Verghese Kurien - THE MAN WITH THE 'BILLION-LITRE' IDEA

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THE MAN WITH THE 'BILLION-LITRE' IDEA

New Final Destination slays North American box office

Final Destination: Bloodlines, the latest instalment in the horror franchise, made a grisly splash in North American cinemas this weekend, taking in US$51 million (1.7 billion baht) to debut in the top spot, industry estimates showed on Sunday.

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How much does it cost to see Beyoncé? It depends

Tanaka Paschal, 43, was thrilled to be taking her son to Beyoncé's final Southern California show on her Cowboy Carter Tour this month.

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Kevin Spacey to get charity award at Cannes

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is to be given a lifetime's achievement award on the fringes of the Cannes film festival today.

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DIGITAL CONNECTION

Onscreen, robots are the most interesting people

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LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

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Napoli close in on Serie A title despite Parma stalemate

Napoli will have to wait one more week to seal the Serie A title after being held to a goalless draw at Parma while closest rivals Inter Milan drew 2-2 in a dramatic game with Lazio.

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Gold price still able to hit 60,000-baht mark

Traders say spell of volatility imminent

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BoI approves raft of new incentives to support SMEs

The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved new measures to better support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are facing tough competition and the impact of US President Donald Trump's stiff tariffs.

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TRADE TALK AND DOMESTIC POLITICS DRIVE SENTIMENT

Thai shares rebounded in line with global bourses last week, shortly before falling back closer to 1,200 points. Early in the week, the market was driven by euphoria over the prospects for a US-China trade deal. Washington cut tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% while China trimmed its rates to 10% for 90 days.

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Mighty Verstappen rules Imola once more

Max Verstappen said he felt great pride on Sunday after he upset forecasts of a dominant McLaren triumph with a reminder of his and Red Bull's pace and race-craft at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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Index dips to lowest level since October 2024

The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 89.9 points in April, the lowest level since October 2024, due to a raft of factors ranging from US President Donald Trump's tariff policy to the Songkran holiday, said the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Coach Arteta vows to end Arsenal's trophy drought

Mikel Arteta promised to end Arsenal's five-year trophy drought next season after a 1-0 win against Newcastle secured their place in the Champions League.

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Robinhood, Foodpanda operators finalise deal

Yip In Tsoi, the operator of the Robinhood app, has finalised a partnership with Delivery Hero to transition customers of the latter's Foodpanda app to its platform.

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AEPL prepares to raise funds via IPO

Avaada Energy Private Ltd (AEPL), an Indian renewable energy firm owned by Global Power Generation Synergy Plc (GPSC), the power generation arm of PTT Plc, is preparing to raise funds under its initial public offering (IPO) scheme in India.

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Military strikes Gaza after 'basic' food aid pledge, killing 22

Israeli strikes killed at least 22 people in Gaza yesterday, rescuers said, after Israel pledged to let a \"basic amount\" of food into the territory to avert a hunger crisis.

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Phillies' Abel outshines Skenes in his MLB debut

Mick Abel tied a franchise record with nine strikeouts over six innings in his Major League debut as hosts Philadelphia completed a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh with a 1-0 victory.

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Work together for rule-based trade

For almost 80 years, the multi-lateral rule-book has been the basis for international trade relations. Under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor, the World Trade Organization (WTO), world trade has expanded at an unprecedented rate, contributing to growth and prosperity around the world.

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When non-interference becomes policy

What US President Donald Trump said in Saudi Arabia on May 14 resonates very well in Thailand.

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Govt sets deadline for armed groups

Syria's defence minister has called on small armed groups that have yet to merge with the security apparatus to do so within 10 days or face unspecified measures, in a bid to consolidate state authority six months after Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

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Trump's 'beautiful' bill clears hurdle

A mega-bill central to US President Donald Trump's domestic agenda cleared a key hurdle Sunday, progressing out of the House Budget Committee after several lawmakers holding up the legislation dropped their opposition.

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Be firm on subs deal

After years of tap-dancing around the submarine procurement controversy, the government has finally admitted that it may have to take the submarines it ordered from China despite disagreements over engine options, or risk losing the money it handed over as a down payment for the deal.

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PM vows to end militias as rallies, violence rock capital

Libya's prime minister vowed to rid the North African nation of militias as deadly clashes and anti-government protests sparked fears of a widening conflict.

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Local fears grow that dark past may be rewritten

The Indonesian government’s plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the country’s darkest chapters could be recast to show President Prabowo Subianto and late authoritarian ruler Suharto in a favourable light.

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Govt forges new ties with bloc in post-Brexit era

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed a new partnership with the EU yesterday, forged at a landmark summit and opening a new chapter in ties after Britain's exit from the bloc five years ago.

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Zelensky meets with Pope Leo after inaugural Mass

New pontiff ready to host peace talks

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Park reopens after Laos cross-border gunfire

Phu Chi Fa National Park in Chiang Rai reopened to visitors yesterday after being shut because of armed clashes along the nearby border inside Laos, park chief Thanitpong Ratanapol said.

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China 'gave Pakistani air force support'

Kashmir conflict used as a 'testing ground'

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Ship busted with drugs 'not Thai'

A ship that was intercepted by the Indonesian navy off the coast of Sumatra with almost two tonnes of illegal drugs, with an estimated value of US$428 million (14 billion baht) last week was not registered in Thailand, despite bearing a Thai flag, according to the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC)

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Kim may discuss US troop costs

South Korea's conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo said yesterday he was willing to discuss sharing more of the cost of stationing the US military in the country, which US President Donald Trump has demanded over the years.

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Ex-president diagnosed with cancer

Joe Biden reviewing treatment options

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Lees alle verhalen van Verghese Kurien

Verghese Kurien Magazine Description:

When Verghese Kurien stepped down from the train and on to the dusty platform in Anand, Gujarat, on 13 May, 1949, little did he know that his life was going to change unimaginably. Waiting for him was not just his own destiny but that of thousands of small, marginalised farmers who, until then, had only known exploitation and deprivation. The story of Dr. Kurien is the story of Amul. It is the story of Operation Flood, the 'billion-liter idea' that set India on the top of the world map for milk production. A die-hard patriot, Kurien was committed to the co-operative cause. He put the milk industry in the hands of the farmers, believing firmly that with ownership would come responsibility and great success. And he was right. Amar Chitra Katha traces the story of the man who is known as the 'Father of the White Revolution'