UK Labour minister under fire for claiming employers are not ‘working people’

UK Labour minister under fire for claiming employers are not ‘working people’

File photo: Britain’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds A British treasury minister has reignited a political row over Labour’s definition of “working people” after saying employers do not fall under the category, drawing criticism from opposition politicians who accused the government of overlooking the contribution of small-business owners.Chief secretary to the treasury Emma…

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Around 1200 BC, an inscription named the ancient Egyptian city of Mesen; 3,200 years later it may have helped archaeologists locate the lost city

Around 1200 BC, an inscription named the ancient Egyptian city of Mesen; 3,200 years later it may have helped archaeologists locate the lost city

A view of the inscriptions and city view of Mesen For more than three millennia, the name Mesen survived in ancient records without a confirmed place on the map. Now, a battered stone inscription found in Egypt’s northern Sinai may have given archaeologists their strongest clue yet to the city’s whereabouts, states an online report…

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‘This is not sustainable’: US Open’s post-2 am finishes spark player backlash as Navratilova, Becker question late-night scheduling | Tennis News

Matches increasingly spill into the early hours at US Open 2026. (Pic credit: X/AP) The US Open’s famous late-night energy is once again coming under scrutiny, but this time the concern is not about whether New York can keep the party going. It is about whether the players can.As the first week of the Grand…

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RIL, IndiGo & more: Top stocks to watch on June 16

RIL, IndiGo & more: Top stocks to watch on June 16

Morgan Stanley maintained its overweight rating on Reliance Industries with the target price maintained at Rs 1,803. The stock is the top pick among the analysts at the brokerage house. They said the energy security policies and tighter refining markets are the reasons keeping product spreads structurally stronger for longer. The company’s oil to chemicals…

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‘India national team is not Indian cricket’: Sunil Gavaskar’s strong message to BCCI and ICC | Cricket News

‘India national team is not Indian cricket’: Sunil Gavaskar’s strong message to BCCI and ICC | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar has sounded a warning over the relentless demands being placed on Indian cricketers, calling for a rethink of the packed international calendar and greater emphasis on the domestic game.The former India captain has cautioned against sending players from one series or tournament to another without giving them adequate time to recover. His comments,…

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In 2009, Gary Sinise met a war veteran who lost his limbs after a roadside bomb in Iraq; that meeting launched a multi-million-dollar project to build smart homes for wounded soldiers |

In 2009, Gary Sinise met a war veteran who lost his limbs after a roadside bomb in Iraq; that meeting launched a multi-million-dollar project to build smart homes for wounded soldiers |

How a meeting with a war veteran in 2009 helped inspire actor Gary Sinsie in establishing a foundation geared towards helping veterans. (Instagram) Actor Gary Sinise, best known for his work in ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘Of Mice and Men,’ ‘The Green Mile,’ and ‘Apollo 13,’ to name a few, is also well known for his philanthropic…

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Millions of fentanyl pills, no seizures? DEA faces scrutiny over New Mexico operations

Millions of fentanyl pills, no seizures? DEA faces scrutiny over New Mexico operations

DEA under scrutiny: Records show fentanyl shipments reached New Mexico streets during investigations (Image/AP) The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is facing scrutiny after an investigation by the Associated Press alleged that federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach communities in New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 while building larger…

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Scientists are using thousands of hours of rainforest sound recordings to teach AI to recognise birds that were previously difficult to identify |

Scientists are using thousands of hours of rainforest sound recordings to teach AI to recognise birds that were previously difficult to identify |

PC: Dhruv Varun Cohen ’26/Cornell University Thousands of hours of rainforest recordings are helping scientists teach artificial intelligence to recognise Amazonian birds that can be difficult to identify by sound alone. In Colombia, Cornell researchers have been collecting acoustic data from cattle ranches, rubber agroforestry plots and forest to build a clearer picture of which…

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‘His English was terrible’: Mumbai founder reveals why he hired the candidate who became his best employee

‘His English was terrible’: Mumbai founder reveals why he hired the candidate who became his best employee

‘His English was terrible’: Mumbai founder reveals why he hired the candidate who became his best employee English fluency can often become an important part of job interviews in India. But what happens when a candidate struggles with the language while excelling at the actual work?Mumbai entrepreneur Kanan Bahl recently shared a hiring experience that…

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'Dhurandhar ne satyanash kar diya,' says lyricist Sameer Anjaan as he slams the film for using old songs: 'They recreated my song while they are firing guns' |

‘Dhurandhar ne satyanash kar diya,’ says lyricist Sameer Anjaan as he slams the film for using old songs: ‘They recreated my song while they are firing guns’ |

Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan–the man behind songs like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein – recently slammed Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar for using old songs in the background of sequences filled with violence. In a recent interview, he expressed disappointment over the way Bollywood has been treating music, arguing that experienced lyricists…

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US man convicted of killing motorist to be resentenced after court rejects AI video of victim forgiving him

US man convicted of killing motorist to be resentenced after court rejects AI video of victim forgiving him

Arizona man to be resentenced after court rejects AI video of road-rage victim forgiving him. An Arizona man convicted of fatally shooting a motorist during a road-rage confrontation will be resentenced after an appeals court ruled that an AI-generated video of the victim addressing him should not have been shown in court.Gabriel Paul Horcasitas, 55,…

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