Geopolitics
World Leaders Call for Faster Emissions Cuts as COP31 Talks Open in Türkiye
World leaders and United Nations officials called for faster cuts
France Faces Widespread Clashes as Cost-of-Living Protests Escalate
France faced widespread clashes, fires and looting on Saturday as
Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Her Work in International Justice
South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026
Travel
Darjeeling: A Hill Town Made for Slow Mornings
There is a particular kind of morning in Darjeeling: cool air drifting through the hills, rooftops emerging from the mist, and the scent of fresh
🌿 Ooty Travel Diaries — Chasing Mist in the Queen of Hill Stations
Day 1 — Toy Trains, Tea Gardens, and the Town Itself I timed my arrival deliberately — by the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, the UNESCO-listed toy
Sikkim Travel Diaries — A Week Suspended Between the Clouds
Day 1 — Gangtok, Where the Himalayas Meet Everyday Life My first steps in Sikkim were on MG Marg, Gangtok’s pedestrian-only promenade lined with cosy
Technology
Smart Glasses Face a Privacy Test as Tech Companies Race Beyond the Smartphone
Smart glasses are being pitched as the next step in
Nvidia Backs $105 Billion Financing for OpenAI’s Ohio Data Center
Nvidia has agreed to guarantee up to $105 billion to
Anthropic Confirms In-House AI Chip Team Amid Nvidia Dependence Concerns
Anthropic has confirmed what Reuters first reported as speculation earlier
Lifestyle
Why Farm Stays and Holiday Rentals Are Gaining Ground With Indian Travellers
A weekend away can look very different depending on where
Navratri 2026: Nine Days of Colours, Traditions and Festive Celebrations
The sound of dhol, the glow of evening aarti and
Why Uruguay Tops the 2026 Global Retirement Report and Index
Retirement abroad often begins with an appealing picture: coastal walks,
Real Estate
India’s Festive Housing Demand Holds Up, but Buyers Are Watching Prices More Closely
India’s festive season is traditionally a busy time for home
Florida and Texas Housing Cool as Ohio Emerges Surprise Winner
For most of the past decade, the housing market script
Median Home Price Hits $440,600 as Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.58%
The U.S. housing market delivered a genuinely strange headline this
Digital Marketing
Google Brings Ads to Follow-Up Questions in U.S. AI Mode Searches
A traveller asks Google’s AI Mode what to pack for
Google Ads Introduces Audience Sharing to Strengthen Retail Media Campaigns
A shopper buys a moisturiser from an online retailer, returns
Meta Expands AI Advertising Tools: What the Updates Mean for Brands
Creating a successful social media advertisement involves more than choosing