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Americans have a weird relationship with soy, one of the most important and widely cultivated crops in the world.Most of us associate the protein-packed, butter-yellow orbs known as soybeans with niche vegetarian products like tofu, soy milk, and veggie burgers (hence the anti-vegan epithet “soy boy”). In reality, though, pretty much everyone is eating soy all the time, and if you’re not a vegetarian, chances are you’re consuming more soy than those who avoid meat, not less.That’s because soy is the invisible backbone supporting modern, meat-heavy diets. The overwhelming majority of soy on Earth — about 77 percent — is…

NewsFeedSeveral deaths have been reported in Kenya after police used live fire and tear gas to disperse mourners who had rushed the stadium holding a public viewing of deceased opposition figure Raila Odinga.Published On 16 Oct 202516 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

Speaker Mike Johnson says he can’t swear in Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva because of the shutdown, but critics say he’s trying to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Pressure is building for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in an Arizona Democrat elected to Congress weeks ago. Johnson says the government shutdown is to blame, but he’s facing accusations from both sides of the aisle that he’s trying to avoid a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. NPR congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales has more.CLAUDIA GRISALES, BYLINE: Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva has keys to…

Anthropic also draws revenue from people who pay to use Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has overhauled its smallest AI model, Haiku, as companies increasingly opt for AI systems that are nearly as capable as the most advanced tools – but come at a fraction of the cost.Anthropic said on Wednesday that the updated model, called Haiku 4.5, is about one-third the cost of Sonnet 4, one of its medium-sized models, and one-fifteenth the cost of its most advanced offering, Opus. The new Haiku model performs as well or better than Sonnet 4…

Initially thought to be a mysterious death from natural causes, a Bengaluru dermatologist’s demise has turned out to be an alleged murder at the hands of her husband.A 32-year-old general surgeon, Mahendra Reddy was arrested for allegedly killing his wife, Kruthika. (Sourced)Dr Krutika M Reddy was found dead six months ago, and her husband, Mahendra Reddy, also a doctor, was arrested for the alleged murder on October 14.Mahendra Reddy, a 32-year-old general surgeon from Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, allegedly killed his wife by administering a fatal dose of anaesthesia and passing it off as a natural death. Police said the…

The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has released the findings of its nationwide FAIMA–Review Medical System (FAIMA-RMS) survey, revealing widespread deficiencies in infrastructure, faculty strength, and overall training standards at newly established medical colleges across the country.The survey, conducted across more than 28 States and Union Territories, gathered over 2,000 responses from medical students, teachers, and professors representing both government and private medical institutions. Of the total participants, 90.4% were from government institutions and 7.8% from private colleges.The survey revealed that only 71.5% of respondents reported adequate patient exposure, while just 54.3% confirmed regular teaching sessions. Laboratory and…

Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Russia reaffirmed its commitment to deepen defence cooperation with India, with its Ambassador Denis Alipov expressing his country’s readiness to support India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme through the “local production” of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet. Speaking at an event on Thursday (October 16, 2025), Mr. Alipov said the move underscores the long-standing strategic partnership between the two nations, which has evolved far beyond a traditional buyer-seller relationship into one of joint development, co-production, and full technology sharing.The announcement comes amid growing speculation about the future…

Following the Singapore GP, Aston Martin Formula One team members, including its driver, Lance Stroll, flew down to Hyderabad to visit the campus of the team’s technical partner – Cognizant. In an exclusive interaction with The Hindu, Stroll spoke about the 2025 season, the upcoming regulation changes, the team’s performance and his partnership with Fernando Alonso.How has the season been for you?I think it’s been good. As a team, we’re not where we want to be. We’re not as competitive as we want to be; that’s no secret. But I think there have been some exciting races this year. The…

SILCHAR: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state cabinet has decided to ask the Gauhati High Court to set up a fast-track court to conduct day-to-day hearings in the Zubeen Garg death case.All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) members hold posters during a protest demanding justice for late music icon Zubeen Garg, in Guwahati, on Oct. 14 (PTI)Sarma said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case would submit its charge sheet by the end of November or in the first week of December, and the trial would begin. A special public prosecutor will also be appointed for…

About 85 per cent of the digital payment transactions take place through UPI in India, and the country can be a case study in inclusive, secure, and scalable Digital Public Platforms (DPPs), Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said.He was speaking at a “High-Level Dialogue on Forging Economic Resilience through Digital Public Platforms” organised by RBI on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC on Tuesday.DPPs have become a powerful catalyst for inclusive growth and innovation. Foundational platforms for digital identity (Aadhaar) and real-time payments (Unified Payments Interface – UPI)…