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Morning Digest: Revised Suspension of Operations pact tightens norms for Kuki-Zo groups; auto, pharma sectors hail GST changes, airlines feel their wings clipped, and more
Security forces recently recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition from various insurgent groups in Manipur. | Photo Credit: ANI Revised Suspension of Operations pact tightens norms for Kuki-Zo groups The revised Suspension of Operations (SoO)...

NY Blood Center Says Data Was Stolen in January Attack
Data Breach Notification , Data Security , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Nonprofit Is Among Several Blood Suppliers Hit by Cybercriminals Over the Past Year Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 8, 2025 Image: NY Blood Center...

Terminally ill TV legend Dame Esther Rantzen shares sad health update after revealing she’ll die by assisted suicide
TV legend Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed she’s anxiously waiting for another scan so doctors can reveal the extent of her cancer. The 85-year-old That’s Life icon said she was suffering from “scanxiety” after being put on experimental drugs to...

Switzerland will fund two projects in Ukraine in the fields of oncology and laboratory diagnostics
Switzerland will fund two projects in Ukraine in the fields of oncology and laboratory diagnostics. According to the Ministry of Health, Ukraine and Switzerland are launching 12 joint projects in energy, housing construction, education,...

Can Transitioning Be Healthcare? A Reflection on Sex as Symbol
Sexual difference is a symbol of one’s relation to the world, the whole of reality, to all others (and even to oneself), and ultimately to God. Initially, it may seem that the answer to the question that forms the title of this brief reflection...

Zheng ready for Billie Jean King Cup return after recovering from elbow injury
Zheng Qinwen looks set to feature at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen next week, with reports suggesting the world No 9 has fully recovered from left elbow surgery. The 22-year-old missed this month’s US Open, the last grand slam of the...
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Gukesh bounces back in style after underwhelming USA trip with clinical start to FIDE Grand Swiss campaign
After an underwhelming run at Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup, the last two events of the Grand Chess Tour, reigning world champion D Gukesh bounced back in style with a commanding victory over French GM Etienne Bacrot in just 45...

Switzerland Launches Apertus: First Open-Source LLM for Ethical AI
Switzerland has taken a bold step into the global artificial intelligence arena by launching its first fully open-source large language model, named Apertus, marking a significant push for transparency and accessibility in AI development....
There's a New Soho Farmhouse on This Posh Spanish Island—and We Were Among the First to Check In
Edvinas Bruzas/Soho Farmhouse Ibiza Soho Farmhouse Ibiza, set on one of the island's olive groves.Soho Farmhouse Ibiza The hotel has just 14 guest rooms and two villas set on a nine-acre working olive grove near the vibrant village of Santa...

Truth or tale: Are US patients subsidising healthcare in Switzerland?
US President Donald Trump says US patients are subsidising healthcare in the rest of the world. Is this true? Swissinfo took a look at the facts. This content was published on September 4, 2025 - 10:18 2 minutes Jessica Davis Plüss I report on the...
SwissBorg hacked for $41M SOL after third-party API compromise
SwissBorg, a Switzerland-based crypto wealth management platform, said hackers exploited a vulnerability in the API of its staking partner Kiln, draining about 193,000 Solana tokens from its Earn program. The SwissBorg app and other Earn products...

The Ironman CEO wants to turn the race organiser into a lifestyle brand
NEW YORK – Scott DeRue is one of only 500 or so people ever to summit the highest peak on each continent. He has also finished the Gobi March, a punishing 155-mile footrace in Mongolia. But despite his athletic accomplishments, he hasn’t yet...

Switzerland ends study on exposure to PFAS and pesticides to cut costs
The data from the health study would have been very valuable for policy and prevention," says professor Carlo Largiadèr. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Regional Edition Showcases Asia’s Trailblazing Enterprises Driving Sustainable Growth
SINGAPORE, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The spotlight shone on Asia’s boldest leaders and visionary enterprises at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Regional Edition, where industry trailblazers were celebrated for their ability to...
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6 Best Foods to Stock Up On This Fall to Improve Your Memory, According to Dietitians
One in 10 people over 45 say their memory is declining. Fortunately, certain fall foods may help. Seasonal foods rich in vitamins, fiber and antioxidants may improve memory and brain health. You can get these from pumpkin seeds, Brussels sprouts,...
Declutter your diet: three spring plate moves
Verisha Rugbur|Published 6 minutes ago 3min SPRING is upon us. Curtains come down for a clean, windows get a proper wash, and the garage is on the hit list. Yet while our homes sparkle, the real clutter often sits on our plates - a “just-in-case”...

From dancing plague to great molasses flood: 10 historical events that feel like real-life glitches in the matrix - see pics
History isn’t always about kings, battles, and dusty treaties, sometimes it’s about the really weird stuff. Think of it as history’s “X-Files”: moments when reality cracked open just enough to let in a flood of mystery, confusion, and conspiracy...

Switzerland launches transparent ChatGPT alternative
Apertus LLM is intended as a trustworthy and inclusive AI Large Language Model Keystone / Ennio Leanza Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with...
Navin Fluorine Share Price Target at Rs 5,075: Deven Choksey
Deven Choksey Research has issued an "ACCUMULATE" recommendation for Navin Fluorine International Ltd, setting a target price of Rs 5,075 from the current market price of Rs 4,663, indicating an 8.8% upside potential. The specialty chemicals...

Herzog & de Meuron completes One Roof headquarters for Swiss bank on Lake Geneva
Curved, glazed facades lined with slim columns characterise the headquarters of Swiss private bank Lombard Odier in Geneva, designed by architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron to evoke a sense of transparency. Named One Roof, the office building is...