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[louisupdates]

Louis Tomlinson will be trading his microphone for football shoes.

The One Direction sensation is set to return to the soccer field after nine years to play in the 2025 charity soccer game.

The UNICEF Soccer Aid 2025, a charity football game to help raise funds supporting children, will take place at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, on June 15.

Recently, Soccer Aid posted a video on its official Instagram account featuring several celebrities, including Louis, 33.

The upcoming game will mark the exciting comeback of the Back To You chart topper on the turf, who last played the sport in 2016.

During his last match that time, the England team won 3-2 against the rest of the World Squad, which included Louis’ One Direction bandmate, Niall Horan.

Louis’ inclusion in the forthcoming soccer game will be a significant milestone for the singer after his recent trip to India.

During his first ever visit to Mumbai, the History vocalist, performed a special gig at the Lollapalooza 2025, exciting fans with his electrifying maiden concert on the second day of the big music festival.

[wonder-worker]

"[Keladi Chennamma's] ascent to the throne was in spite of the presence of many other family members who were eligible to be king, and they, unsurprisingly, brought forward their claims. Many plagued her to the end of her days, asking for help from neighbouring kings and other powers to displace such a monstrosity as a woman who ruled over men, made worse by the fact that she was the daughter of a merchant, with not a drop of royal blood in her.

For example, in Dutch East India Company records, there is a letter received in 1689 from a Sadashiv Nayak, purporting to be the true king of Ikkeri. He gave an elaborate genealogy of eminently royal ancestors and assured the Dutch that he had the support of the nobles of Ikkeri, who abhorred the thought of a woman ruling over them. He wanted military help from the Dutch, which they did not proffer. He had been roaming about for 17 years trying to find support for his claim to the throne!

He was, by no account, the only claimant to the throne. Chennamma’s ascent became an opportunity for neighbours to declare war on Keladi, often under the pretext of supporting some other claimant. Among them was Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar, the king of Mysore, who attacked Keladi, supporting the claims of Andhaka Venkata Nayak as the king of Keladi. A number of battles were fought between Keladi and Mysore, which finally ended in a friendship treaty between Chikkadevaraya and Chennamma. In fact, Keladi survived by maintaining a policy of neutrality with its neighbours and grew rich on the back of Portuguese trade. The Portuguese exported spices and rice from the Keladi ports of Mirjan and Honavara, and Chennamma allowed them to settle there and build their churches. In 1675, Chennamma entered into a truce with Shivaji, and he offered her his protection against the Portuguese and the Adil Shahis.

Chennamma had a punishing schedule – every morning after her bath, prayers and breakfast, she would go to the court and listen to the complaints of her subjects. She would then confer with her ministers on matters of state, with Basavappa Nayak in attendance, as part of his training. After midday prayers, she would spend an hour giving alms to priests and the needy. She would also personally supervise Basavappa’s training and education. [...]

In her last days Chennamma handed over administration to Basavappa Nayak and devoted herself to religion. She went on pilgrimage and endowed temples at Kashi, Rameswaram, Shrishaila and Tirupati. She had an agrahara – an entire street with houses on either side – formed, and invited scholars to settle down there. It was named Somashekharapura, after her husband. She also rebuilt a fort in Hulikere which Basavappa Nayak later renamed Chennagiri in honour of the queen. The kingdom was well maintained. Dr Fryer, the British doctor who visited Kanara at this time, says: ‘The people have good laws and obey them and travel without guides on broad roads, not along byepaths as in Malabar.’"

— Archana Garodia Gupta, "The Queen Who Challenged Auranzeb: Keladi Chennamma”, The Women leaders who ruled India: Leaders. Warriors. Icons

[script-a-world]

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What would happen to the richest countries in the world these days because they export oil when my story takes place in 2400 and and the oil is all gone and these countries are where my story actually takes place. Where all the money is now is pretty much the countries that produce cutting edge technology.

Licorice: 2400 CE is 376 years in the future. 

Which countries were the richest 376 years ago?  That would take us back to 1648. The richest country in the world was China, with India not far behind. The Ottoman Empire was another superpower, and most of today’s Middle Eastern oil states were its posessions. The USA didn’t even exist. The British had barely begun building their empire; the Netherlands and France were both far richer and more powerful than GB, but the European powerhouse was Spain with its Latin American colonial empire pumping out seemingly inexhaustible supplies of silver and gold bullion, inspiring a golden age of piracy in the Caribbean. 

China, India, France: their wealth was based mostly on strong diverse domestic economies. 

Britain, Portugal and the Netherlands: they were too small and poor to build a China-type self-sufficient diverse economy. They grew rich on trade.

Ottoman Empire: a multicultural melting pot covering roughly the same geographic area as the Eastern Roman Empire, the Ottomans had it all. But they fell behind in the 19th century, and the empire was torn apart by the waves of nationalism that swept across the globe after the French Revolution. The Ottoman Empire no longer exists.

Spain grew rich in the same way the oil economies grew rich, by mining a single commodity and using it to pay for everything

A country like the USA is going to be as fine as anywhere can be after the oil is gone. Like China, India and the EU they will diversify into renewable resources and keep right on truckin’ because their economies are sufficiently wealthy and diverse, their population sufficiently  educated, and their governments sufficiently forward thinking to do this. 

Back in the 18th century, the measly little island of Britain took the wealth it earned from trade to invest in R&D, invented the industrial revolution, and used its tech advantage to conquer an empire the likes of which had never hitherto been seen. 

Spain, on the other hand, didn’t invest in itself. The gold and silver from the Spanish Main trickled through its fingers the way easy money always does with lottery winners. Much of the bullion ended up in China via British, Dutch, and Portuguese ships. Spain’s empire disintegrated in the 19th century.

In short, if you’re a country with a booming economy dependent on a single non-renewable commodity, and you are smart, you will use that wealth to build your competitive advantage in diverse areas of human economic activity. You will educate your population to be creative and entrepreneurial. This is more likely to happen if your government is some flavour of democracy.

If you’re not smart or if your government is controlled by a small clique of aristocrats or a dictator and his court with no accountability to the future, your elite will simply take most of the wealth for themselves, stick it into Swiss bank accounts, and leave the country impoverished and under-developed when they flee the inevitable coup. 

Since the history of the years 2024-2400 hasn’t yet been written, it’s up to you to decide what the countries in your story are going to do. All of them are well aware that the oil bonanza will not last forever. You might find this useful: “How the Gulf Region is Planning for Life After Oil”. 

So, which of your countries will be smart and which will be foolish? Which ones will have the foresight to build a viable post-oil future for themselves, and which ones will slide backwards into poverty, ignorance, and oppression? You decide. 

[mariacallous]

The days of a T-shirt costing less than a cup of coffee may be numbered In a move that rattled global fashion supply chains and stock markets in April, the United States slapped sweeping tariffs on textile imports from key manufacturing hubs in Asia. Cambodia saw duties surge to 49 percent, Vietnam 46 percent, Bangladesh 37 percent, and India 27 percent. China was hit with a 145 percent tariff. Although the tariffs have been placed on a 90-day pause, the textile sector faces an additional regulatory blow.

