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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Chontra police book PML-N MPA, brother in murder case

RAWALPINDI - Chontra police has booked Chaudhry Naeem Ejaz, mem­ber Punjab Assembly (MPA) from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Parliamen­tary Secretary for Management and Professional Development, along with others in a murder case late...

Japanese picture book week begins in Hà Nội

Euro zone bonds tread water, shrugging off gold's drop

Euro zone government bonds held steady on Wednesday, shrugging off a sharp drop in gold and growing uncertainty on the geopolitical front, while French bonds stuck to their recent range ahead of a ratings review this week. A planned summit between...

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...

‘London Book of World Records’ certificate awarded to Karnataka’s Congress government sparks controversy !

Organisation already shut down Doubts deepen after Chief Minister’s announcement Bengaluru – Karnataka’s Congress Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on 16 October 2025 that the State Government’s Shakti Scheme, which provides free bus travel...

Big names at St Mary’s book events

Drawing on his experiences from covering races in Australia, Italy, China and the United States, Ted will offer stories and observations on the past, present and future of Formula One, including what life is like among the drivers, engineers and...

Germany-based publishing house highlights growing collaboration with China

Historian Frank Andre Guridy discusses U.S. sports stadiums as political arenas in EPL book talk

Historian Frank Andre Guridy illustrated that the American stadium is not just a venue for sporting events, but also a political institution and community space in a talk Monday night. The Columbia University professor and three-time author spoke...