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Hidden gems: 5 sustainable villages in India
India’s rural landscapes are dotted with villages that have embraced sustainable living, showcasing a harmonious balance between tradition and environmental consciousness.
This start-up plans to create India’s alternative to GPS
Chennai-based start-up VyomIC has announced its ambitious plan to build India’s first private global satellite constellation.
Robinsons Land trims RCR stake
MANILA, Philippines – Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) sold P7.75 billion worth of its shares in its real estate investment trust (REIT) arm, making room for possibly more asset infusions. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, RLC said it had sold 1 billion common shares of RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR) at P7.75 each, a 5.14-percent discount
Young Afghan boy travels from Kabul to Delhi in aircraft landing gear
A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan miraculously survived after sneaking into the landing gear of a Kabul-Delhi flight. The Delhi-bound aircraft landed safely on September 21, and the boy was handed over to airport security before being sent back to Afghanistan on the same flight
Who’s Afraid of Kneecap?
The Liberals have made a big mistake by cancelling the pro-Palestinian Irish band.
Japan wary of US deviation from int’l financial regulation
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — The United States’ possible deviation from the international framework for financial regulations would have undesirable consequences, Toshiyuki Miyoshi, a senior official at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, warned. “The United States has played a significant role” in financial regulations, Miyoshi, vice minister for international affairs at the FSA, said in a recent
Marcos faces growth test as graft probe stalls projects
MANILA, Philippines – The ongoing probe into alleged corruption in government-funded flood control projects could cause short-term disruptions in construction, potentially undermining President Marcos’ infrastructure agenda and growth ambition, Pantheon Macroeconomics said. In a note to clients, Pantheon economist Miguel Chanco warned that the antigraft campaign may stir up risk aversion among both private contractors
What the Government Autism Announcement Got So Wrong
The Trump administration misunderstands autism and what autistic people and our families need.
Converge potential SMC-MVP spoiler; be patient, says coach
There might be a reason to label Converge a spoiler to the expected duopoly between teams from San Miguel Corp. and MVP Group after two tuneup victories with prized rookie Juan Gomez de Liaño. But no less than the FiberXers’ designated coach, Pampanga vice governor Delta Pineda, was quick to downplay growing expectations going into