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Man arrested in Kabul for harassing Chinese Tourist
A man has been arrested in Kabul for harassing a Chinese tourist, following widespread outrage over a viral video. According to a statement from the Taliban’s Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, an individual has been arrested...

‘Would like to Build a team culture…’:Shubman Gill speaks about building a team where everyone is secure and happy
The Indian Test team witnessed a ‘transition’ phase as veteran players R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from the format, and Shubman Gill was appointed as the new red-ball captain. Now, Gill has set a goal for himself that is to...
Japan Art and Nagasawa Rosetsu: The Middle Kingdom (China)
Japan Art and Nagasawa Rosetsu: The Middle Kingdom (China) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Nagasawa Rosetsu (1754-1799) belongs to the Edo Period of Japanese history. Several opinions exist concerning his upbringing. However,...
Feature: Two last wishes, one lasting bond: melody of kinship linking Chinese, Kazakh hearts
BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- "He hoped we'd find his family and tell them how he lived in Almaty, and that his final works would one day return to his motherland," said Baldyrgan Baikadamova, daughter of Kazakh musician Bakhytzhan Baikadamov. Her...

This Pune Society Lives In Constant Fear After Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Viman nagar is an established neighborhood that is about a km or two away from pune International Airport. Because of its proximity to the airport, locals frequently witness aircraft taking off or landing at extremely low altitudes. The locals...
Great Wall museum opens in north China
SHIJIAZHUANG, June 15 (Xinhua) -- The Shanhaiguan Museum of the Great Wall of China on Sunday opened to the public in the city of Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province. A first-tier national museum, it covers 7 hectares and has a floor area of...

From Disruption to Reinvention: Can India’s middle class survive the AI era?
Depiction of collaboration between humans and AI, redefining work roles and enhancing creativity and problem-solving. India’s middle class is growing rapidly. Projections suggest it will account for 38% of the population by 2031 and 60% by 2047....

Specials | Jun 15, 2025 | 13 min read Sundeep Bhutoria Nominated to the Board of Victoria Memorial Hall by Ministry of Culture
Others Specials Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 14: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has nominated prominent Kolkata-based cultural personality, author and philanthropist, Sundeep Bhutoria, to the Board of Trustees of the Victoria...

India News | Delhi Court Awards Rs 8.2 Lakh Compensation to 2016 Road Accident Victim
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) A Delhi court has awarded Rs 8.2 lakh compensation to a man who was grievously injured in a 2016 road accident saying while no amount of money can erase the trauma, monetary compensation can assure some restitution to the...

I would like to build a team culture where everyone is secure and happy: Gill
Someone who never dreamt of leading the national cricket team, India's new Test skipper Shubman Gill has set himself the goal of creating a team culture where every player is "secure and happy." A transitional India will search for their maiden...

Mum killed in Air India crash was ‘reluctant to go’ and feared leaving her son
A mother who died in the Air India plane crash had been reluctant to travel and feared leaving her young son behind for the first time, a colleague has said. Abdhiben Patel, known as Abdhi, 40, was killed when flight AI171 crashed shortly after...

'Just like I got India, Pakistan...': Trump says Israel-Iran 'will make a deal', claims meetings are on
In a characteristically self-congratulatory post on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump claimed he could secure peace between Iran and Israel — two arch-rivals in the Middle East involved in escalating tensions right now — and...

Mum killed in India crash was ‘reluctant to go’ and feared leaving her son
Abdhiben Patel, known as Abdhi, 40, was killed when flight AI171 crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday. She had flown to India just two weeks earlier to care for her elderly mother, but was hesitant to make the trip and leave...

Shyam Saran: “The sooner we abandon the belief that India is always conspiring in Nepal, the better.”
In an exclusive conversation with Onlinekhabar, former Indian Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to Nepal, Shyam Saran, reflects on two decades of India–Nepal diplomacy and the importance of moving beyond outdated suspicions. Shyam Saran has played...

Enrollment Analysis: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of Hampshire County's districts student body in 2024-25 school year
Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/lynch-school-graduate-named-mass-education-secretary.htmlPatrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education |...
Interview: Slovenia eager to enhance ties with China, deputy parliamentary speaker says
LJUBLJANA, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia plans to further enhance "friendly and constructive bilateral relations" with China based on mutual respect, the country's deputy parliamentary speaker has said. Last month, Meira Hot, vice-president of the...

Music fans to descend on Milton Keynes for Bludfest and Forever Now festivals
Tens of thousands of music fans will be heading to the National Bowl in Milton Keynes next weekend for the return of Bludfest and the inaugural Forever Now festival. Both are taking place on consecutive days and will be headlined by Doncaster...

India's apex auditor to deploy AI, machine learning for faster, accurate audits
New Delhi: India’s apex auditor will integrate generative AI, machine learning and optical character recognition into its processes to fast-track work and reduce manual burden, according to two deputy heads of the federal auditing body. The...

This upcoming movie boasts of the biggest horror set in India, features top star
Of late, the Indian film industry has seen a resurgence of horror films that are working wonders at the box office. Take films like Stree 2, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, or Aranmanai 4. It’s easy to hit-and-miss in the genre, but filmmakers are willing to...

World's most secretive society meets in Sweden as tensions between Europe and Trump reach boiling point
The annual Bilderberg Meeting is underway in Sweden, providing a private forum for discussion at a time when President Donald Trump has upended security and economic ties between the US and Europe. The high-level networking event was formed in...