As part of the new global tariff package unveiled on what he called “liberation day,” President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the long-standing duty-free exemption for low-cost goods from China and Hong Kong. China is the world’s largest textile and garment manufacturer; in 2024, it exported approximately $18.39 billion worth of apparel to the United States, representing about 22 percent of total U.S. apparel imports. The so-called “de minimis” rule had allowed packages under $800 to enter the U.S. without taxes, tariffs, or significant inspection. While the executive order changing the rule has the supposed objective to stem the shipments of synthetic opioids from China to the United States, the exemption has been widely used by fast fashion giants like Shein and Temu to ship cheap e-commerce goods to the U.S. at minimal cost. Packages will now be subject to a tariff rate of 54 percent. As a result, U.S. consumers are likely to see significant price increases on clothing and footwear this year.

Following the U.S. policy, the European Union this month proposed a €2 flat fee on each small package shipped directly to consumers, mainly targeting low-cost imports from Chinese retailers like Temu and Shein. The fee aims to offset the costs of customs checks and contribute to the EU budget, as over 90 percent of the 4.6 billion packages imported annually come from China.

Meanwhile, other textile and garment manufacturers across South Asia and Southeast Asia are grappling with the unpredictability of shifting tariff regimes, a volatile trade environment, and the question of what happens after Trump’s 90-day pause.. In Bangladesh, where ready-made garments account for over 80 percent of export earnings, the impact is especially severe. The U.S. has imposed a 37 percent reciprocal tariff, up from the previous 15 percent, on Bangladeshi imports, nearly all of which are garments and worth around $8.4 billion annually. If this steep tariff hike is enforced after the grace period, it could jeopardize the livelihoods of over 4 million workers, many of them women, in the country’s largest foreign exchange–earning sector.

These new trade measures are shaking an increasingly fragile system. Ripple effects of the tariffs are exposing deep vulnerabilities in the unsustainable fast fashion model that has dominated global apparel trade for over two decades. Fashion’s low-cost, high-speed engine depends on a seamless, linear supply chain: produce cheap garments in low-income countries; sell and ship them to the West; Western consumers dispose of them after a few wears. Could this disruption be a chance to reimagine and build a more sustainable global textile trade system?

It’s not just the tariffs that threaten the current model. A less abrupt but potentially more transformative environmental policy shift is coming from the European Union, which is sharpening its environmental agenda with a particular eye on textiles. While the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (adopted in July 2024) does not impose tariffs, it introduces textile-specific rules, including minimum recycled content, durability standards, and requirements for repairability. These requirements could become non-tariff trade barriers for textile exporters, but are not ideological so much as born of necessity.

The global textile industry consumes an estimated 3.25 billion tons of materials annually, with over 99 percent derived from virgin resources, and in addition is responsible for large amounts of water consumption and chemical pollution. Of the vast waste generated, only around 1 percent is currently recycled.

The accumulation of textile waste, much of it from fast fashion that is poorly designed with very short lifecycles, is rapidly emerging as a global environmental crisis. It is not only creating massive uncontrolled waste dumps but also contributing to chemical, microplastic, and greenhouse gas emissions harmful to human health and the environment. The average American throws away over 81.5 pounds of clothing every year, which is an estimated 11 million tons of textile waste. Europeans generated an estimated total of 6.95 million tons of textile waste in 2020—around 35 pounds per person. This textile waste often consists of synthetic materials, which contribute significantly to landfill volumes and take decades or even centuries to decompose.

The California Senate Bill 707—also called the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024—is the first legislation in the United States aimed at holding fashion brands and retailers accountable for the lifecycle of their products. Under this new law—which passed in September 2024—companies are required to implement collection and recycling programs for textiles to prevent them from ending up in landfills. Several countries in the EU, such as France and the Netherlands, have also launched extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs, requiring producers and importers to responsibly manage the end-of-life for fashion products.

These national policies are an important measure, yet the problem goes deeper. Driven by the global fast fashion industry, the growing volumes of textile waste produced combined with increased waste management requirements and landfill costs make disposal in consumer markets costly. As a result, over the past two decades, there have been rapidly growing exports of discarded clothes to secondary markets. Traded textile waste from the United States and Europe, but also China, has become a growing concern of international dimensions. Vast uncontrolled textile dump sites are growing rapidly in multiple countries, including in Chile’s Atacama Desert, Ghana, Kenya, and Pakistan, and are symptoms of wider, systemic problem of the global fashion industry.

About 92 million tonnes of textile waste is produced globally and traded volumes of disposed clothing increased sevenfold over the past decades, growing at a rate of 10 percent per year. The European Union, China, and the United States were the leading exporters, with 30 percent, 16 percent, and 15 percent respectively. And policies as they are currently designed could exacerbate this trade.

With these shipments, it is often challenging to differentiate between textile waste, clothing that can be reused or resold, and garments suitable for recycling, as they frequently appear similar but require distinct sorting processes for proper disposal or repurposing. Further, the trade in used textiles, whether they are secondhand clothes or straight-out waste, transfers the burden of waste management to these secondary markets—many of which lack capacity to properly manage the waste—resulting in significant environmental and human harm.

Shipments of textile waste or unsold low-quality garments to developing countries are often falsely declared as secondhand clothing. Unlike secondhand textiles that hold resale value in local markets, textile waste carries a negative value. The issue of illicit textile waste trade has emerged as a growing concern for the UN Commission on Trade and Development, which is now trying to address it through dedicated policy dialogue. Criminal networks often mix the contents and profits from illegal textile waste trafficking with those earned through the legitimate secondhand textile trade, making it harder to detect. This practice makes illicit textile waste trafficking a highly profitable yet low-risk crime, as enforcement is weak, investigations and prosecutions are infrequent, and penalties for violators tend to be minimal. Criminal networks take advantage of weak oversight, inadequate border enforcement, corrupt officials and regulatory loopholes, and recipient countries lack the infrastructure to handle the influx of low-quality textiles.

Up to 40 percent of Europe’s used textile exports to African countries are waste, according to the European Environment Agency. These problems are complicated by broader issues of illicit or poorly regulated global trade in waste. Between 15 and 30 percent of waste shipments are estimated to be illegal.

According to a report by the Financial Action Task Force (an independent inter-governmental body that develops and promotes policies against money laundering and terrorist financing), the profit generated from illicit waste—not only textiles but also electronic waste and other waste streams—amounts to $10 to 12 billion annually, which puts profits on a par with other major crime areas such as arms trafficking (between $1.7 billion and $3.5 billion in 2020) or illicit trade of protected species ($1.8 billion for animal species and $9.3 billion for plant species).

Addressing these complex challenges will require stricter controls and regulations in both the countries shipping and receiving textile waste. However, current experience shows that, implemented in isolation, domestic policy actions can actually drive illicit trading activities, as these policies can incentivize operators to ship waste out of a country rather than pay official landfill fees. If recipient countries try to introduce unilateral measures to prevent the import of such waste, then the waste flows get diverted elsewhere. This highlights the urgent need for more coordinated global policy action to better regulate the global trade of used and waste textile shipments.

