Schools and football help UK economy rebound
The economy expanded by 0.3% in January but worries remain for longer-term prospects. Source link
Month: March 2023
2 top stock recommendations from Swati Ananda Hotkar
“But on a downside, as of now, I believe that the Nifty again might test 17200-17000 levels on the downside because on every resistance level it is facing a selling pressure and as of now Nifty is facing a very strong resistance at around 17700 to 17800 marks as well,” says Swati Ananda Hotkar, Nirmal … Read more
Can VR influencers save the metaverse?
Some people think the vision of a virtual world is dead. But others still believe it’s the future. Source link
David Attenborough’s Wild Isles: What it’s like to work with BBC star
Cameraperson Katie Mayhew has spent the last three years filming for David Attenborough’s new series. Source link
Watch | Meet Chennai’s legacy coffee roasters
Watch | Meet Chennai’s legacy coffee roasters Do you enjoy your filter coffee every morning after you reach for the morning paper? Do you like it strong? Can anything else match its distinctive taste on a traditional steel tumbler? Or do you like the French Press coffee? Four prominent brands from Chennai sit down to … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden proposes to double economic support fund to cash-strapped Pakistan
U.S. President Joe Biden. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed to double the economic support fund to cash-strapped Pakistan to $82 million for fiscal 2024 to help its recovery from devastating floods, diversify the energy supply and support activities to build emergency preparedness capabilities. “Assistance to Pakistan will expand private … Read more
Xi Jinping begins historic third term as China’s president
It caps a consolidation of power that has made Xi Jinping China’s most dominant leader in generations. Source link
Kazhakkoottam in Thiruvananthapuram has upped the ante as a food paradise
Whether it be a Tamil Nadu-style biriyani at 3am, porotta and Vizhinjam chicken fry, a plate of kappa biriyani or irachi choru, or shawarma, rolls and burgers with shakes, juice, tea and coffee, Kazhakkoottam awaits gourmands, day in and out. It is no surprise that the Kerala government has included Lulu Mall-Kazhakkoottam [Technopark] stretch as one of … Read more
Once a hub of handmade Bruges lace, Kochi is now a centre of embroidery
Philomena is perhaps one of the last of the Bruges lace makers in Kochi. The 78-year-old from Aroor is known for her complex patterns using 26 bobbins. Lace-making and hand embroidery came to Kochi through missionary nuns and thrived in the city’s convents. While lace making is almost extinct, the art of embroidery is not … Read more
Chinese city Xi’an draws backlash with flu lockdown proposal
Xi’an says it may turn to lockdowns – a measure criticised as “excessive” after strict Covid controls. Source link