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Business News | Swiss Part of EFTA Deal to Be Implemented by October: Piyush Goyal
Bern [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated on Wednesday that the Swiss part of the EFTA will possibly be implemented from October 2025, with the other three countries -- Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway-- already...

Data explainedSome microplastics pollute water more than others
Microplastics are one of the biggest threats to global water health, with research piling up to show they are everywhere, from oceans and rivers to the air we breathe. The biggest culprits are synthetic textiles and car tyres. A single washing...

Major Schengen expansion set to transform European travel
Europe’s travel landscape is poised for a seismic shift in 2025 Credit : Media Core Design, Shutterstock Europe’s travel landscape is poised for a seismic shift in 2025, as fresh rules, high-tech border checks, and new member states redefine...
Global leaders and the occult meaning of the Victory Arch of the Temple of Ba'al
By Linda Kimball June 21, 2018 "The Dying God shall rise again! The secret room in the House of the Hidden Places shall be rediscovered. The Pyramid again shall stand as the ideal emblem of solidarity, inspiration, aspiration, resurrection, and...

Indian pharma firms not copying products, India respect IP rights, says Goyal
Dismissing allegations that Indian pharmaceutical companies copy products of Swiss firms, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said it is a long-standing myth and India respects intellectual property rights and never steals...

World News | Indian Pharma Firms Not Copying Products, India Respect IP Rights, Says Goyal
Bern, June 10 (PTI) Dismissing allegations that Indian pharmaceutical companies copy products of Swiss firms, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said it is a long-standing myth and India respects intellectual property rights...
The Divine Androgyne, pandemonium, and the battle for our souls
By Linda Kimball October 14, 2019 The Queer Eye star, Jonathan Van Ness, owned the red carpet at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles on Saturday. The bearded Van Ness wore a strapless black minidress, "...adorned with an elaborate mint...
Why transgenderism is being forced upon America and our children
By Linda Kimball March 3, 2021 “There is an almost unnatural push for transgenderism – especially for children- from the left recently and you have to ask why. democrats make it sound like utopia but it is anything but… professionals are using the...

India-EFTA trade pact to come into effect in September: Piyush Goyal
India's trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein will come into effect in September, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Goyal also said talks...

Is Belgium vs Wales on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch World Cup qualifier
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Red Devils to Land First Win of Qualifying Campaign
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

636 new companies join Uzbekistan’s IT Park since start of 2025
Uzbekistan's IT Park has welcomed 636 new resident companies in the first five months of 2025, reflecting rapid growth in the country’s digital economy and international tech collaboration, IT Park reported. Source: Daryo Of these, 369 companies...

Neco Williams’ injury sours a comprehensive Wales victory
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Space system cyber attacks increasingly a ‘concerning’ threat
Dr Bianca Lins, legal officer and lead, space department, Liechtenstein Office for Communications. (Photograph by Strike a Pose) While satellites have historically been prone to non-malicious threats like human error or natural disasters, a more...

Craig Bellamy promises Wales will not sit back and defend against Belgium
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Implantica Announces That UK NICE Has Published Positive Recommendations For The Refluxstoptm Procedure In The NHS Public Hospitals
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) VADUZ, Liechtenstein, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Implantica AG (publ.), providing the unique device RefluxStopTM for the treatment of acid reflux, announces that the world-renowned National Institute for Healthcare...

Beth Lew-Williams Named 2025 Dan David Prize winner
Historian Beth Lew-Williams has been named a recipient of the 2025 Dan David Prize, recognizing “outstanding scholarship that illuminates the past and seeks to anchor public discourse in a deeper understanding of history.” She is one of nine early...

Medibuddy eyes $130 million in pre-IPO
Health-tech firm Medibuddy is looking to raise $130 million in a pre-IPO round, said people familiar with the matter. It has engaged Avendus Capital as an adviser for the fundraise. Medibuddy was founded by IIT Madras alumni Satish Kannan and...

Schengen: Council approves declaration to commemorate 40th anniversary and renew its commitment for the common travel area
Brussels, June 13, 2025 — On the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement, the Council of the European Union has formally adopted a new Schengen Declaration , reaffirming its unwavering commitment to preserving and strengthening...

Goyal sets TEPA roadmap, urges Swiss industry to tap India’s growth
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has laid out a forward-looking action plan for implementing the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) during high-level meetings with...