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ObsoleteSony book project covers 70 years of the Japanese tech giant's audio history
The book from ObsoleteSony (Image source: ObsoleteSony) The book project "Sony: Personal Audio – A Visual Journey 1955–2025" has launched via a Kickstarter campaign. It will be approximately 220 pages long and will cover over 100 devices that once...
New Book: Darwinism as “The God That Failed”
Ever since The Origin of Species appeared in 1859, Charles Darwin’s followers have co-opted him as the patron saint of materialism. In False Messiah, longtime Darwinist and agnostic Neil Thomas looks at how Darwinism triumphed, and he challenges...
Bihar Election 2025: ECI Enforces Pre-Certification for Print Ads
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Bihar Legislative Assembly Election 2025 and bye-elections for eight Assembly Constituencies. Voting will take place in two phases—on November 6 and November 11. To maintain...
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...
Another scholar denied entry into India: Francesca Orsini on plane back to London, ‘no explanation given’
“She was extremely upset to be refused entry to India, which has been the subject of her studies for more than 40 years. She is also bewildered, as no explanation was given to her,” Professor Kornicki added. “I assume that her passport was...
Dreams of a Maoist India
On 6 April 2010, a company of India’s central paramilitary soldiers came under attack from Maoist guerrillas in the central-eastern state of Chhattisgarh. The Maoists, who had turned this region into their stronghold, had laid a trap. With little...
Shunji Japanese Cuisine
This review was originally published on May 5, 2022 and updated again for factual accuracy and more recent changes on March 5, 2025. Backed by a wall of orchids that celebrates a decade in business, Shunji Nakao settles in behind the six-seat bar...
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...
MARK SIMON: Trump’s Trade Clash With China Exposing Cracks In Communist Mirage
After the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, it became unfashionable to call communism a global threat. Intellectuals, once kept in check by tough leaders like former President Ronald Reagan and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — who faced a...
What’s at stake during Trump’s visit to Asia?
Toggle section navigation Sections Print In late October 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Asia for meetings in Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea, where he will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit....
India -China Border Conundrum; the McMahon Line!!
Jagmohan Sharma It was 20th of October 1962 when the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) literally rolled down over the Thangla Ridge (16,900 ft) on the NEFA frontier (presently Arunachal Pradesh) into India. This was after a sustained build up...
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...
Sun Chemical To Showcase Extensive Digital Textile Inks Portfolio At ITMA Asia In Singapore
SOUTH NORMANTON, UK — October 2, 2025 — Sun Chemical will present its comprehensive portfolio of digital textile inks on Stand C111, Hall 6, ITMA Asia 2025 in Singapore (28 – 31 October), underlining its commitment to supporting growth across the...
How to watch 'Just Makeup' online — stream viral South Korean beauty show from anywhere
"Just Makeup" – a first-of-its-kind Korean beauty-survival TV show – follows 60 top makeup artists from around the world as they battle it out in themed missions from "wedding makeup" to "K-pop glam". We have all the details you need to watch...
The taxpayer-funded centre that’s become a flashpoint in influential WA Chinese association’s election
It also peels back some mystery surrounding the project, which has not begun construction despite receiving its first $5 million commitment from the former McGowan government in 2020. WA Labor committed $5 million to the community centre project...
London-based scholar stopped from entering India
Hours after London-based Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini was denied entry into India, a senior government official said she had been placed on an immigration blacklist in March 2025 for “violating visa conditions”. Ms. Orsini is of Italian origin,...
German electric car factories shut down as Chinese electric cars take over the market Volkswagen is stopping production at two German electric car factories due to concerns about declining demand. Meanwhile, Chinese rival BYD is celebrating record…
One of the reasons for the production stop at VW: Chinese electric car models such as the BYD Dolphin Surf are cheaper and technically more modern than domestic models. (Image: BYD). Volkswagen is stopping production at two German electric car...
Kasaragod Chinna Chosen for the 21st Kalakar Puraskar
Kasaragod Chinna Chosen for the 21st Kalakar Puraskar Kasaragod Chinna has been Chosen for the 21st Kalakar Puraskar, an award jointly instituted by the Carvalho family of Kundapur and Mandd Sobhann to honor artistes who have made significant...
How does Pacific blue and cream work for new PWHL Vancouver team?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey PWHL Forward Sarah Nurse said: “I feel so excited that fans are finally getting to see our jerseys for the first time." Get the latest from Steve Ewen straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Oct 21, 2025 •...
The transformation of a Midlands hotel into a world-class destination: a journey immortalised in a new book
A newly released coffee table book, “Brahman Hills: The Making of a World-Class Garden”, tells the story of how a once-forgotten piece of land in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands became one of South Africa’s most celebrated gardens. The property, now an...