In Sri Lankan society, the betel leaf is not merely a plant leaf, but a paramount cultural symbol intertwined with our rituals, customs, and hospitality. A sheaf of betel leaves holds a
The United Kingdom recorded its highest-ever arms exports in 2025, with overseas shipments of defense goods reaching £20 billion, according to figures released by the British Ministry of Defence. The total marks
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China’s industrial profits fell at their fastest pace in more than a year in November, highlighting the mounting pressure on policymakers as they grapple with overcapacity, weak consumer confidence and slowing domestic
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Users of Trust Wallet, the Binance-owned cryptocurrency platform, lost over $7 million following a security incident linked to the release of the wallet’s Chrome extension version 2.68. The company’s co-founder, Changpeng Zhao,
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As India closes a tumultuous year in foreign policy, the government is turning its attention squarely to economic measures aimed at stabilizing growth and investment. According to Front Line India, a combination
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India’s rapid push to become a global hub for artificial intelligence is fueling an unprecedented expansion of data centers across the country, but the infrastructure boom is placing growing strain on water
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A more accommodative interest rate environment and a booming global stock market are setting the stage for a stronger year ahead for private equity, with experts predicting renewed momentum into 2026 as
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Palantir’s soaring stock price is defying Wall Street logic, buoyed not by traditional market confidence but by growing enthusiasm among US retail investors and the company’s deepening ties to America’s global wars.
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Initial public offerings in the Middle East have fallen more than a third in 2025, marking the weakest year for listings since 2020, as lower oil prices and disappointing performances by newly
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Japan’s Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, approved a record ¥122.3 trillion budget on Friday for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2026, which includes ¥29.6 trillion in government bonds to
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The United Kingdom is on track to overtake Japan and become the world’s fifth-largest economy by the end of the next decade, according to new long-term forecasts that point to a gradual
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