Carbon Dioxide Removal techniques are gaining visibility in the global discourse, including in the recently concluded COP30, but are widely considered speculative technologies that are unproven at scale. After Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies, the new player in town is Direct Air Carbon Capture (and Storage). Critics have pointed out that Carbon…
Based on the HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index, the private sector saw robust business activity. (AI image) Business activity in India moderated in December, with the HSBC PMI Composite Index that measures India’s manufacturing and service sectors’ combined output, came in at 58.9, dropping from November’s 59.7. Despite this reduction, the index remained significantly…
Yoga Retreat in Thailand: Complete Guide, Details, and What’s Included Thailand is now one of the top places in the world for yoga retreats. It offers ancient wellness traditions along with tropical beauty, warm hospitality, and modern comforts. A yoga retreat in Thailand offers the perfect balance of relaxation, self-care, cultural exploration, and mindful living….
New research suggests that the rapid expansion of protected areas worldwide is giving a misleading picture of progress, with biodiversity continuing to decline inside many sites designated for protection. The report released December 2025 has called for a fundamental shift in how conservation is financed, urging governments and donors to prioritise long-term, predictable funding for…
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec.15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks of late have been shaky as investors turn away from artificial intelligence shares, especially those related to AI infrastructure, such as Oracle, Broadcom and CoreWeave. The worry is that…
Introduction: UK unemployment rate hits 5.1% Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Jobs reports from from both sides of the Atlantic are in focus today, as we get our final health check on the labour markets in the UK and the US. And the…
Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty Images Korea Zinc shares plunged almost 14% on Tuesday, as its largest shareholder is reportedly opposing plans to create a U.S.-backed joint venture that will see a dilution of its equity stake in the South Korean company. Shares of the world’s largest zinc smelting company had climbed over 26%…
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan speaks in Lok Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on December 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI The Lok Sabha on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) passed a resolution to refer a bill to set up a 13-member body for regulating higher education institutions to a joint…
Big picture – Can India close out series in Lucknow? If this tour followed the points system from the women’s Ashes – four points for a Test win and two for winning limited-overs games – South Africa would be leading India by 12 points to eight. If we look at it like that, while one…
One person is dead and two were sent to the hospital following a DUI crash in Fresno County. The crash happened around 1:30 Sunday morning at the intersection of Cherry and American Avenues. Officers say a 20-year-old in a Chevy was speeding through an intersection when he hit a Nissan with a rideshare driver and…