DK Shivakumar claimed that he has a total of Rs 273 crore of immovable assets and Rs 1,140 crore of movable assets in his 2023 affidavit, which was submitted to the Election Commission. The …
As India eyes a US$1 trillion digital boom, will it spawn a data-driven resource crunch?
The power needs of India’s data centres more than doubled over the span of three years and the momentum doesn’t look set to slow any time soon State-run distributors don’t want to supply them with …
More Armenians in California are moving back to their parents’ native land
California is home to the largest Armenian diaspora. Since the end of the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, there’s been a reverse migration of children of Armenian migrants in the US …
East Palestine dioxins thousands of times higher than control: Scientist
New independent test results show extremely high levels of cancer-causing dioxins in East Palestine, Ohio soil.
Dubai’s luxury home prices rise the most, Hong Kong still the most expensive prime residential market, Savills says
Dubai’s luxury property prices rose the most among 30 cities in the first half of 2023, according to the latest study by Savills, and Hong Kong still has the world’s most expensive prime residential …
Michael Jordan’s secret $25 million mansion in Florida, with photos
Taking a look at the $25 million mansion owned by Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan in Florida, with photos.
Demolition of a historic minaret in southern Iraq’s Basra for ‘a better-designed one’ sparks outcry
For three centuries, the al-Siraji Mosque, with its minaret inlaid with blue ceramic tiles, was a distinctive feature of the city of Basra in southern Iraq …
What life in North Korea holds for US soldier Travis King after defecting
King, who ran across the border into the hermit kingdom on Tuesday, may not face a life of luxury in the totalitarian state, which is known for famine.
How a US soldier made a mad dash into North Korea
U.S. Army Private Travis T. King had finished serving time in detention in South Korea and was being escorted to the airport to fly home and likely face disciplinary action. The Korea Times, citing an …
Philippines faces tough path to wealth fund
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has enacted a measure creating what will be the nation’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund envisioned to help further boost one of Asia’s fastest-growing …