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Chinese, Japanese, does it matter? Of course it does, and all the more so when it's your wife!

Chinese, Japanese, does it matter? Of course it does, and all the more so when it's your wife!

1870 The diggers on the diamond fields between the Vaal and the Harts Rivers proclaim Klipdrift a republic, with Stafford Parker as first (and only) president. 1930 Uruguay wins the first Fifa World Cup. 1935 The first Penguin book is published,...

‘China Gurus, Chindia’: Jaishankar's jibe at Rahul, Jairam in Rajya Sabha

‘China Gurus, Chindia’: Jaishankar's jibe at Rahul, Jairam in Rajya Sabha

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday slammed at the Opposition leaders in Rajya Sabha, taking a dig at ‘China Guru’ Jairam Ramesh, and other Congress leaders who often raise issues about the relationship between India and its...

India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup? Cricket with terror state Pakistan is good for business after all

India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup? Cricket with terror state Pakistan is good for business after all

Should India play cricket with Pakistan? More crucially, after several former Indian cricketers boycotted the match against Pakistan in the ongoing World Championship of Legends tournament, should we participate in the forthcoming Asia Cup where...

Japanese qualifier Ito stuns Paolini in Montreal upset

Japanese qualifier Ito stuns Paolini in Montreal upset

JAPANESE qualifier Aoi Ito stunned Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Tuesday to reach the third round of the WTA Canadian Open. The 21-year-old beat American Katie Volynets in the first round for her first WTA 1000 level...

Japanese qualifier Aoi Ito ousts seventh seed Paolini in Montreal

Japanese qualifier Aoi Ito ousts seventh seed Paolini in Montreal

Montreal – Japanese qualifier Aoi Ito stunned Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday to reach the third round of the WTA Canadian Open. The 21-year-old beat American Katie Volynets in the first round for her first WTA...

Japan, Russia Tsunami: 'Japanese Baba Vanga' had predicted huge disaster for Japan in July 2025, what else did she predict?

Japan, Russia Tsunami: 'Japanese Baba Vanga' had predicted huge disaster for Japan in July 2025, what else did she predict?

Tatsuki has gained notoriety for allegedly predicting several major global events, including the 1995 Kobe earthquake, the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami, the COVID‑19 outbreak, and the deaths of celebrities such as Freddie Mercury and Princess Diana. One of...

China's cultural industry records steady expansion in H1

BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- China's cultural industry sustained steady revenue growth in the first half of 2025 as the cultural services sector expanded solidly and new business models continued to flourish, official data showed on Wednesday. The...

Why India can't be a $10 trillion without China

Why India can't be a $10 trillion without China

India cannot hope to become a $10 trillion economy without a substantial trade relationship with China, said Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in a conversation on the ANI podcast. He noted that India’s growing...

10 road trips that will show you the best of Japan

10 road trips that will show you the best of Japan

Want to see the best of Japan? We suggest hitting the road. Whether you’re swerving along the asphalt in the wild and expansive north, skirting the towering bluffs and wave-battered coasts of Western Honshū, or winding through the archipelago of...

Decoding the Chinese Computer

Decoding the Chinese Computer

In 2014, Stanford historian Thomas Mullaney placed a call he had been waiting to make for a decade. The woman who picked up, Lois Lew, was a Chinese-American who had spent most of her life running a restaurant in upstate New York. Few knew that,...

The Mid-Hudson Library System’s most-requested ebooks for the week ending July 27, 2025

The Mid-Hudson Library System’s most-requested ebooks for the week ending July 27, 2025

The following is a list of the most-requested ebooks at your local libraries for the week ending July 27: Most Requested eBooks – Adult Fiction 1. The Storyteller’s Death — A Novel: Ann Dávila Cardinal, Sourcebooks 2. The God of the Woods — A...

Did ‘new Baba Vanga’ predict Japan tsunami and record-shaking earthquake?

Did ‘new Baba Vanga’ predict Japan tsunami and record-shaking earthquake?

People queue to leave the beachside area at Inage Seaside Park after much of coastal Japan went on tsunami alert (Picture: AFP) A Japanese manga appears to have made another scarily accurate prediction after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake sparked...

Tougen Anki Hits #1 in Japan and Enters Netflix's Global Top 5

Tougen Anki Hits #1 in Japan and Enters Netflix's Global Top 5

This Blood-Soaked Anime Is Now Streaming Worldwide on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video, and It's Anime July 28, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan — The anime series TOUGEN ANKI is rapidly gaining attention both in Japan and around the world. In the third week...

'Ryo Tatsuki was right': Russia's 8.8 Earthquake Sparks Buzz Over Japan's Baba Vanga's July 5 Prediction

'Ryo Tatsuki was right': Russia's 8.8 Earthquake Sparks Buzz Over Japan's Baba Vanga's July 5 Prediction

An 8.8 earthquake off Russia has triggered tsunami warnings for Japan, reviving interest in manga artist Ryo Tatsuki’s 2025 disaster prediction. Social media is flooded with posts claiming her prophecy has come true. A very strong earthquake hit...

Business News | ReleVink AI: Smartest Link Insertion Tool by Link Publishers

Business News | ReleVink AI: Smartest Link Insertion Tool by Link Publishers

HT Syndication Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 30: Link Publishers, a globally recognized platform for link building, has introduced the most-awaited feature, ReleVink AI. It allows users to instantly receive recommendations for live,...

Russia earthquake and tsunami: What to do if you're going on holiday to Japan, Hawaii or other affected areas

Russia earthquake and tsunami: What to do if you're going on holiday to Japan, Hawaii or other affected areas

A tsunami has been triggered by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Russia. It has already hit parts of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Other areas popular with Aussies are also under tsunami warnings. READ MORE: Packing dos and don'ts:...

Massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia sparks tsunami warnings across northern Pacific

Massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia sparks tsunami warnings across northern Pacific

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Tsunami waves have hit Russia, Japan and Alaska while Hawaii and other locations are still under a warning Author of the article: The Associated Press Mari Yamaguchi Published Jul 29, 2025 • Last updated 47...

My Life in Protest From Vietnam to No Kings

My Life in Protest From Vietnam to No Kings

October 1967: Protests against Dow Chemical’s involvement in the Vietnam War. I am just outside the frame. Photo: The The Capital Times/University of Wisconsin-Madison The social unrest that used to be called “the long hot summer” goes on all year...

ReleVink AI: Smartest Link Insertion Tool by Link Publishers

ReleVink AI: Smartest Link Insertion Tool by Link Publishers

HT Syndication Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 30: Link Publishers, a globally recognized platform for link building, has introduced the most-awaited feature, ReleVink AI. It allows users to instantly receive recommendations for live,...

Amid Russia Earthquake & Japan Tsunami Warnings, New Baba Vanga’s July Quake Prophecy Causes Anxiety

Amid Russia Earthquake & Japan Tsunami Warnings, New Baba Vanga’s July Quake Prophecy Causes Anxiety

New Baba Vanga predictions go viral. Image Source: saurabhydv676/ Ujjawal012/ X Not even a month ago, Japan- along with the rest of the world- was going through major anxiety, as July 05 was about to arrive. For those not aware, the otherwise...

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