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The best restaurants in Portland, Oregon reflect a diverse dining scene that has come a long way since the first wave of farm-to-table restaurants opened here back in the mid-1990s. Though only one of those original restaurants—Higgins—is still around today, the influence of such pioneers is still felt in many of the Portland’s best restaurants today. New places like vegan fine-dining venue Astera, Will Preisch’s 82 Acres, Gregory Gourdet’s world-famous Haitian hotspot Kann, and the stunning Mexican-locavore Lilia Comedor take local, seasonal sourcing to a new level.Another round of important stalwarts unfortunately closed over the past few years, especially during the…

FILE PHOTO: Google has announced that their Gemini Deep Research tool can now look at information from Gmail, Google Drive and Google Chat. | Photo Credit: Reuters Google has announced that their Gemini Deep Research tool can now look at information from Gmail, Google Drive and Google Chat for users when they’re generating research reports. The AI chatbot earlier had the capability to search through the web, PDF documents and images uploaded by the user. “Now you can start a market analysis for a new product by having Deep Research analyse your team’s initial brainstorming docs, related email threads and project…

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai as the venues for next year’s T20 World Cup with the final to be played in Ahmedabad.The 2023 ODI World Cup final, between India and Australia, was also conducted in Ahmedabad, home to the world’s largest cricket stadium with a capacity of over one lakh.That edition of the marquee competition was held across 10 venues in total.Bengaluru does not feature in the list of finalised venues, having been removed earlier from the Women’s ODI World Cup roster after the…

Bengaluru-based health-tech company Ultrahuman, known for the sleep tracker Ring AIR, recently announced two significant initiatives to increase the scope of its preventative health services. Blood Vision Ultrahuman announced that Tata 1mg has partnered with it to support the expansion of the ‘Blood Vision’ service. The collaboration guarantees easy, clinical-grade blood sample collection from the client’s residence in more than 60 cities in India. Fifteen pre-set test panels are available for purchase, with prices as low as Rs 999. Numerous health indicators, such as hormonal, metabolic, and cardiovascular health, are covered by the comprehensive plans. The way Blood Vision displays…

“Mamma Mia!” is back on Broadway, and fans can celebrate with the fun Mamma Mia Experience at the Hyatt Regency Times Square.The themed suite has Greek island-inspired décor, ABBA memorabilia, and a Polaroid camera so that you can document your fun.Guests who book the experience receive discounted Broadway tickets, exclusive merch, and 500 bonus World of Hyatt points. Dancing Queens rejoice: “Mamma Mia!” is back on Broadway—and there’s a secret way to score the best seats in the house at a discounted rate with a hotel stay. As much as we’d all love to visit Kalokairi, the fictional Greek island…

Airlines are gearing up for a 10% reduction in flights ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency says it’s necessary to keep the nation’s airspace safe during the government shutdown.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has responded to stinging criticism from club great Cristiano Ronaldo, his former Portugal teammate, by urging fans and pundits alike to look forward rather than dwell on the past.Ronaldo, who won eight trophies at United, told Piers Morgan in an interview this week that United were “not in a good path” and warned that Amorim was “not going to do miracles” at Old Trafford. “We say in Portugal, ‘miracles only happen in Fatima,’” the 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward said, adding that the Manchester club lacked long-term vision. Story continues below this ad Amorim, who took over…

Ask any visitor to Albania and they’ll tell you the same thing: It’s the warmth of the people that makes this country so memorable. And some of the best hotels in Albania present a stellar example. Yes, it has crystal-clear rivers, snow-dusted peaks, a glittering Ionian shoreline, and ancient UNESCO heritage sites galore, but it’s the Albanians and their innate kindness and hospitality that make a visit here truly special.For decades, the country was cut off completely from the outside world due to a strict communist regime. Under dictator Enver Hoxha’s iron grip, the country was in a state of…

Representative image. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India plans to retain a cap on voting rights for large shareholders in domestic banks, two sources said, signalling New Delhi’s attempts to liberalise the financial sector and draw more foreign investment, will stay limited in scope.Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s banking regulator, initiated a number of steps to unwind complex regulations in recent months and has permitted foreign lenders to pick up large stakes in domestic banks.The government is also planning to more than double the foreign-investment cap in State-owned lenders to 49%, Reuters reported last week. However, rules for voting rights…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government is in discussions with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the creation of an ecosystem for nurturing world-class banks.“India needs a lot of big and world-class banks, and for that, of course, we will have to sit and talk with the Reserve Bank and also with the banks themselves to see how they want to take it forward and also discuss with the RBI about how they have an idea of building larger banks,” Sitharaman said when asked if the government was looking at further consolidation in the banking…