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India Supports Cyprus’s Sovereignty: Why That's A Subtle Yet Strong Message To Turkey
Last Updated:June 16, 2025, 16:23 IST In 1983, Turkish Cypriot leaders declared the formation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) — a state recognised only by Turkey. PM Modi was seen speaking to Cyprus President Nikos...

Charles Jeffrey Loverboy Spring 2026: Music, London and Friends
Charles Jeffrey is not giving up on London yet. In the absence of a men’s fashion week in London this June, he and Martine Rose dragged the city’s fashion crowd to North London over the weekend for one-of-a-kind experiences that turned out to work...

India secures seven lions on day one of Cannes Lions 2025
India began its presence at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 by securing a total of seven Lions on the first day. This initial tally includes four Silver Lions and three Bronze Lions across the Outdoor, Health & Wellness,...

Aviation industry reflects on Air India crash on day one of Paris Air Show
The opening day of the Paris Air Show was tinged with sombre reflection after an Air India flight's fatal crash last week, creating a subdued mood at the world's biggest aviation trade show. The industry expressed solidarity and offered...
Paint, Perform, Reflect: Your Moreton Bay Art Roundup from 20 to 22 June 2025
From soulful orchestras to Indigenous dance, art exhibitions to hands-on creative workshops, this weekend across Moreton Bay is a rich canvas of artistic experiences. Whether you’re soaking in live performances or making something with your own...

Bali, Thailand, Vietnam, now Philippines: Is Southeast Asia India's new backyard?
There is a brand-new stamp for Indian travellers to chase! The Philippines has just announced a 14-day visa-free entry for Indian tourists. Yes, you read that right. This latest move is part of the country’s plan to boost tourism. “The visa-free...

India set to gain from shift in global asset allocation: Samir Arora
"So, for our own global fund we had 74-75% in US till say Jan end and now, of course, it is very less but our goal is to have 50% in US. And I can read and see many-many articles, you can also see flows into ex-US ETFs that those funds have...

Lies, Damn Lies, and Magazine Pieces: On the Cursed Art of Fact Checking
I skirted an abandoned development of some kind, half-built, its windows smashed, wild dogs on its concrete foundation barking at me not to come any closer… Article continues after advertisement This is a sentence from one of the first pieces I...

Technology Metals Report (06.16.2025): India’s Rare Earth Clampdown and a Trump–China Trade Twist Ignite a Global Critical Minerals Scramble
The administration simultaneously signed three resolutions voiding California’s 2035 gasoline-vehicle ban and its zero-emission truck rule, undercutting a market signal that had drawn battery-metal investment westward. California and a coalition...

Washington, D.C.’s Unknown Art Collections
Constantino Brumidi’s The Apotheosis of Washington, which can be seen on the Rotunda ceiling. Courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol When you think of the U.S. State Department, what comes to mind? Diplomats delivering messages to foreign...

Music unites civilisations: Budapest hosts Chinese–Hungarian cultural celebration
Music unites civilizations Budapest hosts Chinese–Hungarian cultural celebration 2025. Source: Chinese Cultural Center in Budapest On June 14, the first International Day of Dialogue Among Civilisations designated by the United Nations, a thematic...

India News | Nationalism and National Security Issues Beyond Political Parties and Interests: VP Dhankar
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday praised the decision of the Indian government to send seven multi-party parliamentary delegations to highlight the issue of cross-border terrorism and asserted that the...

India News | Indigenous People's Land Will Not Be Handed over for Thermal Power Plant: BTC Chief
Kokrajhar (Assam), Jun 16 (PTI) Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Monday claimed that no land of the indigenous people will be handed over for the Adani thermal power plant proposed to be set up in Assam's Kokrajhar district....

India News | Air India Plane Crash: FSL Team Establishes Deceased Identities in Less Than 72 Hours
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 16 (ANI): Forensic Science Laboratory demonstrated scientific precision to identify the deceased in less than 72 hours in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, a release from the Chief Minister's...

Spotify Makes Downloading Music To Wear OS Smartwatches Easier
Spotify premium users sporting a Pixel Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch or one of a host of other Wear OS smartwatches just got a handy update that'll allow them to download songs to their wearables with greater ease, the company said in an Instagram...

Indigenous production of defence material means a lot: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar
India News VP praised the decision of sending all party delegations. (Agency) New Delhi: Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today stated that, “Ayushman Bharat means, we need more human resources in the shape of doctors, nurses, and paramedical...

‘Diplomatic, commercial discussions with China on rare earth supplies to yield results’
Rare earth magnets are crucial to electric vehicle motors because of their strength, energy efficiency, and compact size, and China holds a near-monopoly on it | Photo Credit: SEONGJOON CHO The Commerce & Industry Ministry is facilitating...

GE Vernova, India’s L&T to build electricity control centers for Kenya’s national grid
Electrical power pylons of high-tension electricity power lines. REUTERS/File Photo U.S. power equipment maker GE Vernova and India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have secured a major contract to construct a National System Control Centre (NSCC) for the...

India News | PM Modi Gifts Handmade Kashmiri Silk Carpet to Cyprus President
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra has gifted a handmade Kashmiri silk carpet to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and a silver clutch purse crafted in Andhra Pradesh during his visit to the country. Modi makes it a point to...

India News | UP CM Flags off Rs 1,184 Crore Development Projects in Ambedkar Nagar
Ambedkar Nagar (UP), Jun 16 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 194 development projects worth Rs 1,184 crore, aimed at the comprehensive development of Ambedkar Nagar district....