The EU is trying to close the net on waste exports through the new EU waste shipment regulation that entered into force in May 2024. The regulation will ban textile waste shipments to non-OECD countries (unless an exemption is requested). The issue is complicated by trading partners importing the EU’s waste pushing back against the legislation. Traders in used textiles have argued that the stricter rules will limit exports of high-quality textiles, hurting local businesses that resell the clothes on second-hand markets. In Kenya, about 2 million people are employed in this trade. Policies will need to balance supporting the legal second-hand clothing trade—which provides affordable clothing and economic opportunities in developing countries—while cracking down on illegal dumping practices.

Enforcement agencies must pay significantly more attention to ensure policies achieve their intended impact. This is possible: In the United States, prior to the tariffs, the Department of Homeland Security in April 2024 increased the scrutiny on textile imports due to concerns over forced labor in Xinjiang’s apparel sector. The new strategy introduced strengthened enforcement efforts through intensified targeting of small package shipments, joint trade special operations, and increased customs audits and foreign verifications. The same effort and scrutiny will be needed to crack down on illegal textile waste exports, while at the same time enabling traceability of legally shipped textile items.

More systemic policy solutions are needed to go beyond waste trade and address the root causes. For example, textile EPRs that coordinate across jurisdictions and set waste prevention targets as well as measures to reduce the overall volume of new clothes put on the market. Together with eco-design requirements, these policies can help to ensure fashion is designed to be free of toxic chemicals, and has longer use phases and multiple cycles of reuse.

A circular textile economy, in essence, is a question of economics and trade. The linear fashion model has run up against its ecological and geoeconomic limits. As trade routes reconfigure and tariffs and regulatory pressure mounts, companies that once raced to be the fastest may now compete on resilience and circular design. Even if Trump and the EU’s trade measures haven’t killed fast fashion—and it’s far from dead—they have certainly slowed it down, and woven it into a far more tangled and complex policy landscape.

[scotianostra]

Patrick Colquhoun was born born in Dumbarton, on March 14th 1745.

Colquhoun was sent to the new world and served an apprenticeship as a sixteen-year-old in Virginia in North America. Likely working in a tobacco store.during the American Revolution he was part of the Government militia, in what was a Glasgow regiment to contribute to the government’s war effort. This part of history is being explored at the moment in the hit show Outlander.

On his return to Glasgow he became one of the city’s famous/imfamous ‘Tobacco Lords’. He had multiple commercial interests and was also a co-partner in the Glasgow-West India firm, Colquhoun & Ritchie, that traded with Jamaica and Antigua. As such, his wealth was derived from transatlantic slavery and its commerce, perhaps this is why he is not as well known in his native Scotland, we have a habit of brushing over the shame in the abhorrent trade of human beings.

In 1782 he built Kelvingrove House - in what is now Kelvingrove Park - as his residence. Colquhoun was Lord Provost of Glasgow, 1782-1784 and founder and the first Chairman of Britain’s oldest Chamber of Commerce in Glasgow in 1783. He was an honorary graduate of the University and the Colquhoun Lectureship in Business History is named for him. He moved to London in 1789 where he became a magistrate and published pamphlets on policing and other social issues of the day.

It is due to his work in London and those writings on policing he is credited with being the founder of the first regular investigative police force in England, The Thames Valley Police the first regular professional police force in London. Organised to reduce the thefts that plagued the world’s largest port and financed by merchants, the force was directed by Patrick Colquhoun and consisted of a permanent staff of 80 men and an on-call staff of more than 1,000. Two features of the marine police were unique. First, it used visible, preventive patrols; second, officers were salaried rather than stipendiary, and they were prohibited from taking fees. The venture was a complete success, and reports of crimes dropped appreciably. (In 1800 the government passed a bill making the marine police a publicly financed organisation.) This was a decades before Robert Peel established the Metropolitan Police, and it has to also be noted around the turn of the 18th City of Glasgow Police was established.

Colquhoun’s treatises on police also inspired the foundation of police in Dublin (Ireland), Sydney (Australia), and New York (USA).

He has also been criticised for his violent oppression “wholly in the service of an industrialist and property-holding class in the earliest incarnation of socio-economic warfare in the Atlantic economy.” He “organised political surveillance by spies and snitches of those opposing slavery. In addition to his Virginia cotton interests he owned shares in Jamaican sugar plantations.” So by many accounts a nasty piece of work.

Colquhoun has been called ‘the Father of Glasgow’ because of his role in promoting Glasgow’s trade and manufacturing during the late 1700s. In fact, he referred to himself in this way when drawing up his will in 1817.

We have a name for such people in Scotland, and it really fits this guy- Baw Heid.

[saltlakritsegott]

There are many similarities between Khmer art and Javanese art, but do you know that they share a common ancestor and that for more than twice?!

Kedah, Kutai, and Borneo island was a part of funan longtime ago since the era of Kaudinaya to fan shih-man . Then those area was longtime considered like a refuge for the period of Funan and also of Chenla by some kings attacked by Chinese just after the reign of Rudravarman of Funan , and by Chenla during the reign of Jayavarman 1

The inscription of Kotai ( earliest of Java 4 century ) mention to have Mulavarman, the son of Kundunga who was described like a dragon bearded like the Brahmin Kaudinya also composed in the Brahmi script such as the earliest inscription of south east Asia , found in Funan .

Also there is some princess, the daughter of Jayavarman 1 who was married with an Indians Brahmin and was the parents of the Sanna and Santana the 2 parents of Sanjaya dynasty later . Here some explaining:

Inscriptions refer two royal figures of the name Sanna and Sannaha as predecessors of Sanjaya. According to Javanese Tradition (History of Indonesia, B. R. Chatterji), Sanna and Sannaha were brother and sister, Sanjaya was the son of Sannaha. Connecting with the Khmer court of Ba-Phnom, the daughter of Jayavarman I, queen Jayadevi mentioned in one of her inscriptions about donations to a sanctuary of Siva Tripurantaka. This sanctuary was founded by the princess Sophajaya, also a daughter of Jayavarman I who married the Sivaite Brahman Sakravarmin born in India. It is in high probability that this Sivaite Brahman was connected to the sage Agastya who became known as the Sivaite Guru of both South India and Java. This new development that was credited to the sage Agastya in spreading the first time of Sivaite culture in South India was strongly seen as a contributing factor to the emergence of the Sivaite community in Central Java. On the other hand, Sanjaya have been related to the queen Jayadevi who was portrayed as queen Sima in a Chinese account.

The ruler of Ta-Tche sent a bag of gold to be laid down within her frontiers. The people, walking by, avoided the bag and it was untouched for a long time. One day, one of the crown princes stepped over it and the queen was furious. She ordered to have her own son executed, but with the objection of her court, a compromise was set to just cut off the toe that touch the bag of the gold.

The story portrays a provocation orchestrated by the kingdom of the Great Kingdom (Ta-Tche) which was no other than a Chinese reference to new formed Malayu kingdom under the control of Water Chenla.

