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China's manufacturing scale shows the path to first-world statusInsights from a Chinese factory reveal striking contrasts in wages and car ownership between India and China. China's triumph in manufactur...- In 1889, archaeologists went looking for a 2,700-year-old tomb. 137 years later, its monumental burial chamber has emerged with gold, weapons and rare treasuresArchaeologists located an ancient Etruscan tomb at the Polledrara necropolis in Vulci, dating back to the seventh century B.C. The tomb, wh...
- Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relationsPresidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met for important discussions regarding trade relations and artificial intelligence advancements. Bo...
- September sees biggest IPO rush in nearly 30 years as 30 mainboard issues raise Rs 38,785 croreThe month of September has seen a sharp increase in fundraising, with mainboard IPOs raising around ₹38,785 crore, the biggest monthly fund...
- UK PM Burnham wants 'Made in Europe' plan to involve BritainPrime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized Britain's role as a 'trusted partner' in the EU's 'Made in Europe' initiative, advocating against ex...
- Canada OAS payment increase: Seniors to get more money from October 28 as 2026 benefit rises 1.4% — new monthly amounts, GIS, payment dates and tax rules explainedCanada's Old Age Security (OAS) payments are set to increase by 1.4% for the October to December 2026 quarter, giving millions of seniors a...
- Asian Games 2026: India seal 4 medals on Day 2 as shooting leads with 3Indian shooters secured four additional medals on the second day of competition. Himanshu Dhillon won silver and Rudrankksh Patil earned br...
- In 1882, Portugal built a water-powered lift up the Bom Jesus hillside; the unusual system still climbs the slope using gravity instead of motorsThe Elevador do Bom Jesus in Portugal showcases enduring ingenuity, operating on the remarkable principle of water power since its inceptio...
- Psychology says people who keep postponing appliance maintenance may be falling into a predictable mental trapPutting off an AC service does not reveal someone’s personality on its own. The delay may have a straightforward explanation: servicing cou...
- Ajit Agarkar: A tenure defined by decisions that helped shape next generation of Indian cricketAgarkar showed that it was possible to bring a certain gravitas to the office through the work itself, rather than relying on the stature h...
- In 2010, a family clearing an ordinary London-area home found an 18th-century Chinese vase in the attic; it later stunned the auction world at £53 millionIn 2010, a family clearing an ordinary London-area home found an 18th-century Chinese vase in the attic; it later stunned the auction world...
- Quote of the day by Arnold Schwarzenegger: ‘You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; jealousy…’ – Seven time Mr. Olympia turned actor on ambition, success and standing outArnold Schwarzenegger's journey serves as a testament to his belief in the power of hard work. From his beginnings as a bodybuilding champi...
- What Shapoorji Pallonji said on Tata Sons' listing and why he wants it to be a ‘bridge’Shapoorji Pallonji Group Chairman Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry has backed the public listing of Tata Sons, calling it a “social and moral impe...
- Carney welcomes a proposal for Canada to become the European Union's first associate memberCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed a European Union associate membership proposal. He stated this deeper integration aims to buil...
- Canada’s European pivot draws Trump threat as Mark Carney prepares for EU Parliament speechCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament amid escalating US trade disputes. Europe proposed associate member s...
- Meet Jeanette Vizguerra, the Mexican immigrant who defied ICE, found church sanctuary, made Time’s 100 Most Influential People list and won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights AwardJeanette Vizguerra arrived in the US from Mexico in 1997 and went on to become a prominent immigrant rights activist in Colorado. Her decad...
- WTO cites India-EFTA trade deal as unilateral mechanism to achieve market access outcomeTrade agreements beyond the multilateral trading system can also offer examples whereby unilateral enforcement mechanisms have been tailore...
- India's middle-income trap has a problem money may fixEconomist Thomas Piketty says India can escape the middle-income trap through massive investment in education, healthcare and infrastructur...
- Ports giant DP World redraws Hormuz logistics with truck betDP World also set up hybrid sea-and-road services for shipments from Asia and the US, also via Turkey.
- Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: ‘With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?’ - Famous Irish author on how true joy is hidden in simple pleasuresQuote of the day by Oscar Wilde: The Oscar Wilde quote highlights happiness found in freedom, books, flowers, and the moon. He wrote this r...
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