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Business News | German Firms Eye India for Future Tech Collaborations in Manufacturing Sector
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): As India is on the brink of becoming the fourth-largest economy in the current fiscal, an increasing number of German companies have ramped up their hunt for Indian partners with the intention of providing future...

Assistive Technology in Canada — Neil Squire Society
Chad Leaman is director of development at Neil Squire Society, which uses technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities. Their programs offer an opportunity for people with disabilities to develop computer and employment...

Protests over arrest trigger curfew, internet shutdown in India’s Manipur
Curfew was imposed in one district and internet services were suspended in five districts of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur today, following widespread protests over the arrest of a leader from the majority Meitei community. The...

TVXQ’s Changmin announces first-ever solo tour in Japan
Changmin of TVXQ will embark on his first solo tour in Japan this September, marking his debut as a solo performer two decades after first entering the music scene. Titled ‘CHANGMIN from 東方神起 CONCERT TOUR 2025’, the tour will begin with three...

Chinese firm’s lead mine plan weighs heavily on Myanmar tribe
Hundreds of protesting Myanmar tribespeople march up a hillside to a cavernous facility where a Chinese joint venture’s giant milling machines stand ready to grind up the rocks of their ancestral homeland for lead ore. Protesters from the Pradawng...
I adored a piece of art that cost $280,000. So I decided to forge it.
If it weren't for the gallery assistant's haughty, dismissive tone, I probably would never have stolen the painting. To be clear, I'm not normally an art thief. My day jobs are as a civil rights lawyer and a law professor. Visual art is rarely my...
Chinese students reconsidering the US as Republicans threaten their visas
AUSTIN, Texas – Over lunch at the University of Texas at Austin, a professor from China and two Chinese students spoke dispiritedly this past week of the directive issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “aggressively revoke” visas of Chinese...

‘He’s Christian, I’m Hindu’ — How to accept each other even when our religious beliefs differ in a relationship
With travel, technology, and international societies bringing people together in extraordinary ways, relationships have naturally become more diverse, encompassing matters related to faith. Whether the partners share an identical spiritual route...

Techie on corporate culture in Europe vs India: 'Work-life balance is real here'
A software developer from India, now working in Sweden, has highlighted key differences in corporate culture between the two countries. Ashutosh Samal shared his insights on the contrast between India and Sweden in an Instagram video that has...

Pune: Daily PMPML Tourist Buses to Religious, Cultural Sites at Rs 500
Pune, 8th June 2025: The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd. (PMPML) launched two new tourist bus routes—Service Nos. 8 and 9—on Sunday, further boosting its popular low-cost tourism initiative aimed at connecting religious and cultural...

China’s grueling ‘996’ work culture is being debated by European startups — 7 founders and VCs on why they are resisting
European startup founders are being pressured to embrace China's toxic "996" work culture on LinkedIn and they're pushing back. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture...

All India Sainik Schools Inter Group Football Tournament Kicks Off In Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Sainik School Bhubaneswar is set to host the prestigious “All India Sainik Schools Inter Group (National Level) Football Tournament-2025” from June 7 to June 15, 2025, at its school campus in the State Capital. The tournament,...

Jones Bridge lights up to mark 50th anniversary of Philippines-China bilateral ties; Marcos Jr. highlights shared history: report
Photo: Chinese Embassy in the Philippines Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos held a lighting ceremony by the Pasig River Esplanade on the evening of June 7 in Manila to celebrate the 50th anniversary of...

Snow White OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Rachel Zegler’s musical comedy online in India
Snow White OTT Release Date: Emilia Faucher, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, and Andrew Barth have also played key roles in the film. Snow White OTT Release Date: The latest live-action remake of Disney’s classic Snow white landed on the big screens on...

Former India bowling coach compares This wrist spinner to Shane Warne, backs him as key weapon in England
Former India bowling coach compares This wrist spinner to Shane Warne, backs him as key weapon in England Kuldeep Yadav Bharat Arun backs Kuldeep Yadav as key spin option for England Test series Ahead of the crucial five-Test series in England...

'In China, we witnessed the tremendous respect that exists for our country,' says Chilean President
Chilean President Gabriel Boric speaks at the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum on May 13, 2025. Photo: VCG Chilean President Gabriel Boric posted a video on the social...

US to revoke visas for Chinese students; politicization of educational exchange erodes US competitiveness: experts
Photo: Xinhua US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the US will "aggressively revoke" visas for Chinese students, Reuters reported. Some Chinese experts criticized the move, warning that politicization of educational exchange will...

India News | Uttarakhand Govt Working to Preserve Literary Works, Culture of State: CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Kavi Sammelan program in Dehradun on Saturday and said that the state government is dedicated and has been continuously working to...

FEATURE: Ojude Oba Festival: The day for culture, fashion and fun unlimited
Want to witness the best of Ijebu culture? Your destination is Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, and the dateline is Sunday, June 8. The event is Ojude Oba festival. Held on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, the festival, which literally means “The King’s...

India News | Indelible Inspiration for Women's Leadership: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta at 300th Birth Anniversary Event of Ahilyabai Holkar
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the 300th birth anniversary event of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar on Saturday and said she symbolises harmony and courage. Later, in a social media post on X, CM Gupta...