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Every major climate summit is announced as a turning point. Every few years, the language is reset: last chance, decisive decade, implementation COP, people’s summit. And yet, viewed from a distance, the arc of climate diplomacy since Copenhagen in 2009 looks less like progress than repetition—a cycle of inflated expectations, partial agreements, and carefully managed disappointment. COP30 in Belém…
A mosquito removal revealed a staggering $300,000 valuation for a painting above her grandmother’s bed./ Youtube/PBS A modestly framed painting that had hung above a grandmother’s bed for decades arrived at the US edition of Antiques Roadshow carrying little expectation beyond sentimental value. Inherited within the family and treated largely as décor, the artwork was…
Thinking of investing in stocks but wondering which picks will offer the fastest returns? Identifying consistent wealth creators can be tricky as the stock market is volatile. Motilal Oswal Financial Services has released a list of the top 10 fastest wealth-creating stocks over the past five years, from 2020 to 2025. The brokerage has defined…
Over the past few decades, women’s participation in India’s rural economy has moved from the margins to the centre of policy conversations. From savings collectives and micro-enterprises to agriculture, dairy and small manufacturing, women – particularly in hinterlands – are increasingly being seen not merely as beneficiaries of welfare, but as economic agents capable of…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday warned that India would not remain silent and teach a “lesson” if politicians in Bangladesh continued to make remarks about India’s northeastern region.His comments came a day after Hasnat Abdullah, a senior leader of the newly formed National…
China’s economic momentum is faltering as November figures show a notable dip in retail sales and manufacturing output. Additionally, fixed-asset and property investments have taken a hit, reflecting domestic struggles. With growing global barriers against China’s trade surplus, the country faces an uphill battle, even as it strives to meet official growth benchmarks. TL;DR: Driving…
AI image (Representative) US saw a significant cutdown in jobs in November, marking a record unemployment high since 2021. It gained 64,000 jobs in November, over October’s loss of 105,000 positions, primarily due to federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration. The unemployment level increased to 4.6%, reaching its peak since 2021.The Labour Department’s delayed…
Ravi Bishnoi (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi described his return to Rajasthan Royals as “like playing at home” after the inaugural champions secured him for Rs 7.2 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The bidding for the 25-year-old turned intense before the Royals finally had the last word…
MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming (Agency Image) Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has explained the thinking behind the franchise’s biggest moves at the IPL 2026 auction, following the record-breaking signings of Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer. CSK stunned the auction table on Tuesday by securing uncapped wicketkeeper batter Kartik Sharma for Rs 14.2…
Alan Garber extended as Harvard President indefinitely as Corporation and Board of Overseers support leadership. (Getty Images) Harvard University’s governing boards have confirmed that Alan M. Garber ’76 will continue as president indefinitely, extending his leadership well beyond the previously anticipated end of his term. The decision delays a presidential search that had been expected…
