China has some of the most polluted cities on the planet, and for years the usual fixes, stricter emission rules, factory shutdowns, better public transport, have only chipped away at the problem. So Italian architect Stefano Boeri decided to try something far more radical, wrapping entire buildings and eventually entire cities in trees. His firm’s…
Stock market live today: Top gainers and losers on BSE Sensex UltraTech Cement is leading the gains on BSE Sensex, rising 2.57%, as of 10:55 am. This was followed by Eternal, which advanced 2.12% while Bajaj Finance gained 1.84%. IndiGo and State Bank of India also climbed 1.66% and 1.63%, respectively. Axis Bank, Asian Paints…
Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner taking part in the traditional winners’ dance. (Pic credit: Wimbledon) Fresh off successfully defending his Wimbledon crown, Jannik Sinner traded his racquet for a tuxedo and his trademark composure for a dose of candid humour, delighting fans with an honest admission that quickly became one of the most talked-about moments…
The AIBE 21 Result 2026 is expected to be declared today by the Bar Council of India. Candidates will be able to download their scorecards online and check whether they have met the qualifying marks. Successful candidates will move to the next stage of obtaining the Certificate of Practice, while others can appear in the…
The quote of the day by Mariah Carey: ‘If you believe in yourself enough, and know what you want, you’re gonna make it happen.'(Image Credits: Instagram) Mariah Carey, fondly dubbed ‘Songbird Supreme’ for her extraordinary vocals, has been one of the leading musicians for decades. Whether it’s Christmas time or record-breaking songwriting prowess, the 57-year-old…
British politician Andy Burnham, likely to be the next prime minister of the UK, has condemned what police described as an alleged right-wing terror threat targeting an Islamic gathering in Suffolk, saying hatred against Muslims has “no place” in the UK.In a post on X, Burnham wrote: “This is appalling. Hatred against Muslims has no…
S&P Global Ratings has lowered its long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) on Oracle to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BBB’ — one notch above speculative grade, commonly known as junk status. White the rating agency maintained a stable outlook, it identified Sam Altman-led OpenAI as a “key credit risk” for the company. S&P said that it estimates that…
There is a particular sound that belongs to the Alps in summer. It drifts across mountain meadows, echoes from rocky slopes and sometimes arrives before the animals themselves come into view. The ringing of cowbells has become so closely associated with Switzerland, Austria and parts of southern Germany that many visitors assume the bells exist…
China’s economy lost pace in the April-June quarter, despite rising exports as weak domestic demand and investment dragged growth to its slowest pace in more than three years. Official data released on Wednesday showed that the economy expanded at an annualised 4.3%, down from 5% in the January-March quarter and below forecasts. Exports continued to…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal (AP Photo) Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal wasted no time looking ahead after guiding La Roja into the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, sending a confident message to their title rivals with a social media post: “nuevayol vamos por ti” — translated as “New York, we’re coming for you.“Minutes after Spain defeated…
