HELSINKI — India is planning up to 30 launches over a 15-months period, indicating the ambition for a significant rise in both civil and commercial launch activities. The launch plans are a mix of scientific, commercial, user-funded and technology demonstration missions across the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023-24 and the fiscal year 2024-25. Seven test launches will serve India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight project, with nine others under the aegis of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Another 14 launches are dedicated to India’s nascent commercial space sector and arranged by the New Space India Limited (NSIL). Seven will consist…
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A screen displays the company logo for Toast Inc. during the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2021. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersToast, maker of restaurant management software, said on Thursday it will let go of 550 employees, about 10% of its workforce. The company also reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.Several technology companies have instituted layoffs in 2024. On Wednesday Cisco said it would eliminate 4,000 jobs as sales declined and clients became even more cautious about spending.Toast’s shares were initially up as much as 16% after hours but…
In this photo illustration the DraftKings logo seen displayed on a smartphone.Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesDraftKings on Thursday posted quarterly results that missed Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom line, but it increased its revenue by 44%.Here’s what DraftKings reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv:Loss per share: 10 cents vs. expected profit of 8 centsRevenue:Â $1.23 billion vs. $1.24 billion expectedThe sports betting company saw a 44% increase in revenue year-over-year. DraftKings recently launched its Sportsbook product in Maine and Vermont,…
This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump next to a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022.Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesShares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. jumped 16% on Thursday after the special purpose acquisition company announced Wednesday night that it is close to completing its proposed merger with Trump Media and Technology Group, former President Donald Trump’s social media company.The Securities and Exchange Commission declared the registration statement for DWAC’s combination with Trump’s media group to be effective after markets closed Wednesday.DWAC said that…
“The Club†by Jarek Steele The club is situated in a warehouse district near downtown St. Louis, a low building with turn-of-the-century brickwork that looks like every other low brick building in the city, surrounded by weedy parking lots and rusty chain link fences. When my friend Steven invited me to soak in the hot tub with him there, I had to Google it to make sure it was what I thought it was. Honestly, I’d thought that bathhouses were a relic of the Time Before, when men ducked into gay saunas to have anonymous sex without the fear of…
Are you having trouble finding the right cologne? Even if you already have a favorite, consider Nautica. I certainly have. Nautica is an ocean-themed lifestyle brand. Their cologne line focuses on a range of smells suitable for active, outdoor lifestyles, especially near the ocean, which, as we know, is a powerful draw for the head and the heart. Most of their smells work equally well in formal settings as some of the finest colognes for men. I went through their catalog and tested many of their products to find the ones I like most. Keep reading for my thoughts on…
Not a big gym guy? No worries. When it comes to a simple workout, your best option is the humble pushup. They were good enough for your dad, even your grandfather, and for good reason. A barometer of personal fitness, pushups test your body’s core strength, engaging muscle groups in your abs, hips, legs and of course, chest and arms. The goal should be about 40, but those (especially in the beginning, can be broken into four sets of ten). Now drop and give us 20. Â Lower your body until your upper arms are parallel to the floor, then…
The Good Doctor didn’t want to end with Season 7, co-showrunner and executive producer Liz Friedman tells TV Insider. The medical drama starring Freddie Highmore is ending with Season 7 because, as Friedman says, “ABC told us it was time to end it.†The Good Doctor stars Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a brilliant surgeon with Autism Spectrum Disorder whose neurodivergent thinking helps him create unexpected solutions to medical conundrums. “Why end it now? Well, ABC told us it was time to end it,†Friedman tells TV Insider. While it’s not ending on their timeline, Friedman is happy the series…
Tomorrow (February 16), Jennifer Lopez releases This Is Me…Now, her first new album since 2014’s A.K.A. and the spiritual sequel to 2002’s This Is Me…Then. Today, she’s announced This Is Me…Now the Tour, which begins in Florida in June. See Lopez’s 2024 tour dates below.In other Jennifer Lopez news, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that she is among the co-chairs of the 2024 Met Gala. The other co-chairs are Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Zendaya, and Vogue’s editor in chief, Anna Wintour. The 2024 Met Gala celebrates the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and the dress…
