The renaissance of Notre-Dame Cathedral: Behind the scenes of a monumental restoration

For nearly five years, our reporters have followed “the project of the century” – the reconstruction of Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was devastated by fire in April 2019. In this final episode, we take you across France to discover the craftsmanship that has helped bring the Gothic masterpiece back to life. The world’s most famous … Read more

‘Chilling’: Raising democracy & human rights on the world stage a ‘red line’ for Chinese government

Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai on Friday said he had advocated for “peaceful resistance” against China’s erosion of the city’s freedoms as he provides evidence for three days in his trial for collusion with foreign forces, an offense carrying up to life in prison under the sweeping national security law Beijing imposed on the … Read more

Vendee Globe: the esteemed sailor Samantha Davies also raises money for children with heart diseases

On November 10, 2024, 40 skippers from around the globe took to sea to participate in the Vendée Globe, an epic solo yacht race around the world. One of them is Samantha Davies. She’s not only an esteemed sailor but also the founder of Initiatives-Coeur, which helps raise money for children with heart diseases. From … Read more

Who is the Indian-origin judge who gave sleepless nights to Google in America?

Gujarat-Born US Judge Amit Mehta: A case of Google’s parent company Alphabet is going on in a US district court in the court of Indian-origin judge Amit P. Mehta. Google may face a big shock in this matter. It is possible that Google may have to sell its most used Chrome browser in the world. … Read more

Cboe to launch bitcoin ETF options

Cboe Global Markets, one of the world’s leading securities and derivatives exchange networks, announced the launch Cash-settled options based on a US spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF index. This new product, available starting Monday, December 2, will be traded exclusively on the Cboe Options Exchange and will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). … Read more