Punjab Shuts Down as Sikh Groups Demand Release of Detained Prisoners
Businesses, transport and schools close across Punjab as the SGPC-backed Qaumi Insaaf Morcha presses demands for Sikh prisoners.
AMRITSAR — A statewide shutdown gripped Punjab on Thursday as the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha, backed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, enforced a bandh demanding the release of detained Sikhs. Shops, transport and educational institutions remained closed across several districts. The SGPC had announced its...
Colorado Sheriffs and NRA Challenge New Gun Training Law
County sheriffs and the National Rifle Association seek to block Colorado's new firearms training requirement as enforcement questions mount.
The National Rifle Association and several Colorado county sheriffs escalated their opposition on Thursday to a state law requiring safety training before...
Walmart Earnings Beat Forecast on Grocery and E-Commerce Strength
Budget-conscious shoppers boost sales as the retailer's scale helps offset tariff pressures.
Walmart is expected to report second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings on Thursday that exceed Wall Street consensus estimates. The world's largest retailer...
OpenAI Unveils Expanded Safety Monitoring for AI Deployments
New framework adds automated monitoring, access controls, and external collaboration as regulators worldwide demand greater oversight.
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI on Thursday published expanded details of its strengthened safety framework, outlining new monitoring, alignment, and misuse-detection...
Amylyx Seeks FDA Fast-Track for Avexitide After 55% Hypoglycemia Cut
The Massachusetts biotech will pursue Breakthrough Therapy designation for its GLP-1 blocker based on late-stage trial data.
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals advanced its experimental drug avexitide toward US regulatory submission on Thursday, following late-stage trial results showing a 55%...
Rodri Joins Barcelona After Seven Years at Manchester City
The Spain midfielder, 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, moves to the Catalan club as manager Hansi Flick seeks midfield reinforcement.
BARCELONA — Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known as Rodri, was formally presented by Barcelona on Thursday, a day after ending his seven-year Manchester City...
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Nears ₹150 Crore in India With Strong Third-Weekend Hold
Christopher Nolan's epic sustains robust box office momentum, defying new releases in premium formats through mid-August.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' pushed toward the ₹150 crore mark at the Indian box office on Thursday, with sustained ticket sales following a strong...
Utah Native Sheila Wilds Promoted to Air Force Brigadier General
The promotion ceremony at Hill Aerospace Museum near Ogden honored decades of military service with the traditional pinning of the general officer's star.
OGDEN, Utah — Sheila W. Wilds was formally promoted to brigadier general in the United States Air Force during a ceremony at the Hill Aerospace Museum on...
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