Bengaluru techie reveals the ‘childish’ cold mail he sent to Jeff Bezos at 19 and how it transformed his career

At an age when most teenagers are focused on exams or preparing for college admissions, Ashish Jha, a young tech enthusiast from Bengaluru, was already exploring the expanding world of Amazon Alexa development. Driven by curiosity and a desire to...

Rama seeks Gulf investors at Riyadh summit

RIYADH, Oct. 27 — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has joined Saudi Arabia’s high-profile investment summit in Riyadh as his government looks to draw Gulf funding for major energy and infrastructure projects. Rama was welcomed by Prince Mohammed...

7 Countries Where You Can Buy a Home for Under $100,000

The dream of owning your own home doesn’t have to remain a fantasy, even if your budget feels tight. While property prices have soared globally, smart buyers know where to look for incredible deals. Whether you’re seeking a retirement haven,...

SHOCKING: World's First AI Minister 'Pregnant' With 83 Babies!

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama made international headlines with a quirky announcement: the world's first AI minister, Diella, is "pregnant" and will soon "give birth" to 83 children. Before you wonder how an artificial intelligence can...

Marina Cino Pagliarello – The Meloni method after three years in power

Giorgia Meloni’s time as prime minister of Italy has been marked more by style than substance – eventually that will catch-up with her. Dr Marina Cino Pagliarello is a Visiting Fellow at the LSE’s European Institute, and a Senior Research...

Major warning for Ryanair passengers flying from 12 November as check-in rules change

Passengers have been urged to familiarise themselves with Ryanair's new policy before heading to the airport.(Image: Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) Ryanair passengers have been given a last-minute warning about a major change the airline is...

Montenegro’s Millionaire Moment: The Adriatic’s New Magnet for Wealth

Once overshadowed by its glitzier Mediterranean neighbours, Montenegro is fast emerging as one of Europe’s most surprising magnets for wealth. The tiny Balkan nation of barely 600,000 people is seeing an influx of ultra-high-net-worth individuals,...

Iran's school for cyberspies could've used a few more lessons in preventing breaches

Iran's school for state-sponsored cyberattackers admits it suffered a breach exposing the names and other personal information of its associates and students. The Ravin Academy was established in 2019, ostensibly to train individuals in all facets...

Rescuing Lake Prespa through cross-border activism

"Three countries, two lakes, one destination," says Greek environmentalist Mirsini Malakou, who has worked toward this vision in the Balkans for 30 years. Malakou is head of the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP), a Greek non-governmental...

Footballer who ‘died’, was jailed in Singapore and once stole a penguin joins Scottish club as sporting director

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...

Rescuing Lake Prespa through crossborder activism

"Three countries, two lakes, one destination," says Greek environmentalist Mirsini Malakou, who has worked toward this vision in the Balkans for 30 years. Malakou is head of the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP), a Greek non-governmental...

Cooperative demonstrates innovative strength and breeding expertise

A week ago, Niederösterreichische Saatzucht (NOES) presented its new potato varieties in the Waldviertel region of Austria. As Austria's only potato breeder and Europe's southernmost breeding company, the cooperative highlighted its ongoing...

Movers and Shakers October 2025: EU Steps up its Circular Economy Efforts with New Waste Rules

In the dynamic and global textile fiber industry with its various manufacturing processes and end-uses, news and information is breaking on a daily basis. International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to our industry from manmade to...

Why one long walk beats two short strolls

Walking for 10 minutes at a time, rather than achieving the same number of steps in a few short bursts, is more beneficial for your health, a study has found. A study of more than 33,000 adults in the UK who each walk fewer than 8,000 steps per...

Zhik Spirit of Adventure: How We Sailed the Greek Coast’s Hard Route

Nic Compton debates whether to sail his ketch Zelda through the Corinth Canal or around the exposed coast of the Peloponnese, the entrance to the Underworld in Greek mythology From Lefkada, on the west coast of Greece, it’s 150 miles to Aegina, on...

Rishi Sunak gets stuck into his new job – unlike his predecessors

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak started his new job yesterday – writing a weekly column on “business, technology, politics and the economy” for the Sunday Times. He won’t be the only recent former Tory PM with a newspaper column of course – his...

What is Lea Ypi Trying to Achieve?

The philosopher’s latest book, Indignity: A Life Reimagined, encapsulates the broader challenges involved in reconstructing the warmth of a life from cold archival fragments Lea Ypi’s grandparents, the image that Lea Ypi’s Indignity centres on....

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Free Mumia Campaign discusses China and the international anti-imperialist struggle

On Sunday October 19 the Free Mumia Abu Jamal Campaign UK organised a discussion meeting on the theme of China and the international anti-imperialist struggle at International House in Brixton, south London. Chaired by Sarah Mudd and introduced by...

KLA trial: verdict nears

UÇK flag - © Attila JANDI/Shutterstock According to the timeline provided by official sources, the judiciary is expected to rule on the case of Hashim Thaçi and his three co-defendants in the spring or early summer of 2026. An overview of a...