Good Morning Folks!!! Put on your detective hats because we have a condiment case that's ketchup-ping crazy! This popular flavor booster wasn't always adding zest to sides, it was once peddled as a cure-all medicine. Can you guess what we're talking about and what wacky ailments it supposedly soothed? Let's crack the case!

Today’s Read time is 5 minutes.

ECONOMY
India To Lead Renewable Ammonia Revolution

One Liner: India targets global leadership in renewable ammonia with plans to produce 5 million tonnes by 2030!

India is charging ahead in the renewable ammonia race, aiming to produce 5 million metric tonnes by 2030. This bold move underscores the nation's commitment to clean energy and reducing carbon emissions. With its sights set on dominating the global market, India is poised to become a powerhouse in sustainable energy. Get ready, world—India’s energy game is about to get a major upgrade!

TECH
Goa Patents High-Tech Fly-Cocobot

One Liner: Hyderabad company Manam puts Indian cacao beans on the world map with a scientist-farmer combo!

A Hyderabad-based company Manam is making waves by promoting Indian cacao beans globally, thanks to a unique collaboration between scientists and farmers. This dynamic duo is transforming local cacao into world-class chocolate, shining a spotlight on India's agricultural prowess. By bridging the gap between research and farming, they’re elevating the quality and reputation of Indian cacao. Sweet success is on the horizon! 🌱🍫

FINTECH
BharatPe and PhonePe Settle 'Pe' Trademark Dispute"

One Liner: BharatPe and PhonePe have settled their five-year legal dispute over the "Pe" trademark, withdrawing all claims.

BharatPe and PhonePe have resolved their five-year legal dispute over the "Pe" trademark. The conflict began in 2018, with PhonePe accusing BharatPe of trademark infringement. The Bombay High Court ruled against PhonePe's exclusivity claim. In the end, both companies agreed to settle and withdraw all claims. BharatPe also moved to cancel PhonePe’s "Pe" mark registrations in Devanagari script, arguing it was against public interest due to the widespread use of Hindi in India 📜🤝

WORLD

Canva just tantalized its users at Canva’s first international Canva Create event in LA with a pioneering AI-powered, sleek Canva Enterprise, aiming for global attention with eye-popping cloud storage and augmented seats. Well, the design extravaganza does not halt there, as their Magic Studio just met with an AI upgrade to whip up icons, graphics, and exquisite presentations from text prompts. Well, who makes a better rival for Adobe than this wizardry genie?

Rocket sirens made a hefty noise across central Israel as Hamas took responsibility for a farrago of rockets operating from Gaza, according to Reuters. Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, blurted out a big missile attack on Tel Aviv, coaxing the Israeli military to respond proactively by warning of the incoming barrage of rockets. Although no casualties were reported from the Israeli end, the incident marks a breakthrough for the first time in four months that such an alert has been kicked off.

The Chinese renminbi is the hottest fad in China’s cross-border payments, surpassing the US dollar's attraction in China. This trend is attributable to the foreigners jumping on the RMB bandwagon. By March 2024, 52.9% of payments were in RMB when kept in tandem with the USD’s 42.8%. Goldman Sachs hails a new era of de-dollarization as the RMB overtakes the USD.

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ANSWER TIME!!

The answer is tomato ketchup! In the 1830s, some folks believed it could cure indigestion, diarrhea, and even jaundice. Thankfully, these days we enjoy it for its delicious flavor, not its questionable medicinal properties.

 Fun Fact!!!

There's a place on Earth where it rains fish! It's a small village in Honduras called Yoro. Every year, during a specific thunderstorm, thousands of small fish fall from the sky. Scientists believe waterspouts suck up the fish from nearby rivers and then deposit them back on land during the storm. Talk about an unexpected protein shower!