India’s new envoy pitches full trade deal with Canada, but urges business to act now

OTTAWA – India’s new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a scaled-down trade deal and instead reach for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the world’s most populous country. In a wide-ranging interview with...

This Luxury All-inclusive Resort Has Been Voted Among the Best in Indonesia for Years—and Every Villa Has a Private Pool

Nihi Sumba Each villa is one-of-a-kind, with at least one private pool, rustic design, Sumbanese art, and plenty of plush places to lounge. Hotel guests can spend plenty of time with the hotel's horses and even try equine yoga. Every day at...

GORDON CHANG: Seize China’s Companies Now

As Bloomberg reported, this year Beijing offered to invest at least $1 trillion in America. Chinese officials attached two conditions to their offer. “The first required that the U.S. loosen its scrutiny of investments originating from China,”...

World News | Canada Condemns China's Crackdown, PM Mark Carney Demands Release of Hong Kong Publisher Jimmy Lai

Ottawa [Canada], October 17 (ANI) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai, the imprisoned Hong Kong democracy advocate and founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily, highlighting growing tensions...

India’s Suresh Raina hits boundary off final ball to ‘finish off well’ and sweep Australia

SYDNEY // In a stunning run chase India won their third and final Twenty20 match against Australia off the last ball on Sunday to take the series 3-0. Australia made a formidable 197 for five but India replied with 200 for three against an...

India News | Empowering Telangana's Tribal Artisans: Green India Challenge Organises Bamboo Plantation Drive in Adilabad

Adilabad (Telangana) [India], October 17 (ANI): In a pioneering effort to restore livelihoods and combat environmental degradation, the Green India Challenge (GIC), a nationwide environmental movement founded by former Rajya Sabha MP Joginpally...

From Gutenberg to the Deutsche Mark, the Long History of the Frankfurt Book Fair

More than 7,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries are expected to participate in this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. The world’s largest annual book event, it’s a celebration of literature that draws attendees from around the world. But it’s also a...

India’s IndiGo doubles widebody orders with 30 Airbus A350 conversions

India’s budget airline IndiGo said on Friday it has signed a contract with Airbus confirming the conversion of 30 of its 70 purchase rights for A350-900 jets into firm orders, doubling its widebody order book to 60 from 30. The move accelerates...

Opinion | As Political Chaos Rises, Bangladesh Is Beginning To Resemble Pakistan

Last Updated:October 17, 2025, 20:38 IST Bangladesh’s Bengali identity is being corroded daily; a hard, Islamist identity is being rapidly foisted to completely replace Bangaliana one day Pakistan, which once ruled over Bangladesh from beyond...

Former Gates County resident releases World War II historical romance book

Published 4:05 pm Friday, October 17, 2025 WILLIAMSBURG, VA – Former Gates County resident Janet Morris Belvin announces the release of her latest novel, Fog, a sweeping World War II historical romance that transports readers from Charleston,...

Korea’s lonely older adults find warmth in talking robots

“When my husband suddenly had to go to a nursing hospital, I was left alone and fell into depression. I cried every day. But once the robot came — she talked to me, asked me to hold her hand — I started feeling better. When I tell her I love her,...

Pakistani Forbidden Love Novel ‘In The Company of Strangers’ Being Adapted by U.K.’s Kids Fight Productions (EXCLUSIVE)

U.K.-based Kids Fight Productions is developing a feature film based on Awais Khan‘s debut novel “In The Company of Strangers,” marking the company’s first narrative project following its acclaimed documentary work. The production company, led by...

Here's Why You Need To Try A Korean Madeca Cream—Especially If You Have Sensitive Skin

The year is 2010. Kesha’s “Tik Tok” is blaring on the radio, everyone is downloading a brand new app called Instagram, and the Korean skincare trend has all of us Googling ten-step routines. It’s been over a decade since K-beauty first emerged on...

India News | Need for Structured Policy Framework to Strengthen India's Domestic Industrial Base: Defence Secretary

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has underlined the need for a structured policy framework to strengthen India's domestic industrial base through a balanced synergy between public and private sectors. He...

Trump says threatened high tariffs on China are 'not sustainable'

President Trump on Friday said threatened high tariffs on Chinese goods were "not sustainable," easing fears of further trade escalation between the countries. "But that’s what the number is," he said during an interview with Fox Business. "It’s...

India News | Supreme Court Forms Panel; Issues Guidelines to Protect Transgender Rights

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday constituted a committee and issued certain guidelines to ensure the protection of the rights of transgender persons in India. The ruling issued by Justice J B Pardiwala-led bench...

India News | Kashmiri Woman's 'Safalta' Transforms Local Resources into a Thriving Business

Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], October 17 (ANI): In an inspiring entrepreneurial venture, Nighat Hassan, a young innovator from Badragund village in Qazigund, Anantnag, has successfully launched her organic brand named "Safalta." This...

India’s first data centre IPO: Sify Infinit Spaces files DRHP for ₹3,700-cr public issue

SISL proposes to use the net proceeds towards partial funding of capital expenditure for the completion of work at its data centres in Chennai and Mumbai. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto In a first for India’s data centre industry, Sify Infinit Spaces...

IRCTC website, mobile app down today: Users unable to book train tickets ahead of Diwali 2025

Thousands of train passengers across India faced disruption in booking tickets on Friday as the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and mobile application suffered a widespread outage just days before Diwali, a peak...

South Korean Author Baek Se-hee Passes Away At 35

Baek Se-hee, author of the widely acclaimed memoir I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at 35. The cause of her death has not been made public. Known for her calm, clear voice on mental health, Baek captured the weight of quiet...