TVS Motor introduces e-scooters in Kenya
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Drought and heat push Europe’s power grid to breaking point
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Bhatti Vikramarka invites companies to invest and expand in Telangana
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Kerala UDF govt’s move to halt doorstep delivery of social welfare pension draws political flak
CPI(M) announces large-scale mobilisation of pension beneficiaries and their families, cutting across political lines, against UDF government’s move
Loud, unidentified explosion heard across Moscow
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US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
With Apple on the horizon, Samsung arms itself for the “foldable war”
Foldable cell phones are becoming the new battleground among smartphone manufacturers. With Apple set to launch its first foldable model this year, market expectations are that this segment - which debuted eight years ago and accounts for just 1.6% of total devices - will start to gain more traction.
Thai teen kills 8 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation's worst mass killing since 2022.
Munich-based NavVis raises €73.7 million to build its spatial data engine and accelerate AI roadmap
NavVis, a Munich-based spatial twin platform for the built world, has raised a €73.7 million ($85 million) Series D round to build its massive spatial data engine and accelerate the AI product roadmap. The round was led by US private equity firm The Jordan Company, with participation from existing shareholders Yttrium (together with a…
PwC's US CEO thought fewer emails were better. Then he heard from employees.
PwC's Paul Griggs said he received feedback from employees who wanted to hear more about his decision-making process.
HOW WE EAT: ‘No dietary requirements (but I do hate pap)’
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Six deported clients, a pink private jet and a mansion in Mexico: the alleged fraud that made the ‘Miracle Lawyer’ wealthy
Alexandra Lozano left nearly 54,000 cases in limbo, in what appears to be one of the largest immigration fraud scandals in recent decades
Ditch the extra cord: Anker’s Zolo 10,000mAh magnetic power bank drops to $35 at Amazon
As of Aug. 7, the Anker Zolo magnetic power bank (10,000mAh, 30W) has been marked down to $34.99 at Amazon, 30% off its list price of $49.99.
Rodri's script twist: from Madrid's great offer to choosing Barça
Manchester City midfielder has been courted by the two Spanish football giants after winning the World Cup.
Are shorts in the office appropriate? Readers have largely told us 'no' — with some exceptions
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FOOD BABBLE: Every dish has a face, and other peri-hot insights
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Israel as Temporary Refuge or Permanent Home: The Fate of Russia’s Wartime Aliyah
Vladimir (Ze'ev) Khanin examines the dynamics of aliyah from Russia since 2022
Security chief slams press union’s ‘black-box’ leadership election, as chair cites ‘intense harassment’ for withheld candidate list
Hong Kong’s security chief has slammed the city’s biggest press group, saying it lacks credibility while claiming its upcoming executive committee elections are a “black-box operation.” Secretary for…
After Health-e News’ story, 110-year-old Koko Violet gets a walker
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Target is Slicing Open Pokémon Card Boxes Before They're Sold in a Bid to Deter Scalpers, Fans Say
Target is reportedly cutting the shrink wrap on boxes of new Pokémon cards to deter scalpers, who buy stock in bulk simply for the resale market.
Manga Million Explained, Why Everyone’s Talking About One Piece Publisher’s Bold New Manga Project
Manga Million is an ambitious translation project launched to celebrate Shueisha's 100th anniversary.
A professor started pursuing financial independence at 38. A 7-step ladder helped him go from debt to 'lean FI.'
"It's like playing a video game," said one professor about the framework he's using to hit financial independence.
Man jailed for pretending to supply gloves and face masks during COVID-19 pandemic, cheating 11 victims of S$3.79m
Gerald Chan Tzen-Chou, who has been in remand since December 2020, told one of his victims that global demand for surgical face masks was very high and convinced her to invest with him in an Indonesian factory producing them. Neither the factory nor his investment was real.
Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing…
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Floods in India's northeast kill nearly 100
The floods in Assam state have affected nearly 170,000, including thousands who have been forced into temporary shelters as swollen rivers inundate homes and farmland.
AUDA-NEPAD opens Country Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a ceremony presided by His Excellency Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) today opened its Country Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo, extending the Agency's presence into one of the continent's most strategically…
Centre refuses to change caste-based reservation rules, cites historical, social, and economic backwardness
The Union Government opposes a Supreme Court petition filed by Ramashankar Prajapati seeking an income-based sub-quota within the reservation categories.
Trump won't drop war, tariffs or monuments to save the GOP
Read the polls, watch economic indicators and talk to President Trump's inner circle in private, and the verdict on his second term seems clear: Even some longtime insiders fear he's trapped by a war…
How Russia is impersonating French news outlets in a bid to influence France’s next presidential election
Russian disinformation networks have launched an active campaign to interfere in France’s presidential election, which is set for April 2027.
