An Indian techie’s Reddit post details a toxic startup work environment involving 12-hour workdays, lack of training, and verbal abuse. The post sparked widespread online support and calls for the techie to leave the company, highlighting broader concerns about toxic workplace cultures in the Indian tech industry.
A car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market left two dead and nearly 60 injured. A 50-year-old Saudi doctor has been arrested. The incident has drawn parallels to past attacks and sparked concerns about public safety during the holidays.
King Charles III is receiving ongoing cancer treatment, progressing positively. Despite health challenges for the royal family, he’s maintained royal duties, recently making a lighthearted remark about his well-being. The royal family’s openness about their health battles promotes cancer awareness.
Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule continues its box office dominance, surpassing ₹1418 crore globally. It’s the highest Hindi net grosser, exceeding ₹600 crore in just two weeks, surpassing major releases like Stree 2 and Jawan. The film’s continued strong performance in its third week solidifies its position as a major cinematic success.
For over 60 years, NORAD has tracked Santa Claus’s Christmas Eve journey, starting with an accidental phone call in 1955. Millions worldwide follow Santa’s route online and via phone, creating a global Christmas tradition blending technology and holiday cheer. Advanced radar and satellite systems, originally designed for security, now track Rudolph’s glowing nose, allowing NORAD to share Santa’s location in real-time.
SkyBridge Capital’s founder, Anthony Scaramucci, views Bitcoin’s current price fluctuations as typical market cycles, involving the purging of leveraged trades. However, he expresses reservations about some altcoins. Conversely, other analysts highlight the potential for altcoin rallies driven by investor behavior and FOMO. Cathie Wood maintains a bullish Bitcoin prediction of $1.5 million by 2030, while experts acknowledge the impact of macroeconomic factors.
Applied Therapeutics faces a class-action lawsuit alleging misleading information about its govorestat clinical trials. The FDA issued a Complete Response Letter rejecting the drug’s application and a warning letter citing data capture and dosing errors. The company’s stock plummeted, and leadership changes were announced. An analyst downgraded the stock, reflecting significant market concerns.
TSMC’s new Kumamoto, Japan plant will begin commercial production by the end of 2024, with Sony and Denso as initial customers. This $13.5 billion investment, supported by significant Japanese government funding, will produce advanced chips, solidifying Japan’s position in the semiconductor industry. A second plant is planned, further expanding TSMC’s global presence and creating investment opportunities.
New research using ancient genomes confirms that syphilis originated in the Americas, not Europe, contradicting long-held beliefs. The study analyzed ancient DNA from skeletons across the Americas, tracing the disease back thousands of years. While indigenous populations had early forms, European colonization facilitated its global spread, emphasizing the role of historical events in disease transmission.
A Mumbai man was severely burned in an acid attack following a dispute with his father-in-law over honeymoon destinations. The attacker, unhappy with the couple’s choice of Kashmir, ambushed his son-in-law and is now a fugitive. The victim is hospitalized with critical burns, while police actively search for the attacker.
