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The Kumbh Currency: What drives the Mela economy
Beneath the kaleidoscopic chaos of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh lies an economic juggernaut, powered by the faith of an estimated 40 crore people who are expected to descend on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj starting January 13.…
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Silicon Valley stifled the AI doom movement in 2024
For several years now, technologists have rung alarm bells about the potential for advanced AI systems to cause catastrophic damage to the human race.
But in 2024, those warning calls were drowned out by a practical and prosperous vision of generative …
The 20 best restaurants in Birmingham that you need to try in 2025
From skyscrapers to HS2, get the latest on Birmingham’s biggest developments as the city skyline continues to evolve
From skyscrapers to HS2, get the latest on Birmingham’s biggest developments as the city skyline continues to evolve
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Bilderberg Group changes itself for the modern world and return of Trump
The former head of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, has been named the new co-chair of the influential Bilderberg Group, which convenes a yearly transatlantic policy conference and has long been the subject of conspiracy theories around the extent of its power …
‘Australia’s Bigfoot’ watched over a small town for decades. Then one day, it disappeared
The small town of Kilcoy is not the site of the first, or even the most recent, “Yowie” sighting.
And hunters of Australia’s version of Bigfoot are no more likely to see it there than anywhere else in the country’s vast, rugged bushland.…
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Stocks cheered Trump’s victory, but tariffs bring unknowns to 2025
The U.S. stock market welcomed Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, but turbulence may lie ahead if the president-elect makes good on his tariff threats.
Much about the incoming administration’s policies remains uncertain, includin…
McDonald’s Bid to Lower Prices Has a Trump Problem
McDonald’s is facing renewed challenges that could undermine its aim to lower prices in 2025—and one of their biggest fans might be to blame.
Donald Trump has long frequented the Golden Arches.…
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‘I’m outside. I’m going to hurt you’: Katie Boulter on the hidden horror of success as a female athlete
Katie Boulter has had 18 months to get used to being the British No 1. It has mostly been a time of great milestones and opportunities; from winning her first slew of titles, making her top-30 debut and gracing the cover of fashion magazines to feeling…
U.S. may have reached ‘high water mark’ in China tensions
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday addressed the many unknowns regarding Donald Trump’s trade policies and wondered if the president-elect may be more amiable towards China than many think — perhaps in part because of his close relationship with …
Digested week: Italians escape the heat amid shock of Bayesian disaster
Monday
Another summer of relentless heat, and so, like most wise Italians, I opted to join the traditional August exodus from the sweltering city. So for a few days I’ve decamped from Rome to Marta, a picturesque fishing village on the shores of Lake B…