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Global Smartwatch Shipments Dip 2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, While China Sees Growth: Counterpoint
Gadgets 360
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July 11, 2025
Global smartwatch shipments declined by two percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to a recent report by a market research firm. This dip is said to have been caused by market deceleration in India and a...
Global Citizen shifts focus to cities to overcome political stalemates in poverty fight
United News of Bangladesh
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Global Citizen, the international advocacy group fighting to end extreme poverty, is shifting its strategy towards engaging cities as it seeks to overcome political gridlock that has slowed global policy action. Since 2008, Global Citizen has...
Shiprocket Unveils Shunya.ai To Help Businesses Streamline Supply Chain
Inc42
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July 11, 2025
SUMMARY Shunya.ai is a joint venture between Shiprocket and Ultrasafe Enterprise The AI-platform offers text, image and voice intelligence in more than 9 Indian languages Shunya.ai has entered into a strategic partnership with L&T- Cloudfiniti,...
Railway tracks in Umuahia not vandalised – NRC official
News Diary Online
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July 11, 2025
The Station Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Umuahia, Mr Joseph Odoh, has said that rail infrastructure along the corridor are protected from vandals. By Leonard Okachie The Station Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Umuahia,...
Global PV inverter shipments rise 10% to 589 GWac in 2024, driven by China and APAC region: Report
ETEnergyworld.com
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July 11, 2025
powerNew Delhi: Global photovoltaic (PV) inverter shipments grew by 10 per cent to 589 gigawatts alternating current (GWac) in 2024, with Asia Pacific, led by China, accounting for nearly all the growth, according to Wood Mackenzie’s Global Solar...
Foreign Minister Dr Rana returns home from Rome
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 11: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba returned home today after participating in the 44th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held in Rome, Italy. Minister Rana also took part in the High-Level...
Global Design: More than canal houses in chic Amsterdam, which turns 750 in 2025
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch capital may be famous for its crooked canal houses, so often depicted on souvenir magnets and tea towels, but the city’s architecture is far from stuck in the past. Go beyond the postcard-perfect facades of the Canal District...
Global airline industry’s carbon offsetting scheme ‘facing big supply crunch’
Edie
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July 11, 2025
The report on CORSIA, published by carbon market intelligence firm Sylvera, set out findings informed by roundtable discussions with more than 40 policy and market experts. It also draws on secondary, quantitative analysis. It concludes that the...
Aviation roundup: Ethiopian Airlines, Vietjet and more
TTG Asia
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July 11, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines; photo by Boeing Ethiopian Airlines adds fifth weekly flight to Singapore Ethiopian Airlines has launched its fifth weekly flight on the Addis Ababa-Singapore route, reinforcing its role as a key link between South-east Asia and...
Train lines reopen after death on tracks
The Hexham Courant
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All trains running between Hexham and Newcastle were cancelled due to a death on the tracks. Emergency services attended the incident, which occurred near Stocksfield railway station this morning (July 10). A spokesperson from British Transport...
Car where Ballarat woman Hannah McGuire’s remains found burned for six hours before it was discovered
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 11, 2025
Lachlan Young, 23, has admitted he killed his former girlfriend McGuire on April 5, 2024, before driving her body to bushland in Scarsdale, 25 kilometres south-west of Ballarat, and setting the ute on fire. Young has pleaded guilty to...
National News Tyrone bonfire topped with migrant boat effigy is set alight A Tricolour flag was also placed on the bonfire in Moygashel, on the outskirts of Dungannon. 37 minutes ago
Meath Chronicle
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By Rebecca Black, PA A loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone controversially topped with an effigy of migrants in a boat has been lit. The Police Service of Northern Ireland earlier said they were investigating a hate incident in reference to the pyre in...
International-spec KTM 390 Enduro R is now here — differences explained
Financial Express
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KTM has launched the international-spec 390 Enduro R in India and here’s how it compares against the India-spec 390 Enduro R. KTM seems to have heard the want and felt the letdown, as the company has launched the international-spec 390 Enduro R in...
AFRAA: Africa's aviation industry remains resilient
Times Aerospace
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Key drivers include expanded routes, better connectivity, and rising domestic and international travel demand. In June 2025, seat capacity across Africa decreased by 3% compared to June 2024. However, intra-African routes recorded a slight...
Detroit Boxing Club youth visit Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Alpena News Online - Michigan
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News Photo by Kayla Wikaryasz Students from the Detroit Boxing Club (DBC) are seen participating in a Thursday morning glass bottom boat tour to view shipwrecks in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. After the tour, DBC students were headed...
Emirates recognised as 2025’s Most Recommended Global Brand by YouGov
Times Aerospace
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The YouGov Most Recommended Brands rankings measure the percentage of a brand’s customers who would recommend it to a friend or colleague. This year, Emirates achieved an outstanding score of 88.4%, with a significant lead on the next closest...
How to Rent a Car in Australia: Essential Tips and What to Do in Case of an Accident
TripZilla
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July 11, 2025
From winding coastal highways to red-dusted outback roads, Australia’s most breathtaking sights often lie well beyond the reach of trains and buses. Public transport can be practical within major cities, but if you truly want the freedom to see...
Nigeria Secures $747m Loan To Fast-track Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
Information Nigeria
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria has secured a $747 million syndicated loan to fund Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a major infrastructure push expected to reshape Nigeria’s transportation and economic landscape. The 47.47km stretch from Victoria...
Used car surge: Growing twice as fast as new cars in India
Financial Express
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The CRISIL Ratings report reveals India’s used car market is experiencing a structural transformation, with rising sales, digital innovation, and integrated services driving growth. India’s used car market is on a strong growth trajectory,...
Used-car volume to grow 8–10 pc, over twice as fast as new ones: Report
The Hans India
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July 11, 2025
Mumbai: India’s used-car market is growing rapidly and is expected to cross 6 million units this fiscal, driven by rising demand among value-conscious buyers, increasing digital adoption and easier access to financing, a new report said on Friday....