How Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini’s work illuminates India’s language politics – past and present

Few studies have shaped our understanding of modern Hindi and its deep entanglement with politics and culture as profoundly as Francesca Orsini’s The Hindi Public Sphere, 1920-1940: Language and Literature in the Age of Nationalism. The book,...

Bound by art: Culture bridges 75 Years of France-Indonesia friendship

he celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between France and Indonesia this year has strongly highlighted the two nations’ close relationship in culture and the arts, which dates back to before Indonesia’s independence. France and...

Introtema agency showcases Turkish literature at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025

The 77th Frankfurt Book Fair, held from October 15–19, 2025, brought together the global publishing industry in one of its most significant annual gatherings. With participation from 4,350 publishing houses and over 238,000 visitors from 131...

Silicon Valley has China envy, and that reveals a lot about America

Silicon Valley has a China envy problem. In social media posts, podcasts, interviews and newsletters, the elites of the American tech sector are marvelling at China’s speed in building infrastructure, its manufacturing might and the ingenuity of...

The Book of Saul: Saul Williams at the Sultan’s Room

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Four Fairfax County restaurants ranked among 10 best in Northern Virginia

The landscaping outside 2491 Restaurant at Fairview Park in West Falls Church (file photo) Fairview Park’s 2941 Restaurant is back on top in Northern Virginia Magazine’s annual list of the region’s 50 best restaurants. After dropping to second...

Move over Air Jordans. India has its very own sneaker subculture—Comet, Anaar, Zaydn, 7-10

Adidas designed sneakers exclusively for Akasa Air’s cabin crew. The Vice-President of India was seen donning a pair while hosting the President of Mongolia at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Deepika Padukone matched a white pair with her red-beaded...

Chandler Museum: Nov. 1 event marks Japanese internment

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA On Nov. 1, the Chandler Museum will be partnering with the Japanese American National Museum in presenting a full-day event in honor of the 125,284 persons of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated without due process during...

Donegal poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin to launch new book early next month

A new poetry collection by Donegal native Annemarie Ní Churreáin will be published by The Gallery Press on November 6. In Hymn to All the Restless Girls the poet celebrates the spirit of the restless girl, who is often known as a rebel and a...

Notes on the Frankfurt Book Fair

ASIDE from the Philippines being the Guest of Honor in the recently concluded Frankfurt Book Fair, what I liked every morning is that I could go to the reception table and get free copies of printed magazines about books and publishing. Not online...

ChatGPT Atlas & Perplexity Comet: How AI browsers can rewire India’s digital habits

MeitY’s twin focus—supporting indigenous browser development while regulating AI responsibly—suggests a carefully balanced approach: nurture innovation, but safeguard the citizen. The browser of tomorrow will not merely show you the web; it will...

Indian-origin historian Sunil Amrith wins British Academy Book Prize

'The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years' by Indian-origin historian Sunil Amrith has been named the winner of this year's British Academy Book Prize, a prestigious 25,000-pound award that celebrates the world's best...

Cebu Pacific Strengthens Clark Hub with New Routes, More Seats

13 Capacity to Reach 1.7M Seats by Yearend Cebu Pacific brings Clark closer to the rest of the country as it launches direct flights to Naga and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, further improving its capacity in the hub to 1.7 million seats by...

KidSuper’s Colm Dillane Has Now Written a Coffee-table Book

KidSuper can now add author to his résumé. Colm Dillane, founder and designer of the trendy New York-based brand, has partnered with Rizzoli on “The Misadventures of KidSuper,” his first book. Dillane, who is also an artist and filmmaker, is only...

‘Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective’ Book Review: Extremely Thorough

This is a very comprehensive collection of concept art from the first three 'Metroid Prime' games. Nintendo, Piggyback With Metroid Prime 4 on the way, we finally have a visual retrospective of the first three Metroid Prime games, and it is both...

Try Japanese Bonsai Culture, the Next New Trend

With the chaotic flurry and ever-growing fast pace of the surrounding world, people have begun to focus more on their spiritual, mental, and physical well-being in a way that is personal to them. In ways that can resonate with many aspects of...

The principal loser as a result of Professor Francesca Orsini’s deportation is India

I woke up today to the appalling news that Francesca Orsini, preeminent global scholar of Hindi and the early modern literary world of North India, had been barred from entering India and deported to Hong Kong. On the night of October 20, when she...

10 Worst Reviewed Games Of The N64 Era

As a lover of pretty much all things Nintendo 64, I'm not afraid to admit my guilty pleasures for the system. Racing games were a big one for me. Cruis'n USA and California Speed may not be blockbuster hits that most people look back fondly on...

Big Tech’s contempt for Indian public health

Since 1927, when the topic of drug regulation was first discussed in the Council of State after Sir Haroon Jaffer sought a resolution regarding the “control of the craze for medicinal drugs”, the issue of advertisements of drugs claiming to have a...

Rory McIlroy dumps driver on India debut, Shane Lowry leads after dog interruption

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Golf Author of the article: Published Oct 16, 2025 • 2 minute read Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy talks to reporters at the DP World Tour india Championship in Delhi. Photo by Arun SANKAR /AFP Article content Rory...