'Fortress' on wheels: Kim Jong Un's bulletproof trainKim Jong Un traveled to China in his armored train. The train is a family tradition. His father also preferred it. The train has bulletproo...
02 Sep, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
China’s $8.5 billion in steel spurs Latin America toward tariffsMexico, Chile, and Brazil have increased duties on steel products from China. In some cases, the duties have more than doubled over the pas...
22 May, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
600,000 gallons of red wine flood small Portuguese town, road looks like red river; watch videoA distillery accident in São Lorenco de Bairro, Portugal, caused 600,000 gallons of wine to flood the town's streets, attracting global att...
12 Sep, 2023, 08.30 PM IST
Red wine floods the streets of São Lorenco de Bairro after distillery accidentThe town of São Lorenco de Bairro in Portugal experienced a massive wine spillage when barrels containing 600,000 gallons of liquor unexpec...
12 Sep, 2023, 11.22 AM IST
Elon Musk shares a glimpse of 'red wine test' on white Tesla seats, Twitter shows its sense of humourTesla has shown off the stain-resistant, easy-to-clean white seats of its electric cars. The company said that “most dirt can be wiped off ...
18 Jul, 2023, 06.33 PM IST
An all-inclusive resort for $2,000 per night? People are paying itThese ultra-expensive spots still represent a small slice of the industry, which remains dominated by such big brands as Sandals, Paradisus...
16 Jun, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
In the belly of the whale: Israeli submarine simulates strikeSpeculation surrounds the role of the fleet of five Dolphin-class submarines, each costing some $500 million. A sixth is on order from the ...
10 Jun, 2021, 03.28 PM IST
European stocks end 2020 down as tighter UK lockdowns weighThe pan-European STOXX 600 index recorded a 3.7% drop in 2020 - lagging its Asian and Wall Street peers that traded near record highs - as ...
31 Dec, 2020, 08.03 PM IST
How Egypt offers a captivating canvas of the past and the presentTreasure hunters and archaeologists have been combing the Valley of the Kings for centuries. Yet the mysteries of the world’s most expansiv...
09 Apr, 2017, 12.56 AM IST
Partial prohibiton triggers wine consumption in KeralaWine-drinking has caught up in Kerala over the past two years, especially after the state government imposed partial prohibiton.
04 May, 2016, 03.45 AM IST
Brown, black, red and now white: Burgers go all colourfulOver the past few months foodies have been flooding social networking sites with pictures of burgers in two uncanny colours black and red!
09 Sep, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
Trend alert! Luxury liquor blended togetherOver the last year and beyond, craft distilleries and established high-end liquor brands alike have successfully marketed hybrid spirits.
14 Nov, 2014, 10.18 AM IST
From emu farms to guar crops: Why the desert is fertile for Ponzi schemesThe more arid the land, the more it is prone to Ponzi schemes, from cactus bugs to emu farms to guar crops. The history of busted dryland d...
09 Sep, 2012, 05.31 AM IST
- 6 bottles at $7,170 validate TPG's William's wine bet
For years, Browne and his partner, Dan Kosta, scraped together money every harvest to buy grapes and lease space and equipment at nearby wi...
05 Jan, 2011, 06.22 AM IST
- Architectural beauty lay in store
Just an impulsive busr ide away, in the woods near Vienna, the legacies of Beethoven, Schubert and a wealth of natural and architectural be...
21 Feb, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Getting richer with wine
Between December 2006 and September 2007, the Liv-Ex 100 wine index, which tracks the prices of a portfolio of investment-grade wines, has ...
06 Nov, 2007, 04.08 AM IST
- Health to wellness; a shifting consumer paradigm
Driving to office last month, a colourful advertisement by the roadside caught my attention. “Learn Yoga: The New Age Fitness Mantra”, scre...
10 Apr, 2007, 02.04 AM IST