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As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe. It was a Saturday, and with the holiday season getting under way, thousands of passengers were heading to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports to catch flights abroad. It was always going to be a very busy day.What followed, however, was chaos for travellers. As air traffic controllers struggled to route aircraft around the storms, airspace became heavily congested and many planes due to fly were simply forced to…

El Salvador has not used public funds to accumulate bitcoin since the International Monetary Fund’s last review of its loan program, the fund said Thursday.  In a report Thursday, the body said that the Central American country had instead received bitcoin from private donations, citing documentation from the government. It added that “no further Bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations is expected.” El Salvador made headlines in 2021 when it became the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender. Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele in 2022 said the country would buy one bitcoin per day but it was…

‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ box office collections day 16 vs ‘Khalifa’_ Nivin Pauly film record. Nivin Pauly’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ continued its impressive theatrical run on its third Saturday. The movie recorded an India net collection of Rs 7.00 cr on Day 16, according to Sacnilk. The latest figure marks a 13.8% increase from the Rs 6.15 cr earned on Day 15.The movie has now collected Rs 115.30 cr in India net earnings. Its domestic gross stands at Rs 134.65 cr. The overseas markets have contributed Rs 117.00 cr so far.The combined figures have taken the worldwide gross of ‘Bethlehem Kudumba…

Irfan Pathan takes savage dig at Pakistan after India’s seven-wicket Asia Cup win (Agency Image) Irfan Pathan wasted little time taking a cheeky dig at Pakistan after India produced another one-sided victory over their arch-rivals in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 on Saturday.Minutes after India crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in their Group A clash, the former India all-rounder took to X with a four-word post that quickly went viral.Irfan Pathan’s post“Aaj Sunday hai kya?” Pathan wrote.The post was a clear throwback to one of his most talked-about social media jibes from last year, when he repeatedly mocked Pakistan after…

Colombian FinTech platform Plenti has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Tether with participation from Verda Ventures.Plenti has built a global multicurrency account used by more than 150,000 people and businesses across Colombia to move digital dollars, fund international brokerage accounts, and invest fractionally in U.S. stocks and crypto assets.Founded in 2022, the platform has processed more than $3.1 billion in annual transaction volume to date. Having proven the model in Colombia, Plenti is now expanding into Peru and Bolivia.The company plans to use the funds to consolidate its operations in Colombia and finance its expansion…

What A Modern Corporate Learning Platform Needs The World Economic Forum estimated in 2023 that 44% of workers’ core skills will face disruption within the next 5 years. 2 years ago, that figure stood at 35%. The gap is not holding steady. It is accelerating. L&D leaders across industries share a common frustration. They assign courses, track completion rates, and watch dashboards show healthy numbers, while performance metrics stay flat. This is the central tension in modern corporate learning: activity without impact. Why The Traditional LMS Has Reached Its Limits The traditional Learning Management System (LMS) served its purpose well.…

“Building something meaningful while being the mother I want to be is what success looks like to me now,” Kate Mackz tells PEOPLEKate Mackz.Credit: Kate MaczNEED TO KNOWKate Mackz, host of The Running Interview Show, is returning to work while navigating life as a new momOn Sept. 2, 2026, the content creator brought her online running community together in New York City for her first 5KThe 29-year-old tells PEOPLE she hopes to show her daughter that having a family can add meaning to big dreams, not limit themKate Mackz has entered a new chapter in her life, but she isn’t…

The Peacock comedy series “The Paper” was co-created by Greg Daniels, who shepherded the American version of “The Office,” and has a similar workplace setup. (We even have Oscar Nuñez reprising his role of Oscar Martinez.) Still, even after a promising rookie season that introduced us to the obligatory dysfunctional but (mostly) likable characters, the odds that “The Paper” would ever match the enduring brilliance and longevity of “The Office” were slim to none. Season 2 confirms that. While the 10-episode arc has its moments of comedic inspiration, with some sharp writing and a solid cast that continues to grow…

Most people think the dollar originated with the United States. The dollar, its symbol and its banking arrangements, are so thoroughly associated with the United States that its earlier history seems quaint. Before it became the general money of a republic, the central bank reserve asset the world over, and the currency unit in which much of the world trades and invoices, the “dollar” was a European silver coin that circulated throughout the Spanish Empire and occasionally landed on colonial shores.  “The dollar didn’t start with the United States,” writes Brendan Greeley, a Financial Times columnist with a PhD in…

Mohammed Shami may be 36, but his hunger to return to India colours remains intact. East Zone captain Ishan Kishan, who has worked closely with the veteran pacer during their Duleep Trophy 2026 campaign, believes Shami still has the motivation required to make an international comeback.Shami played a key role in East Zone’s semi-final win over Central Zone in Bengaluru, taking five wickets to help his side reach the final. His efforts have impressed Kishan, who feels the pacer’s age should not come in the way of his India ambitions.Ishan Kishan backs Mohammed Shami for India comebackKishan described Shami as…