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A few centuries ago, Europe was the beating heart of global innovation. From the Enlightenment’s embrace of reason to the Industrial Revolution’s transformative power, it was a hub of bold thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs pushing boundaries.  Today, that spirit has faded. Europe no longer leads technological innovation — not due to a lack of talent or scientific exploration, but because of a deeper issue: an overly restrictive regulatory environment. While the US advances rapidly in AI, biotech, and space, and China heavily invests in deep tech, Europe remains tangled in bureaucracy, risk aversion, and a rigid application of the precautionary…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: Trump hints 20-25% tariffs on India (MC) Trump’s pharmaceutical tariffs expected any day (CNBC) Trump gets tariffs, Americans get price hikes (Reuters) India’s Derivatives Delusion (ML) NSDL Vs CDSL (Fortune) Company: Aditya Infotech (BI) Rush to get Mutual Fund licenses (CM) Interview with David Rosenberg (The Market) Maldives: From India Out to India First (BW) Nothing works all the time (CS)

In a big move, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed the former Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun as their new bowling coach ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026). Bharat Arun has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He played a key role in shaping India’s world-class bowling attack and recently helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lift the IPL title in 2024. Arun’s arrival signals a major shake-up in LSG’s support staff. It is being said that Zaheer Khan, who was LSG’s mentor last season, is unlikely to be re-signed by the…

The New Jersey Devils should be interested in Yegor Chinakhov James Nichols of NJ Hockey Now: New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald should be looking to acquire forward Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Chinakhov’s agent posted on X that his client would welcome a trade after misunderstandings with the coach (and team). Chinakhov missed 40 games last season with a back injury, and the player and team didn’t agree on how to handle it. Agent Shumi Babaev said that a lot of U.S. doctors didn’t know how to fix it, and it took doctors in Moscow only 40…

Starbucks says it will phase out its pickup-only outlets because they “lack warmth”, as the world’s biggest coffee chain continues to shakeup its operations.The company has around 90 shops in the US that have no seating for customers – an approach popular with some of its rivals.The move will not affect firm’s mobile ordering service, which accounts for almost a third of transactions, the BBC understands.Starbucks boss Brian Niccol made the comments after the firm’s earnings for the three months to the end of June showed that same-store sales had fallen for a sixth quarter in a row.”We found this…

Strategy, the leading bitcoin corporate treasury company, announced it has purchased 21,021 BTC at an average price of $117,256, using proceeds from its $2.52 billion IPO of Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC). The acquisition brings Strategy’s total holdings to 628,791 BTC, valued at roughly $80 billion. The offering, priced at $90 per share for 28,011,111 shares, is the largest US IPO of 2025 and one of the biggest bitcoin-related equity raises in recent history. Strategy netted $2.474 billion after expenses and used nearly all of it to buy more bitcoin, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy without diluting common…

Alex McIntyreBBC News, West MidlandsGetty ImagesOzzy Osbourne’s funeral cortege will make its way through his home city of BirminghamEight days after his death, Ozzy Osbourne will make his final journey through his home city of Birmingham as fans, friends and family say goodbye.The Black Sabbath singer’s body will be taken in a hearse through the city on Wednesday, on the way to his private funeral.Funded by the family of the heavy metal pioneer, who grew up in Aston, the event is a chance for the city to pay its last respects to one of its “greatest legends”, the Lord Mayor…

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Gautam Gambhir angry at The Oval pitch curator (Screengrab) The build-up to the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval has taken an unexpected turn, with a fiery exchange between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and pitch curator Lee Fortis grabbing headlines. The confrontation, which took place on Tuesday during India’s practice session, was reportedly sparked by disagreements over pitch access and practice conditions.Gambhir, visibly agitated, was seen pointing at Fortis and shouting, “You don’t tell us what we need to do.” Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The incident required the intervention…

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) 2025 conducted for Group-C recruitment. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access the Haryana CET 2025 answer key on the official website – hssc.gov.in.To view the answer key, applicants must log in using their credentials. In case of any discrepancies, candidates have the option to challenge the provisional answer key. The objection window will remain open till August 1, 2025, and a non-refundable fee of Rs 250 per question will be applicable for raising objections. As per the official notification,…