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IIMA professor bags National Film Award for documentary
A documentary produced by a faculty member of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has won the Best Documentary Film honours at the 71st National Film Awards for 2023. The documentary, God, Vultures and Human, produced by IIMA Professor...

VerSe Innovation appoints Rohit Sandal as Chief Human Resources Officer
Rohit Sandal, Chief Human Resources Officer, VerSe Innovation VerSe Innovation, a leading local language technology platform and AI-driven tech company, on Monday announced the appointment of Rohit Sandal as its Chief Human Resources Officer...

Over $6B invested in Region One, fueling growth, improving livelihoods – PM Phillips
Within the last five years, the PPP/C Government has invested $67 billion in Region One, transforming lives through education, health, and Infrastructure, while driving growth of the local economy. That was the message that Prime Minister...

Emirati Human Resources Development Council, Azizi Developments ink MoU to boost Emiratization and train national talent in real estate sector
The Emirati Human Resources Development Council (EHRDC) in Dubai has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Azizi Developments, marking a significant step forward in promoting Emiratization and enhancing the participation of UAE...

Nonprofits seeking solutions as federal financial support wanes
Editor's note: This is the conclusion of a two-part story exploring how federal funding cuts could impact local nonprofit agencies and their clients. Part 1 appeared in the Aug. 1 edition of The Winchester Star. WINCHESTER — Many of the nonprofit...

HR’s Rising Stars: Leading the AI-first talent strategy at ServiceNow
Transforming talent acquisition through AI is at the heart of Sarah Tilley’s work at ServiceNow. Under her leadership, the Fortune 500 company has reimagined how it finds, attracts and evaluates talent by embedding AI-powered tools across the...

HR’s Rising Stars: Creating people-centric, tech-powered HR at Amazon
As HR increasingly leans into its role as a strategic business partner, data is playing an outsized role. However, for the function to maximize the value of data in developing and executing a talent strategy, people professionals must also...

Photographer who documents horrors of Gaza says he 'can't take it any more'
A Palestinian photojournalist has highlighted the agony of almost two years of war in Gaza marked by unbearable living conditions and widespread hunger. Abdelhakim Abu Riash, 37, who has remained in the enclave since the conflict between Israel...

Global Campus Awards Scholarships to 35 Students in Online Degree Programs
Photo Submitted Top left, clockwise, a few of the past scholarship winners: John Emett, Nicole Price, Sophia Bazzi, Cristina Castorena, Saben Strode, Tabitha Mays, Cedric Haulcy, Kristi Lock, Jessica Culver and Hasnaini Wood. The University of...

TTFields Combo Shows Meaningful Benefits in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Combining tumor treating fields (TTFields) with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) conferred significant overall survival (OS), pain-free survival, and distant progression-free survival (PFS) benefits among patients with unresectable...

Iranian Regime Foreign Minister: Iran Still Has Full Capacity to Rebuild Its Nuclear Program
Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran’s regime, told Fox News that despite attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran still has the ability to rebuild its infrastructure and resume enrichment, since the necessary scientists, technology,...

Scripps Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) CINCINNATI, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP ) delivered $540 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2025. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $51.7 million or 59 cents...

IIM A professor’s documentary on organ donation wins National Film Award
A documentary produced by a faculty member of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has been adjudged the Best Documentary Film at the 71st National Film Awards for 2023. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The documentary, God, Vultures and...

Grand jury indicts JWHS administrator accused of sending nude photos to student
WINCHESTER — A former James Wood High School administrator accused of sending nude photos to a 17-year-old student was indicted Thursday on the original charge and new ones. Brian Patrick Sullivan, 36, was among 30 indicted by a Frederick County...

Are e-bikes safe? What Squamish riders and officials are saying
The rise of electric bikes has brought convenience and sustainability to communities like Squamish—but also safety concerns, prompting calls for stricter rules and better education. Walk around downtown, or anywhere in Squamish, and you are sure...

Upwork Acquires Bubty to Boost Enterprise Freelance Tools
In a bold move signaling the evolving dynamics of the gig economy, Upwork Inc., the San Francisco-based freelancing giant, has acquired The Hague-based startup Bubty, a specialized freelance management system (FMS) designed to streamline...

KLH GBS HR Conclave Sparks Visionary Dialogue on Talent, Transformation, and Leadership
KLH Global Business School, Hyderabad, successfully hosted its flagship event, HR Conclave 2025 at the Kondapur campus. Centered around the theme “Shaping Future Talent: HR Leadership in a Changing World,” the conclave brought together leading HR...

Nigeria licensed over 1,000 new doctors in two years – Official
The number of licensed medical and dental professionals in Nigeria increased from 64,949 in 2022 to approximately 66,241 in 2024, according to the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako. This indicates an addition of 1,292...

Sudan Nashra: RSF-led coalition declares parallel govt in western Sudan, sparks domestic, regional condemnation | PM Kamel Idris finalizes Cabinet lineup, urges African Union to reinstate Sudan | Disputes over participation delays US-led meeting on Sudan
From Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, the Tasis coalition — led by the Rapid Support Forces — announced last week the formation of the parallel government first signaled in the Nairobi conference over five months ago.The new administration in...
MEA launches 1st tranche of project under “India UN Global Capacity Building Initiative”
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The first tranche of four projects under the aegis of "India UN Global Capacity Building Initiative" was launched on August 1 by Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal, Ministry of External Affairs, a statement by the MEA...