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The Heart of Adventure Is C Resorts’ Cignatures
Framed by the turquoise waters and sunlit shores of the Indian Ocean, C Resorts offers holidays with a twist, where calm drifts easily into excitement, and every moment is created to stir the senses. Bringing fresh concepts to travel through its...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
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Oropouche virus activity in the Americas mimics last year as UK notes its first case
Officials have confirmed 12,786 Oropouche cases in 11 countries in the Americas so far this year, according to an epidemiologic update from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today, while the United Kingdom has logged its first-ever...
AUGUST 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF
| AIRBUS COMPLETES THE FIRST HORIZONTAL STABILISER FOR THE A350F FREIGHTER IN SPAIN The horizontal stabiliser for the A350F freighter © Airbus Airbus has completed manufacturing the first horizontal stabiliser (HTP) for the A350F freighter at its...

Govt pushes India Inc to increase global footprint, offers diplomatic backing for expansion
The government is advising India Inc to expand its international presence in a big way with the aim of giving a push to the creation of Indian multinationals. Top government sources said the idea being shared with members of industry is that...

ACT to Host International Conference on New Dimensions in Chemical Sciences and Education
The Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT), India, will host an International Conference on “New Dimensions in Chemical Sciences and Education” from September 11–13, 2025 at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai. The event celebrates the Silver...

TETFund pushes for tech-driven education in tertiary institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has emphasised the need for institutions to adopt technology in teaching, research, and administration. The agency warned that huge taxpayers’ money already invested in Information and Communication...

Switzerland Considers Joining AML Task Force
Switzerland is considering joining the international anti-money laundering task force IACCC, led by the UK. During his visit to Switzerland, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy discussed cooperation with Swiss government officials regarding...

Urgent warning after 'worrying' rise in virus that causes 'pain for years'
Health chiefs are urging holidaymakers to take precautions against mosquito bites as cases of chikungunya rise among travellers returning from abroad. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also identified the first instances of the emerging...

MVLA Turns Up the Light at Missouri Botanical Garden
By Timothy A. Schuler | Photography by Sahar Coston-Hardy, Affiliate ASLA “This is one of the rarest trees in the United States,” says Andrew Wyatt of the Missouri Botanical Garden, pointing to one of two Virginia round-leaf birch trees planted...
4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
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Toulon on the Rise: the French Riviera’s Underrated Cool Kid
Pegged as an industrial city, Toulon has endured an indifferent reputation and been given a wide berth by tourists. But change is in the air… 📢 As you scroll through the images, why not listen to our narrated article? It’s a great way for France...

Japan's SMBC Fund invests $7 million in Shivalik SFB
Kolkata: SMBC Asia Rising Fund, a corporate venture capital fund cofounded by Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, has picked a 4.99% stake in Shivalik Small Finance Bank, the only small finance bank in India to have transformed from a...

BMW bids farewell to the 8 Series with Limited Edition M heritage model
BMW is preparing to give the current 8 Series a send-off worthy of its grand touring legacy. With production of the model expected to conclude next year, the brand has unveiled the Edition M Heritage, a 500-unit special designed as a tribute to...

Taking land by force and the limitations of law
Several centuries later, the aforementioned Thucydidean quote from The Melian Dialogue is a hawkish exposition of the warring vicissitudes of insatiability, power, and annexation or forcible land acquisition, that remains relevant in contemporary...

Amid Trump Tariffs, India To Launch FTA Negotiations With Eurasian Economic Union
Last Updated:August 20, 2025, 23:47 IST The commerce ministry told the Rajya Sabha that India has strengthened its trade ties over the past five years, signing five major FTAs and progressing on several new deal. There is a growing trade turnover...

2025 — The Crucible Year for India’s Global Standing
By Nita Chicooree-Mercier India harbours lofty ambitions to scale greater heights across all sectors of development to promote its national interests for the benefit of its 1.4 billion people: from pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, related...

2026 BMW M850i Edition M Heritage Is BMW's Very Red Farewell To The 8 Series
After a two-decade break, BMW brought back the 8 Series for the 2019 model year, which means the luxury grand tourer is now on its eighth model year. Apparently, that's a long-enough production run for BMW, so it's almost time to send the...
India and Eurasian Economic Union sign Terms of Reference to launch FTA negotiations
Moscow [Russia], August 20 (ANI): India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) here on Wednesday to launch negotiations on a...

Vessel Explosion Temporarily Closes Pathway to Port of Baltimore
An explosion aboard the bulk carrier W Sapphire Monday evening forced the closure of the Fort McHenry Federal Channel for nearly a full day, preventing ships from traversing in and out of the Port of Baltimore and creating a backlog of vessels...