The boss of Pryzm in Kingston has said one of the reasons for the widespread closure of UK nightclubs is “young people drinking lessâ€. Last month, the future of Kingston Pryzm was placed into doubt after its owner Rekom UK, which owns the Pryzm and Atik brands, went into administration. The company cited challenges within the nighttime industry over the past year, blaming increased energy prices and students cutting back because of the current cost of living for its issues. However, last week, Banquet Records confirmed that Kingston Pryzm, the venue where it frequently hosts ‘outstore’ gigs, will remain open despite its owners calling in administrators. Pryzm nightclub.…
Apple plans to equip the iPhone 16 series of smartphones with upgraded hardware that could improve their AI performance, according to a report. The successors to the company’s 2023 iPhone 15 lineup could be equipped with an enhanced processor, in time for iOS 18. Previous reports have suggested that Apple is working on several new AI features that could be included with its next operating system update. Rival Samsung recently released the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones that are also equipped with AI features.An Economic Daily News report (in Chinese) states that Apple will upgrade its purported A18 chips —…
The first Activision Blizzard game to join Xbox Game Pass will be Diablo IV, and it’s due to land on March 28. The move means Diablo IV will be playable on Xbox and PC at no extra charge to Game Pass members — of which there are 34 million, Xbox announced today.This is just the first step in Xbox’s broader plan to offer Activision Blizzard titles in its monthly subscription service, now that Microsoft fully owns the studio.”There will be even more to play as we begin to fulfill our commitment to offer Activision and Blizzard games with Game Pass,…
Big news for fans of All American and Walker! The CW announced its spring slate of shows today, and both series will be returning to our screens sooner than expected. All American is the CW’s most-watched show, so it was no surprise that the announcement began with an update on the network’s popular football drama. The saga of star wide receiver Spencer James is set to return for its sixth season on April 1. Today’s announcement did not provide any details about the new season’s plot, but it did confirm All American’s status as the…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at a press conference next to prosecutor Nathan Wade after a grand jury brought back indictments against former President Donald Trump and his allies in their attempt to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, in Atlanta on Aug. 14, 2023.Elijah Nouvelage | ReutersFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began a romantic relationship with attorney Nathan Wade years before he became a top prosecutor in her election interference case against Donald Trump, a witness alleged Thursday.Willis and Wade have denied that their relationship began prior to November 2021, when Wade became special prosecutor in…
Vasily Pindyurin | fStop | Getty ImagesConsumers lost a record $10 billion to fraud in 2023, and imposter scams were the most prevalent swindle, according to the Federal Trade Commission.Nearly 854,000 people filed complaints to the FTC about imposter scams last year, representing 33% of the total consumer fraud reports filed to the agency.Consumers lost $2.7 billion to such scams in 2023, according to FTC data. The average loss was $800.More from Personal Finance:FBI: ‘Financial sextortion’ of teens is ‘rapidly escalating threat’How this 77-year-old widow lost $661,000 in a common tech scamWhy this popular service is like ‘payday lending on…
Dive into the rhythmic world of evander, a triple threat—singer, songwriter, and guitarist—whose inspiration springs from the tumultuous ride of young adulthood. His music, a reflection of heartache, addiction, anxiety, and depression, delivers a unique blend of vulnerability and driving rhythms, enhanced by the pulsating beats of thick 808s. With an infusion of pop, hip-hop, and R&B, evander crafts a captivating musical mosaic supported by Bungalo Music and Film / Universal Music Group UCLA Groove: Crafting Sound at Herb Alpert School After immersing himself in the soundscape of young adulthood, evander polished his musical prowess over four dynamic years at…
Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and the X (formerly Twitter) platform, attends a symposium on fighting antisemitism titled ‘Never Again : Lip Service or Deep Conversation’ in Krakow, Poland on January 22nd, 2024.Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIt remains to be seen what Tesla will do about Elon Musk’s pay just a few weeks after a Delaware judge voided his $56 billion compensation package, the largest CEO pay package in public corporate history. But Musk has already made some big decisions, including a declaration of a war on the state of Delaware as the place for companies to be in business.”Never incorporate your…
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