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An American travel blogger has been criticised for eating Pakistani street food with the intention of getting food poisoning. American blogger eats street food in Lahore. (Instagram/@colinduthie) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} It’s common knowledge that foreigners travelling to the Indian subcontinent are prone to stomach problems due to immune issues – in fact, there’s even a name for this phenomenon – “Delhi belly” – which refers to the diarrhea, constipation and other stomach problems that foreigners suffer from in India. Get ready to watch the final stage of the World Cup only on Crickit. Anytime, anywhere. Enjoy now! But for…
The future of President Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan is unclear after two federal judges separately issued injunctions on Monday barring the government from fully implementing the plan and forgiving any more loans while they consider litigation to end the policy.The dual ruling leaves many questions unanswered about whether borrowers can still enroll in the plan or receive the loan forgiveness they were promised, potentially affecting millions of Americans.In Kansas, U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree blocked the launch of the final part of the Biden administration’s Savings for a Valuable Education program, known as SAVE, which would have…
High-end gyms are no longer just places to work up a sweat.The most luxurious gyms not only offer state-of-the-art equipment, exercise classes, and spacious locker rooms with eucalyptus-scented cool towels and luxury soaps, but also “third places” where people can interact and socialize outside of home or work. That means gyms are now recreation centers and event spaces; salons and spas, hotels, workspaces, and even childcare facilities.At Chelsea Piers, a sports and entertainment complex along New York’s Hudson River, members can catch up on work before, during or after their workouts in the gym’s lounge and co-working space, which features…
The U.S. Olympic swimming team is ready for the Paris Games. A total of 46 American swimmers – 26 men and 20 women – qualified for the Paris 2024 Games at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. The nine-day trials concluded Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Topping the roster are U.S. team stars Katie Ledecky and Caleb Dressel, both defending Olympic champions in multiple individual events. Ledecky won four freestyle events (200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m) at the Trials, but will skip the 200m at the Olympics to focus on the 4x200m freestyle relay. Ledecky is a three-time 800m…
Tuesday’s headlines and transfer rumours…Times Manchester United are hoping to sign manager Erik ten Hag on a new contract before the club’s summer tour of the United States, which begins in mid-July, by which time Ruud van Nistelrooy may already be part of the team’s staff.SunDanish Football Association officials are searching for a fan who brought an X-rated anti-UEFA banner to the match against England and will seek payment of £7,500 in damages caused to the association. Daily Mirror Coach Didier Deschamps is concerned that Kylian Mbappe’s eyesight will be affected by wearing a mask as he prepares for Tuesday’s…
NEW DELHI: The deadline for nominations for the Speaker post of the Indian Lok Sabha expires at 12 pm on Tuesday, spurring a protracted battle between the NDA and the opposition. If the Indian side announces its candidate, it will be the first time that an election for Speaker of the Lok Sabha is being held.Since independence, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha have been elected by consensus between the ruling and opposition parties.While BJP leaders have remained tight-lipped about candidates, there is speculation that Om Birla, the 17th Speaker of the Lok Sabha, may also…
Education SpotlightNasri Nesnas, professor of chemistry at Florida Tech for 22 years, has been appointed the Edward H. Karajian Professor. Nesnas conducts cutting-edge research into the use of light-responsive molecules for mapping the brain and new approaches to fighting cancer. (Florida Tech image) BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Nasri Nesnas, professor of chemistry at Florida Institute of Technology after 22 years on the faculty, has been appointed the Edward H. Karajian Professor. Nesnas conducts cutting-edge research into the use of light-responsive molecules for mapping the brain and new approaches to fighting cancer. The Edward H. Karajian Endowed Professorship was established in…
You have to trust Dakota Johnson to convince me that a shoe trend I’d given up on as “just tacky” actually looks super chic. Out and about in LA on Wednesday, the actress paired a casual-yet-elegant look with low white leather heels, then wore the trend again with an all-white look. Needless to say, I’ve never been more interested in owning shoes. Here’s why.For starters, it’s more versatile than you’d think. For her first outing, Johnson opted to pair it with low-rise jeans that fell just below the hips, which immediately contrasted with the glamour of a pair of small…
On Tuesday, a capsule loaded with soil will parachute from the far side of the moon into the desert in China’s Inner Mongolia region.The sample, retrieved by the China National Space Administration’s Chang’e-6 lander, is expected to be the latest achievement in China’s near-flawless string of lunar exploration missions since 2007.Here’s what you need to know about the Chang’e-6 mission’s return to Earth.When is it landing and how can I see it?The Chinese space agency has yet to confirm when the mission will end.But NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center said Chang’e-6’s sample return capsule is scheduled to land at 1:41…
Stay up to date with free updatesJust sign up artificial intelligence myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox.Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated “deepfakes” that impersonate politicians or celebrities are far more prevalent than attempts to use AI in cyber attacks, according to a first study by Google’s DeepMind division into the most common malicious uses of cutting-edge technology.The research found that creating realistic but fake images, videos and audio of people is almost twice as common as the next most common misuse of generative AI tools – using chatbots or other text-based tools to fabricate information and create disinformation to post…