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NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of people across India stretched in public parks and on sandy beaches Saturday to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga.The mass yoga sessions were held in many Indian states, where crowds attempted various poses and practiced breathing exercises. Indian military personnel also performed yoga in the icy heights of Siachen Glacier in the Himalayas and on naval ships anchored in the Bay of Bengal.Similar sessions were planned in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia.“I feel that yoga keeps us spiritually fit, mentally fit and helps us manage stress. That’s why I feel that…

CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe (AP) — It’s before sunrise on a Saturday and a small group has gathered at Socialite Bar in on the outskirts of Zimbabwe’s capital. Instead of nursing hangovers, they sit with eyes closed and bodies in meditative poses on the bare floor.It’s an unlikely setting for a yoga class. In Zimbabwe, the practice is rare and mostly found in the wealthy suburbs. Yet it is quietly taking root here in a beer tavern in Chitungwiza, a low-income town 30 kilometers (18 miles) outside the capital, Harare.The initiative is led by Actions Winya, a yoga instructor who saw how…

2025-06-21T00:30:38Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Cluely announced Friday it landed $15 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. The startup launched earlier this year with a pledge to help users “cheat on everything.” Cluely aims to reach 1 billion views across all its platforms, cofounder Roy Lee said. Cluely, the San Francisco startup that promised to help…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers lost his bid for a perfect game in the seventh inning of a 17-6 win against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.After issuing a walk to Byron Buxton, Matt Wallner lofted a home run to the flower bed just past the right-field wall, ending Misiorowski’s run of hitless innings to start his big league career at 11, the first starter to do that since 1900.“I think this is exactly how I ever dreamed of it coming along,” the 23-year-old rookie said. “It’s exciting.” He threw five no-hit innings against St. Louis…

Thinking Machines Lab, the secretive AI startup founded by OpenAI’s former chief technology officer Mira Murati, has closed a $2 billion seed round, according to The Financial Times. The deal values the 6-month-old startup at $10 billion.  The company’s work remains unclear. The startup has leveraged Murati’s reputation and other high-profile AI researchers who have joined the team to attract investors in what could be the largest seed round in history. According to sources familiar with the deal cited by the FT, Andreessen Horowitz led the round, with participation from Sarah Guo’s Conviction Partners.  Murati left OpenAI last September after…

Cluely, a startup that claims to help users “cheat” on job interviews, exams, and sales calls, has raised a $15 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, the company announced on Friday with a video posted on X. Two investors who were not part of the deal tell TechCrunch they believe Cluely’s post-money valuation is around $120 million. Andreessen Horowitz declined to comment on that figure. Cluely CEO Roy Lee didn’t respond to a request for comment. Cluely’s new funding comes roughly two months after it raised $5.3 million in seed funding co-led by Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures. The…

After more than 35 years in the business, Accenture is giving consulting a new name: “reinvention services.”The global consulting firm reported its earnings on Friday, highlighting a generally positive performance for the third fiscal quarter of 2025. The firm reported revenue of $17.7 billion, an 8% increase from this time last year.While new bookings were down 6% compared to the third quarter in 2024, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet told CNBC on Friday that the firm was “really pleased” with its bookings and that demand for its services could be seen in its revenue.Sweet said on the earnings call that AI…

President Donald Trump and his administration have tried several tactics to block Harvard University’s enrollment of international students, part of the White House’s effort to secure policy changes at the private, Ivy League college.Targeting foreign students has become the administration’s cornerstone effort to crack down on the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college. The block on international enrollment, which accounts for a quarter of Harvard’s students and much of its global allure, strikes at the core of Harvard’s identity. Courts have stopped some of the government’s actions, at least for now — but not all.In the latest court order, a federal…

The human body needs protein. Proteins carry out countless functions inside cells and they are vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of muscles, bones and skin. And with food companies rolling out high-protein versions of a huge range of foods, including milkshakes and granola bars — and even pancakes and popcorn — you might be tempted to think you need to add more to your diet.But nutritionists say that if you are getting enough food, you are probably getting enough protein.“Adding protein to foods is very beneficial — for the profits of that food,” said Federica Amati, nutrition lead…

Starbucks announced a new product being developed that taps into the growing consumer obsession with protein-packed diets, this time in the form of foam.The Seattle-based coffee company first shared the news of a protein cold foam innovation earlier this month at its 2025 Leadership Experience conference.The company said it’s reimagining its beverage and food offerings to build a more modern and hype-worthy global menu in an effort to resonate with customers.Starbucks introduced its new approach for testing menu items in the U.S. that — the Starting Five process — in which it will consider employee and customer feedback before a…