BMW increases R&D spending on e-cars, autonomous vehicles
German premium carmaker BMW has said it's investing heavily in the development of new electric cars. Research and development spending on e-mobility was set to reach an all-time high this…
Marx directs traffic in hometown on 200th birthday
While Karl Marx was exiled from Germany and died in England, the author of "Das Kapital" remains a celebrated figure in his hometown of Trier, where he now adorns pedestrian…
Tarun Tahiliani brings his embroidered ambassadors to Cairo
For centuries, the history of India has been embroidered on sarees, one golden thread at a time. The country's vast population has documented revolutions, stories of love, and ventures of…
German panel of economic advisers raises growth outlook
Germany's economy will keep powering ahead this year, a group of economic advisers to the German government has said. The pundits appeared less optimistic for 2019 in light of increasing…
Take a dip in the world’s most exclusive pool
Considered the world’s most instagrammed hotel and welcoming over one million visitors per year, the Marina Bay Sands is more a tourist spot that happens to be a hotel. Its…
How to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
2017 warmest year without El Niño, which can boost global annual temperatures
The biography that Trump could not stop
New York, NY—Rarely was there so much expectation for the appearance of a book as is the case of Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House of the North…
Cambridge Analytica: Facebook ‘outraged’ over misuse of user data
As anger spreads over the improper use of user information, Facebook says it is the victim of a deception by Cambridge Analytica. The social media giant now faces shareholder lawsuits…
US announces anti-dumping tariffs on steel wire products
Shortly before the US administration is to implement higher tariffs on steel and aluminum exports, it has imposed anti-dumping duties on steel wire rod from several nations, adding to trade…
A war of succession
On 12 October, the two warring Palestinian organisations, Fatah and Hamas, signed an agreement, under the auspices of the Egyptian Intelligence Service, to carry out a major national reconciliation. According…