The title SivaKandavarman, in particular, could be related to Skandacisya, mentioned to be the son of Aswataman (and the nagi queen) whom we had identified as king Hun-Tien of the Funan Empire (Kambuja Desa: The Funan court: King Hun Tien and the establishment of Funan). That could be the early ancestral lineage of the Pallava court when Aswataman still ruled the Menam Valley. Before they were driven out from Funan by the Chenla's uprising, evidences show that their residence was located on the Kedah mountain of Malaya and Ganthari was their new country founded as a reminiscence of Parthia (Nokor Khme: The Impact of Krakatoa: The Sea Trade Route). In that case, Skandacisya have been related to king Mulavarman who left an inscription at Kotei that was dated at the beginning of the fifth century. Other inscriptions that were erected by king Purnavarman at the middle of the same century were found at western part of Java (ISSA: The Indianization: The First Evidence of the Indianization of the Farther India). They are evidences that Ganthari already extended itself to western Java and probably to South India where they established Kanchipura as a seaport to control the straight of Malaka.

Indonesian and Cambodian share definitely the same bloodline of rulers in the past and can be considering in each other to be descendants of ancients brothers and countrymen

[beardedmrbean]

President Donald Trump says the US has agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan, one of the country's largest trading partners.

Japan has agreed to invest $550bn (£407bn) in the US while its goods sold to America would be taxed at 15% when they reach the country - below the 25% tariff Trump had threatened.

Trump said on social media that Japan would open its economy to US goods, including cars, trucks, rice and certain agricultural products.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed theannouncement, saying it was "the lowest figure to date among countries with trade surpluses with the US".

"I just signed the largest trade deal in history, I think maybe the largest deal in history with Japan," Trump touted at a White House event on Tuesday evening.

"They had their top people here, and we worked on it long and hard. And it's a great deal for everybody. I always say it has to be great for everybody. It's a great deal," he added.

Ishiba said on Wednesday the agreement would mean US tariffs on vehicles and parts would be cut to 15% from 25%.

However, the tax is above the 10% Trump levied on Japan and other countries when he suspended higher so-called reciprocal tariffs between April and July.

A quarter of Japan's US exports are from its critical automotive sector, which accounts for almost 3% of its economy.

In 2019, the value of its automotive shipments was $410bn (£300bn), according to the US International Trade Administration.

Ishiba said: "We were the first in the world to reduce tariffs on cars and auto parts without any quantity restrictions."

UK cars sent to the US are taxed at a lower 10% rate when they reach American shores but this is limited to 100,000 vehicle quota.

Ishiba added: "The agreement does not include any reduction of tariffs on the Japanese side."

US car-makers, however, were not not happy with the deal which cuts tariffs on imports from Japan while leaving taxes on imports from their plants and suppliers in Canada and Mexico at 25%.

Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, a group which represents Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, called the Japan agreement "a bad deal".

The BBC has contacted the White House and Japan's embassy in Washington for more details of the trade agreement.

The US also announced trade agreements with the Philippines. US imports from the Philippines will be taxed at 19% when they reach America.

Bringing its main tariff rate down to 15% is Japan's "best compromise at this stage", Shigeto Nagai from research firm Oxford Economics told BBC News.

The planned investment in the US by Japan included in the announcement "will be a huge boost to restore the US, fitting in with Trump's story of reviving US manufacturing with more jobs," he added.

In a letter sent to Japan this month, Trump threatened a 25% tariff on the country's exports to the US if there wasn't a new trade deal struck before 1 August, just above the rate he announced during his so-called Liberation Day on 2 April.

The April tariffs plan, which included duties on many US trading partners across the globe, were paused for 90 days following worldwide market turmoil. It allowed Tokyo's trade representatives time to negotiate with their counterparts in Washington.

Japan is the world's fourth largest economy behind the US, China and Germany, and ahead of India, the UK and France, according to the World Bank.

Japan's benchmark share index, the Nikkei 225, rose by 3.5% on Wednesday, with strong gains for shares in motor industry giants - including Toyota, Nissan and Honda.

The apparent deal comes as Ishiba is under pressure to step down after his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost its majority in the country's upper house in elections over the weekend.

The LDP had already lost its majority in Japan's more powerful lower house last year.

[semper-legens]

102. Travellers in the Golden Realm, by Lubaaba Al-Azami

Owned?: No, library Page count: 256 My summary: Mughal India, a militarily and economically powerful institution in the 17th century, was a valuable prize for English traders. Spices, cottons, tea, and other goods were highly prized in Europe, and India was the only place to find them. But for India, England was a tiny upstart country barely worth any time, a flea turned to a nuisance. This is the story of India in the 17th century, and how England fared on her shores. My rating: 4/5 My commentary:

More research, more India! Much like the last one I talked about, this is a look at the early days of England's interactions with India, where the Mughal Emperors received ambassadors from England with various amounts of warmth, and granted England some trade concessions that led to the spread of the East India Company throughout India. This is, as I said before, a part of Anglo-Indian history that isn't really talked about - the focus is always on the British Empire in India, the Raj, when England most decidedly had a foothold in the country and was making major decisions for her. This early history, of incessant arguing with Mughal Emperors and small concessions here and there, is not a history that England wishes to remember much. But that's why it's still important to remember. Because it happened, because it contextualises all that came after, and because it's interesting. So - Mughal India and England. What else was going on there?

The other book I discussed was entirely about Thomas Roe, England's first ambassador to India, and while Roe makes an appearance here, the book is more broadly concerned with 17th century Indian relations with England, and as such had a wider scope, if far less detail. And it really highlighted my own ignorance about the subject, I'll say that much! I didn't know about the EIC's history of human trafficking in India - it's obvious that there was some, now I think about it for more than five seconds, but I hadn't connected that dot previously. The writing style of the book is informative without ever becoming dull, and is very readable, even with note-taking I was getting through huge chunks at a time. Overall, a good look at the subject!

Next, a true account of spying on Nazi prisoners in the Second World War

[scbhagat]

How Delhi’s Tax Consultants Help Startups and Freelancers Stay Compliant

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5. What tools do tax consultants use to assist clients? Most use GST portals, Tally, Zoho Books, or other accounting software to manage filings and provide transparency in tax management.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re a designer, coder, YouTuber, SaaS founder, or digital agency in Delhi, taxes are a part of your professional journey. The right tax consultant in Delhi, India helps you focus on your work while staying fully compliant and penalty-free.

Startups and freelancers already wear many hats—don't let taxes become a burden. Leave it to the experts.

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Top Ways AAS Miners Make Money from Artificial Intelligence

We are living in a defining decade — one where artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic fantasy but a central force shaping the global economy, workforce, and wealth distribution. From ChatGPT to self-driving cars, from AI-powered trading to smart factories, intelligent systems are becoming the new infrastructure of the digital world.

But as massive corporations, governments, and venture capitalists invest billions into AI, an important question arises:

“How can everyday individuals benefit from the AI revolution — not just as consumers, but as earners?”

One surprising, yet powerful answer lies at the intersection of AI and blockchain: AI-powered cloud mining. And leading that frontier is AAS MINER — the first platform to combine artificial intelligence with decentralized crypto income.

By 2030, the global AI economy is projected to contribute over $15.7 trillion USD to global GDP, according to PwC. That’s more than the current economies of China and India combined.

