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Adani flagship eyes India’s Nifty crown after years of turmoil

Adani Enterprises stock has rebounded strongly, becoming the top performer on India's equity benchmark. Investor confidence is growing after the conglomerate faced significant challenges and allegations. Recent legal dismissals and index adjustments have further boosted the company's standing. The group's infrastructure businesses are seen as a proxy for India's economic…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Stranded Travellers, Evacuated Homes and Water Rationing as Extreme Weather Grips Two Continents

Extreme weather events, including floods in Japan and wildfires in England, have disrupted life across Europe and Asia, highlighting the urgent need for climate action and adaptation strategies.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Alibaba is selling its gaming studio for at least $1.5 billion to help fund AI buildout, mirroring Micron's exit from consumer business — dumps entire stake in Lingxi Games, which made 'Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition'

Alibaba has agreed to sell its game development unit, Lingxi Games, to Asian private equity firm Trustar Capital, according to an internal staff memo.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 17

Do Insects Feel Pain? What Neuroscience Reveals About Insect Sentience and Animal Suffering

The nervous system that wasn't supposed to matterA fruit fly injected with a small dose of acid will drag the affected limb, avoid using it, and protect it from further contact. That behaviour has a name in biology: nociception. It is the detection of damaging stimuli by specialised sensory neurons,…

Times Life · Aug 17

Europe emerges top destination for India's electric car shipments in Q1

In early 2026-27, Indian electric vehicle exports surged, with Europe becoming the leading market. Spain topped the list in shipments, followed closely by the United Kingdom, which also started importing substantial numbers of Indian electric vehicles. This rise underscores India's growing influence in global electric mobility, also extending its reach…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Navi Mumbai Int'l Airport welcomes first foreign freighter cargo

Navi Mumbai International Airport welcomed its first international freighter flight. This marks a significant expansion of its cargo operations. The airport is adding thirteen new freighter services to its network. These services will connect Navi Mumbai to key Asian and European markets. This development strengthens the airport's role as a…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of the nation’s aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Grammys to remove Best Asian Pop award?

The Recording Academy is considering removing its Best Asian Pop Award following criticism.

BANG Premier · Aug 15

Crop buyers cut off from Black Sea are turning to other origins

The region is one of the world’s top suppliers of grain and sunflower oil, much of which heads to Asia, Africa and the rest of Europe.

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Why Pancreatitis Is Alarmingly Common in India and What Your Diet and Alcohol Habits Have to Do With It

The numbers nobody talks aboutIndia accounts for a disproportionate share of acute pancreatitis cases in Asia, and the burden is growing. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology found that tropical chronic pancreatitis, a form almost exclusive to South and Southeast Asia, affects an estimated 125…

Times Life · Aug 15