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Rachel Chinouriri Makes Her Mark in Dallas Debut at House of Blues

Rachel Chinouriri Makes Her Mark in Dallas Debut at House of Blues

The lights dimmed, Rachel Chinouriri emerged onto the stage inside the tightly packed, sold-out Cambridge Room at the House of Blues, and the room exploded. The capacity crowd — teeming with “Darlings,” Chinouriri’s affectionate term for her...

Philippines, China celebrate 50 years of ties with Jones Bridge ceremony

Philippines, China celebrate 50 years of ties with Jones Bridge ceremony

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday evening described the historic Jones Bridge as a symbol of national reflection, as he led its ceremonial lighting to mark the launch of the Binondo Chinatown Revitalization Project. “In times like these,...

China says willing to improve communication with countries on rare earth controls

China says willing to improve communication with countries on rare earth controls

China’s commerce ministry said on Saturday that it has approved a certain number of compliant rare earth export applications and will continue to refine its examination and approval process. The ministry also expressed willingness to enhance...

Lammy meets PM, Jaishankar: Trade to terror, India and UK flag deeper ties

Lammy meets PM, Jaishankar: Trade to terror, India and UK flag deeper ties

After meeting visiting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy Saturday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India follows a policy of “zero tolerance against terrorism” and expects its partners to understand that Delhi will never...

Rafale fuselages to be made in India in boost to indigenous defence manufacturing

Rafale fuselages to be made in India in boost to indigenous defence manufacturing

In a huge boost to the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat push in the defence sector, France's Dassault Aviation has partnered with India's Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to produce the fuselage of Rafale fighter aircraft in India for both...

India News | Chhattisgarh: IGKV Hosts Mango Festival with over 1,000 Varieties on Display; CM Sai Hails Innovation

India News | Chhattisgarh: IGKV Hosts Mango Festival with over 1,000 Varieties on Display; CM Sai Hails Innovation

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) in Chhattisgarh's Raipur is hosting the second edition of its Mango Festival, drawing participation from farmers across several states and showcasing over...

MPs take India’s message to the world

MPs take India’s message to the world

Parliament might run smoothly if the government includes major parties in official delegations to the UN and other conferences. NEW DELHI: Centuries ago, villagers used to gather at temples to flag problems which they were concerned about. They...

Day of fishing, fun comes to Prado Regional Park in Chino

Day of fishing, fun comes to Prado Regional Park in Chino

Families gathered at Prado Regional Park on Saturday, June 7, for fishing and learning. The day-long Family Fish & Wildlife Festival at the Chino park was equal parts learning and fun on a warm late-spring day. Oranco Bowmen volunteer Paloa...

Bilawal blasts India’s security claims, urges dialogue for peace

Bilawal blasts India’s security claims, urges dialogue for peace

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday criticised India’s portrayal as a regional stabiliser, stating that the recent five-day military conflict had instead exposed it as a source of insecurity for South Asia and...

The 4th meeting of the “Central Asia – India” Dialogue took place in New Delhi – Joint statement adopted 

The 4th meeting of the “Central Asia – India” Dialogue took place in New Delhi – Joint statement adopted 

On 6 June 2025, the 4th meeting of the “Central Asia – India” Dialogue was held in New Delhi, with the participation of the foreign ministers of India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. During the meeting, the...

Catholic Church in India Struggles to Recover From Bloody Manipur Conflict

Catholic Church in India Struggles to Recover From Bloody Manipur Conflict

Two years of ethnic violence has resulted in more than 250 deaths and more than 60,000 homeless. Though the Catholic Church in India is known for its prompt support for the victims of natural or man-made calamities, it has been struggling against...

Palantir CEO Alex Karp predicts U.S.-China AI race will have one winner as GOP slams Trump's data deal

Palantir CEO Alex Karp predicts U.S.-China AI race will have one winner as GOP slams Trump's data deal

Palantir CEO warns US-China AI race will have only one winner: Can the West keep up?- Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) CEO Alex Karp has issued a strong warning about the ongoing artificial intelligence race between the United States and...

Taiwan in Time: Snapshots of early Japanese-era Taipei

Taiwan in Time: Snapshots of early Japanese-era Taipei

Cartographer Minosuke Imamura’s treasure trove of photos taken between 1897 and 1898 can now be viewed in a new online exhibition June 9 to June 15 A photo of two men riding trendy high-wheel Penny-Farthing bicycles past a Qing Dynasty gate aptly...

India Proactive On Extreme Heat Risk Management: PM’s Principal Secretary

India Proactive On Extreme Heat Risk Management: PM’s Principal Secretary

Last Updated:June 07, 2025, 15:15 IST Mishra emphasised that India's approach to heatwave management is a whole-of-government and whole-of-society effort, involving multiple ministries and stakeholders. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister,...

Religious freedom expert says the West uses a ‘suffocation technique on religion’

Religious freedom expert says the West uses a ‘suffocation technique on religion’

CNA Staff, Jun 7, 2025 / 07:00 am In a recent interview with the Vienna-based Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe), former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam...

Alberta judge rejects robber's Indigenous identity claims, proposes test for deciding who should and shouldn't get Gladue reports

Alberta judge rejects robber's Indigenous identity claims, proposes test for deciding who should and shouldn't get Gladue reports

Breadcrumb Trail Links Crime Local News Get the latest from Jonny Wakefield straight to your inbox Sign Up Jordan Stuffco, then a defence lawyer, seen in a 2019 file photo. Now a judge with the Alberta Court of Justice, Stuffco sentenced a man who...

‘Hybe Cine Fest’ tickets go live across Asia

‘Hybe Cine Fest’ tickets go live across Asia

Lights, camera, fan chant! Raise your lightsticks as tickets are now on sale for HYBE Cine Fest in Asia, a four-day cinematic celebration featuring concert films and exclusive content from K-pop giants including BTS, Seventeen, Tomorrow X...

Line it is Drawn: Comic Characters Star in Classic Paintings

Line it is Drawn: Comic Characters Star in Classic Paintings

Welcome to The Line it is Drawn! So, every week, I post a topic here. You reply to it on the CSBG Twitter page (just write @csbg with your reply), our artists will each pick one of your suggestions and I will post their drawings based on your...

India tour of England: No more musical chairs! For KL Rahul, England could finally be home

India tour of England: No more musical chairs! For KL Rahul, England could finally be home

KL Rahul, known for his adaptability and resilience, faces a significant opportunity in the upcoming England series. With senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma absent, Rahul emerges as the most experienced Indian batter on English soil....

UK and India Discuss Expanding ‘Counter-Terrorism’ Cooperation

UK and India Discuss Expanding ‘Counter-Terrorism’ Cooperation

Home India UK and India Discuss Expanding ‘Counter-Terrorism’ Cooperation David Lammy is the highest-profile Western official to have visited both New Delhi and Islamabad since the South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire last month after...

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