Key sectors already being reshaped by AI:

- Healthcare: AI diagnostics & robotic surgeries

- Manufacturing: Intelligent robotics & predictive maintenance

- Finance: Algorithmic trading & fraud detection

- E-commerce: Personalized recommendations & smart supply chains

- Energy: AI-optimized grids and consumption models

But this transformation comes with a new wealth gap — between those who build and control AI systems, and those who don't.

So how can you participate in this shift, without coding, investing millions, or launching a tech company?

AAS MINER bridges that gap. It’s an AI-powered cloud mining platform that allows anyone — from tech beginners to crypto enthusiasts — to earn daily passive income by letting AI optimize Bitcoin mining on their behalf.

You don’t buy machines. You don’t manage servers. You don’t need technical skills.

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It’s like owning a small piece of an AI data center — without the cost, noise, or complexity.

AAS MINER isn’t a traditional mining pool. It’s a smart mining ecosystem powered by:

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This means more BTC earned, lower operational costs, and true automation — 24/7, 365 days a year.

AAS MINER offers 13 mining plans ranging from 2-day flexible options to 365-day strategic contracts. Returns vary from 1.8% to 5.2% per day, depending on duration and reinvestment.

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Master the Art of Trading

🎓 Course 4: Master the Art of Trading (₹14,999)

From Profithills Education, Jaipur  The Ultimate Trading Blueprint — Turn Knowledge into Real Results

🌟 Introduction — From Learner to Real Trader

You’ve learned what Forex is. You’ve understood your emotions. You’ve seen how the market moves. But now comes the most important part:

How do you bring it all together and actually start trading like a professional?

This is where most traders struggle.  They have pieces of the puzzle, but no clear picture.  They jump between strategies, switch indicators, chase signals — and end up confused and frustrated.

That’s why we created this course.

“Master the Art of Trading” is your complete guide to becoming a confident, consistent, and skilled trader — step by step.

This course doesn’t just teach you how to take a trade. It shows you how to:

Build your own reliable trading system

Think and react like a professional

Control your losses and protect your profits

Grow your account, your confidence, and your skills

Whether you’re a student, working professional, or a homemaker from Jaipur or anywhere in India — if you’re serious about learning trading the right way, this course is your breakthrough.

It’s not just learning. It’s becoming a trader.

📚 What You’ll Learn in This Masterclass

1. 🧭 Find Your Trading Style

Everyone trades differently. In this module, we help you figure out:

Are you a fast trader (scalper)?

Do you like holding trades for 1–2 days (swing trading)?

What style suits your personality, time, and goals?

2. 🛠️ Build Your Own Trading Plan

A strong plan is what separates winners from gamblers. You’ll learn how to:

Set entry and exit rules

Fix stop-loss and targets

Decide how much to risk

Create a simple routine you can follow daily

We also give ready-made templates to help you get started.

3. 🎯 Entry, Exit & Stop-Loss Like a Pro

No more random trades. Learn:

How to take entries at strong levels

When to exit safely and book profits

Where to place stop-loss to avoid unnecessary losses

You’ll feel in control of every trade.

4. 💻 Live Chart Practice

You will:

Watch real chart examples

Understand why a trade was taken

Learn how to wait for confirmation

Gain confidence by following structured setups

This is hands-on, practical training — not just theory.

5. 🧮 Real Risk Management

Every trader has losing trades. What matters is how you manage them.

You’ll learn:

How to protect your capital

How much to trade with on a ₹1,000, ₹10,000, or ₹1 lakh account

When to trade big, when to stay out

🔥 Why This Course Is a Game-Changer

Most traders lose because:

They don’t have a clear system

They panic or get greedy

They copy others without understanding

They keep switching methods

This course helps you avoid all of this by teaching you: ✅ A complete trading system  ✅ A clear mindset  ✅ A plan you can trust  ✅ Discipline and patience

✅ What Makes Profithills Different?

Let’s compare:

Platform

Content Style

What’s Missing

YouTube

Free but scattered

No structure, no support

Investopedia

Deep knowledge

Too technical, not India-focused

Zerodha Varsity

Good basics

Lacks advanced practical application

Profithills

Step-by-step, practical

Real strategies + Indian market + support

At Profithills, we make learning simple, real, and result-focused.  You don’t need English fluency or fancy tools. You just need the right mentor and plan — and we give you both.

🧑‍🎓 Who Should Join This Course?

Beginners who are now ready to trade live

Traders stuck with losses or confusion

Job holders, students, homemakers — anyone ready to commit

Those who want to treat trading as a skill, not gambling

🎁 What You’ll Get

A full trading system with ready templates

Clear rules for entries, exits, risk, and money management

Access to real-time market breakdowns and analysis

Support, mentorship, and doubt-clearing

💡 Results You Can Expect

After this course, you’ll be able to:

Take trades without second thoughts

Avoid emotional decisions

Make consistent, controlled profits

Trust your own process — not signals or tips

This is where you truly become a trader — not just a learner.

🏁 Final Thoughts

This course is your turning point.  It’s where everything you’ve learned so far starts making sense — and starts giving results.

No more blind trading. No more confusion.  Just a clear path to becoming a disciplined, skilled, and profitable trader.

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[mightyflamethrower]

No one wants a “trade war” with China, or for that matter with any nation. Nonetheless, China has been waging one for years and is now locked in a tariff recalibration with the Trump administration.

In this American effort to find trade parity and equity, China can do some short-term damage to the U.S., especially in terms of ceasing exports of some pharmaceuticals, phones, and computers. But ultimately, it cannot win—and will eventually lose catastrophically. It will likely accept that reality sooner rather than later.

We are only in the first week of the escalating rhetoric and tariffs. But already China is appealing to its Asian rivals, Australia, and the EU to join in fighting the supposed American bully.

But so far, there are understandably few takers.

An exasperated China is now also running vintage Korean War-era propaganda videos of Mao Zedong bragging about how he was standing up to then-President Dwight Eisenhower.

Does Beijing really believe that airing ossified threats from decades ago—issued by the greatest mass killer in human history to the one U.S. president who warned of the military-industrial complex—is going to win over neutral nations?

Or maybe China thinks calls to Western nations to stop American trade “bullying” will resonate—this, from the greatest trade bully, cheat, and rogue commercial nation in history.

China is running a nearly $1-trillion trade surplus with the world. Its mercantilism is the result of market manipulations, product dumping, asymmetrical tariffs, patent, copyright and technology theft, a corrupt Chinese judicial system, and Western laxity—or what might be mildly called “bullying.” The U.S. accounts for about a third of China’s trade surplus, with most of the EU and Asian nations accounting for the other two-thirds.

In the past, third-party nations did not appreciate the ends to which China has gone to warp the international trading system. In one sense, unable to address their deficits with China, our friends and neutrals turned to America, where they sought to make up their trade asymmetries by going China-light and running surpluses with the U.S.

However much they criticize the United States, it is unlikely that European and Asian nations will join China—which imposes high tariffs and steals from them—in order to gang up on the U.S., which has tolerated massive trade deficits for decades.

