Après le Déluge, a case study: France’s debt crisis is exposing deeper cracks in the global economyAmidst a backdrop of economic turmoil, France is confronted with stagnant growth and high deficits, which are eroding investor confidence. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
World's first floating hotel cost $45 million, helped thaw relations between North and South Korea, but its journey ended with tragedyThe Four Seasons Barrier Reef Resort opened in March 1988 as the world’s first floating hotel off the coast of Australia. But it faced chal...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Italy's Meloni follows pop stars like Taylor Swift in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakesItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice in the EU, submitting a four-second recording of herself saying “I...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
French bond contagion fears are rattling the euroThe value of the euro has declined significantly as French borrowing costs increase. Concerns are rising among European policymakers regard...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
As Thailand cracks down on foreigners, a tourist paradise reconsiders its welcomeThailand is facing a growing backlash against foreign influence in its tourist hotspots, particularly southern islands such as Koh Phangan,...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
New York ready to host 'Italian Wine Week': The inaugural two-week event targets NYC retailers to expand consumer reachNew York City will celebrate its first Italian Wine Week from October 12 to 25, showcasing a variety of Italian wines. This event will invo...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
France’s 10-year bond yield heads for biggest quarterly surge since 1987France's bond yields have been rising sharply, with September seeing the largest increase in decades. Investors are concerned about inflati...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Drugs, alcohol, bicycle & losses: The strange to-do list awaiting Air India’s new boss Tewolde GebremariamAir India’s incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam inherits an airline with global ambitions but an unusually complicated to-do list. Beyond tack...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Pope Leo puts AI risks at centre of Vatican’s global agenda: 'Future of humanity is at stake'The Vatican warned about the risk of an apocalypse spurred by artificial intelligence years before major American firms sounded the alarm a...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Global Market: Eurozone bond yields rise as oil prices rebound above $100Eurozone government bond yields rose on Tuesday as Brent crude rebounded above $100 a barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. German 1...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Italy’s Meloni proposes foreign student cap, school hijab ban amid far-right challengeItaly’s government plans to cap the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban burqas and hijabs in schools, with Prime Minister Gior...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Meloni plans burqa, niqab ban in Italian schools; proposes cap on foreign students and Italian lessons for parentsItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans new government measures soon. These proposals will limit foreign students and ban burqas and ni...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Italy to ban burqas in schools, PM Meloni saysItaly's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced new integration measures for schools. These measures include banning burqas and niqabs with...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
A dusty painting sat unnoticed in a French attic for years; when experts examined it, the forgotten artwork was identified as a lost Caravaggio worth over $100 millionCaravaggio painting: A dusty painting found in a French attic was identified as a lost Caravaggio. This artwork, depicting Judith beheading...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s father bought this 110-acre New York property for $40,000 in 1867; the estate kept expanding until it covered nearly 1,600 acres when the president died in 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt estate: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s family estate in Hyde Park, New York, began with his father’s purchase of the propert...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Trump's pressure on NATO is reshaping Europe's defences. Will it break the alliance?European nations are increasing defence spending and exploring alternatives to American military technology. This shift is happening as dou...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Schengen on ice: Italy and Spain extend their border standoff for another 15 days, two months after the deadly Ceuta migrant surgeItaly and Spain have extended border checks for fifteen days. This action follows a significant migrant surge into Spain's Ceuta territory....
15 Sep, 2026, 11.25 PM IST