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Kerala Travel Mart 2026 concludes in Kochi

Four-day event records around 58,000 B2B meetings, besides discussions on tapping emerging opportunities

  • 13th edition of Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2026 concluded on September 27, 2026
  • 58,000 B2B meetings and discussions held over four days
  • 380 international buyers from 59 countries attended, led by US with 38 participants

Africa: Africa's Mineral Strength Is Wasted If Countries Don't Work Together - New Report

[The Conversation Africa] Green technologies are mineral-intensive: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and grids need cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, graphite and rare…

  • Africa holds significant mineral resources like cobalt, lithium, and copper.
  • Most African countries export raw minerals instead of processed goods.
  • Coordinated trade policies could help African countries capture more mineral value.

Starbucks Plan To Close Hundreds of Stores Sparks Concern for Staff

The company is closing 250 underperforming stores across North America by week’s end, most of which in the United States.

  • Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores by week-end.
  • COO Mike Grams assures impacted employees of support during transition.
  • 440 new locations to open globally this fiscal year.

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