India's 'cockroach' movement founder released from police custody

India's 'cockroach' movement founder released from police custody

France 24 •

Indian police released Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke from detention on Saturday after the activist was detained ahead of a rally calling for the resignation of India's chief election commissioner. Two other CJP leaders remain in custody after having been arrested while demonstrating at a protest site that police had ruled off-limits.

Side Hustle Grows Steadily: $500 yard games fund Little Party Co.; she keeps corporate job

Side Hustle Grows Steadily: $500 yard games fund Little Party Co.; she keeps corporate job

Times of India •

Vanessa Romano launched Little Party Co. with just a $500 investment in outdoor party games, inspired by social media trends. Within a few months, her savvy approach catapulted her revenue to over $9,000. She strategically reinvested her profits while balancing a full-time corporate career and family. Rather than abandoning her corporate job, Romano embraces both roles, demonstrating that entrepre...

China moves to cement ties with Uzbekistan amid tussle with US for Central Asian influence

China moves to cement ties with Uzbekistan amid tussle with US for Central Asian influence

SCMP •

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper cooperation with Uzbekistan in areas such as minerals and artificial intelligence as the Beijing vies with Washington for influence in Central Asia. Li told President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Saturday that Beijing was ready to strengthen strategic communication and expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Uzbekistan. He urged the two countries to step...

Tee off in Europe’s most underrated golf holiday destinations

Euronews •

If you’re looking to book a European golfing holiday away from the traditional hotspots, then pack your clubs and head to underrated destinations like Varna on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Gimsøya in Norway or Costa Navarino in Greece.

California farm earns 10 times more leasing land for solar than growing wheat

California farm earns 10 times more leasing land for solar than growing wheat

Times of India •

In Tulare County, California, the Changala family farm has embraced a transformative shift from dry-farmed wheat to solar energy. Driven by financial incentives, solar leases are now yielding significantly greater income compared to traditional crops. Facing water scarcity in the San Joaquin Valley, farmers are increasingly investing in solar technologies.

Cherish peace and stability, John Lee urges Hongkongers during Chung Yeung Festival

Cherish peace and stability, John Lee urges Hongkongers during Chung Yeung Festival

SCMP •

Hong Kong’s leader has urged residents to cherish peace and stability as senior officials marked Chung Yeung Festival with tributes to the city’s wartime defenders and public servants who died in the line of duty. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attended the annual ceremony at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden in Central on Sunday, laying a wreath to honour those who died defending the city...

Banking on bricks: entrepreneur builds a business case for recycling plastic waste

Banking on bricks: entrepreneur builds a business case for recycling plastic waste

SCMP •

Former investment banker Shervin Sharghy takes a practical approach to plastic recycling, first asking whether it makes financial sense before tackling the technical challenges. The founder of Hong Kong-based EcoBricks said the main obstacle to recycling plastic was often economic rather than scientific. Collecting, sorting, cleaning and processing waste plastic typically costs more than producing...

‘I felt disgusted’: MEP speaks out over nude deepfakes and urges EU action

‘I felt disgusted’: MEP speaks out over nude deepfakes and urges EU action

The Guardian •

Lena Schilling of Austrian Greens says images are ‘digital violence against women’ and a threat to democracyAn Austrian MEP has spoken out about her experience of being “stripped naked” online without her consent and has urged the EU to take action, as a report found that one in six female MEPs had been targeted by sexualised AI-generated content.Lena Schilling of the Green party said she had lear...

Is sisterhood the secret to a long life? The Sardinian village that could hold key to women’s longevity

Is sisterhood the secret to a long life? The Sardinian village that could hold key to women’s longevity

The Guardian •

Meet some of the elderly residents of Bolotana, in line to be the world’s sixth ‘blue zone’ for its high number of female centenariansWhen Giovanna Marras opens the door to her home in Bolotana, a mountain village in central Sardinia, her eyes are bright with curiosity as she sizes up her visitors. Her sister, Mariangela, peeks out too, soon ushering her guests inside and handing out dishes of ice...

‘4,000 people minding our own business’: four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina

‘4,000 people minding our own business’: four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina

The Guardian •

Facing a slump in the polls, Argentina’s president is making economic attacks on the islands’ oil industry, and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next A dozen local people and a uniformed military police officer (“Do you mind if I sit in?”) took their seats at the back of the handsome wood-panelled courtroom that doubles as the Falkland Islands’ legislative assembly. Outside, it was a...