An unusually short winter has left businesses like Nitin Goel’s clothing company struggling to adapt. Specializing in winter wear for decades, the firm now scrambles to produce t-shirts instead of sweaters as summer arrives earlier each year. Sales have plummeted by half in five years, with further losses this season. Retailers are rejecting deliveries, forcing […]
Gurpreet Singh’s Deportation
Gurpreet Singh, a 39-year-old Indian migrant, was detained by US Border Patrol, handcuffed, shackled, and chained, before being led tо a military aircraft іn Texas for deportation. His journey tо the US had spanned months, but оn 3 February, his dream оf starting a new life іn America ended as he was sent back tо […]
Solar And Wind Beat Coal In The US For The First Time
Renewable energy made significant progress in the US. According to a new report from Ember, wind and solar together produced more electricity than coal in 2024. Coal fell to a historic low, generating 15% of the country’s electricity, while solar and wind combined accounted for 17%. The Market Pushes Clean Energy Forward Despite federal government […]
Darwinbox Raises $140M tо Compete with HR Tech Giants Deel and Rippling
Darwinbox, an emerging Indian startup offering a SaaS platform for HR management, has secured $140 million іn funding tо challenge established players like Deel and Rippling. The round, co-led by KKR and Partners Group, involves a mix оf primary and secondary share sales, and brings the company closer tо expanding internationally, particularly іn the U.S. […]
FAA Tests Starlink in Alaska Despite $2 Billion Verizon Contract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is testing SpaceX’s Starlink system, even though Verizon holds a $2 billion contract to upgrade the FAA’s communications network. The agency confirmed the testing after reports surfaced that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk approved shipping 4,000 Starlink dishes to the FAA. On X, Musk stated, “The Verizon system is not working, […]