Interview: Bridging worlds, one book at a time, says Frankfurt Book Fair VP

FRANKFURT, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Literature remains a vital bridge across cultures in a world of growing complexity and uncertainty, bringing people together and fostering mutual understanding, said Claudia Kaiser, vice president of the Frankfurt...

Can a new rating agency be a substitute for reforms?

image credit: iStock Synopsis India’s credit rating agency landscape is anything but sparse. With CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, India Ratings, Acuité, and Brickwork Ratings dominating corporate- and structured-debt assessments, the issue has never been the...

India’s vaccine story: Balancing innovation and inclusion

India’s vaccine sojourn began with a ‘precious cargo’ from Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) that arrived in Bombay in 1802. This was soon after Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccine had begun redrawing Europe’s public health map toward the close of...

Spooky novel to make its debut at Chinook market

Published 10:28 am Monday, October 20, 2025 Just in time for Halloween, “New Orleans Nosferatu,” the new Bayou Boys Adventure by Ocean Park author Gregory E. Zschomler, will make its debut noon to 5 p.m Oct. 25 at the Chinook Market Halloween...

England defeat India to secure World Cup semi-final spot

ENGLAND captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hailed a “special” innings from Heather Knight as a superb century by the former skipper helped secure a four-run win over India to book a World Cup semi-final spot. Knight, whose summer was hampered by a hamstring...

Reliving India's 'Forgotten Past' With Historian William Dalrymple | Watch Times Now Exclusive

In this episode of Newshour Agenda, Madhavdas G is joined by renowned Scottish historian, and author William Dalrymple for a super exclusive conversation. Speaking on his book 'The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World', the author...

Korea to launch consumption festival to accelerate recovery

The Korean government is actively preparing to boost domestic demand through upcoming consumption events, as the economy shows signs of recovery. Speaking at the government complex in Seoul during an economy-related ministers' meeting on Monday,...

Swinney defends bid to woo Chinese wind turbine firm despite security fears

By MICHAEL BLACKLEY SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 15:16 EDT, 20 October 2025 | Updated: 15:16 EDT, 20 October 2025 John Swinney has defended his bid to urge a Chinese wind turbine firm to invest in Scotland despite major security concerns –...

Prince Andrew 'deemed potential national security risk' over alleged China spy links

Sources say that concerns about the Prince's activities were raised by the security services as far back as 2021, and reached the highest levels of Government. Meetings with suspected spy Yang Tengbo sparked concern among the security services...

After the Party: Assessing North Korean Coverage of Party Founding Celebrations

(Source: Korean Central News Agency) North Korea commemorated the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in vastly changed domestic and external environments than during the Party’s 75th birthday, just five years ago. The...

Kakao Stocks Rise As Founder Cleared Of SM Entertainment Manipulation

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 18, 2024 - Illustration Kakao to sell SM and other subsidiaries, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 18, 2024. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images...

Those Chinese spy recruiters will stop at nothing

Watch out, China is about. Or so I’ve heard. After the latest stand-off between our government and Beijing over espionage, I’ve become hyper-aware of China and its secret agent employment schemes. I have concluded that it’s easy to become a target...

Doughty: ‘Nonsense’ that Mauritius in discussions with China over Chagos Islands

Suggestions that Mauritius is in secret discussions with China over the Chagos Islands are “absolute nonsense”, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said. Foreign forces are prohibited from building bases in the archipelago as part of the...

Young People Once Avoided Chinatown. Now They’re Coming Back

Xinling Wang avoided San Francisco’s Chinatown for years. When she first came to the United States three years ago as an international student, the general advice was: If you want to adapt and thrive here, you should not linger in Chinatown. But...

Is OctaFX Legal In India? What The Debate Reveals About Forex Regulation

Is OctaFX Legal In India? What The Debate Reveals About Forex Regulation | Representational Image The question “is OctaFX legal in India?” has become one of the most searched phrases among people curious about forex trading. It reflects a deep...

Beetling for the border: New book tells stories of war resisters on Vancouver Island

Book excerpt by Joline Martin / Times Colonist - Oct 20, 2025 / 8:25 am | Story: 578982 Photo: . War Resisters: Standing Against the Vietnam War, by Joline Martin from Caitlin Press. An excerpt from War Resisters: Standing Against the Vietnam War...

Vigorous Dragon: China's J-10C Fighter Ready To Roar In Indonesia

Latest stories Can Netanyahu survive peace? To become a dragon, Vietnam can't afford to idolize tech Russia and the US step back from the brink Looking at the feasibility of Indonesia's acquisition plans, sanctions on Russia and its need to...

Meet AMIES, China's new hope in breaking reliance on ASML's chipmaking machines

AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation's drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant...

Tattoo artists in South Korea anticipate lifting of restrictions with mixed emotions

Yoon Na-ri sits at an outdoor café near her apartment in Seoul. Even though the weather is a little brisk, she removes her olive green jacket and places it on an empty chair beside her, revealing tattoos on both arms. “I have 17 tattoos and I’ve...

One Piece Publisher Wins U.S. Court Battle as Major Piracy Site Loses Cloudflare Fight

In a major blow to online manga piracy, One Piece publisher Shueisha has won a landmark U.S. court battle against the operator of Mangajikan. The ruling is significant, as it strengthens the hand of copyright holders everywhere, setting a...