Brugal launches passion-driven campaign

Edrington-owned Brugal Rum has launched a creative campaign inspired by the passion and dedication of five generations of the brand’s family craft. Brugal Rum’s new creative campaign makes its debut in New York and Miami Through standout visuals...

Dr Reddy’s Q2 Results | Net profit up 7%, revenue climbs 10% to ₹8,828 crore; beats estimates

Hyderabad-based drug major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd on Friday (October 24) reported a net profit of ₹1,347 crore for the September quarter (Q2 FY26), up 7.3% year-on-year from ₹1,256 crore, though slightly below the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of...

DropWorks debuts Distiller’s Drops

The first limited edition release in English rum distillery DropWorks’ new Distiller’s Drops series was aged in English sweet chestnut casks. The first DropWorks Distiller’s Drops release is limited to 450 bottles The new series will showcase...

Hungary under attack for working on peace summit? Fires hit refineries processing Russian oil

Explosions occurred at oil refineries in Romania and Hungary on the evening of October 20, both of which process Russian crude oil, local media reported on October 21. The incidents come as Budapest prepares to host a potential Putin-Trump summit,...

Apple to develop 650MW solar and wind farms in Europe 

Tech major Apple is broadening its renewable energy initiatives throughout Europe, focusing on the development of solar and wind farms in countries such as Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Romania. These initiative aims to add 650MW of renewable...

The Call That Killed the Trump–Putin Meeting

Something happened that caused Donald Trump to “cancel” the expected meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Consider this: Plans were moving ahead for the meeting. Hungary’s Foreign Minister arrived in Washington to work on...

GoCritic! Review: Lonely in your nightmare – The horror of knowing the unknowable in God is Shy

24/10/2025 - The debut animated short of Jocelyn Charles expertly weaves haunting imagery and existential unrest Humanity has always been in pursuit of the answer to the ultimate questions of life, the universe and everything. Where do we come...

EU Commission greenlights FrieslandCampina-Milcobel dairy mega-merger

The European Commission has approved the merger between FrieslandCampina and Milcobel, signaling a move forward for the deal. The agreement is part of the Dutch dairy cooperative’s reorganization program, launched in 2023 to optimize its business...

Reuters: Russian Oil Company Delivers First Cargo to Georgia's New Kulevi Refinery

By Liza Mchedlidze Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Russian oil producer Russneft has delivered the first shipment of crude oil to Georgia's newly built Kulevi refinery this month, Reuters reported, citing LSEG ship-tracking data and industry sources....

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Angelina Mango, Zdob si Zdub, Lara Fabian and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Pro-Putin politician vows to ‘break legs’

In the wild world of European politics, few figures are as combative or as openly pro-Vladimir Putin as Romanian politician Diana Sosoaca. Anyone who brandishes their fists wearing boxing gloves to announce their Presidential run is clearly...

The Greatest Vampire Comic of All Time is Revisiting the Story That Started It All

The greatest vampire epic in comic book history is heading back to the town where it all began, and Barrow is ready for it. 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun #1 (by Rodney Barnes, Steve Niles, Chris Shehan, Xenon Honchar, and Alex Ray) from IDW...

Fires and blast at EU refineries handling Russian crude

121Two refineries in the European Union that process Russian crude reported separate incidents on 20 October, prompting emergency responses in Hungary and Romania. Both events were contained, with no ongoing risk to nearby communities, according...

Unlocking Black Sea Natural Gas Potential Could Bring Major Benefits to Bulgarian Economy - Report

Unlocking the natural gas potential in Bulgaria's territorial waters of the Black Sea could bring major benefits to Bulgaria’s economy and energy security, according to a report by EY, commissioned by OMV Petrom and NewMed Energy, and shared with...

High prices from Audi, BMW, Mercedes and others have opened the door to Chinese brands

Two and a bit years ago, the only Chinese firm that mattered to UK buyers was MG. It was selling around 6,000 cars a month here and, at the same time, newcomers BYD, GWM and Maxus were well-nigh irrelevant as each struggled to sell just one car...

New theory tries to explain why the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing rate

Astronomers know the universe is expanding, and that its rate of expansion is continually accelerating. Most explanations rely on “dark energy” to explain this phenomenon, but a new study takes a different path. An international team of...

'Aishwarya Rai never did': Prahlad Kakkar speaks about her turbulent phase of life with 'difficult man' Salman Khan

Bollywood’s history is filled with grand love stories, but few remain as unforgettable as the one between Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai. Their love story began on the sets of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), where their on-screen chemistry...

DA lifts poultry ban on 3 countries; halts cattle imports from Spain

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its import ban on poultry products from Turkey, Romania and Argentina after veterinary authorities confirmed that recent avian-flu outbreaks in those countries had been contained. In a series of orders...

Europeans deserve better

The EU has finally approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia. EU leaders meeting in Brussels for the autumn Council are feeling very self-congratulatory for this achievement, which was held up for weeks by Slovakia. They really...

School of Medicine bestows highest honors to alumni and faculty

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine alumni were recognized at Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Oct. 9–12. These outstanding alumni are being recognized for their invaluable contributions to the field of medicine as clinicians,...