Best Italian proverb of the day: “Good wine comes in small barrels” a life lesson on quality over quantityBest Italian Proverb of the Day: “Good wine comes in small barrels” highlights the idea that size does not determine quality. The Italian p...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Sting grows olives, vegetables and produces wine at his 900-acre Tuscany estate. British singer reveals how he was tricked into buying the Italian propertyBritish singer Sting and his wife Trudie Styler transformed their Tuscan estate into a working farm. They now produce organic wines, olive ...
31 Aug, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Drone strike hits Russian refinery as Moscow warns of retaliationThe attack on the Kirishi refinery, deep inside Russian territory, came as Moscow said it was preparing "massive strikes" against Ukrainian...
30 Aug, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Storm in a wine glass: As climate change and young consumers reshape the wine world, can India take advantage?Global wine regions face climate challenges and declining demand. India's wine tourism is experiencing significant growth and expansion. Yo...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee buys $15.5 million 1708 River Oaks mansion next to his home, but what he plans to do with the luxury property is turning headsHouston trial lawyer Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances Moody Buzbee, have bought the $15.5 million mansion at 1708 River Oaks Boulevard nex...
29 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Global Market: European shares edge higher as investors await Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speechEuropean shares edged higher on Friday, led by a recovery in French stocks after their sharp selloff in the previous session. Investors shi...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Fed, BOJ, AI Boom and Elections: What markets are watching nextAs traders emerge from their holiday break, global markets brace for fluctuations. The ongoing geopolitical tensions keep energy prices in ...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
In 1944, a whole village in France was destroyed in World War 2. Instead of rebuilding the haunting ghost village, the country has turned the ruins into a memorialA French village destroyed during a 1944 World War II massacre was deliberately never rebuilt. Instead, its ruined streets, homes and churc...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
From Jamshedpur to a 17th-century French château: Why this Indian woman with a top B-school degree quit her jobHarshal Jain, who moved from Jamshedpur to France for higher studies, leaves a stable advertising job after finding herself dissatisfied wi...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
High spirits: Onam liquor sales in Kerala cross Rs 700 crore in 8 daysKerala's state-run Bevco has achieved record liquor sales during the Onam festival. Sales reached Rs 770 crore in the first eight days of t...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
At Septime, fine dining learns to whisperSeptime, a Paris bistro, offers fine dining with seasonal ingredients. Chef Bertrand Grebaut focuses on ingredient character and restraint ...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
In 2000, Spanish scientists used low-level UV light to triple resveratrol content in wine grapes. 2 years later, that same research team found one grape variety's antioxidant levels had jumped an unbelievable threefoldLow-level ultraviolet irradiation and refrigeration can significantly boost resveratrol levels in grapes. This treatment can make wine a mo...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
French initiative Desibel aims to take India's AVGC-XR talent to global stageIndia and France have launched ‘Desibel’, a multi-year initiative to take India’s animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and immersive-c...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Sonova unveils new AI-powered hearing-aid platform to support growth targetsThe Swiss company was the first one to roll out a hearing aid that used real-time AI to separate speech from background noise in 2024.
24 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
No points system, no French job offer: What Indians need to know about France’s Profession Libérale visaFrance’s Profession Libérale visa allows eligible Indian freelancers, consultants and business owners to move to France without a French jo...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Since 1980s, Champagne has been facing climate change threat. Here's how global warming is impacting France's iconic drinkChampagne is a historic region in northeastern France, best known worldwide for the sparkling wine that bears its name. The region centers ...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST