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Market trend shows ‘cautious undertone’ amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict

Market trend shows ‘cautious undertone’ amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict

In a span of one and a half months, the Indian market recouped more than 75% of the broad market's total loss of 21% made during the consolidation period between September 2024 and April 2025. However, the recent trend shows a cautious undertone,...

The Live-Action Jungle Book Remake That Everyone Forgot About

The Live-Action Jungle Book Remake That Everyone Forgot About

Rudyard Kipling first published his novel "The Jungle Book" in 1894, and its sequel, "The Second Jungle Book," the following year. The books followed the adventures of a boy named Mowgli, a five-year-old who becomes lost in the jungles of India...

Sidewalk Sale fundraiser for the Florence Pioneer Museum slated for June 27

Sidewalk Sale fundraiser for the Florence Pioneer Museum slated for June 27

The Pioneer Museum and Research Center will host a Sidewalk Sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27-28 at 100 E. Front St. in Florence. The sale will help raise funds for matching grants to help rebuild and update the museum campus. The FPM...

1926 Seaside beach house, the summer home of one of Oregon’s richest men, is for sale at $2.5M

1926 Seaside beach house, the summer home of one of Oregon’s richest men, is for sale at $2.5M

An Arts and Crafts-style beach house in Seaside built for plywood baron Thomas J. Autzen, whose family funded the University of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium, is for sale. The four-level residence overlooking the oceanfront promenade was once the summer...

Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro Review: Your Work Companion

Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro Review: Your Work Companion

Samsung's Galaxy Book range has been considered one of the perfect MacBook alternatives thanks to its portability and versatile character. Last year's Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 even won our in-house NDTV Gadgets 360 awards in the Best 2-in-1 laptop...

Things to do in the Loveland area Sunday: Loveland Farmers Market, Northern Colorado Home Show

Things to do in the Loveland area Sunday: Loveland Farmers Market, Northern Colorado Home Show

Today City of Loveland Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland. The market will run Sundays through Sept. 28 and accepts cash, major credit cards and SNAP/Double Up....

Famed architect’s iconic Michigan mansion hits market for $1.9M. And it’s glorious.

Famed architect’s iconic Michigan mansion hits market for $1.9M. And it’s glorious.

DETROIT, MI — If you love history, here is your chance to live in it and keep its legacy alive and thriving. The personal mansion of renowned architect Louis Kamper is coming to market in Detroit’s historic Indian Village — a truly rare...

Book Review: Veteran journalist explores impact of private equity industry on US society

Book Review: Veteran journalist explores impact of private equity industry on US society

Megan Greenwell was the editor in chief of Deadspin when it was acquired in 2019 by a Boston-based private equity firm. After three months of watching her new bosses make what seemed to her to be boneheaded decisions, she quit. Two months later,...

SUMMER READING BOOK REVIEWS

SUMMER READING BOOK REVIEWS

June is here, bringing long days and the perfect excuse to dive into some summer reading. Whether you're lounging in your backyard or relaxing at your favorite holiday getaway, a good book is always a great companion. This season, my picks cover a...

Why is it Important to Know How to Interpret and Measure Liquidity in the Crypto Market?

Why is it Important to Know How to Interpret and Measure Liquidity in the Crypto Market?

TL;DR Liquidity determines how quickly and cheaply assets can be traded in crypto markets without distorting prices, defining their real stability. Wide spreads, low volume, and weak order books are red flags — trading without watching these...

2025 Buckeye Book Fair sets deadline for submissions | The Scene 

2025 Buckeye Book Fair sets deadline for submissions | The Scene 

The Humane Society of Summit County Car Raffle: A 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Premium will be raffled. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100 with only 4,000 available. Buy them at the Humane Society shelter at 752 W. Portage Trail, Akron, or Happy Tails...

Syrian national flags are displayed in a market in Damascus in June alongside those of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist former insurgent group that led the lightning offensive that toppled President Bashar al-Assad in early December.

Syrian national flags are displayed in a market in Damascus in June alongside those of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist former insurgent group that led the lightning offensive that toppled President Bashar al-Assad in early December.

Syrian national flags are displayed in a market in Damascus in June alongside those of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist former insurgent group that led the lightning offensive that toppled President Bashar al-Assad in early December....

Proceeds from book sale donated to Puttinu Cares

Proceeds from book sale donated to Puttinu Cares

The sum of €3,000 in aid of Puttinu Cares was raised through the sale of Joseph Bugeja’s book Salvu Bugeja − Skultur, Disinjatur, Pittur u Mużiċist. The book comprises the biography of well known artist Salvu Bugeja and features most of his works...

Sunday book pick: In ‘The Famous Magician’, Argentinian writer César Aira weighs literature in gold

Sunday book pick: In ‘The Famous Magician’, Argentinian writer César Aira weighs literature in gold

“Magic, he said, was very limited, limited to itself: it was what it was and nothing more.” Argentinian writer César Aira’s 2013 novella The Famous Magician begins with the musings of a writer who resembles Aira in many ways. “Past sixty and...

‘Can’t think of any postgraduate who hasn’t been absorbed into some industry by end of course’: asst prof at SPPU’s Department of Foreign Languages

‘Can’t think of any postgraduate who hasn’t been absorbed into some industry by end of course’: asst prof at SPPU’s Department of Foreign Languages

At the Department of Foreign Languages in Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), learning a new language is no longer just a leisurely pursuit. Over the years, the department has seen a shift in its student profile – from hobbyists to working...

New Neon Ichiban Comic Book Service to Host Digital Works From Kodansha, Dark Horse

New Neon Ichiban Comic Book Service to Host Digital Works From Kodansha, Dark Horse

Service to offer digital comic books, manga in standard editions, limited editions with "verified signatures, custom sketches" from creators Image via Neon Ichiban's website© 2025 DSTLRY MEDIA, INC. U.S. publisher DSTLRY announced its new digital...

Is the grey market premium misleading? Decoding the valuation gap in HDB Financial’s IPO

Is the grey market premium misleading? Decoding the valuation gap in HDB Financial’s IPO

HDB Financial Services' upcoming Rs 12,500 crore IPO has attracted attention—largely due to its HDFC Bank parentage and earlier excitement in the grey market. But with the grey market premium (GMP) now cooling to around Rs 50–51, or roughly 7%...

UAE strengthens global publishing ties in Beijing

UAE strengthens global publishing ties in Beijing

Represented by a distinguished selection of established and emerging publishing houses, the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is participating in the 2025 edition of the Beijing International Book Fair, shining a spotlight on the UAE’s...

AISF Calls for Action Against High Fees and Book Sales in Private Colleges

AISF Calls for Action Against High Fees and Book Sales in Private Colleges

-Advertisement- In Mahabubnagar, the All India Students Federation (AISF) has raised concerns about exploitation in private junior colleges. They claim these institutions are overcharging for fees and selling unauthorized textbooks. The student...

Devon coastal home in stunning cliffside location for sale

Devon coastal home in stunning cliffside location for sale

This coastal home has stunning, unobstructed sea views in a highly desirable location. Stoke Fleming is a quintessentially English village with a primary school, local store, active church, village hall, a restaurant and a village pub at its...

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