Shrika Satheeshan from the UAE has been crowned SAJ Group Hotels & Resorts and DQ Watches Teen Glam World 2026, with Alona Angel James from India as the first runner-up, Sarah Vanderdonckt from France as the second runner-up and Kapshik Kira from Russia as the third runner-up. The highly anticipated pageant, featuring talented contestants aged […]
Ukraine has scaled back its participation in the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland, with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko leading the delegation instead of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The decision comes as Kyiv and Warsaw navigate renewed diplomatic friction linked to historical disputes and recent political tensions. The two-day forum in Gdańsk is expected to focus
The 21st edition of the Manappuram Multibillionaire Business Achiever (MBA) Award was conferred upon Dr. Yogesh Lakhani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bright Outdoor Media Limited, at a grand function held on June 23, 2026, at the Gokulam Park Hotel & Convention Centre, Kochi. The prestigious honour was handed over by Shri V. P. Nandakumar, […]
SAJ Group Hotels & Resorts and DQ Watches is thrilled to announce Kristina Kuralenok from Russia as the winner of Miss Glam World 2026! The first runner-up title goes to Pournami Murali from India, followed by Ana Carolina Henrich Lucatelli from Brazil as the second runner-up, and Garaikhanova Elina from Bashkortostan as the third runner-up. […]
The Netherlands has agreed to join Pax Silica, a U.S.-led initiative aimed at strengthening and coordinating artificial intelligence supply chains among allied nations. The move marks a significant boost for Washington’s technology diplomacy efforts, even as the two countries continue to disagree over certain chip equipment exports to China. The announcement comes as Dutch
France’s private sector remained in contraction during June, but the pace of decline eased significantly, according to the latest S&P Global Flash PMI survey. The Composite Output Index rose to 47.6 from 44.9 in May, indicating that business activity is still shrinking but showing signs of stabilization. Economists viewed the improvement as a positive signal […]
Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after admitting to embezzling more than £400,000 from party funds over a 13-year period. The court heard that Murrell used the money to purchase vehicles, a luxury motorhome, and high-end consumer goods. Murrell, the estranged […]
Germany’s private sector activity contracted at its fastest pace in 18 months during June, according to the latest S&P Global survey. The Composite Flash Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 48.0 from 48.8 in May, falling short of market expectations and remaining below the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction. The decline was driven […]
Europe is facing an intense and prolonged heatwave, with red alerts issued across France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Luxembourg as temperatures are forecast to exceed 40°C. French weather authorities warned that the heatwave could be one of the longest in recent years, with cities like Bordeaux already recording 42°C and Paris expected to reach […]
Germany’s iconic Bauhaus movement has become a focal point in a growing cultural debate ahead of September’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is leading opinion polls. The party has pledged a “patriotic cultural policy” and argues that Bauhaus architecture represents rootless globalism rather than nationally grounded German