To the degree that the world accepts China as an international commercial rogue nation, it does so out of fear —or, again, on the assumption it can recycle its deficits with Beijing by running surpluses with the vast open American market.

Countries like Panama, which once thought China’s Belt and Road Initiative was advantageous, soon learned that it was exploitative. Nothing is free with China. Its Silk Road policy is mostly designed to manipulate strategically located—and soon to be indebted and subservient—nations as future choke points in times of global tensions and is directed at the West in general and in particular the U.S.

China has done everything possible to incur global distrust and fear.

Most of the world accepts that the COVID-19 epidemic that killed and maimed millions worldwide was birthed in a Wuhan virology lab under the auspices of the People’s Liberation Army. The world also remembers that China and the Chinese-controlled WHO lied repeatedly about the origins and spread of the virus.

The global public may recall that China stopped all domestic flights out of Wuhan on the internal news of the lab leak of the virus, while for days greenlighting nonstop air travel to major European and American cities. The world now accepts that China will never explain exactly when the virus appeared, how it “escaped” from the lab, why it was created in the first place, why Beijing repeatedly lied about all such inquiries, and what happened to an array of whistleblowers who warned of the leak.

China’s so-called allies, such as Russia and India, have historical grievances and ongoing border disputes fueled by Chinese aggression.

NATO, the EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the US also are curious as to why China is using its vast foreign exchange not to lift about a quarter of its population out of third-world-level poverty. Instead, it is frantically building 3-4 nuclear bombs a month, a 700-ship navy, and 2,500 combat aircraft as it ratchets up pressure on Taiwan.

The complexities of trade and tariffs present all sorts of minefields. But the Trump administration is beginning to navigate them, and its trajectory is rather simple. In the next 90 days, it will likely conclude trade deals with our allies and third parties that bring either tariff parity or no tariffs at all that will reduce the U.S. trade deficit.

Of course, our allies and neutrals still use stealth tariffs to ensure advantage by money manipulation, VAT taxes, and pseudo-health and security impediments to free trade. And they deeply resent the Trump administration’s loud denunciations of their surpluses and asymmetrical tariffs. But those machinations can be addressed later in round two after tariff reciprocity or elimination is finalized.

For now, Trump should persuade our allies that if they were not so subject to Chinese mercantilism, they would have more flexibility to ensure fair trade with the U.S. And thus, they should not do something self-destructive and side with China but instead join the U.S. to force China to keep its long-broken promises and play by international rules. A reduced import footprint from China in the U.S. could make room for increased imports from the EU, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan—if they strike parity deals with the Trump administration. Barring that, they should simply get out of the way and not opportunistically cut reformist trade deals with China.

If China really does reduce most of its exports to the U.S., America will have to scramble for a year or so to establish new supply chains and some alternate importers of U.S. products. But after a year of gradual dislocation, China will begin to hemorrhage, and then quite suddenly, given the U.S. has almost all the advantages—if it chooses to use them.

One, if it ever comes to a real trade war, remember that nations with the higher tariffs and larger trade surpluses usually lose, given that their economies are far more dependent on mercantile exports and trade imbalances. Psychologically, it is far harder to convince the world of victimhood when tariffs and surpluses illustrate contrived trade aggression.

Two, consensual societies are far more flexible in dealing with external pressures and volatile public opinion. True, Trump must face a midterm election in 18 months. However, Xi Jinping may soon face a third of his export factory workforce unemployed—in a society that has no mechanism for them to vent tensions and objections peacefully.

Three, trillions of trade dollars are at stake as a result of the U.S.-China standoff. And should China escalate, it may well lose elsewhere as well. There are nearly 300,000 Chinese students here in the U.S. and now very few Americans in China—plus an unknown number of young Chinese males who mysteriously and illegally crossed the border en masse during the Biden illegal alien influx. A small percentage—but still a significant number, say 1%, or 3,000 “students”—are likely actively engaged in espionage. More importantly, thousands of PhDs and MAs return to China as now Westernized researchers, professors, and government and corporate scientists in technology, engineering, and mathematics.

The results of such technology absorption are not hard to fathom. Almost every Chinese jet fighter, armored vehicle, missile, or rocket; almost every EV automobile; and almost every solar panel have their origins in either U.S. and European research and development or from Western-trained Chinese engineers.

American universities recruit Chinese students and then often charge premium tuition without discounts or scholarships, but then again, universities are not especially popular now. The Trump administration may feel that if the trade war escalates, then it can always choose to recall visas from Chinese students—in the manner there were few Soviet Russian students in the U.S. during the Cold War. That step would serve a dual purpose by forcing universities to recalibrate their finances and cut their unnecessary or deleterious programs.

Almost every Western institution proves a source of Chinese dependency and vulnerability. Its secretive companies are freely listed on Western stock exchanges, even though their financial and earnings reports are most likely warped. Chinese companies could easily be dropped from these venues. They use Western courts to sue with the expectation of judicial equity, while no Western company in China has any such assurance. Chinese billionaires buy U.S. property, not vice versa.

In terms of self-sufficiency, the U.S. is the world’s largest oil and gas producer. China has four times America’s population but only a third of its oil and gas production. China is desperately trying to catch the U.S. militarily but remains behind in both the quality and quantity of its manpower and munitions. It will take a decade or more to match the U.S. all-nuclear submarine fleet, eleven huge nuclear aircraft carriers, the sophistication and number of 4,000 fighters, bombers, and support aircraft, and the 5,000-6,000 nuclear weapons and the American nuclear triad delivery system.

Morally, China is the only major country that holds an entire ethnic minority—over a million Uyghurs—as virtual indentured servants. If China moves on Taiwan, it will face tough global sanctions. If the Ukraine war ends this year, there will be efforts by the Trump administration to adopt Kissingerian triangulation to see that Russia is no closer to China than to the U.S.

In sum, if the Trump administration can conclude first-round—good enough but not yet perfect— trade deals in the next few weeks with major EU countries, Japan, and other Asian and Pacific powerhouses, and then redirect to China, it will gain both political support and economic advantage. It also must message strategically, given that China, for a half-century, has waged a quiet trade war that has now birthed a loud reaction. So, the administration must remember that the current status quo is the aberration, and its correction is a return to normalcy.

After all, in the end, the EU and Asian nations should know the difference between their protective and rules-based ally, with whom they have run up huge and unfair surpluses, and a rogue bully, whose flagrant violations of trade norms and unfair tariffs have ensured them large trade deficits. And if they don’t calibrate their economic self-interest, but act emotionally, then they should at least consider realpolitik facts, such as which nation has the larger economy, the more open political system, and the largest and most lethal military that, in extremis, would come to their aid—against a bullying China.

[cookie-nom-nom]

COP29 NOV 11--Blue Zone

review of the notes from my first day of the UN COP29 Climate Change Conference. Disclaimer I'm just a ~silly guy~ not a policy or geopolitical expert. My observations and opinions do not reflect AC or RINGOs. This is what I witnessed, overheard, remember, and (crucially) understand, and may not be representative of final policy decisions.

