Visting Shanghai Now: It’s a Blue-Sky, App-Based Life
On a recent visit to Shanghai, I looked up through the canopy of trees in the former French Concession district, and realized the sky was not the customary gray but a bright blue. At a busy intersection near Wukang Mansion, a century-old landmark reminiscent of New York City’s Flatiron Building, the scene was oddly quiet, […]
The Reason Why Easter Sunday Changes Date Every Year
Unlike Christmas, Easter curiously falls on a different date each year. While Easter is always on a Sunday, it can sometimes spring up in March and the next year in late April. For Western Christians, Easter 2024 was celebrated on March 31, but Easter 2025 is on April 20. It will then jump back to […]
Sara Tendulkar Buys Mumbai Franchise In e-Cricket Premier League
JetSynthesys, a global leader in digital entertainment and technology, is thrilled to announce that Sara Tendulkar has joined the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL) as Mumbai franchise owner for its highly anticipated Season 2. GEPL, the world’s largest e-cricket and entertainment league, is played on Real Cricket, a game that has amassed over […]
Why contributing to a SIPP before 45 is a really smart idea
Contributing to a SIPP (Self-Invested Personal Pension) is a great way to build wealth for retirement. With these pension accounts, one typically gets access to lots of different growth assets (stocks, funds, ETFs, etc), tax-free investing, and tax relief. The key, however, is to start contributing early. If someone starts contributing before 45, the results […]
ECB's Lagarde: Tariffs aren't good for the global economy
Tariffs aren’t good for the global economy. Inflation is very close to target. There is still a bit of work to do on inflation. Predictability is in very short supply at the moment, we simply don’t know what US deal will be with the rest of the world. There is a lot less excitement about […]
High-fat diet promotes breast cancer metastasis in animal models
Tumor cell surrounded by platelets. Credit: Marta Hergueta / CNIO. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs. But the causes of this association are still not well understood. Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) have now […]
5 Train Stations Where You Can Get a Great Meal
With its copper bar and brass-rail-backed banquettes, Lazare evokes a traditional Parisian brasserie, but registers as modern with its exposed ductwork overhead and wall units filled with stacked white plates, pitchers, vases and other objects. Similarly, the stylish comfort-food menu includes Normandy oysters, onion soup and roasted sausage with buttery potato purée, as well as […]
People Are Asking Why “Haa Makes Hot But Hoo Makes Cold”
People on the Internet do like to ask a ridiculous question. One such question, posed several times throughout recent Internet history, has become a meme classic; “Why does ha make hot but hoo make cold? I’m talking about mouth wind”. In less Internet-speak terms, the question is really asking why you are able to produce […]
“He Had A Very Keen Interest On Indian Game Development”: Animesh Agrawal On His Conversation With PM Narendra Modi
India Esports Player Animesh Agrawal has spoken about his meeting and conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Indian gaming and e-sports in India. Agrawal believes that the conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Indian gaming and e-sports has shifted the national perception of the industry. The e-sports conclave further legitimizes gaming […]
Are things about to go from bad to worse for this legendary FTSE 250 stock?
Image source: Getty Images During the week ended 28 March, Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE:AML) was the worst-performing FTSE 250 stock. Its share price fell 14% after Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on all car imports into the US. This new tax is due to take effect from tomorrow (3 April). Admittedly, […]
