India records 128 new Covid-19 infections, active cases decline to 1,763

A Radically Different Tipping Culture Has Emerged Since Pre-COVID

A Radically Different Tipping Culture, Has Emerged Since Pre-COVID. CNN reports that more and more businesses are offering customers the option to leave a tip. . CNN reports that more and more businesses are offering customers the option to leave a tip. . According to data from Toast, about 48% of all purchases at fast food restaurants and coffee shops included a tip in the last quarter of 2022. That's 11% higher than it was before the COVID pandemic. Meanwhile, the same data also showed that people in the United States are tipping less overall. Last quarter, the tipping percentage in quick-service restaurants dropped from 16.4% in 2022 to reach 15.9%. . According to experts, part of the reason people are tipping less is because of rising inflation. . At the same time, experts suggest that the overwhelming number of places offering the option to tip has led people to become less generous. As a result, tipping culture has transformed into something radically different than it was just a few years ago. CNN reports that amid the pandemic, people were encouraged to tip generously to help support restaurants and businesses, which raised expectations for gratuity. The pandemic also pushed businesses to shift to digital payments, replacing cash tip jars with tablet touch screens now widely found in many establishments

WHO modifies Covid-19 vaccine recommendations amid rise in Covid cases in India | Oneindia News

The World Health Organization revised its Covid-19 vaccine recommendations amid the new phase of the pandemic and the high population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination. #WHO #Covid19 #CovidVaccine

An ‘X-Files’ Reboot From Ryan Coogler May Be in the Works

An ‘X-Files’ Reboot From Ryan Coogler , May Be in the Works. The Verge reports that 'X-Files' creator Chris Carter recently said in an interview that the 'Creed' and 'Black Panther' director was wanting to "remount" the franchise. The Verge reports that 'X-Files' creator Chris Carter recently said in an interview that the 'Creed' and 'Black Panther' director was wanting to "remount" the franchise. I just spoke to a young man, Ryan Coogler, who is going to remount 'The X-Files' with a diverse cast, Chris Carter, 'X-Files' creator, via CBC's 'On The Coast'. However, Carter has previously said that remaking the show in modern times could be a challenge. We are living in times of uncertainty, where truth may be unknowable, Chris Carter, 'X-Files' cretor, via 'New York Times' op-ed. I don’t have to tell you this has bred a universe of rampant conspiracy theories. , Chris Carter, 'X-Files' cretor, via 'New York Times' op-ed. From the COVID conspiracy documentary, 'Plandemic,' to the idea that we’re living in a black hole created by the CERN’s Large Hadron Collider when we discovered the Higgs boson. , Chris Carter, 'X-Files' cretor, via 'New York Times' op-ed. From the COVID conspiracy documentary, 'Plandemic,' to the idea that we’re living in a black hole created by the CERN’s Large Hadron Collider when we discovered the Higgs boson. , Chris Carter, 'X-Files' cretor, via 'New York Times' op-ed. Rigorous journalism is decried as fake news, Chris Carter, 'X-Files' cretor, via 'New York Times' op-ed. Nevertheless, it appears Coogler may be up to the challenge. It's also worth noting that while 'The X-Files' did lack diversity, Gilllian Anderson's Dana Scully inspired a generation of women to enter STEM fields. The Verge reports that her impact has since been named the "Scully Effect."

Atiq Ahmed convicted in Umesh Pal murdercase; May face upto 7 years in jail |Oneindia News

A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has convicted gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, his brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf and others in the 2006 kidnapping of Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case. This judgment of conviction has been pronounced by Prayagraj MP-MLA Court. #Atiqahmed #Atiqahmedconvicted #Umeshpalcase