China Cuts 12,200 University Programs and Adds AI Degrees Instead
China closed 12,200 college programs in five years and opened 10,200 new ones, many in AI and robots, to fix…
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Rising US Immigration Costs for Indians: EB-5 Deadline and Citizenship Fee Hikes
It is getting more costly for Indians to settle in the US. Citizenship fees may rise about 75%, and the…
Brexit at 10: What the Numbers Say About the UK Economy
Ten years after the vote, the data shows a smaller UK economy: lower GDP, weaker trade with the EU, and…
China’s 618 Shopping Festival Cools as Consumers Tighten Their Belts
China's huge 618 online sale grew just 4% this year, down from 15.2% last year. Shoppers are spending carefully. Here…
China’s Tech Crackdown: Antitrust Heat on Trip.com, Meituan and the Fight Against ‘Involution’
China is checking its biggest tech companies again in 2026. It opened an antitrust probe into Trip.com and called in…
Punjab’s Women to Get Their First Cash Transfer on July 1
Millions of women in Punjab will get money in their bank accounts on July 1, 2026. The first payment is…
Himachal Unlocks Its Hydropower: Rs 3,336 Crore and 278 MW of New Capacity
Himachal Pradesh signed deals for 19 new hydropower projects in Shimla. The plan is worth Rs 3,336 crore and adds…
India’s EV Localisation Drive Hits a Chip and Rare-Earth Wall
India can make most EV parts at home by 2030, says a new report. But two parts are hard: computer…
ONDC’s DigiDukaan Wants to Digitise How Kirana Stores Buy Stock
ONDC's DigiDukaan lets small kirana shops order their stock on a phone instead of using paper and waiting for salesmen.…
Singtel Sells Gulf Development Stake to Fund a Big AI Push
Singtel sold a 2.8% slice of Thailand's Gulf Development for about S$1 billion. It is putting the cash into AI…