I was in the Blue Zone today (official UN ground, where negotiations occur). From the RINGO meeting, rumor was the night before COP29 officially began officials were up till 4 am arguing about the agenda. Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement (mechanisms of carbon markets) was deeply contested in particular. Also arguments about unilateral and multilateral trade agreements. Also weather Global Stocktake (assessment of global progress on Paris Agreement) would be filed under general or financial sections. US/EU/Australia/smaller island nations were wanting it to be considered broader, with BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) wanting it under strictly Finance. More Paris Agreement stuff.

This resulted in the opening plenary beginning at 11 am, followed immediately by break for closed door discussions on the second item of the day, the agenda. This was a completely unprecedented delay, and the agenda was only resolved at 9pm.

This is the previous COP president Sultan Al Jaber, who did the opening address of plenary and handed over the presidency to Muhktar Babayev (photo below) with an embrace.

Notes of claims from Babayev's address to the plenary body:

We are set to break records on renewable energy and its investment.

There is a goal of low-carbon growth (as opposed to zero, which I think is an important distinction)

853 million put into the Loss and Damage fund

A call to increase climate financing ambitions. This is not charity, but in the self interest of all countries who with to mitigate the ethical and economical consequences of climate change.

A reinforcement of the call to transition away from fossil fuels (important, as last year is the first time such phrasing was used for the UNFCCC)

Emphasizing the cooperation required of everyone.

Genocide and the environment

Social justice is deeply tied into climate change efforts. Here in the Blue Zone we had a demonstration to end genocide (as relevant by its massive carbon emissions, if the human rights angle doesn't suffice), with particular emphasis on Palestine and reclaiming Indigenous lands. Demonstrations within the blue zone are allowed with permission, and can have a maximum of 20 people actively participating. Those in solidarity of the demonstration raised their fists in support. Also, this could not happen in the Green Zone (public conference) due to it being controlled by the host country, and Azerbaijan has strict laws against protests.

USAmerican election and its future climate policy

I proceeded to get rather lost trying to find a conference on USAmerican climate response to the Trump election, but got there too late because the Blue Zone is massive oof. Did catch the people coming out, and the strategy thus far is that the Biden administration's environmental policies were designed to endure regime shifts and should be difficult to undo without significant political effort. So, we'll be unfortunately testing that durability, particularly with how Trump likes to flout the rules and the Supreme Court deemed that legal.

Additionally, NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) are due in February but the US may potentially do theirs sooner before the regime shift. Effectiveness is questionable because the accountability of countries upholding their NDCs is already kinda honor code.

Subfederal action is going to be a main proponent of climate action from here on.

Conference: Transparency for transforming the agrifood system

I...must admit I was constantly blacking out and jerking back awake during this meeting because of jet lag. So the merit of these notes may be questionable particularly bc I'm having trouble reading them. However, notes from representatives from Mongolia, Pakistan, Georgia, UN, and others.

10% of global green house gas emissions are from agriculture (Technically this was from Babayev's speech but I think it's a useful reference point for this conversation. Production, manufacturing, distribution, and waste of food produces a lot of emissions).

Data quality is of large concern for transparency and effectiveness of implementation purposes. Countries have different methodologies and argue about which is superior, and the quality of others' methods. This can be particularly of note in the carbon markets. Data collection is a large logistical and technological challenge.

Everyone wants increased transparency. Or claim to. I think, aside from technical difficulties in data collection and funding thereof, the countries would actually prefer others are transparent and less themselves to be. As evidenced by things like high levels of methane unaccounted by the summation of all countries' submitted emission reports. But that's just my opinion.

BTRs (Biennial transparency reports) are difficult, and the country representatives present were apologizing for delays.

Calls for increase of human capacity. Imma be level that seems like a vague ideal to me, but I think it might mean carrying capacity (kinda a deeply flawed concept already, sustainability is extremely difficult to ascertain without prolonged unsustainability to confirm it)

Double counting is a problem for carbon removals

Efforts to work with farmers in data collection and to better improve their methods

A claim on carbon neutral livestock farming to balance cattle methane emissions with soil carbon sequestering through grazingland ecosystem management.

Conversion of carbon sink ecosystems into farmland. From personal research: In 2019, 17% of global cropland was newly converted since 2003, and the rate of yearly conversion is accelerating.

Potentially using IPCC software for consistency in data collection and analysis

Ecocide as a tool of war

Lastly, there are country pavilions in the Blue Zone where they raise issues. I did not particularly look too much into most of them, but would like to share Ukraine's because it was amazing imo.

One, the walls are literally full of seeds, and I think it will be really cool seeing them begin to sprout by the end of the conference

Two, how destroying the environment is a concentrated effort to destroy its people. Because again, protecting the environment/climate is protecting the people.

Lastly, these solar panels damaged in the war. A large emphasis in this pavilion was rebuilding from the bombing and coming back greener, which I found particularly admirable. The bravery to forge something new while grieving the comfort of what was lost. The circumstances presenting the opportunity to reinvent their infrastructure is obviously horrendous, but seizing said opportunity nonetheless is inspiring. Renewable energy is also a way to be energy independent, which is particularly important if you’re say Ukraine and the closest major oil exporter is Russia.

Now, I had left the Blue Zone by then (needed dinner where there isn't price gouging! Yikes!) but plenary did eventually assume very late, and massive progress on Article 6 was made!

This is about Carbon Markets, some people are happy others aren't, etc. Also the agenda was implement as the original plan (GST under finance) with acknowledgements made that it was broader consideration. And now plenary can actually continue instead of being stymied! In consideration for the day of lost time, sessions will run later than usual. After today it's going to get busy!

[mohifashion]

Jamdani Sarees : History, Weaving, and Elegance

Jamdani, a Persian-origin word, is derived from 'Jam' meaning flower and 'Dani' meaning vase. This intricate weave, created on a loom over brocade, is a labor-intensive process combining floral motifs and figures. Known for its muslin fabric, Jamdani Saree traditionally features a blend of grey and white threads, sometimes incorporating cotton with gold. Origin and History Jamdani’s early mentions can be traced back to the 'Arthashashtra' (Book of Economics) by ancient economist Kautilya around 300 AD.

It was referred to as "figured" or "flowered" Jamdani by James Taylor and T.N Mukherji in the 19th century. Globally renowned, it was one of the finest muslins, noted as early as the 9th century by Arab geographer Solaiman in his book *Sril Silat-ut-Tawarikh*, who observed its production in modern-day Bangladesh. The golden era of Dhaka muslin began under Mughal rule in the 17th century. Jamdani was a favorite among royalty and was widely traded across Europe, Iran, and Armenia. However, the mid-19th century saw its decline due to the import of cheaper European yarn and the collapse of the Mughal Empire. Weavers were forced to sell at reduced prices until the East India Company intervened to prevent further exploitation. From exporting muslin worth Rs. 3 million in 1787, exports dwindled and ceased by 1817.

