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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette, whose province is home to a large dairy industry, said on Thursday that she was analysing what the deal will mean for Quebec farmers before deciding on whether to restore US alcohol sales.Doug Ford, the traditionally outspoken premier of Canada’s largest province Ontario, has yet to comment publicly on the deal.Meanwhile, other premiers, namely of Nova Scotia and the Yukon territory, said they were prepared to restore US alcohol sales. The mayor of an Ontario city that is home to the country’s second-largest steel producer told the CBC that a deal that includes 25% tariffs on…

But now Zhu can sense this freedom being curtailed.She says she finds herself encountering authorities more often in Hong Kong than in mainland China. At one bookshop event, she recalls government officials entering the premises. “They just sat there listening alongside us.”Increasing raids have not only targeted explicitly political shops, according to a bookseller who asked not to be identified because of possible repercussions.”Luck Win Bookstore and Elmbook have always kept a very low profile,” the bookseller says.”They rarely make public statements or organise events. I genuinely can’t think of anything they could have done to offend the government.”In the…

For some students, it means a rethink about what university looks like.The Open University, which offers distance learning and online courses, says more teenagers than ever are starting courses with it.Almost 3,400 18-and 19-year-olds joined the university last year – making up 9.5% of new starters, compared with 5.7% six years ago.Traditionally, it has been popular with mature students wanting to continue working while studying from home.Its vice-chancellor, Prof Dave Phoenix, says it points to a shift in how younger people are thinking about university, adding that studying online “means they can avoid moving costs and high accommodation bills and,…

She thinks the rise in autism diagnoses is driven by a “late-diagnosed group, mainly females”.The NHS says it can be difficult to recognise autism in women, but Dame Uta says: “I am sceptical of late diagnosis. That’s where I think the diagnostic process has become very superficial.”She believes many of this group actually have other conditions including anxiety, depression or OCD.She questions: “Are they best served by this label autism? I would like them to get better service than they’re getting.”She also thinks researchers might need to create “a label that doesn’t exist yet” for some people who’ve been told…

Sreeja Akula serves in her final qualification round win in Kanpur on August 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Amol Karhadkar Minutes before the Under-17 boys’ and girls’ finals at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis tournament at The Sportz Hub on Friday (August 21, 2026), Sreeja Akula was completing her final qualification-round match.The India women’s captain for the Asian Games, ranked No. 57 in the world, made short work of Shivasri S. to enter the main draw before returning to the gallery to support fellow coach Somnath Ghosh’s protégé Vivaan Dave in the Under-17 boys’ final.While Sreeja had no qualms…

Some days ask for speed. This one requires perseverance, Sagittarius. Stress levels can rise without warning, and costs can wreak havoc on your peace of mind due to many directions, travel costs and household necessities or a bill that you forgot to pay, or an unexpected purchase. The Moon is not at ease, and you may experience more anxiety than the time you’re in.If the results don’t go your way initially do not throw up your hands. The outcome may be unfavorable initially however, there’s no need to be a sense of defeat for every delay. Be realistic and keep…

This may be one of the hardest rules to follow. Someone might casually ask, “Yaar, what do you think about him?” It can feel harmless to share your honest opinion, particularly if you believe the conversation is private.Warikoo’s advice is blunt: praise the person. Why? Because whatever you say negatively about someone has a way of travelling. Office conversations rarely remain as private as they initially appear. A criticism shared with one colleague can eventually reach the person being discussed- often without the original context.This doesn’t mean employees should become fake or compliment everyone they meet. It simply means there…

ASIF AHADKashmir has always been celebrated for its lakes, rivers, springs and marshlands, but in recent years this natural inheritance has come under relentless pressure. Wetlands that once acted as the valley’s quiet protectors are shrinking, choking and disappearing before our eyes. What was once a living ecological shield is increasingly being treated as vacant land, fit for dumping, encroachment and “development”. This must change, and it must change now.Wetlands are among the most valuable ecosystems on earth. They store water, recharge groundwater, filter pollutants, regulate floods, support biodiversity and moderate climate. For a region like Kashmir, where water is…

Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 , 4-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finalsThe American began his post-Wimbledon hardcourt run with a Washington semi-final, which he lost to Fritz, a run to the final in the Montreal Masters and now his best showing at Cincinnati all with the US Open start barely more than a week away.Nakashima withstood 22 aces from Fritz who also bashed 31 unforced errors.Nakashima trailed a break in the third set but broke back to knot it at 3-3…

PM Modi urges wider use of space technology in agriculture, environment and other sectors as India’s private space industry targets major growth. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with chief executive officers (CEOs) and founders of 20 space startups, including India’s leading companies Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos, Pixxel, Dhruva Space, GalaxEye, PierSight, Bellatrix Aerospace, and Digantara, in New Delhi. During the interaction, the PM called for wider applications of space technology to improve the lives of people.Emphasizing greater collaboration between space industry and other social development sectors, Modi encouraged greater collaboration with Atal Tinkering Labs to nurture curiosity…