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Huge Fire Ravages Tomorrowland Main Stage in Belgium Days Before Festival
Huge Fire Ravages Tomorrowland Main Stage in Belgium Days Before Festival |Vantage with Palki Sharma Huge Fire Ravages Tomorrowland Main Stage in Belgium Days Before Festival |Vantage with Palki Sharma A major fire has destroyed the iconic main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival, just two days before its scheduled opening on July 18. Organisers confirmed the stage was 'severely damaged' but said no injuries were reported. The cause remains unknown, and the festival, scheduled for 18 July, will go ahead as planned. Also on Vantage Shots: - Filament eruption on the Sun creates a 250,000-mile 'canyon of fire' - Prince Harry recreates Princess Diana's historic landmine walk in Angola - On this day in history, in 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down while flying over eastern Ukraine. All 298 people on board were killed after the plane was struck by a missile. A decade later, a court concluded that Russia was responsible for the attack. See More
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16 hours ago
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Why China Is Blocking EV Technology Exports Now Vantage with Palki Sharma
Why China Is Blocking EV Technology Exports Now | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Why China Is Blocking EV Technology Exports Now | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G China has imposed new restrictions on eight critical technologies used in electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Companies transferring these technologies abroad must now obtain licences from Beijing, further strengthening China's control over the global EV supply chain. With 70–90% of the EV value chain already dominated by Chinese firms, the move comes as trade tensions rise and rivals seek alternatives. China has previously restricted exports of gallium, germanium, graphite, and rare earths, and is now leveraging its dominance to block challengers. For countries like India, heavily dependent on Chinese batteries and machinery, the restrictions highlight a growing vulnerability. See More
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4 days ago
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Fire at Mall in Iraq Leaves At Least 60 Dead; PM Sudani Orders Probe
Fire at Mall in Iraq Leaves At Least 60 Dead; PM Sudani Orders Probe | Vantage with Palki Sharma Fire at Mall in Iraq Leaves At Least 60 Dead; PM Sudani Orders Probe | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G A fire at a shopping mall in eastern Iraq killed at least 60 people. Officials said that many of them suffocated in bathrooms. The fire started on the first floor of the newly opened mall and quickly engulfed the five-storey building. The cause of this fire remains unknown. Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has ordered an investigation to "uncover any shortcomings", his office said in a statement. The blaze is the latest in a country where safety regulations are often flouted. Palki Sharma tells you more. See More
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5 days ago
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Labubu Maker Pop Mart's Profits to Soar by 350%. Here's why Vantage with Palki Sharma
Labubu Maker Pop Mart's Profits to Soar by 350%. Here's why | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Labubu Maker Pop Mart's Profits to Soar by 350%. Here's why | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G It's got matted hair, jagged teeth, and beady little eyes—and yet, the internet cannot get enough of it. Meet the Labubu: a semi-ugly collectible goblin that's sparked fights, queues, and a 350% profit surge for Chinese toy giant Pop Mart. From blind box marketing to TikTok virality, Labubu's rise says less about the toy—and more about us. Why are adult collectors spending hundreds? What's behind the hype? And will it all just disappear in a year? Palki Sharma tells you. See More
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5 days ago
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Guess What? There's an AI Appreciation Day Vantage with Palki Sharma
Guess What? There's an AI Appreciation Day | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Guess What? There's an AI Appreciation Day | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G India is observing AI appreciation day on July 16th. Though the day is meant to celebrate the use of AI in various sectors, social media users turned it into a meme fest. Palki Sharma brings you Joke of the Day. See More
