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China Accuses US Of Cyberattacks On National Time Center, Warns Of Threats To Financial Systems, Power Grid
China's Ministry of State Security on Sunday accused the U.S. National Security Agency of carrying out long-term cyberattacks on the country's National Time Service Center, saying it uncovered evidence of stolen data and credentials dating back to...

World News | China Accused of Torturing Tibetan Monk as Dam Protests Face Brutal Suppression
Dharamshala [India], October 19 (ANI) The London-based human rights group Tibet Watch has raised alarm over the worsening condition of Gonpo Tsering, the abbot of Yena Monastery in Shiba village, who is reportedly fighting for his life at a...

How can Japanese universities attract more students?
JAPAN Universities in Japan face a stark paradox. Even as policy-makers aim to attract 400,000 international students by 2033, many institutions continue to overlook one of the most basic drivers of student satisfaction and retention: the physical...

Tibetan Monk Tortured in China Amid Brutal Crackdown on Dam Protests
China faces global criticism for allegedly torturing Tibetan monk Gonpo Tsering after he protested the Kamtok Hydroelectric Dam, which threatens local communities and monasteries. Detained since February 2024, he suffers severe injuries. The...

Who is Emma Tiglao? The winner of Miss Grand International 2025 makes history for the Philippines
Emma Tiglao gave the Philippines its first back-to-back victory in Miss Grand International 2025 on Saturday, October 18, 2025, when she received her crown from fellow Filipino queen Christine Juliane Opiaza. Tiglao, who is a veteran of Pampanga...

Luxury Diwali Gifts 2025: From Burberry’s India-Exclusive Scarf To Dyson’s Airwrap, Here’s What To Gift This Festive Season
Diwali 2025 Luxury Shopping Guide: Where to Buy the Most Stylish and Thoughtful Gifts This Year This Diwali, skip the usual dry fruit boxes and those "backup candles" that never seem to enhance the festive spirit. The high-end gifting landscape...

IND vs ENG LIVE: ENG 288/8 (50 overs) vs IND in Indore
India Women (IND W) vs England Women (ENG W) Live Cricket Score, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Today Match LIVE Updates: England’s Heather Knight slammed 109 runs in 91 balls to take England to 288/8 in the first innings. Earlier, England skipper Nat...

Historic achievement: Proteas reach fifth straight World Cup semifinal
The SA women's cricket team have progressed to the semifinals at two editions of the 50-over World Cup and three editions of the T20 World Cup since 2020. By qualifying for the penultimate round of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, the Proteas women...

Support for Reform UK surges among British Indians
Support for Reform UK among British Indians has tripled since the election, according to polling from a diaspora group that shows Nigel Farage’s party is proving successful among immigrant groups. Research by the 1928 Institute, a group of Oxford...

Key CPC meeting set to shape China's 15th Five-Year plan: What to know
Chinese leaders will gather for a major Party meeting from Monday to Thursday to discuss the country's next five-year plan, a policy roadmap shaping key areas of national development, with ripple effects far beyond China's borders. The meeting,...

Travis Scott’s India debut marred by chaos, empty seats and delayed start
Travis Scott’s debut concert in India turned dramatic after the rapper jumped off the stage to meet fans, causing a brief security scare. Security swiftly restored order, and Scott continued his high-energy performance Rapper Travis Scott had his...

SOUTHEAST ASIA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY RENAISSANCE
From Kuala Lumpur's vibrant night markets to Bali's sun-drenched beaches, Southeast Asia is once again a major player in global tourism. After the pandemic's decline, ASEAN countries are experiencing a significant increase in both visitor numbers...
‘Who is this?’ Taiwan’s KMT brushes off Chinese election interference claims following Xi’s reunification message
China’s Xi messages newly elected Taiwan opposition leader Taiwan opposition election overshadowed by Chinese interference accusations Taiwan’s government rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims BEIJING, Oct 19 — Chinese President Xi Jinping called...
Airbus Helicopters deepens presence in China with new deal, long-term commitment
China Southern Airlines General Aviation Company Limited (CSAGA) has ordered an Airbus H160 helicopter for offshore energy projects during the seventh China Helicopter Exposition, which opened on Thursday and will run through Sunday in north...

Adventure travel destinations in India for trekking: Explore Chadar Trek, Valley of Flowers Trek and more trails
India offers some of the most thrilling trekking destinations for adventure seekers. The Valley of Flowers Trek in Uttarakhand enchants travellers with its vibrant alpine meadows and scenic beauty. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir Great Lakes...

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict signals a new geopolitical equation in South Asia
Political analyst Altaf Parvez unpacks the roots of conflict, ideological spillovers, and India’s strategic return Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict have escalated in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has...

UN Experts Warn Japan’s School Pamphlets Threaten Religious Minorities
Government-issued “child abuse” pamphlets conflate faith with harm, targeting minority religions and worsening an already perilous environment for religious freedom in Japan. They contain kid-friendly postcards with cartoon characters portraying...

India's Historic First: Chandrayaan-2 Catches Sun's Fury Hitting the Moon.
This special report focuses on a landmark scientific breakthrough by India's Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter, which has made the first-ever direct observation of a solar coronal mass ejection (CME) impacting the Moon's thin atmosphere. The Indian...

Path set for a Naxal-Free India by March 31, 2026: Kishan Reddy
India's Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, has expressed optimism about eradicating Naxal violence in the country by March 31, 2026. Speaking in Hyderabad, he welcomed the recent developments under 'Operation Kagar,' which has seen...

Video: Japanese man cosplaying as Hamas fighter goes viral
ALBAWABA - A Japanese man recently went viral after a video captured him dressed as a Hamas fighter to show his solidarity with the Palestinian resistance group and its military organization, Al-Qassam Brigades. Similar to the Al-Qassam Brigades...