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Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of HormuzThe United States and Iran are reportedly close to an agreement to end their war, with both sides agreeing on a text for an initial deal. T...
South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
Psychology says people in their 70s who stay exceptionally positive tend to practice these 9 tiny habitStudies reveal that seniors often cultivate remarkable positivity by centering their attention on uplifting experiences. They take time to ...
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
South Korea to overhaul election process after ballot shortage shocks countrySouth Korea is set to reform its election system following ballot paper shortages during recent local polls. The incident sparked public an...
14,400 years ago, five people and a canid entered an Italian cave using pine twigs for lightScientists have uncovered how prehistoric humans explored deep caves nearly 14,400 years ago. A group of five people and their dog navigate...
Startup investing in India: Why angel investing is high-risk, illiquid, and suitable only for patient investors with diversified portfoliosIndian startup investing, once fueled by easy money, now demands caution due to market volatility and inherent risks. While success stories...
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
US: First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councilsA new phase of redistricting is unfolding across America. States like Georgia are redrawing electoral maps for Congress and state legislatu...
In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran warAmerica's job market is surprisingly strong. Employers added many jobs in May, and unemployment remains low. This hiring rebound is seen ac...
GoodPass wants to be the transaction layer of AI-powered travelThe experiences market is a $250-billion global opportunity projected to grow faster than flights or hotels. Yet the segment has remained u...
In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
RBI’s Swaminathan warns banks on rising risks beyond balance sheetsIndian banks face a new era of resilience. RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J highlighted the need to manage complex uncertainties from geop...
'You said no coffee': My boss fired me for following her own rule, then begged me to stayA receptionist in Australia was fired for refusing to make coffee for salespeople, a task explicitly forbidden by new company policy. Her s...
Rejected from over 10,000 jobs in 18 months, system engineer with 20 years of experience is now homeless; says getting job isn't the hardest challenge anymoreA veteran system engineer says he became homeless after submitting more than 10,000 job applications over 18 months despite having 20 years...
India has 500 million gamers. Advertisers are still figuring out how to reach themIndia boasts a huge gaming audience of 517 million players. This market is growing fast, projected to reach nearly $4 billion by 2029. Conn...
HDFC Bank shares fall 5% in two sessions; lender responds to recent Rs 45 crore differential payment reportHDFC Bank shares dropped for a second day following a report of an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore in payments disguised as marketi...
PLI 2.0: India bets big on making more of the smartphone at homeIndia is updating its mobile phone production incentive scheme. The new plan targets over 55% domestic value addition. It will also link wi...