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How a 1920s beauty product became an everyday essential: the unexpected rise of facial tissues

“Manufacturers created a beauty aid, but consumers discovered a product that could replace the traditional handkerchief.” Facial tissues are now

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India Space Congress Brings Startups and Industry Leaders Together in Delhi

New Delhi-Policymakers, space agencies and industry leaders gathered in New Delhi on Monday for the India Space Congress 2026, focusing

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NewsDesk MC June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Ardeshir Godrej, Bombay, business leaders, business legacy, consumer goods, corporate history, Economic History, engineering, entrepreneurship, family business, founders, Godrej Group, Godrej Industries, India Inc, Indian business history, Indian industry, industrial pioneers, industrialization, innovation, locks and safes, manufacturing, Mumbai, Parsi community, Pirojsha Godrej, saudi arabia

How an Inventor and a Builder Created the Foundations of the Godrej Business Empire

“Ardeshir supplied the ideas and inventions; Pirojsha transformed them into institutions that would endure for generations.” Few Indian business groups

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China Expands Grip on German Innovation Through Patent Acquisitions

Berlin-Chinese entities now own more than 11,300 patents developed in Germany, reflecting Beijing’s growing technological reach and raising concerns about

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Enhanced Games Backer Christian Angermayer Bets on Drug-Assisted Sport Despite Global Opposition

“I don’t understand why people limit medicine only for treating an illness.” German billionaire investor Christian Angermayer is staking his

UN Calls for Global “Heroes of Tomorrow” in 2026 SDG Awards Push

Dubai — The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign has opened applications for the 2026 SDG Action Awards, seeking

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Meta Smartglasses Test Raises Privacy Concerns and Questions Over Practical Use

“Just having a covert camera makes me want to use it.” A month-long trial of Meta’s smartglasses has highlighted concerns

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NewsDesk MC January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 abha, Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, artisans, craft skills, creativity, culture, entrepreneurship, handicraft sector, handicrafts, heritage, innovation, local economy, market access, professional development, regional culture, saudi arabia, skills enhancement, sustainable income, tourism, traditional arts, training

Asir Artisans Enhance Skills Through Professional Training Programs and Expand Handicraft Market Reach

Abha – The Asir Development Authority partnered with the Social Development Bank to implement professional training programs for male and

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Armenian President Welcomes Saudi Shoura Council Delegation to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Yerevan – Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan recently welcomed a high-level delegation from the Saudi Shoura Council’s Saudi-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship Committee,