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Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsGunman had ‘violent history and possible obsession’ with White House, says Trump
On May 23, a person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPakistan PM hails Trump's 'extraordinary efforts to pursue peace' in West Asia
U.S. President Trump said in a statement that a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal has been “largely negotiated” with Iran
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics'Positive stride' taking place towards peace deal between Iran and the U.S., says Iran's envoy to Pakistan
Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, after returning from Tehran, “congratulated me on the achievements of the negotiations with the officials of my country,” says Reza Am…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsChina lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82
President Xi Jinping on Saturday (May 23, 2026) had called for authorities to “spare no effort” in treating the injured and conducting search and rescue operations
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics‘Attempt to distort realities’: Iranian Embassy in India rejects Rubio’s remarks over Tehran’s nuclear programme
The statement was issued by Iran’s Embassy in India in response to Mr. Rubio’s remarks on talks with Iran
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDozens killed, many injured in blast near railway track in Pakistan’s Balochistan
The explosion occurred on Sunday, May 24, near Chaman Phatak railway station in Quetta; Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack; Babar Yousafzai, the spokespe…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsMarco Rubio in India LIVE: India-U.S. relations have not lost momentum, says Rubio after talks with Jaishankar
During the meeting, Marco Rubio described the first day of his visit as "fantastic" and emphasised that India and the United States are "strategic allies"
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWe Tested the Best Field Service Software Tools: Here’s How Jobber, ServiceTitan, and Others Rank
The top 5 field service software tools offer AI automations, CRM features, and much more.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipCustomer Loyalty Is Declining. Here Are 4 Ways Founders Can Win It Back
To gain die-hard customers, activate marketing channels that encourage emotional connections with your brand.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipZillow Just Lost Most of Its Chicago Listings. Is the Rest of the Country Next?
About two thirds of Zillow’s Chicago listings vanished on Wednesday.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Energy You Bring to Work Might Matter More Than You Think
You can’t always measure leadership, but you can definitely feel it.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhy Every Leader Needs a Better Decision-Making Framework
New title, bigger paycheck, same confusion. Leadership rarely comes with instructions.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipKevin O’Leary: Every Successful Entrepreneur Uses the ‘3-Things Rule’
The “Shark Tank” cast member says tuning out external noise is a crucial step for any founder.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Content Strategy High-Value Clients Actually Respond To
Better content doesn’t just get clicks. It gets better clients.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipMost Companies Talk About Culture. Few Actually Get It Right
Fix your culture, and your client experience follows.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipI’ve Been a Nomadic Founder for 10 Years. These YouTube Channels Changed Everything
YouTube is your secret weapon to live and make money from all over the world.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe 80% Rule That Unlocks Big Business Growth
What if “good enough” was actually the key to scaling your business faster?
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipNew Research Reveals the Missing Link in Employee Ownership
Shares don’t create partners. Systems do.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Most Powerful Leadership Growth Often Happens in Small Groups
Leadership gets a lot simpler when you stop doing it alone.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipYou Don’t Need to Be a Landlord to Profit From Real Estate
Turns out “passive” rental income isn’t always so passive.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipStarbucks’ AI Inventory Tool Comes Up Short
The coffee company has shut down the AI program launched last year to ensure every store has all the beverage ingredients on the menu, including milk. But it lost count.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow a Child’s Junk-Food Diet Rewires the Brain
A new study says the ultra-processed food kids love permanently alters the brain’s ability to control appetite. But there’s also a healthy gut response—literally.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsArt has the ability to heal, inspire, question, and unite people, says curator Kishore Labar
In this photo essay, we feature highlights from the Master Strokes 2026 group show at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsFood, payments, AI: test your business creativity with Edition 233 of our weekly quiz!
This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 233rd quiz. Ready?
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsRebound in funding activity; The sisters behind train app Yatri
India’s startup funding market saw a sharp pickup between May 16 and May 22, with ventures collectively raising nearly $124.4 million across 15 disclosed deals. Yatri offers real-…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsA 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal
A fascinating, unclassifiable orb found in the Gulf of Alaska is not an alien object, as some speculated, but the remains of a poorly documented animal.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsCosmic Voids May Contain the Universe’s Best Secrets
Once dismissed as empty expanses between galaxies, cosmic voids are becoming one of the most promising tools for probing the universe’s biggest mysteries.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe FBI Wants ‘Near Real-Time’ Access to US License Plate Readers
Plus: Google publishes a live exploit for an unpatched flaw, the feds arrest two men accused of creating thousands of nonconsensual deepfake nudes, and more.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Best Smart Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems: In-Ground Sprinklers, Hose Timers (2026)
We’ve tested almost a dozen options that handle everything from scheduling and weather changes to water conservation, so you don’t have to.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsQuantum ‘Jamming’ Could Help Unlock the Mysteries of Causality
To keep communications secure in a post-quantum world, cryptographers are digging down into the concept of cause and effect.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsL.L.Bean's Zip Hunter's Tote Is the Only Carryall You Need
Its do-it-all thermoplastic lining can both carry gear through wet muck and transport wet, mucky groceries home from the store.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMemorial Day Dyson Vacuum Deals: V15 Detect, Gen5Detect, PencilVac On Sale
Wishing for your very own Dyson vacuum? Don’t miss these vacuum deals happening over the holiday weekend.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsElon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)
Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the "solar-electric economy" he promised?
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsNuclear startup Deep Fission says it’s going public, again, and I have questions
Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsFerrari is using IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans
IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThese special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware
Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how t…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as India’s rooftop solar market draws major VC interest
SolarSquare could be valued at up to $500 million in the financing expected to close next month.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDignity for the dead: 6 Hongkongers form city’s first corpse restoration team
A group of Hongkongers have started the city’s first corpse restoration team, aiming to provide affordable reconstruction services for badly disfigured bodies so the dead can be b…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWill China’s residency changes to social insurance unlock economic growth?
China’s decision to ease residency restrictions on social insurance applicants will help unleash positive, long-term economic growth, according to analysts. The new measures annou…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy the largest-ever US-Philippine drill, and Japan’s role in it, is making China uneasy
A US and Philippine-led military drill seen as targeting China grew this year into the largest yet, prompting Chinese experts to warn that the annual event will exacerbate regiona…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNew pay model for native English-speaking teachers risks lowering standards: group
An association representing native English-speaking teachers (NETs) in Hong Kong has warned that less-attractive pay offered under a new hiring scheme risks lowering the quality o…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPope Leo urges end to pollution, criticises profits earned
Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek “dizzying” profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area in Italy known as a hotbed for illegal dumping …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNearly 10,000 Hongkongers granted permanent UK residence under BN(O) scheme
Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers have been granted permanent residence in the UK under a bespoke British immigration pathway launched in January 2021, making them eligible to apply for c…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong’s justice department rejects ‘despicable’ claims targeting prosecutors
Hong Kong’s justice department has rejected online accusations about the newly promoted public prosecutions director and a colleague, labelling the allegations “despicable behavio…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy China is looking to coal waste as a source of critical metals
China is turning coal waste into a source of critical metals including lithium, gallium and germanium, leveraging its advantages in extraction technology and industrial infrastruc…
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