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In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig for eating from his potato patch, United States and Britain were on the brink of war, with soldiers & warships preparing for conflictThe Pig War began in 1859 after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on the disputed San Juan Islands, triggering a tense territoria...- Trump follows his gut. His National Security Advisers try to keep up.President Donald Trump said his decision to order strikes on Iran was based largely on instinct that Tehran might attack first, highlightin...
- A cheapskate in London: Budget-friendly attractions and affordable eats you can't missExploring London on a budget reveals a city of free museums, striking architecture, and affordable transportation. Despite high hotel price...
- In Ukraine, a potential arms-for-minerals deal inspires hope and skepticismUkraine's vast ilmenite reserves could benefit from a potential deal with the U.S., exchanging critical minerals for military aid. However,...
- Italy’s ‘miracle’ pizza maker draws strong opposition from the VaticanIn a country where three-quarters of the population still identify as Catholic, the case has rekindled public fascination with the supernat...
- Indian kids are pushing the need for a robust ‘Toyconomy’. But where are the Indian toys?The toy sector is a very complex industry even though it caters to around 26% of the Indian population,
- Ukraine Sunflower oil crisis hits food from chips to cookiesPrices are surging and the ingredient will only become more scarce from the summer as Ukrainian farmers may struggle to grow and export the...
- The 'Sausage Wars' between EU and Britain prove Brexit was always on the menuIn reality, Britain aligned with EU sausage standards — until Brexit.
- The dark side of namesCovid-19 has brought this issue sharply into focus. Donald Trump’s attempts to dub ‘Coronavirus disease 2019” as the ‘China virus’ showed t...
- View: Face masks have become the indispensable accessories of the modern ageOne of the many ironies of this current epidemic is that China, which is the source of it, is also the source of most of the world’s face m...
- Tripura’s drug menace was bigger than Punjab’s: Biplab Deb"Ending the drug menace in Tripura and stopping atrocities against women are two big achievements of our 6-month old government," Biplab De...
- Why Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb’s duck plan makes senseDuck farming has potential to boost rural livelihoods if done as part of unified program of fish and rice farming.
- How quilting is having its moment in pop cultureThanks to the Internet and international travelling, many Indians have discovered that quilts can be more than just items of utility; many ...
- Stuttgart: Not only automobile, this German city is also the hub of cultural landscape and heritageWine and vineyards were closely associated with Stuttgart’s history, which in turn hinged on its geography.
- A marvellous device of many applications: A short history of the computer (Book Review)Title: Turing and the Universal Machine; Author: Jon Agar; Publisher: Icon Science/Icon Books; Pages: 141; Price: Rs 399
- Sri Lanka’s extraordinary offerings can be a tourist’s delightA new political dispensation is in place, tourism is booming and there’s optimism in the air about Sri Lanka’s future. For a visitor, this ...
- Instability in Jammu & Kashmir leads to rumour-mongeringRumours of child deaths could have turned into frenzied freedom rally, say experts; Police arrests Parvez Ahmad for uploading false news of...
- Case for meat ban should be made with scientific reasoning, not violenceBeyond the karmic and the dharmic, valid arguments against beef — and meat in general — range from ethical to environmental, from health to...
- Rajat Gupta mystery remains as Rajaratnam’s trial nears endGupta, 62, led McKinsey, the global consulting firm, from 1994-2003. He sat on the boards of some of the largest multinationals, including ...
- India through the eyes of Rene SeifertSeifert came to India in 2003 and met officials from the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, apart from local lawyers and chartered accountant...
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