Sources of Inspiration Despite the decline after Mughal patronage, Jamdani remains highly sought-after for its elegance and artistic precision. This fabric, once so fine it could pass through a ring, continues to captivate with its shimmering surface and intricate jewel-like patterns. It remains a cherished gift and a prized possession. The Weaving Process

Jamdani Saree weaving is traditionally done by men, with communities in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal (India), and areas of Bangladesh excelling in this craft. Today, artisans blend cotton with silk, though Jamdani can also feature gold, silver, or precious metal threads. As an eco-friendly art, the weaving is done by hand and foot tools. In places like Banaras and Tanda (Uttar Pradesh) and West Bengal, intricate designer pieces can take up to 13 months to complete, with two weavers working full-time.

Varieties Jamdani sarees, known for their lightweight and delicate texture, drape beautifully. Dhakai Jamdanis feature multicolored motifs, with the mango motif symbolizing fertility and marital bliss being especially popular. Tangail Jamdanis showcase borders in one or two colors, creating a meenakari-like effect. Shantipur Jamdanis are known for their fine checks and stripes, while Dhakai Jamdani Saree have tighter weaves and bold borders at more affordable prices. Recent innovations include tie-and-dye patterns for the saree's pallu.

Besides sarees, Jamdani patterns adorn scarves and handkerchiefs. Its geometric and floral motifs form a stunning tapestry, reflecting an ancient union between Bengal’s fabric-making traditions and Muslim craftsmanship, dating back to the 14th century. Innovations While natural dyes from flowers and leaves were once used, chemical dyes have become more prevalent. Modern Jamdanis now feature motifs like roses, jasmine, lotus, and even bananas.

Occasion Dressing Jamdani fabrics, due to their delicacy and cost, are reserved for special occasions such as weddings and religious ceremonies, where their exclusive elegance is displayed. Maintenance Dry cleaning is recommended, and Jamdani Silk sarees should be stored in a cool, dry place, preferably inside a zippered plastic bag or wrapped in a clean white cloth to preserve their quality.

Interesting Facts Jamdani is mentioned in *The Periplus of the Eritrean Sea* and in various accounts by Arab, Chinese, and Italian traders. One of the most coveted Jamdani designs is the 'Panna Hazar,' meaning a thousand emeralds. The kalka (paisley) pattern, a hallmark of Jamdani, traces back to Mughal manuscripts.

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What is UPB Token? How You Can Start With Just ₹100 and Earn Big Profits!

In today’s fast-paced digital world, cryptocurrency and blockchain-based tokens are gaining tremendous popularity. Among these rising stars, the UPB Token has recently caught the attention of investors, tech-savvy youth, and fintech enthusiasts across India. But what exactly is the UPB Token, and how can you potentially earn big profits by investing as little as ₹100?

In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the UPB Token in simple, easy-to-understand language. Whether you're a beginner or someone already exploring digital finance, this could be your next big opportunity!

🌐 What is UPB Token?

UPB Token stands for Universal Payment Bank Token. It is a digital asset designed to simplify, speed up, and secure online payments, banking, and financial transactions, especially in underserved or semi-banked areas of India.

Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum, UPB Token is purpose-driven, focusing on enhancing financial inclusion and day-to-day digital payments.

🔹 Think of UPB Token as a smart currency that works inside a digital banking ecosystem designed for the future.

💡 Key Features of UPB Token

Let’s explore why UPB Token is becoming so popular:

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Use UPB Token to pay for mobile recharges, utility bills, money transfers, and more — all within seconds.

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The UPB Token is part of a larger Universal Payment Bank platform, meaning it can be used across different services, apps, and vendor networks.

✅ 5. Rewards & Cashback

Early adopters and users often get bonus tokens, referral rewards, or cashback, making it a smart way to earn passively.

💰 How Can You Start With ₹100?

One of the best parts of UPB Token is that you don’t need thousands of rupees to begin. Here's a step-by-step guide on how you can start investing in UPB Token with just ₹100:

📝 Step 1: Register on the UPB Platform

Visit the official website or app of Universal Payment Bank and create your account. You’ll need to complete basic KYC using your Aadhaar and PAN card.

🪙 Step 2: Buy UPB Tokens

Once your account is active, go to the “Buy Tokens” section. Enter the amount you want to invest—you can start from ₹100.

📲 Step 3: Store Tokens in Your Wallet

The platform provides you with a secure digital wallet where your tokens are stored. This wallet can be used for transactions or to hold your investment.

💹 Step 4: Watch Value Grow

As UPB Token’s ecosystem expands, the value of each token may increase. Just like stocks or mutual funds, you can hold them until their value grows or use them in daily transactions.

📈 How Can You Earn Profits?

Let’s get to the exciting part — earning from UPB Token! There are multiple ways you can turn a small investment into significant returns.

💎 1. Value Appreciation

As more people adopt UPB Tokens and the platform grows, demand increases, which can raise the token price over time.

Example: If you buy 100 tokens at ₹1 each today and the value goes up to ₹5 later, your ₹100 becomes ₹500.

🔁 2. Trading

You can buy tokens at a low price and sell them when the value increases on supported exchanges or through the platform.

🎁 3. Referral Rewards

Many users earn free tokens by inviting others to join the platform. It's a win-win — your friend learns something new, and you get rewarded!

💼 4. Business Integration

If you’re a merchant or small business owner, you can start accepting UPB Tokens as payment. It reduces transaction fees and gives you access to tech-friendly customers.

📊 Real Example: Small Start, Big Growth

Let’s look at a hypothetical scenario:

Initial Investment: ₹100

Token Price at Entry: ₹1

Tokens Owned: 100

After 6 Months, the Token price rises to ₹4.

Value Now: ₹400

Profit: ₹300 (300% Return)

This is just a simplified example — actual profits depend on the market, demand, and adoption of the token. But it shows how even a small investment can grow over time.

🛡️ Is UPB Token Safe?

Yes, as long as you use official platforms and keep your login credentials secure. Like any digital asset, UPB Token is vulnerable to scams if used carelessly. Here are some tips:

✅ Always use the official UPB app or website.

✅ Do not share OTPs, passwords, or wallet keys.

✅ Don’t fall for “too good to be true” schemes.

✅ Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) where available.

UPB is aiming to operate under RBI-compliant frameworks, which increases its legitimacy.

📌 Who Should Consider UPB Token?

📱 Students & Young Professionals: Learn digital finance and start small.

🧑‍💼 Small Business Owners: Accept payments and expand customer options.

💡 Early Investors: Get in before the price surges.

🧓 Unbanked/Rural Citizens: Use tokens for daily utility in areas where banking is limited.

🌟 Future of UPB Token

UPB Token isn’t just a digital coin; it’s part of a bigger movement — Digital India. With the rising popularity of UPI, digital wallets, and cashless payments, UPB is positioning itself to be a major player.

In the coming years, we could see:

Integration with e-commerce platforms

Acceptance in retail stores

Listing on major token exchanges

Expansion in financial products like microloans or digital gold

📝 Final Thoughts

Investing in the UPB Token is not just about making money — it's about being part of a financial revolution. With just ₹100, you’re opening the door to digital banking, blockchain-based payments, and possibly long-term wealth.

Of course, every investment comes with risk, so make sure to do your research, stay updated, and avoid greedy decisions. But if you’re looking for a low-risk, high-potential entry into the digital finance world, UPB Token is worth exploring.