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How India dropped the diplomacy ball
Having met, worked with, and worked against Pakistani diplomats for most of my octogenarian life, the only reason I have found to favour Partition is that without it, I would probably not have made it to the Foreign Service! So able were my...
Owner: Krishna Srinivasan
UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Zelenskyy, Trump, Operation Sindoor, Kapil Dev, Golf India Tour & more
1. What specific missile did Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seek for his country in last week’s meeting with US President Donald Trump? Quiz file image A. Patriot B. Tomahawk (Correct) C. ATACMS D. SM-6 2. Delhi ranks second among all...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Xinhua Headlines: From clay to codes, AI transforms China's porcelain capital
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Xinhua News Agency
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* The AI technology boom sweeping China is taking root in art studios and modern factories across Jingdezhen, the country's porcelain capital. * During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has placed innovation at the heart of its...
Owner: Chinese Government
Young car enthusiast from Qatar earns spot in India Book of Records
In a remarkable achievement that showcases extraordinary memory and keen observation skills, seven-year-old Yafi Aimen, a third-grade student of Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) in Qatar, has earned a coveted place in the India Book of Records....
Owner: Qatari Government
Who Is Francesca Orsini? London-Based Hindi Scholar Denied Entry In India Despite Valid Visa
Francesca Orsini, a Hindi scholar and professor at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), was stopped from entering India on Monday night despite holding a valid five-year e-visa, according to reports. Orsini had reportedly...
Owner: Indian National Press Bombay Pvt. Ltd.
45 Halloween book recommendations from Southern California bookstores
Halloween may seem like the scariest time of year, but you know what’s really frightening? Not having the right book for the moment at hand. So we reached out to local independent booksellers for suggestions and advice on what to read for the...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
British grandmother who is being returned to the UK after spending 12 years on death row in Indonesia was granted repatriation after doctors declared she was 'seriously ill'
A British grandmother who is being returned to the UK after spending 12 years on death row in Indonesia was granted repatriation after doctors declared her 'seriously ill.' Lindsay Sandiford, now in her late 60s, was sentenced to death on the...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
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...
Owner: Horace C. White & Lee Jay Walker
Singapore: ITB Asia 2025 sets a record with over 60,000 business appointments
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Zawya
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ITB Asia 2025 has officially wrapped up, leaving a strong mark on the travel industry with over 60,000 business appointments (marking a 35% increase compared to last year), 18,000 attendees, and more than 1,500 quality buyers (marking a 7%...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
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...
Owner: Comcast Corporation
Airsial is Joining Wego—Here’s Why That’s Great News for Travelers in Pakistan
We’ve got a win for travelers across Pakistan: AirSial is coming to Wego’s “Book on Wego” experience. That means you’ll soon be able to discover AirSial fares, compare them side-by-side with other airlines, and complete your booking without...
Owner: Roos Veitch
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...
Owner: Hasan Bayrak
Experiencing charm of China-Russia border city Heihe with vlogger Russian ethnic descent Petrov
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Global Times
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The aerial view of Heihe, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province Photo: VCG It sounds exaggerated, but "crossing the border to Russia in just 5 minutes" is a daily reality for residents of the China-Russia border city Heihe, Northeast China's...
Owner: Chinese Government
Everything to know about Prince Andrew's scandal as Virginia Giuffre's book drops
Britain's Prince Andrew faced renewed scrutiny on Tuesday after the release of a posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent accusers of the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which detailed new allegations about the...
Owner: Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
We are looking for a Junior China Analyst!
AMO is a leading non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to research and education in international politics, active since 1997. Our activities encompass supporting the development of civil society, sharing Czech transformation...
Owner: Association for International Affairs
Inside a Vogue Singapore gala, with Robert Wun, Prabal Gurung and loving unknowns
SINGAPORE – Vogue Singapore – the local edition of fashion publication Vogue – marked five years in print in a blur of fast-flying air kisses, pomaded updos and brocade capes at a gala on Oct 18. It was that rare social event where few shirked the...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Nobel winner’s advice: Never give up
JAPAN NEWS PHOTO Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate Susumu Kitagawa is congratulated by students who stayed late on Oct. 8 at Kyoto University in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto. TOKYO >> A watershed moment in the research of Susumu Kitagawa, a winner of this...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Finnish author’s 2023 novel to come to India on October 23; will bring spotlight back on Steller’s sea cow
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The publisher MacLehose Press will bring out the ebook version of Finnish author Iida Turpeinen’s award winning novel Beasts of the Sea in India on October 23, 2025. It will bring back the spotlight on the enigmatic Steller’s sea cow, a sirenian...
Owner: the Society for Environmental Communications
Scholars' Perspectives: Formation, development of the Chinese nation as one community follow the will of people, irresistible tide of history: ethnic expert
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Global Times
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Yan Qing professor from Minzu University of China, who also serves as deputy secretary-general of the advisory committee of China's National Ethnic Affairs Commission Editor's Note: Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of...
Owner: Chinese Government
“Indian Country”: Award-winning author Shobha Rao to talk about her new book at Wisconsin Book Festival
Award-winning author Shobha Rao will come to the Wisconsin Book Festival to discuss her most recent book, “Indian Country,” but something else is on her mind as she returns to Madison for the first time in years as a writer. Rao will come to...
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