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With pay cuts, career stagnation and looming layoffs adding challenges to the stress of corporate life, a growing number of young, overworked Indians are turning to astrologers to make sense of it all.The online astrology platforms ET spoke with said they have seen a significant increase in requests for consultations from young professionals and startup founders--all wanting to know what the future holds.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB…

Ksenia Karelina had left Los Angeles around the New Year on a flight to Moscow via Istanbul. She was excited to see her younger sister, parents and grandmother in Yekaterinburg, the city east of the Ural Mountains in Russia that she had left more than a decade ago to start a new life in America.Now the 33-year-old spa aesthetician and amateur ballerina, a dual citizen of Russia and the United States, is behind bars in Russia on treason charges, with loved ones fearing for her fate and U.S. officials warning that the…

HBO has long posted the main segment from new episodes of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver to YouTube on Monday to coincide with the episodes’ premiere, but now you’ll have to wait. John Oliver posted yesterday that “HBO has decided they’re going to wait until Thursday to post them to YouTube from now on,” adding that he hopes HBO changes its mind.HBO confirmed the change to Variety yesterday, saying that when the show first premiered, “the convenience of watching on Max did not exist,” so it leaned on YouTube clips for…

Google is testing a new feature that will place a call to a business on your behalf, wait on hold and then give you a call once a live representative is available, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The new feature, called “Talk to a Live Rep,” would get rid of the need for users to wait countless minutes, and sometimes hours, listening to hold music trying to get connected to a customer service agent. The company says the feature is now available in English for people in the U.S. who have…

Despite the initial hype surrounding meme coins like BONK and PEPE, investors are now seeking more stable and promising projects in the crypto market. The uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of meme coins has led investors to explore alternatives, with Algotech (ALGT) emerging as a top contender. Algotech (ALGT) offers a compelling investment opportunity with its innovative technology, deflationary tokenomics, and promising growth prospects. Investors are increasingly recognizing Algotech (ALGT) as a…

The 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft is on the fritz again, and this time it may be critical. As one engineer said, “this is, by far, the most serious since I’ve been project manager.” Here are our top science stories from this week.Read more... The 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft is on the fritz again, and this time it may be critical. As one engineer said, “this is, by far, the most serious since I’ve been project manager.” Here are our top science stories from this week.Read more... FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS…

Fika Juliana Putri, a 19-year-old shopkeeper in East Jakarta, plans to vote in Indonesia's presidential election next week for a once-feared former special forces commander. She likes him, she says, because he's cuddly.A doe-eyed cartoon version of Gen. Prabowo Subianto - produced using generative AI - is emblazoned on billboards across Indonesia. It's reproduced on sweatshirts and stickers, and featured prominently on #Prabowo-tagged posts that have some 19 billion views on TikTok.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with…

Crypto prices are stuck in a narrow range as Bitcoin price remains stagnant. Prominent crypto assets like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) are also exhibiting a similar price action. The biggest cryptocurrency by all metrics, Bitcoin, has failed to break above $43,500 resistance despite repeated attempts in the last few days. Consequently, bulls are getting exhausted, suggesting that the bears may have another chance to aim for more downside. The prolonged sideways price action has also caused a decrease in…

Comparison between drainage densities and hydrogeomorphic configurations in permafrost and temperate landscapes of comparable relief and annual precipitation. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2307072120 New research from Dartmouth College provides the first evidence that the Arctic's frozen soil is the dominant force shaping Earth's northernmost rivers. Permafrost, the thick…

Bitcoin and Institutional Adoption: Navigating the Future Financial Frontier In 2024 Bitcoin, the pioneer of cryptocurrency, has seen a notable shift in recent years with increased interest and adoption by institutional players. This article explores the evolving relationship between Bitcoin and institutional investors, examining the factors driving this adoption, the impact on the cryptocurrency landscape, and what the future may hold for Bitcoin integration into the mainstream financial system. Rising…