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Salt Lake City is America’s most AI-ready city, says national index
The 2025 AI Readiness Index confirms what many in Utah already see happening: Salt Lake City is leading the country in AI readiness. And Utah ranks No.1 among the U.S. states, too, according to the index, released by DesignRush, a Miami-based...

Five foreign universities awarded LOIs to set up campuses in Maharashtra’s Educity
As five foreign universities were awarded Letters of Intent (LOIs) on Saturday to set up their campuses in Maharashtra’s Educity — a 250-acre facility to come up near Navi Mumbai International Airport, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced...
Cairo postpones opening of its Grand Museum amid regional escalation
Egypt announced on Saturday it was postponing the much-heralded opening of its $1-billion Grand Egyptian Museum that had been scheduled for July 3. A statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the museum will now be formally opened...

The Future of Cross-Border Payments: Emerging Trends Shaping Global Transactions
Neha Upadhyaya Abstract Cross border payments are the lifeline to global prosperity. The international payments system stands in stark contrast to the domestic payments system in almost all the countries. While domestic payments happen seamlessly...

Scientists Intrigued by Conical Skull Found in Ancient Burial Ground
Secrets of the skeletons. Head Game Archaeologists in Iran have discovered an ancient cone-shaped skull that is believed to have belonged to a teen girl — and there are signs of tragedy in her bones. As Live Science reports, the skull, which was...

Scientists save endangered Gotali fish from extinction
Once widely consumed and prized for its taste, Gotali fish, an indigenous species declared endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2015, is now on the path to revival. Scientists at the Bangladesh Fisheries...

Yoga supports management of chronic illnesses and boosts global wellness: Ayush Ministry Report
Yoga can play a vital role in managing chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, aiding cancer recovery, and enhancing elderly care, according to a new research report unveiled by the Ministry of Ayush on Saturday. The Central Council...

Pentagon psyop exposed: Military reportedly cooked up tales of alien technology in weapons cover-up
The Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office was established in 2022 for the purpose of investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, better known as unidentified flying objects. In the wake of high-profile allegations by...

Global Investors Eye Nigeria’s Potential At Food & Beverage W’Africa
Share The just-concluded Food and Beverage West Africa 2025 Conference in Lagos has emerged as a premier platform for global and local businesses to explore investment and partnership opportunities in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding food and beverage...

South Africa at a crossroads: Can it keep up with a changing global health system?
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is facing a pivotal moment in its public health history. As traditional global health funding models falter, the country must urgently rethink how it sustains its healthcare systems, continues its gains against...

Embrace AI while preserving traditional knowledge systems: HP governor to young scientists
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday urged young scientists to embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) while also preserving and integrating traditional knowledge systems. He made the statement during the two-day International...

Security for Resources: A New Era in Foreign Policy and Critical Mineral Diplomacy
In an age defined by the race for clean energy technologies, critical minerals have emerged as both a geopolitical asset and a bargaining chip. The recently signed ‘Ukraine-United States Mineral Resources Agreement’ is emblematic of a broader...

Iran accuses Israel of killing three more nuclear scientists, total toll to nine now
Iran says Israel killed 3 more nuclear scientists, raising the total number of Iranian scientists slain in recent days to nine. The state television reported Saturday that Israel has killed three more Iranian nuclear scientists. “Three of the...

From Algorithms to Empathy: A Global South Framework for Trusted AI Adoption
AI Is Speaking. But Few Understand It. Across the world, governments are racing to publish AI ethics guidelines, build regulatory sandboxes, and draft national AI strategies. These are necessary and well-intentioned efforts. But they often miss a...

India News | Under Leadership of PM Modi, India is Making Premium Global Education Available at Affordable Cost: Dharmendra Pradhan
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): Stressing that the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP), envisions India as a global study destination, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on Saturday, emphasised that with this initiative,...

Humanity lurches closer to global nuclear war
WHAT a difference a day made. The very day after our June 12 column recounted hopeful developments here and abroad that seem to address conflict and advance peace, war erupted. Israel attacked Iran with drones and missiles, targeting nuclear and...

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurate state-of-the-art Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Building
Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, and Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the newly developed state-of-the-art Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, performed Bhoomi Pujan...

Yoga Connect 2025: A Hybrid Global Summit on ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’ Inaugurated in Delhi today
Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India organised “Yoga Connect”— an event of global importance at Vigyan Bhawan, marking a major milestone in the countdown to the 11th International Day...

Kenyans arrested for enlisting in Somali National Army
Kenyans arrested for enlisting in Somali National Army NAIROBI, Kenya - Authorities have arrested two Kenyans who crossed over to the neighbouring Somalia and enlisted with the Somali National Army (SNA) following an operation at El-Wak, a border...

Roscosmos fixes leak on Russian segment of International Space Station
Science News Roscosmos has indicated that the leaks on board the transition chamber to the Zvezda service module has been fixed. This is the first time that the leak has been sealed since its discovery in 2019. The Russian segment of the ISS....