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NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower

The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.

FNCL vs. FTXO: Which Financial Sector ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?

A.P. CM Naidu calls for value addition, river-linking to transform farm sector

Describing water security as a priority, the Chief Minister exhorts farmers and youth to focus on food processing and agri-based entrepreneurship

Six sector-specific industrial parks proposed under BHAVYA

A.P. government submits DPRs and master plans for parks focused on space, drones, aerospace, organic food, renewable energy and textiles

Labour risks squeezing the life out of the private sector

STAT+: Public-sector purgatory, and a union-hospital fight

Aon, the big consulting and brokerage house, confirms 2027 is going to be brutal for job-based health care premiums. Aon’s chief actuary said in the news release: “Employers will need…

Cowpea plants create underground defense system for the next generation after insect attacks

Plants might seem helpless when it comes to insect attacks, but they are known to employ various techniques to deter pests. One of these techniques involves sending out signals to recruit parasitoid wasps, and a new study, published in Cell Reports, has found that at least one pl

BJP rejects Congress’ charge of 'aggressive privatisation' in space sector, says ecosystem is expanding

Says the emerging national space ecosystem is not a weakening of ISRO’s legacy, but an expansion of India’s space ambitions

Aggrieved property owners stage dharna seeking removal of their properties from Section 22A prohibited list in Karimnagar

Iran discovers major new gas reserves amid war-hit energy sector

Iran on Sunday said it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas in the southern Fars province, with more than 160 billion cubic metres potentially recoverable. The find comes as the country’s energy sector faces disruption after months of US-Israeli strike

Why water rights aren’t enough to fix South Africa’s deeply unequal farming sector

Without finance, infrastructure and power, many Black South African farmers remain dependent on white commercial farmers.

That Weird 'Other' Section in Apple Stores Is Reportedly Being Revamped for a New Line of Home Products - Gizmodo

That Weird 'Other' Section in Apple Stores Is Reportedly Being Revamped for a New Line of Home Products Gizmodo Apple's next product leak is coming from the unlikeliest place, its own stores PhoneArena Apple Retail Stores Preparing for New Home Product Launches MacRumors Things I

AI reshapes India's IT services sector contracts as clients demand more for less

Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and Cognizant are rejigging business models, increasingly tying fees to performance outcomes ‌instead of hours worked

S&P 500 falls slightly as chip stock slide outweighs yield decline: Live updates - CNBC

S&P 500 falls slightly as chip stock slide outweighs yield decline: Live updates CNBC Stock Market Today: Dow rises but S&P 500, Nasdaq decline; Treasury yields dip with eyes on Bessent, Jackson Hole MarketWatch U.S. Stocks Mixed With Nasdaq Slipping on Weakness in Tech Sector WS

Biotech stocks are breaking out. How Josh Brown is trading them

Josh Brown and Sean Russo take a look at these two biotech names after a strong week for the sector.

Syria sentences Assad-era top Muslim cleric to life in prison

Muslim cleric Ahmad Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting sectarian violence and justifying murder. He is the latest Syrian official aligned with ousted President Bashar Assad to face trial.

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How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers

New sanctions hit Iran's aviation, tech, and shipping sectors, amplifying pressure on global markets and energy prices.

In California’s Biggest Cities, Turner’s Outdoorsman is a Top Source of Crime Guns

Turner’s Outdoorsman on Mohawk Street in Bakersfield, California, sits on a busy intersection across from an oil drilling site. Over the past three years, this sporting goods store sold more than 16,000 firearms — and also appeared hundreds of times during criminal investigations

Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny

In one crash, the driver of a 2024 Blazer EV said they had to "deliberately steer the vehicle into a concrete curb" to slow it down and avoid a "catastrophic intersection collision."

Ford’s $3 billion Canadian bet is getting caught in trade-war crosshairs

While certain U.S. sectors are facing headwinds from the new tariffs on Canadian goods, analysts have said the broad economic effects of the new 50% U.S. levies could be modest for the U.S. overall.

How chromosomes find their partners

For a long time, so-called satellite DNA was considered largely worthless. Now, ETH Zurich researchers have shown in fruit flies that these repetitive sections of genetic material act as a kind of barcode, enabling the correct chromosomes to recognize one another.

Floating wetlands slash wastewater greenhouse gas emissions, according to study

A world-first trial of floating wetland pods in wastewater lagoons shows they cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, highlighting their potential as a nature-based solution for decarbonizing the water sector.

A roadmap for safeguarding against AI bioweapons

AI-enabled bioweapons are a potentially catastrophic yet manageable risk — if government, the scientific community, the public health sector and leading tech companies can develop appropriate safeguards, a new report argues. Why it matters: The debate over AI and public safety is

These lululemon Labor Day ‘We Made Too Much’ Picks Will Help You Gear Up For Fall Training

lululemon’s ‘We Made Too Much’ section is loaded with running gear just in time for Labor Day.

Who are the Brethren and what do they believe in?

While the sect has some very conservative views and has been politically involved in recent years, its political impact has been limited.

Small UK power generator shut down after cyberattack linked to Iran: Telegraph

The U.K. government says the incident did not pose a risk to the country's energy system, adding that it briefed CEOs of companies in the sector with advice.

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Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison

Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

Apple Stores preparing ‘significant’ changes for new Home product launches: report - 9to5Mac

Apple Stores preparing ‘significant’ changes for new Home product launches: report 9to5Mac That Weird 'Other' Section in Apple Stores Is Reportedly Being Revamped for a New Line of Home Products Gizmodo Apple's next product leak is coming from the unlikeliest place, its own store

With new stores, U.P. aims to integrate khadi with employment

U.P. government highlights its focus on village industries in khadi, handloom, and silk sectors for the rural economy and, for the generation of employment

A lost mega-cliff may explain the Grand Canyon’s missing billion years

A colossal cliff system created as the supercontinent Rodinia broke apart may have exposed the heart of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before the Colorado River carved it. The ancient landscape could also help explain why enormous sections of North America’s geological r

Keralam to write to PM on Railways’ ‘unilateral decision’ of detaching Mangaluru from Palakkad division: CM Satheesan

The merger of the Ullal-Mangaluru section, currently under the Southern Railway, with the South Western Railway would also cause substantial losses to the Southern Railway and Keralam, CMO statement said

Mysuru Division begins process to take over Mangaluru rail region

Chances of running more trains within SWR improve, but constraints in ghat section remain a hurdle

Lost in the seat matrix: engineering season begins in Tamil Nadu

Engineering admissions 2026 come during a season of great churn for the education sector in the country. But even without that drama, the crisis in the engineering sector has only exacerbated over the years, with quality concerns, demand and supply mismatch, staff vacancies, and

Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought

Russian attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea are threatening Ukraine's agricultural sector. Grain exports are severely restricted, and Kyiv is seeking solutions.