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A Pearly King’s Lesson on Cockney Slang Reveals East London’s Living History

A cultural encounter in East London has become a reminder that language is never just language: it is memory, class identity, and local power preserved in everyday speech. Through the figure of a Pearly King, the story traces how Cockney rhyming slang and working-class traditions continue to shape the region’s historical self-understanding even as London changes around them.

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India & World Affairs5h ago

Jaishankar Says BRICS and UN Are Not Rivals, Calls for Reform-Driven Global Order

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said it is a "false choice" to frame BRICS and the United Nations as competing alternatives, arguing that smaller groupings are meant to support, not supplant, the global body. Speaking in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly, he said BRICS reflects bottom-up pressure for reform and alternative thinking within the international system.

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India & World Affairs20m ago

US Says India Trade Pact Is 90%-Plus Done, Hailing Potential Breakthrough in Bilateral Ties

A senior US State Department official said the long-awaited India-US trade agreement is more than 90% complete and could be finalized soon, calling it a breakthrough that would "unleash another level" of bilateral relations. The official also pointed to a packed diplomatic calendar, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned India visit, a possible Modi trip to the US for the G20 summit in Florida, and renewed momentum on the Quad and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance2h ago

Pine Labs Turns the Corner as Payments Pioneer Builds an AI-Driven Fintech Stack

Pine Labs has evolved from a point-of-sale hardware provider into a broad fintech platform spanning checkout, consumer finance, gift cards, issuing and banking infrastructure, with more than 11.5 lakh merchants across India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East by Q1 FY27. After years of heavy expansion and losses, the company posted its first full-year consolidated profit in FY26, though its latest quarterly results show the turnaround remains sensitive to business mix and continued investment.

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Startups & Venture Capital6h ago

Akamai's $11.6 Billion Anthropic Deal Signals AI Infrastructure Arms Race as Indian Startups Raise, Expand and Scale

Akamai Technologies' reported $11.6 billion, seven-year cloud computing agreement with Anthropic underscores how rapidly the global AI infrastructure market is expanding, with the deal potentially rising to $20 billion. In India, the same day's startup roundup reflected a broader ecosystem in motion, from Dextr AI's $6.7 million seed round to mPokket's push deeper into New-to-Credit lending, alongside fresh moves in startup competitions and logistics capacity.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

India's Science Ambition Meets Its Hardest Test: Turning Research Into Global Power

A new The Hindu Group e-book, "The Quest to be a Science Superpower: Where India's Research Is and What It Will Take to Get Ahead," argues that India's scientific rise cannot be judged by celebratory milestones alone. While the country has expanded R&D spending, patent filings and STEM talent, the publication says deep structural barriers still prevent research from consistently becoming industrial capability and global influence.

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India Sports & Cricket1h ago

Suruchi-Kamaljeet Strike Gold as India's Asian Games Medal Charge Gains Momentum

India enjoyed a productive day at the Asian Games with Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet delivering a Games and Asian record in the mixed team 10m air pistol final, while Gulveer Singh claimed silver in the men's 10,000m. Baranica Elangovan also made history with a bronze in women's pole vault, even as the early exit of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in badminton provided a rare setback.

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India Entertainment & Culture10h ago

Benedict Cumberbatch Says Open Planet Film Left Him 'Turbocharged' About Nature

Benedict Cumberbatch has described presenting the Open Planet documentary How to Live on Earth as a deeply energising experience that sharpened his understanding of the natural world. The actor said the film's humour, expert voices and three-part structure helped him avoid imitating Sir David Attenborough while still bringing authority and authenticity to the project.

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India Entertainment & Culture10h ago

Brad Bird's 'Ray Gunn' Brings Hard-Boiled Sci-Fi Noir to Netflix With Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Ray Gunn, Brad Bird's long-gestating animated feature that fuses detective noir with retro-futurist science fiction. Starring Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits, the film follows a private eye pulled into a murder case involving aliens, celebrity scandal and a corrupt metropolis shaped by 1939-era visual style. The film, which Bird says he conceived more than 30 years ago, will premiere at the BFI London Film Festival before a limited theatrical run in the United States and a global Netflix debut on December 18.

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Global Economy & Central Banks6h ago

Federal Reserve Releases September Projections as Markets Parse Policy Path After FOMC Meeting

The Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the economic projections prepared by policymakers at the September 15-16 meeting, offering fresh insight into how officials see growth, inflation and the labor market evolving. The release, published at 2:00 p.m. EDT, is likely to be closely watched by global investors for clues about the pace and direction of U.S. monetary policy.

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Global Economy & Central Banks7h ago

Federal Reserve Approves National Westminster Bank's Plan for Stamford Representative Office

The Federal Reserve Board has approved National Westminster Bank Plc's application to establish a representative office in Stamford, Connecticut, marking a new foothold for the London-based lender in the U.S. market. The decision, announced Thursday, allows the bank to expand its presence in one of the country's major financial hubs through a non-branch office focused on liaison and market support functions.

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Global Economy & Central Banks7h ago

Fed Minutes Show July Debate Over Inflation Risks, Policy Patience as Markets Await Next Move

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's July 28–29, 2026 meeting, offering a delayed but closely watched look at how policymakers weighed inflation, labor-market resilience and the timing of future rate changes. The minutes, published three weeks after the meeting, are based solely on information available to the committee at the time and are expected to shape market expectations across global financial markets.

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World Politics & Diplomacy10h ago

How a 27-Year-Old Turned a Free NYC Run Club Into a $640,000 Side Hustle

Owen Akhibi Herrera founded Peak and Pace in New York City as a way to build community after moving from London, but the social run club has since evolved into a lucrative events business. In 2025, the company generated more than $640,000 in revenue, driven largely by ticketed parties and outdoor gatherings that tap into Gen Z's appetite for social fitness and belonging.

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