In conflict-afflicted areas, entrepreneurs can play a crucial role in either bringing peace or exacerbating conflict, finds new research from the American University of Beirut’s Suliman S Olayan School of Business as part of OSB’s Business in Conflict research group.

The Tai-Ahom clan, migrating from China, established their capital in various parts of the Brahmaputra River Valley from the 12th to the 18th century. One of the most revered sites among them was Choraideo, where the Tai-Ahoms established their first capital under Chau-lung Siu-ka-pha at the foothills of the Patkai hills. This sacred site, known as Che-rai-doi or Che-tam-doi, was consecrated with rituals that reflected the deep spiritual beliefs of the Tai-Ahoms. Over centuries, Choraideo retained its significance as a burial ground where the departed souls of the Tai-Ahom royals transcended into the afterlife.

Making the switch from single-use medical devices to tools that are reprocessed, repaired and recycled will help to reduce hospital expenditure, solve common operational challenges and decrease the damage done to the environment through their safe disposal, according to new research from Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University.

Men feature as the central figure in 84 per cent of financial advertisements, according to new research from Mannheim Business School. This could explain lower financial confidence and reluctance to manage finances among women actively.

The services sector continues to be a significant contributor to India’s growth, accounting for about 55 per cent of the total size of the economy in FY24, states Economic Survey 2023-2024 tabled in Parliament by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday.

Scientists have uncovered a new strain of lactic acid bacterium that could be a promising candidate for broader probiotic utilization beyond the dairy industry.