Desert Gardener: Travels of a Victorian botanical artist

Botanical artists have been fascinated by the beauty and variety of plants found in nature for centuries and have captured in their art a multitude of plants growing in their natural environments. Before photography, botanical drawings of plants...

Sooyoung to Host the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Music Concert in Vietnam: A Celebration of Culture, Connection, and Harmony

Sooyoung to Celebrate Cultural Unity as Host of ASEAN-Korea Music Concert 2025 in Vietnam. Sooyoung appointed as host for the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Music Concert. Event highlights diplomatic and cultural ties between Korea and ASEAN nations. AKMC...

Opinion | Sardar Patel To Amit Shah: Recasting India’s Unity And Security

Last Updated:November 01, 2025, 16:17 IST The parallels between the two architects of India’s unity feel inevitable. Like Patel, Amit Shah has wielded power with a focus on integration and internal security Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Amit Shah...

Shanghai memories: Tracing China and South Korea's historic bond

Located in Shanghai's Huangpu District, the Former Site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea has become a must-visit landmark for South Korean tourists. Amid China's expanding visa-free entry policies and the convenience of a...

The New Language Of Sweet Luxury: Inside India’s Fusion Dessert Revolution

Last Updated:November 01, 2025, 15:01 IST Across India, chefs are reinterpreting traditional mithai flavors by incorporating new textures, ingredients, and presentations as people's approach to sweetness evolves. Indian chefs blend traditional...

The 2D material revolution: Can India catch up with global leaders?

Imagine a material 80,000 times thinner than human hair but 200 times stronger than steel. It’s not science fiction - it’s the promise of 2D materials. These ultra-thin, atom-layered substances are reshaping physics, electronics, and energy...

Bill Emmott: New Japan PM Takaichi's future hinges on communication, tackling inflation

Bill Emmott (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii) By Bill Emmott, independent writer, lecturer and international affairs consultant We in the media always get excited when something happens that we can describe as "new," so naturally the arrival of Japan's...

Big shift in India’s export destinations in first half of 2025

Even before exports to the biggest export market — the United States — became tougher due to hefty 50% tariffs, India exporters turned attention to other countries recording smart gains in shipment products. Diversification of export markets have...

Russian prime minister to come to China for 30th regular meeting

At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin will travel to China from November 3 to 4 for the 30th regular meeting between the Chinese and Russian heads of government, a Chinese foreign...

9 Dead in Devastating India Temple Stampede: Authorities Blame Unlicensed Crowd Management

At least 9 killed in India temple stampede in Andhra Pradesh. Officials cite lack of permits and poor safety planning at the unregulated religious site. Related: Stampede at Political Rally in Southern India Kills Nearly 40 A deadly India temple...

Rémy Cointreau cuts 2025-26 sales forecast as China weakens, US recovery slows 

FRANCE – Rémy Cointreau has lowered its sales forecast for the 2025-26 financial year, citing worsening market conditions in China and a slower-than-anticipated rebound in the United States. The French spirits group announced the revised outlook...

Over 500 Days & 50000 Kms, This Mumbai Engineer Discovered What EVs Can Really Do in India

A decade ago, when Sushil Reddy embarked on his first trip by EV (electric vehicle), his mind was a maze of questions. Today, he recalls that trip as one that set the precedent for his travel choices. We catch up with the Mumbai-based 36-year-old,...

‘A way to build bridges between the US and India’: Dr. Rajan Natarajan on the 12th World Tamils Economic Conference

The 12th edition of the World Tamils Economic Conference was held in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 3 to 5. The event aimed to foster dialogue among the international community, business leaders, and professionals, promoting cooperation,...

What India Should Consider to Revitalize Ties for Nepal’s Credibility

Introduction: A relationship at the crossroads: Few bilateral relationships in South Asia are as intertwined and deeply rooted as that between Nepal and India — bound by open borders, the weight of history, geography, shared culture, emotions, and...

Sri Lanka Welcomes Over 150,000 Tourists in October

November 01, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has revealed that 153,063 foreign visitors arrived in the country between October 01 and 29, 2025, underscoring the continuing strength of Sri Lanka’s tourism...

Sask. premier says Carney's meeting with Chinese president 'a positive step forward'

Breadcrumb Trail Links News 'Obviously, we would hope for a removal of all the tariffs that are in place after this meeting. However, (it's the) first meeting in eight years' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, shakes hands with Chinese...

Culture Day (Japan’s National Holidays)

Guideto Japan Culture Lifestyle History Nov 1, 2025 Japan’s Culture Day national holiday takes place on November 3 each year. Activities include presentations of the Order of Culture to people who have made outstanding contributions. Cultural...

Check It Out: Fall into travel guidebooks

When you are thinking about visiting a new place, travel websites and guidebooks can be invaluable in helping you research and plan your trip. Offering information on everything from hotels and restaurants to local activities and even events...

Global liquor traditions now reimagined in India

India may be a historically whisky-drinking nation, but homegrown brands, both established as well as new, are increasingly coming out with niche alcoholic beverages. From limoncello, a liqueur mainly crafted in southern Italy, to vermouth, a...

Industrial heritage sites fuel China's tourism

Photo shows visitors at the former Hongmei MSG Factory in Tiexi district, Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong) By deeply exploring the cultural essence embedded in industrial heritage and developing diverse tourism...