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Lucid Shatters World Record With 749-Mile Drive On A Single Charge
The widespread adoption of electric vehicles has long been hindered by a two-headed dragon: the lack of public charging infrastructure and the typical driver's range anxiety. These obstacles push automakers to find ways to improve range and show...

Blending ballet, drama, and the orchestra in a twin bill
BALLET meets drama meets orchestral music as Ballet Philippines (BP), Repertory Philippines (REP), and the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) collaborate for a kid-friendly season opener: Peter and the Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood. It will be the...

Actithera closes $75.5m Series A to advance radioligand therapy platform
Funding to support lead candidate targeting FAP and pipeline expansion Actithera has secured $75.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to support the clinical development of its lead radioligand therapy targeting fibroblast activation...

From Emissions to Opportunities: A policy framework for Ghana’s carbon market transition by CERPA
Introduction Climate change refers to the long-term shift in weather patterns, occurring in increasingly unusual ways and primarily driven by human activities such as pollution and deforestation (IPCC, 2007). These activities release greenhouse...

Trump tariffs: Tunisia among countries hit with trade letters
US President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs against more than a dozen countries on Monday as he increases pressure on America's trade partners to negotiate on deals. In the letters posted on his Truth Social media platform, Mr Trump said he was...

Macron begins state visit to UK amid migrant crisis
A state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron got under way outside London on Tuesday, as British royals joined their visitors for the countries' national anthems in the sunlit grounds of Windsor Castle. Artillery fired a 41-gun salute when Mr...

India Now Negotiates From Power, Now Not Vulnerable
this is no extra a vulnerable india underneath congress and UPA government which could negotiate and make agreements which had been not in our national pursuits, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. In a post on X social media...

PERSPECTIVE: Confronting Iran’s Nuclear Threat
Speaking as a fearlessly defiant and obstinate nation, Iran held the world’s attention after announcing their plans to build a third nuclear enrichment facility in efforts to advance their weapons program. This announcement followed the...

BRICS Envoys Flock to Rio
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Brazil readies to host the BRICS leaders’ summit, Bolivia embraces cryptocurrency amid an economic crisis, and Mercosur notches a new trade deal. Brazil Prepares to...

‘We Negotiate From Position of Strength, Not Under Deadlines’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on India-US Trade Deal After Congress Jab
Bengaluru, July 5: With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He also accused...

Payment Tech: Enhancing Fan Experiences and Boosting Economy
Freitag, 04. Juli 2025 15:30 From contactless payments to secure online ticketing, payment technology is playing a pivotal role in shaping major events like the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. In his guest commentary for finews.first, Santosh Ritter,...

Quality Control Orders Expanded From 14 To 156 In A Decade: Minister
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The number of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in the country has grown from just 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 QCOs covering 672 products over the last decade, said Commerce Minister Piyush...

The good and bad of tokenized stocks
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We negotiate from position of strength, not under deadlines
Bengaluru: With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He also accused the...

Negotiating from strength: Goyal on trade deal with US
With the Congress criticising the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India “negotiates from a position of strength and doesn’t operate under external deadlines”. He also...

No More A Weak India Under Cong, We Now Negotiate From Position Of Strength: Piyush Goyal
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) This is no more a weak India under Congress and UPA government which would negotiate and make agreements which were not in our national interests, Union Commerce MInister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.In a...

We negotiate from position of strength, not under deadlines: Goyal on US trade deal
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He also...

We negotiate from position of strength, not under deadlines: Piyush Goyal on U.S. trade deal after Congress jab
Union Minister Piyush Goyal. File photo: @PiyushGoyal via X With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the U.S., Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday (July 5, 2025) said India negotiates from a...
Export controls in the European Union as regime at risk of fragmentation
Introduction Export controls can be described as restrictions on international trade in certain sensitive goods, software and technology (hereinafter, items). Generally, this involves licensing requirements or prohibitions on the cross-border...

Halifax axes Savings Prize Draw – what are the alternatives?
Halifax is axing its popular Savings Prize Draw, with other changes coming over the next few months. For 14 years, thousands of Halifax customers have had the chance to win up to £100,000 each month, with prize funds sometimes rising to £500,000....