Wagner Group’s Global Footprint
Using data from the Soufan Center, Statista has created an infographic showing Wagner Group’s global footprint. In an event that was as shocking in the speed of its escalation as it was in the abruptness of its ending, Wagner’s mutiny, or ‘march for justice’ as it was described as by the group’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, […]
FDIC Accidentally Releases Bailout List
In response to a Bloomberg News Freedom of Information Act request, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) stated that the agency accidentally released an unredacted bailout list. When federal regulators stepped in to backstop all of Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits, they saved thousands of small tech startups and prevented what could have been a catastrophic […]
Norway’s Wealth Tax Is Backfiring. Are Americans Paying Attention?
According to The Guardian, Norway’s wealth tax is backfiring as more than 30 Norwegian billionaires and multimillionaires left the country in 2022. In 2022 Norway’s third richest man, Kjell Inge Røkke, announced in an open letter to shareholders he was moving to Lugano, Switzerland. “My capital will continue working in Norway,” wrote the fishing magnate […]
Prigozhin Breaks His Silence After Disappearance
Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, in a nearly 12-minute audio recording, broke his silence after his disappearance and stated that he acted to protect his fighters and not to topple Vladimir Putin. The mercenary chief whose rebels seized a Russian city and marched toward Moscow over the weekend says he acted to protect his fighters and not to topple Vladimir […]
Fierce Gurkhas Are Joining PMC Wagner In Lure Of Russian Citizenship
After President Putin signed a decree on May 16, 2023, simplifying Russian citizenship for foreign nationals who join the war, Gurkhas are joining PMC Wagner for the lure of Russian citizenship. In a development that can be considered a fallout of dwindling job prospects in Nepal and a new recruitment policy in India, Nepali citizens […]
Malaria Found In U.S. For First Time In 20 Years
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a nationwide advisory to alert health care providers and public health authorities about the discovery of Malaria in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. In late May, Sarasota County, Florida, health officials confirmed they had identified a case of locally transmitted malaria. In mid-June, […]
Companies Willing To Pay Up To Rs 1.5 Crore As Salary To People With ChatGPT Expertise
A Business Insider report also states that companies on LinkedIn are willing to pay up to Rs 1.5 crore as a salary to individuals with ChatGPT expertise. ChatGPT has been the talk of the tech world since it was introduced back in 2022. The AI chatbot gained immense popularity for its ability to respond in […]
Japanese Researchers Develop Robot Arms To ‘Unlock Creativity’
Masahiko Inami’s team at the University of Tokyo has developed robot arms aimed at unlocking creativity. Their work is rooted in the concept of “jizai,” which refers to the freedom of movement and flexibility in design. What would society look like if cyborg body parts were freely available for use like roadside rental bicycles? Masahiko […]
End Of ‘Made In India’ Dream! No Indian Fighter Jet Will Fly With Indigenous Engine Until 2100
The deal secured by General Electric (GE) to manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force has been seen as a setback for the ‘Made in India’ initiative. It suggests that Indian fighter jets will not have indigenous engines until 2100. Indian fighter development program does an interesting reading. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of […]
NASA Recovers 98% Water From Urine And Sweat To Help In Long Space Missions
NASA has announced that astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) recover 98% of water from urine and sweat using the subsystems that are part of the Environment Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS). In a major breakthrough, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have attained a 98% water restoration rate using […]