a commitment to improving the state of its finances and the quality of its expenditure, the agency said the factors had “coalesced to benefit credit metrics”.“India remains among the best performing economies in the world. It staged a remarkable comeback from the pandemic with real GDP growth over fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2024 averaging 8.8 per cent, the highest in Asia-Pacific. We expect these growth…

Packing just the right clothing, shoes, and travel accessories for a Mediterranean getaway full of sunbathing, sightseeing, and limoncello sipping requires the forethought of an experienced, well-dressed traveler—after all, there’s no better time to pull out your best vacation outfits than on a trip to Italy. And who better to ask for Italy packing tips than the ultimate girl-about-town, Paige DeSorbo? I recently caught up with the reality star, podcast host, and founder of Daphne, a line of chic, ready-to-lounge clothing, to talk about how she packed for a two-week trip to Italy this summer. By now, she’s a pro—DeSorbo’s…

Deadly wildfires are sweeping across southern Europe, killing at least three people in Spain, Turkey and Albania as firefighters struggle against flames fuelled by weeks of scorching temperatures.In Greece, emergency teams are working desperately to shield Patras, the nation’s third-largest city, where fires have consumed surrounding pine forests and olive groves, destroying dozens of vehicles and moving dangerously close to residential neighbourhoods.“Today is another very difficult day with the level of fire risk remaining very high across many parts of the country,” fire service spokesman Vassilis Vathrakoyiannis said on Wednesday, adding that at least 15 firefighters needed medical treatment for…

NewsFeed“We must continue our coverage, no matter how many journalists they kill.” Palestinian reporters who worked with the Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza say they are determined to carry on their work exposing the reality of Israel’s genocide.Published On 14 Aug 202514 Aug 2025

A dog poses for a photo on Sept. 6, 2023 in Straffan, Ireland. Oisin Keniry/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Oisin Keniry/Getty Images They’re known as man’s best friends, fur babies, pooches. But the most widely used word for these beloved animals — “dog” — is also a great linguistic mystery. “The most everyday, commonplace words are often the most mysterious,” said Colin Gorrie, a linguist who has written about the origin of “dog.” Descended from wolves, dogs were among the first animals to be domesticated, and their close bond with humans can be traced back thousands of years. Much…

HyderabadAug 14, 2025 13:08 IST First published on: Aug 14, 2025 at 13:08 IST Share In another blow to the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) won the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) for the first time in three decades in Pulivendula – the stronghold of the Y S Rajasekhara Reddy family. In Pulivendula, the seat which Jagan represents in the Assembly, TDP’s Latha Reddy polled 6,735 votes, defeating her nearest rival Hemant Reddy of the YSRCP by a margin of over 6,000 votes. The bypoll here was necessitated by the death…