Spain is implementing a series of new regulations aimed at curbing the negative impacts of mass tourism, reported UK news website Metro. Complaints about overcrowding, unaffordable housing, and strained public spaces have led to protests and new restrictions.In 2024 alone, the country welcomed a record 94 million visitors, with British travellers making up the largest…
India joined 62 other nations in voting in favour of the world’s first-ever global carbon tax on the shipping industry, a landmark decision adopted by the United Nations’ shipping agency in London on Friday, PTI reported.The measure, passed after a week of intense negotiations at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), aims to cut greenhouse gas…
Residents walk against strong winds in Beijing, China, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP) Strong winds affected Chinese capital Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, closure of tourist sites, and suspension of train services, according to state media. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said the winds…
India’s semiconductor industry is set to undergo rapid growth, with end-demand revenues expected to double from $54 billion in 2025 to $108 billion by 2030, a new report by financial services firm UBS revealed.The report projected that the country’s semiconductor market will grow at a 15 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the…
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu expressed strong disapproval of his Canadian counterpart’s assertion regarding “genocide in Gaza”.At a public gathering earlier this week, when a Palestine supporter interrupted Liberal leader Mark Carney by calling out about “a genocide happening in Gaza”, Carney replied “I’m aware, that’s why we have an arms embargo.” ‘Have Put An Arms…
LONDON: Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday.From 2028, all ships will be required to use a less carbon-intensive fuel mix or face financial penalties, the IMO said.The carbon pricing measure must now be…
A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson river near the New Jersey shore on Thursday, killing all six people on board — including a Spanish family of five and the pilot, a US navy veteran. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the probe, which is still in its early stages. Authorities say the…
NEW DELHI: Industrial output growth slowed to a 6-month low in Feb, dragged down by sluggish manufacturing and mining sectors, while consumer non-durables remained in contraction territory.Data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday showed the index of industrial production (IIP) grew by 2.9% in Feb, slower than the 5.6% in Feb last…
In a major policy shift, the United States’ air force academy has removed race, gender, and ethnicity as factors in its admissions process. This move comes after a lawsuit alleged that the institution’s approach to building class diversity was discriminatory. According to a justice department court filing on Friday, the decision was formalised in early…
MUMBAI: After a mid-week gap, trading on Dalal Street resumed on Friday and the sensex rose over a 1,000 points, mainly on the back of a record Wall Street rally on Wednesday which came after US president Donald Trump announced a pause on introduction of reciprocal tariffs on all countries except China. In the process…
