Man recovers 190 grams of gold from discarded SIM cards, goes viral

Man recovers 190 grams of gold from discarded SIM cards, goes viral

A man from southern China has sparked widespread attention after revealing how he managed to extract 191.73 grams of gold, valued at over 210,000 yuan (approximately US$30,222), from discarded SIM cards and other electronic waste. Known online as “Qiao the Hakka Gold Refiner,” the man, based in Guangdong province, shared a detailed video showcasing his gold recovery process, which rapidly …

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India-US trade deal slashes tariffs, boosts exports and market sentiment

India-US trade deal slashes tariffs, boosts exports and market sentiment

The United States and India announced a landmark trade deal that cuts U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%, in a move expected to significantly boost Indian exports and improve market sentiment.  Under the agreement, India will increase purchases of U.S. energy, coal, technology, defence equipment, electronics, pharmaceuticals, telecom products, and aircraft. American agriculture is also set to …

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FPCCI and Ipsos launch Pakistan’s first indigenous “Index of Transparency and Accountability (iTAP)”

FPCCI and Ipsos launch Pakistan’s first indigenous “Index of Transparency and Accountability (iTAP)”

The iTAP initiative, conceived in May 2025, aims to establish a credible, recurring benchmark to assess transparency and accountability across Pakistan. Web Desk February 3, 2026 The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with Ipsos, officially unveiled Pakistan’s first-ever indigenous survey, the Index of Transparency and Accountability in Pakistan (iTAP), during a ceremony held at …

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X’s Paris HQ raided by French prosecutors

X’s Paris HQ raided by French prosecutors

Paris prosecutors announced that a search was underway at offices belong to Elon Musk’s X platform as part of an ongoing investigation first launched in January 2025. The raid is being conducted by Paris and national cybercrime units, with support from Interpol, according to post from Paris prosecutors on X. Officials from X have yet to comment on the matter. …

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Soviet secrets and Star Wars prototypes: Avalanche raises $29M for its desktop-sized power quest

Soviet secrets and Star Wars prototypes: Avalanche raises M for its desktop-sized power quest

Avalanche Energy employee prepares fusion plasma test on one of the company’s compact devices. (Avalanche Photo) Seattle startup Avalanche Energy on Tuesday announced $29 million in funding to support its push toward fusion power and to help launch a commercial-scale testing facility for fusion technologies. The private investment was led by RA Capital Management and brings the startup’s total funding …

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Avalanche thinks the fusion power industry should think smaller | TechCrunch

Avalanche thinks the fusion power industry should think smaller | TechCrunch

Nuclear fusion conjures images of massive reactors or banks of dozens of large lasers. Avalanche co-founder and CEO Robin Langtry thinks smaller is better.  For the last several years, Langtry and his colleagues at Avalanche have been working on what’s essentially a desktop version of nuclear fusion. “We’re using the small size to learn quickly and iterate quickly,” Langtry told …

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Kapil Dev rips apart Pakistan for boycotting India’s T20 World Cup game; blames them for ‘killing generation’

Kapil Dev rips apart Pakistan for boycotting India’s T20 World Cup game; blames them for ‘killing generation’

In a sharp and candid assessment, legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has criticized the Pakistan government’s decision to boycott their scheduled T20 World Cup 2026 match against India. Speaking on the escalating diplomatic standoff, the 1983 World Cup-winning captain lamented the impact of political interference on the sport, specifically targeting the people behind the decision. He warned that such moves …

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