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Representative image The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on August 10 issued the guidelines for medical examination of transgenders applying for pilot licence, stating that they would be evaluated on a "case-to-case" basis. The guidelines have been released in the aftermath of the row that erupted following the denial of licence to transgender pilot aspirant Adam Harry , who was declared "unfit" by the aviation sector regulator earlier this year. The DGCA, in its latest circular, said, "A transgender applicant's medical fitness shall be assessed on a 'case to case' basis following the principles of assessing their functional ability and risk of incapacitation while exercising the privileges of their respective licences/ratings." The applicants would be first subjected to an evaluation by a Class 2 or Class 3 medical officer, who will "obtain a detailed report from their treating specialist". The medical assessors, however, will not issue them a fitness … [Read more...] about DGCA issues medical examination guidelines for transgenders seeking pilot licence. Check details

- A + A PORTLAND/NEW YORK (Aug 10): Coinbase Global Inc has posted a record US$1.1 billion (RM4.9 billion) second-quarter loss and lower-than-expected revenue as the largest US cryptocurrency exchange was battered by tumbling digital-asset prices. Shares of the company, which were first listed last April, dropped about 6% in US pre–market trading. Coinbase has slumped 65% so far this year amid what has been labelled as the latest "crypto winter". Revenue declined by more than 60% to US$808.3 million, missing the US$854.8 million estimate from analysts polled by Bloomberg . Monthly transacting users dropped to nine million in the second quarter, a 2% decline from prior quarter. Trading volume also missed estimates, with bitcoin's share of trading volume rising to 31% from 24%. Total assets on platform plunged 63% to US$96 billion. "The current downturn came fast and furious," the company said in a shareholder letter, adding that soft crypto market conditions are … [Read more...] about Coinbase disappoints with user forecast, revenue miss

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps . Subscribe here . advertisement Books provide a welcome alternative to the onslaught of negative news and hot takes. Read on for some free sites and apps I recommend for finding and enjoying books this summer, whether you prefer paper or digital. Use a digital library Libby is the most useful library app. It’s an update of the old OverDrive, now used by libraries in 78 countries and 90% of those in the U.S. I rely on the app to check out free e-books for my Kindle and the Kindle app on my phone. The Libby app also offers its own e-reader, so you can check out digital books and read them within the same app. Features: As with a Kindle, you can click on a word in Libby’s e-reader to get its definition, or to see where else in the book a name or phrase appears. You can highlight passages you want to return to or share. … [Read more...] about These sites and apps will help you find a late-summer beach read

Britain’s West Midlands region, the epicenter of an automotive industry that once employed a million people, is lobbying Indian industrial conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. to open a motorcycle factory in the area as Mayor Andy Street seeks to restore its manufacturing might. Street, the former head of retailer John Lewis Plc, is targeting Mahindra as part of a bid to lure automakers with incentives while promoting the expertise of a wider Midlands region that’s still home to more than 400 specialist firms including Aston Martin Lagonda and India-owned Jaguar Land Rover. Mahindra already has an automotive research center near Coventry after reviving the BSA motorcycle brand dormant since 1973, though its first model, the 650cc Gold Star, is currently scheduled to be built only in India. “Mahindra have committed to R&D at the moment. I am hoping we will persuade them to commit to be doing manufacturing,” said Street, a Conservative who was elected the first West … [Read more...] about UK auto-capital Mayor wants India to rev up motorcycle industry

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Akasa Air is a frugal airline and will be very competitive in the aviation space, ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala said on August 8, a day after the Mumbai-based company launched commercial operations. Billionaire Jhunjhunwala, also known as "India's Warren Buffett", expressed confidence in the future of India's aviation sector. "Our competitors are ordering new chairs in response to Akasa's chair," he told CNBC TV-18 in an exclusive interaction. Akasa will be competing with the likes of IndiGo and SpiceJet for a share of India’s fast-growing domestic air travel market. There will be a lot more flying as discretionary spending per capita goes up, he added. Jhunjhunwala also cited civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's prediction that India expects to reach 40 crore air travellers in the next four years. Crediting the surge in the number of flyers, the 62-year-old noted that India's aircraft fleet size requirement will almost double by 2027 … [Read more...] about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala says Akasa Air is a frugal airline

Representative image India’s medical education regulator has now applied for recognition by the World Medical Education Federation (WMFE), failing which Indian medical graduates will not be eligible to appear for the United States Medical Licentiate Examination (USMLE) for postgraduate training. Starting 2024, individuals applying for the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification must be a student or graduate of a medical school that is accredited by a regulatory agency duly recognised by the WMFE. WMFE is an international organisation working to improve the quality of medical training and it operates in partnership with the World Health Organisation and the World Medical Association. “We have extended our application for WMFE recognition with details such as how we offer affiliation to medical colleges in India and the plans to strengthen the accreditation process further in order to improve the quality of medical training,” said a senior … [Read more...] about MC Exclusive | NMC seeks accreditation for global recognition of India’s medical colleges

Adam Harry. (Image credit: Facebook) Adam Harry, India’s first transgender pilot, is still worried about realising his flying dreams despite a clarification from the country’s aviation regulator on trans persons becoming pilots, saying the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made it clear that flying duties cannot be assigned to those on hormonal therapy. The DGCA has said there are no restrictions on transgender persons becoming pilots and directed him to reapply for a medical test to get a commercial pilot license. He is now doing odd jobs to sustain himself. He is now doing odd jobs to sustain himself. Harry, a Private Pilot’s Licence holder (SACAA), said the assuaging words of the regulatory body seems to be contradictory as it has made it clear that flying duties cannot be assigned to those on hormonal therapy. ”Hormonal therapy is something which transgenders have to undergo life-long. How can they stop taking it”, asked the 23-year-old, who has … [Read more...] about Country’s first transgender pilot still worried about flying high

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough lashed out at Fox News and other critics of the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s home. Authorities raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence Monday evening. Some observers have criticized and condemned the move as political and partisan. But Scarborough called Trump’s defenders and the raid’s detractors “fascists.” “You know why? Because they’re fascists. Like people that are making the threats, the people that helped Donald Trump on January 6th, the people that were talking about coming to D.C., that it was going to be crazy, that it was going to be wild, they were going to charge because they’re fascists. And so they’re making fascist threats. And we need to do what the United States has always done,” the former congressman said. “We need to confront fascism and defeat it.” “So everybody that’s freaking out over fascists being fascists. Well, guess what? That’s what fascists do! That’s why we have law enforcement, to actually bring fascists to … [Read more...] about Scarborough Says Out Loud That Police Exist To Bring His Political Opponents ‘To Justice’