In India, more Jain practitioners give it all up at young age for solitary life of seeking alms
Their only possessions will be two white robes and a white broom, which they will use to sweep insects out of their paths.
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Setback for China in Solomon Islands as pro-Beijing provincial leader loses election
Beijing’s bid to build influence across the Solomon Islands hit a major snag on Friday, with the pro-China premier of the Pacific nation’s most populous province losing his seat in countrywide elections.
Virtual cashier ‘zooming in’ from Philippines at New York City restaurant sparks debate about remote-work ethics
Tech start-up founder Brett Goldstein posted on X last week about his experience at Japanese fried chicken joint Sansan Chicken in the East Village, where he encountered a Filipino woman working the cash register from over 13,000km away and who appeared on a monitor via Zoom.
Ericsson's Q1 profit grows unexpectedly, eyes stabilisation of sales in H2
Telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Tuesday a first-quarter adjusted profit that beat expectations and said sales might stabilise in the second half of the year despite weak demand for 5G gear.
Why car insurance costs are skyrocketing and leading to higher inflation
DETROIT – Skyrocketing auto insurance costs helped contribute to inflation accelerating at a faster-than-expected pace in March and are adding to the ever more expensive costs for U.S. vehicle owners.
What 'vibecession'? Some 80% of people in Singapore say they're bullish about the economy
Majority of the residents in Singapore are bullish about where the economy is headed and confident that the government will be able to support them during their retirement.
‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March
European climate agency says ocean surface temperature also reached new record raising risk of extreme weather.