Creatives new XF1 desktop speaker proves big sound doesnt need a big footprint
Creative's new XF1 desktop speaker delivers 72W RMS of power, dual Hi-Res Audio certification, and customizable EQ via the Creative Nexus app, launching for $179.99.
SK Hynix to invest $38 billion to expand AI memory chip production in South Korea
SK Hynix Inc. plans a 54 trillion won ($38 billion) expansion of its chipmaking facilities in South Korea, adding to efforts to rapidly double its production capacity and ease a global shortage of…
Ratio vs. Simply Good: Which Plastic-Free Coffee Maker Is Best?
Microplastics are in everything, especially your coffee. A new generation of plastic-free drip coffee brewers is trying to change this.
Chavismo and the Venezuelan opposition hold first meeting under US supervision
Afterwards, the parties said they would remain in continuous working sessions until August 12, when they will decide whether to continue the talks.
Why I stopped using Google Keyboard and went all-in on FUTO Keyboard
I don't miss Gboard at all.
England forward Toney charged with assault
Ivan Toney, who was part of England's World Cup squad this summer, is charged with assault following an incident last December.
How SpaceX rockets could transform the global cargo system
You might think about rockets as powerful vehicles that blast astronaut crews and robotic missions off into space. But what if they could be used to send cargo from one side of the Earth to the other, in a fraction of the time it would take a plane?
AI found a weakness in one of the world's most studied encryption systems — is your data under threat?
No, AI hasn't cracked the encryption protecting your bank account. But experts say Anthropic's latest research could change how tomorrow's cryptography is tested.
AI will get cheaper. Enterprise AI bills probably won’t
Enterprises can no longer assume that purchasing access to AI is equivalent to controlling its cost.
Here’s why your iPhone captures more authentic pictures than a traditional camera with a big scary lens
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8 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max and more (Aug. 7-9)
This weekend’s TV streaming picks on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and other platforms include "Ted Lasso," "House of the Dragon" season 3 finale, "The Last House" and "Sterling Point."
Marketing’s AI evolution: from creativity to engineering
Anyone can build an app now, so distribution is the whole game, and the person who wins it looks less like a marketer and more like a growth engineer. Building an app used to be the hard part. Not any more.
The Tanzanian brothers who turned a childhood water problem into a company
There are conversations that stay with you because someone says something painfully obvious. “Africa doesn’t have a water problem,” Constantine Edward tells me. “It has an infrastructure problem.” It’s a simple distinction, but it explains why Constantine and his brother Herman alongside Faith Kuya walked away from aid-funded development…
Exclusive: GOP plans socialism telethon at midterm convention
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Still simple, still powerful, BBEdit is a Mac app legend
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Cop who used police system to snoop for info on crook pals sentenced for Computer Misuse Act offenses
Former Merseyside police officer sacked after failing to declare he was 'too close' with the wrong crowd
UAE extends corporate tax relief for small businesses until 2029
The UAE has extended its small business relief programme for corporate tax purposes until December 31, 2029, in a move to support small businesses , start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Who is Bhawana Kanth? Meet the Indian Air Force's first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
Bhawana Kanth was among the first three women to be commissioned as fighter pilots in the IAF in 2016.
Premier Energies Q1 profit jumps 53% to ₹472 crore
Premier Energies’ first quarter profit for FY27, jumps over 53% to ₹472 crore; the company had reported a net profit of ₹307.8 crore in the first quarter of preceding 2025-26 fiscal
Hyperkins SupaBoy handheld retro console gets two new colors this fall — retro never looked so good
Hyperkin's SupaBoy portable retro console is getting two new colors, Crimson and Prime, launching this fall for $129.99.
Google Messages makes one-handed use much easier with new rollout
The new, redesigned floating context menu and selective text copying make messaging on large phones less frustrating.
ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
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A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine’s latest long-range drone attack
Ukrainian long-range drones hit a warehouse in the Ural Mountains belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer , more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the two countries’ border, local officials and the company said Friday. Ukraine has…
Current price of oil as of August 7, 2026
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Employment in tourism grows by 5.4% in the second quarter due to the improvement in activity
The 3.2 million workers employed in the sector represent 14% of all employed people.
Swiss Franc: Funding currency weakness extends – OCBC
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LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 24% On Day 1 Till Now
Logistics tech provider LEAP India’s IPO got off to a steady start on the first day of bidding. Investors placed…
Analysis: Google DeepMind has lost frontier-model momentum amid leadership and RL talent departures, with Google Cloud emerging as a winner with more compute (SemiAnalysis)
GCP YoY rev growth >100%, DeepMind's long term failure is Google Cloud's short term gain — On Wednesday, August 5th …