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How Parents Of Trans Kids Are Explaining This Wave Of Anti-Trans Legislation

Adam Briggle’s son loves sports. He’s good at them, too; the 13-year-old just mastered his double backflip in gymnastics and earned his second-degree black belt in taekwondo. The boy is also trans and lives in Texas. To say the last few months have been stressful for the Briggle family would be an understatement. When it comes to the wave of bills targeting transgender youth filed in more than 30 state legislatures this year,  Texas might be the boldest in its proposals. More than 120 bills in different parts of the country would directly affect trans youth by attempting to criminalize parents or doctors for providing gender-affirming medical care, as well as by banning trans children from competing in sports. The proposed legislation goes against recommendation from the  American Medical Association , the  American Academy of Pediatrics  and the  American Psychiatric Association  ― groups that recognize the significant mental he...

Sultan of Brunei's birthday bash to wedding of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

During these parties, cuisines from different continents are available for guests and entertainment factor of these parties is completely different. Money can definitely help you host lavish parties and the parties hosted by billionaires are proof of that. During these parties, cuisines from different continents are available for the guests and the entertainment factor of these parties is completely out of the world. Take a look at some of the world's biggest million-dollar parties hosted around the world. The Launch of Atlantis Hotel in Dubai Dubai-based Atlantis Hotel hosted one of the most expensive launch parties. As per traveller.com the management spent approximately $31 million during the launch parties which was attended by people like Robert de Niro, Charlize Theron, Lindsay Lohan, and Kylie Minogue.  The Sultan of Brunei’s 50th birthday party Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah celebrated his 50th birthday in style. In 1966, the Sultan hosted a party and as per Lu...

FAA authorizes SpaceX's next three Starship test launches

  SpaceX is continuing its Starship spacecraft testing and development program apace, and as of this afternoon it has authorization from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct its next three test flights from its launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. Approvals for prior launch tests have been one-offs, but the FAA said in a statement that it's approving these in a batch because "SpaceX is making few changes to the launch vehicle and relied on the FAA's approved methodology to calculate the risk to the public." SpaceX is set to launch its SN15 test Starship as early as this week, with the condition that an FAA inspector be present at the time of the launch at the facility in Boca Chica. The regulator says that it has sent an inspector, who is expected to arrive today, which could pave the way for a potential launch attempt in the next couple of days. The last test flight SpaceX attempted from Boca Chica was the launch of SN11, which occurred at the e...

Twitter Hails 'Silent Service' of Man Giving Free Food to the Poor

  In these gloomy times, where negativity is all around us, the selfless acts of a few kind, thoughtful individuals are sometimes all we need to uplift our moods. A user on Twitter, Dr Sanjay Arora, recently shared the picture of a man offering free food to the homeless. He also mentioned how he had been engaging in this 'silent service' without any pomp or show-off, and only did this out of the goodness of his heart. "Silent service, I spotted this Sardarji a couple of times on my walk. Quietly offering food to homeless without any fanfare. Today I requested him for a picture which he hesitatingly allowed. Huge respect for such selfless heros of the society," wrote Dr Arora. Check out the full tweet here: People on Twitter lauded the man's efforts and appreciated his selfness nature. Here is how they reacted:   Scoure:  thequint.com

A journey of Ather Energy

  Tarun Mehta, Co-founder, Ather Energy  Bangalore-based electric scooter startup Ather Energy believes that the future of mobility is electric and connected. Founded by two IITians, the startup has designed India’s first line of truly Made in India electric scooters - the Ather 450X & 450. Hailing from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Tarun Mehta grew up in Ahmedabad and did his graduation from Chennai. Tarun was always interested in building stuff so mechanical engineering was a natural choice for him and he went to study engineering design at IIT Madras. In Tarun’s words, “I like building instead of coding.” In college, he was part of groups involved in prototype building, and his co-founder, Swapnil, was part of one such club. “ Since I was part of an entrepreneurship club, we even built a racing car,” remembers Mehta. For Tarun starting up was far easier - as an entrepreneur one has to learn everything from strategy to stakeholder management to planning. Talking a...

TVS Motor’s Inventory Jumps Most In Over Six Years Amid A Flurry Of Goal Worth Upgrades

  Shares of  TVS Motor Co.  jumped essentially the most in additional than six years after analysts hiked value targets for the two-wheeler maker citing improved exports outlook, new launches and value cuts, amongst others. The corporate witnessed its income develop by greater than 50% and internet revenue bounce threefold over the year-earlier within the quarter ended March. It additionally reported its highest-ever working revenue, whereas home volumes and exports surged throughout the reported interval. Its revenue rose 3% over the previous fiscal to Rs 612 crore in FY21 regardless of reporting a lack of Rs 139 crore within the first quarter as a result of Covid-19 lockdown. Key This autumn highlights (YoY) Income from operations rose 53% to Rs 5,322 crore. Revenue after tax stood at Rs 289 crore towards Rs 74 crore in the identical interval of FY20. TVS’ two-wheeler home gross sales grew 41%, whereas exports jumped 74%. Earnings earlier ...

Life saving Medical Equipment's In Covid Sutiation

  India is struggling to overcome the COVID-19 second wave that is consuming life at a rapid pace. People across the country are gasping for oxygen, which is one of the major symptoms that you’re infected with COVID-19 virus. Also Read -  COVID-19 second wave: Amazon announces delivery of only essential products in India If you have fever and cough, first thing which you should do is check your SpO2 level using an  oximeter . Given hospitals are running out of beds and oxygen supply, it is suggested to stock up your home will require medicines and medical equipment. Here are 5 health gadgets you must have to beat the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Also Read -  COVID-19 vaccine registration begins for above 18 years age on April 28: How to register for COVID vaccine online Oximeter Having an  oximeter  at home is a must-have health gadget these days, especially with the rise in COVID-19 cases in India. There are several oximeters available from var...

India nears 200,000 COVID deaths.

India’s coronavirus death toll is nearing the bleak milestone of 200,000 with another 2,771 fatalities reported while its armed forces have pledged urgent medical aid to help battle the staggering  spike in infections . Over the past 24 hours, India recorded 323,144 new cases on Tuesday, slightly below a worldwide peak of 352,991 reached on Monday, with overrun hospitals turning away patients due to a shortage of beds and oxygen supplies. India, home to approximately 1.3 billion people, has so far reported 17.64 million COVID-19 infections and 197,894 deaths but experts believe the tally runs significantly higher. “Please note that a huge fall in daily cases … is largely due to a heavy fall in testing,” Rijo M John, a professor and health economist at the Indian Institute of Management in the southern state of Kerala, said on Twitter. “This should not be taken as an indication of falling cases, rather a matter of missing out on too many positive cases!” The Indian governm...

Amazon Listed A Laptop For Rs 190 And Then Canceled This User’s Order

  We all look for steal deals on shopping websites, and it looked like this native from the Indian state of Orissa had found exactly that. Back in 2014, law student Supriyo Ranjan Mahapatra came across a new laptop listing on  Amazon.in  for just Rs 190. Of course, how could anyone give up what looked like a fantastic deal. Also, Mahapatra needed a laptop at the time for educational purposes. However, a few hours after the order was confirmed by Amazon.in, the buyer received an order cancellation update. The Amazon Customer Care Service Department said that they needed to cancel the order because of what they called a price recession issue. Now, the Odisha State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed Amazon.in to pay Rs 40,000 as compensation for mental agony and harassment as well as punitive damages to the buyer and also Rs 5,000 towards cost of litigation.                             ...