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Why top Chinese scientist warned public against ‘hubris’ over country’s advances
The Chinese people have been urged to stay “calm and objective” about the country’s advances in cutting-edge weapons by a veteran rocket scientist, who warned “a lot of effort” was still needed. An array of advanced rockets, including...
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hinge: When Pakistan’s Story Turned
What’s happening in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa doesn’t feel like routine politics; it feels like a hinge in history. An ordinary PTI worker from a poor family in the FATA tribal belt, Sohail Afridi, has just been elected chief minister of KP. Read that...
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British grandmother who has spent 12 years on death row in Indonesia is to be sent back to the UK
A British grandmother who has spent the last 12 years on death row in Indonesia for drug-related crimes will be sent back to the UK. Lindsay Sandiford, alongside fellow British citizen Shahab Shahabadi, will be repatriated back to the UK as part...
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The Impersonal Forces of Geography: Review of C. Raja Mohan’s “India and the Rebalancing of Asia”
The grand spectacle of the 21st century is set to play out in Asia. The Indo-Pacific region, representing the heart of Asia’s ascendant military and economic power, will take center stage in the coming decades. After the Second World War, relative...
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Why China Is Rattled at India’s Rise in Global Air Power Rankings
A new ranking of the world’s air forces has ruffled feathers in Beijing. The World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) has placed India as the third most powerful air force in the world – behind only the United States and Russia, and...
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Gold prices fall as investors book profits after hitting new highs
Gold prices inched lower on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after bullion hit a fresh high in the previous session on hopes of further interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve and strong safe-haven demand. Spot gold was down 0.3% at...
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Me No Pause Me Play: India’s first film on menopause sparks a revolution in womanhood
Breaking barriers and rewriting narratives, Digifilming and Mirrro Films unveil “Me No Pause Me Play” — India’s first Hindi feature film centered on menopause, an unspoken yet transformative phase in every woman’s life. Scheduled to release on...
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AUS vs IND 2nd ODI: Diwali Lights Up Adelaide as Team India Arrives to Cheers, Tears & Selfies
Team India received a festive and emotional welcome as they landed in Adelaide on Monday ahead of the second ODI against Australia. The city, often called the “City of Churches,” turned into a mini India for a few hours as hundreds of fans...
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Japanese Art from Ukiyo-e to Contemporary
Japanese Art from Ukiyo-e to Contemporary Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ito Shinsui (1898–1972) stands as a luminous figure in the landscape of twentieth-century Japanese art. His work graced the Taishō and Shōwa eras with a quiet yet profound...
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I Deliver Parcels in Beijing by Hu Anyan review – startling stories of China’s new precarity
From the early 2000s until the Covid lockdowns, Hu Anyan was one of China’s vast army of internal migrants, moving between cities in pursuit of work. He did 19 jobs – shop assistant, hotel waiter, petrol attendant and security guard, among other...
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Trump vows to reach ’fantastic deal’ with China after future meeting with Xi
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Author of the article: Associated Press Didi Tang Published Oct 20, 2025 • 4 minute read This combination of pictures created on June 4, 2025 shows, L/R, Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the...
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Gold's record run pauses as dollar firms, investors book profits
Gold prices slipped on Tuesday, as the dollar rose and investors booked profits after bullion hit a fresh high in the previous session on hopes of further interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve and strong safe-haven demand. Spot gold was...
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Bridging worlds, one book at a time, says Frankfurt Book Fair VP
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A man visits the Reading China booth at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)Literature remains a vital bridge across cultures in a world of growing complexity and uncertainty, bringing people together and...
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India celebrates Diwali with millions of clay oil lamps
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Ferrari unveils plans for its first electric vehicle 00:21 Now Playing India celebrates Diwali with millions of clay oil lamps 00:23 UP NEXT Trump says Gaza...
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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Right-Wing Coalition Deal
Japan’s parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, marking a historic moment that also pushes the ruling bloc further to the right. Sanae Takaichi delivers remarks in parliament after being elected Japan’s...
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Reddit accuses 'data scraper' companies of stealing its information
Eight years ago, SerpApi, a startup in Austin, Texas, dived headlong into the Byzantine world of using robots to "scrape" Google's search algorithms, so it could collect information to help customers appear higher in search results Then OpenAI's...
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Golds record run pauses as investors book profits
(Reuters) -Gold prices inched lower on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after bullion hit a fresh high in the previous session on hopes of further interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve and strong safe-haven demand. Spot gold was...
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How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm 'living a life worse than death'
HONG KONG — Having lived in safe Hong Kong all her life, Nancy never imagined that an overseas job would lead to forced labour in a scam farm, a harrowing experience that lasted for half a year before she could be reunited with her family. "I was...
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Book review: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
By A.J. Griffiths-Jones: Set against the backdrop of Japan’s beautiful changing seasons, from pink cherry blossoms to autumn leaves, rippling streams to snow-capped mountains, this is a wonderful tale of friendship and hope. At the start of the...
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4 reasons foodies need to check out Ram&Roll, Downtown’s new Japanese hotspot
If you’re looking to check out one of the coolest new Japanese restaurants in Dubai, then make plans around Ram&Roll, the new opening from Gastronaut Hospitality at Kempinski Hotel Boulevard. Here are 4 reasons foodies will love it. It’s led by a...
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