A week after violent protests broke out at the site of the mega port and transshipment container project at Vizhinjam, there are signs of a thaw with the Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram and the State government climbing down from their respective strident positions. The ₹7,500-crore project being developed by Adani Vizhinjam Ports Pvt Ltd has been stalled for more than three months, after agitating fishermen trespassed into the guarded construction site, with clergy of the Latin Archdiocese providing it moral support. The unprecedented violence of a week ago resulted in injuries to protesters and damage to property. Rethink on stoppage demandThe clergy…
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The prospect of Romania and Bulgaria joining the passport-free Schengen area appears to be dimming ahead of a key vote in Brussels, where their fate rests on a unanimous endorsement.At least two member states – Austria and the Netherlands – have expressed their opposition to Bulgaria’s accession and, in the Austrian case, also to Romania’s.Both candidates have been waiting to join Schengen since 2011 when the European Commission first said they were ready to become members, a view shared by the European Parliament.Croatia, however, seems to be better positioned to become part of Schengen, as no country has voiced a negative…
Tech-enabled contract research organization Vial announced last week it raised $67 million in Series B funding. The round, which the startup said brings its total raise to more than $100 million, was led by General Catalyst with participation from Byers Capital, BoxGroup and other investors. Vial offers three technology platforms for running clinical trials: one for onboarding patients and launching the study, another for capturing data and outcomes, and a third geared toward recruiting trial participants. “We are proud of what Vial is building — a global, full-service CRO powered by intuitive end-to-end technology aimed at meeting the needs of biotech.…
Shoe and sportswear firm Nike is clearly drawing a line in the sand over antisemitism and hate-speech with a decision not to launch footwear named after one of its biggest stars.The firm has suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving and canceled its plans to release his next signature shoe, the latest chapter in the ongoing fallout since the Brooklyn Nets guard tweeted a link to a film widely regarded as containing antisemitic material.The shoe giant announced Friday night that it will halt its ties with Irving, who was suspended, for at least five games, a day before by the Nets…
The Green Bay Packers have finally done it. After defeating the Chicago Bears yesterday, the Packers are holders of a very treasured NFL record. Green Bay Packers – 787Chicago Bears – 786 The #Packers now have the most regular-season wins in @NFL history! #GBvsCHI | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/mSMHA0iNbF — Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 4, 2022 With 787 total franchise wins, the Packers overtake the Bears as the most wins by a single team in NFL history. While the Packers’ season hasn’t been what they had initially expected to start the season, a moral victory such as this may be…
Tesla boss Elon Musk continues to suffer buyer’s remorse in his fight to get out of his $44 billion (almost €44 billion) deal to buy Twitter – and he even cited fearing World War III, according to his texts and emails.On May 8, Musk texted Michael Grimes, the superstar tech banker at Morgan Stanley, “Let’s slow down just a few days. Putin’s speech tomorrow is extremely important. It won’t make sense to buy Twitter if we’re heading into World War III,” according to a presentation by William Savitt, the lawyer for Twitter, who read out the message in a court hearing this…
The FIFA World Cup has kicked off in Qatar, running until 18 December. 1.5 million visitors are expected to travel to the small middle Eastern nation for the tournament. If you’re one of them, there are a number of entry requirements you’ll need to abide by. From fan ID cards to rules and regulations around alcohol and nicotine, it’s easy to get caught out if you aren’t informed before you leave.So here’s everything you need to know about travelling to Qatar for the World Cup.What do I need to enter Qatar for the World Cup?Football fans will need a Hayya…
Why it matters: Chris Wray has once again shared Washington’s concerns over TikTok, an incredibly popular video app that could pose an unprecedented threat to US security. The issue is in the algorithm, and its permeability to the Communist Party’s dystopian techno-control apparatus. TikTok is a formidable tool for espionage and mass control, and the Chinese communist dictatorship could do whatever they want with it. These, in brief, are the concerns expressed by FBI director Christopher Wray while attending an event at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Wray once again described TikTok, an extremely…
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The American Society of Cinematographers has revealed the honorees for the 37th ASC Awards: Stephen Goldblatt will receive Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Darius Khondji the International Award, Charlie Lieberman the President’s Award, Fred Murphy the Career Achievement in Television honor and Sam Nicholson will get the Curtis Clark Technical Achievement Award. Born in South Africa, British cinematographer Goldblatt was twice nominated for an Oscar, for Batman Forever (1995) and The Prince of Tides (1991), and is known for a body of work that includes the first two Lethal Weapon movies for Richard Donner and two Batman movies (Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever…