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Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese-style performance by singer and dancer Liu Yu amazes audiences. Rivers to the East The profound emotional impact of Chinese culture on foreign audiences extends far beyond the confines of the dance stage. Seven years ago, video blogger Li Ziqi gained global popularity on You-Tube with videos showcasing traditional Chinese culture and lifestyle, leading her to set a …

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What Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO means for Ukraine War
3 weeks, 4 days ago

What Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO means for Ukraine War

Firstpost  

Any indication that the West, especially the US, is ready to blink, whatever the reason and circumstances, could strengthen Russia’s morale and strengthen President Vladimir Putin’s position within and outside Moscow In Paris, where he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, US President-elect Donald Trump has indicated that the Ukraine War required closure speedier than …

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Zakir Hussain, Grammy-winning tabla player and classical Indian composer, dies at 73
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Zakir Hussain, Grammy-winning tabla player and classical Indian composer, dies at 73

LA Times  

Zakir Hussain, an internationally acclaimed tabla player and composer, has died at age 73. Zakir Hussain, an internationally renowned tabla player and composer who helped integrate Indian classical sound into Western music, has died at age 73. Lauded as “the greatest tabla player of his generation,” the statement said, Hussain throughout his decades-long career aimed to blend musical genres and …

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Southern exposure
1 month ago

Southern exposure

China Daily  

The global challenges humanity faces today show that the Western development model has had its day The Western world, including Japan, has a strong tendency to view the unity and development of the BRICS countries and the Global South as a challenge to the existing international order and system. That is, in response to the development challenges faced by the …

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Building bridges through trade for 70 years
2 months ago

Building bridges through trade for 70 years

China Daily  

This photo shows a view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, the main venue for the 7th China International Import Expo, in east China's Shanghai, Nov 4, 2024. As I reflect on the ongoing 2024 China International Import Expo, which kicked off on Tuesday and runs through Sunday in Shanghai, it becomes evident that China continues to lead the …

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Birthplace of Western philosophy
2 months, 1 week ago

Birthplace of Western philosophy

New Indian Express  

Not many people know about the birthplace of Western philosophy and science. Indian philosophy had developed a lot by this time, but philosophy was just starting in the Western world. He did not deny the existence of gods but suggested that perhaps the world worked according to naturally occurring patterns. Thales considered water to be the substance that makes up …

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Training under Jitendra Abhisheki was like a dream come true, says Mahesh Kale
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Training under Jitendra Abhisheki was like a dream come true, says Mahesh Kale

Deccan Chronicle  

Mahesh Kale, a National Award-winning vocalist, shares his journey in Indian Classical Music, from his early days of growing up in a musical household to his training under the legendary Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki. With a passion that transcends genres, Kale blends tradition with innovation, making Indian Classical Music accessible to a global audience. What motivated you to start the Mahesh …

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Why West misreads new development paradigm
10 months ago

Why West misreads new development paradigm

China Daily  

A view of Beijing's CBD area. The importance of the rise of "new quality productive forces" in China needs to be understood against this historical background. China's new quality productive forces are primarily in the areas of new energy, new materials, new hi-tech manufacturing systems, and new applications of artificial intelligence. Five features set apart China's new quality productive forces …

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Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin to be streamed without paywall: Why the Western world's relentless hypocrisy in Ukraine war needs to be called out
11 months ago

Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin to be streamed without paywall: Why the Western world's relentless hypocrisy in Ukraine war needs to be called out

Op India  

Tucker Carlson, the famous US journalist has been in Moscow for the last few days. Tucker Carlson’s soon-to-be aired interview with Vladimir Putin will be the first time any Western journalist has interviewed Putin since the war started in 2022. He discusses how the Western media runs only a one-sided, misinformed, juvenile narrative when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine war …

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Letters to The Editor — January 25, 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — January 25, 2024

The Hindu  

Diplomacy, reality check India’s relationships with its neighbours such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Myanmar are drifting. The kind of response by the Indian government to the ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas are not well relished by the so-called western powers. Cavery Palani, Chennai Ayodhya’s future Ayodhya can be made an international peace summit …

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Poland’s new PM promises to push for full Western support of Ukraine
1 year ago

Poland’s new PM promises to push for full Western support of Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Donald Tusk says Poland will regain leadership position in Europe and will be strong part of NATO. Donald Tusk, Poland’s newly elected prime minister, has pledged to win full Western support for Ukraine in its war against Russia and mediate past hurdles with the European Union. A former European Council president, Tusk made clear to parliament that he plans to …

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Forum highlighting beauty of Eastern and Western clothing held in Italy
1 year, 3 months ago

Forum highlighting beauty of Eastern and Western clothing held in Italy

China Daily  

The Beauty of Eastern and Western Clothing Forum, a sub-forum of the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, was held on Sept 17 in Milan, Italy during the Milan Fashion Week. The Beauty of Eastern and Western Clothing Forum, a sub-forum of the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, is held on Sept 17 in Milan. The organizing committee invited …

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From Orientalism to Digital Leadership - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

From Orientalism to Digital Leadership - News18

News 18  

For centuries, Western perception of countries like India has been coloured by orientalist narratives, an idea embedded deep within the philosophical works of thinkers like Edward Said in Orientalism. The world watched in amazement as Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Volker Wissing, used India’s Unified Payments Interface to pay a vegetable vendor, illustrating India’s prowess in digital public …

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Western values are steadily diverging from the rest of the world’s
1 year, 5 months ago

Western values are steadily diverging from the rest of the world’s

The Economist  

International | Thinking for themselves Western values are steadily diverging from the rest of the world’s People’s principles were expected to align as countries got richer. Such matters, Inglehart thought, could be tested by asking questions which revealed underlying values such as “How important is religion in your life?”, “Would you be happy living next to a foreigner?” and “Can …

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Cyclone Biparjoy leaves six dead and trail of destruction in India and Pakistan
1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy leaves six dead and trail of destruction in India and Pakistan

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cyclone Biparjoy has finally weakened after wrecking havoc in western India and southern Pakistan this …

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When the West slept, Bharat showed path to observe celebration of Earth
1 year, 8 months ago

When the West slept, Bharat showed path to observe celebration of Earth

Firstpost  

While we all get together to become climate activists, especially on this 22 April of each year that we know as “Earth Day”, the truth remains that as the throttle towards climate change is high today, the “play with climate” was always a project of Imperialistic Colonisers who have become preachers of mass that sings carols themed “environment protection.” It …

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The future of Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

The future of Ukraine

The Economist  

How to speed up debt-relief talks Cosying up to Russia and China harms South Africa, and the world They mix toughness with generosity and are a step in the right direction Energy policy has radically altered; defence, much less so After a year of fighting, what comes next? On South Korea and Ukraine, ChatGPT, corruption in Britain, Moldova, Bolivia, etymologies …

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Canada: Polar bears in 'bear capital of the world' dying at fast rate
2 years ago

Canada: Polar bears in 'bear capital of the world' dying at fast rate

The Hindu  

Polar bears in Canada's Western Hudson Bay — on the southern edge of the Arctic — are continuing to die in high numbers, a new government survey of the land carnivore has found. “The actual decline is a lot larger than I would have expected,” said Andrew Derocher, a biology professor at the University of Alberta who has studied Hudson …

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LGBTQ Arabs fear backlash after World Cup 'spotlight'
2 years, 1 month ago

LGBTQ Arabs fear backlash after World Cup 'spotlight'

New Indian Express  

Gestures in support of the local LGBTQ community have unleashed a torrent of homophobia, activists and community members say, creating new risks for people who have long relied on discretion to survive. "It's not great to live in the shadow, but it's also not great to live under a spotlight," said a 32-year-old entrepreneur from neighbouring Gulf nation Bahrain, who …

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FIFA World Cup: Qatar Eye Home Team Advantage As They Take on Ecuador in Opener
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Qatar Eye Home Team Advantage As They Take on Ecuador in Opener

The Quint  

Before training at the Aspire Academy in Doha, the Qataris trained in Spain for 40 days. "All the players are fully prepared for the great challenge, which gives cause for optimism in Al Annabi's ability to record a distinguished presence and achieve a positive result," a Qatari football official added. Infantino Hits Back at Criticism FIFA President Gianni Infantino almost …

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‘Rishi Sunak, Kamala Harris, Sundar Pichai…’: Kotak CEO on India’s rising growth
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Rishi Sunak, Kamala Harris, Sundar Pichai…’: Kotak CEO on India’s rising growth

Live Mint  

Kotak Mahindra Bank chief executive Uday Kotak, while citing example of Indian-origin leaders in world politics and business, on Sunday hailed the country for its rising growth globally across various sectors. He listed names of few political and business leaders, who are originally from India, on his official Twitter handle with the caption, “Indian talent in competitive western world”. Earlier …

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Russia’s Putin says he won’t use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia’s Putin says he won’t use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination, which he insisted are doomed to fail. Speaking at a conference of international foreign policy experts, Putin said it’s pointless for Russia to strike …

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India vs Western Australia XI Highlights T20 World Cup 2022: IND lose by 36 runs, KL Rahul scores 74, Ashwin scalps 3
2 years, 2 months ago

India vs Western Australia XI Highlights T20 World Cup 2022: IND lose by 36 runs, KL Rahul scores 74, Ashwin scalps 3

Hindustan Times  

By India vs Western Australia XI T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: India endured a 36-run defeat against Western Australia in the second practice match in Perth on Thursday. Catch the Highlights of IND vs WA-XI Practice Match: IND vs WA-XI Highlights T20 World Cup 2022 Practice Match: India vs Western Australia XI T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights Updates: India endured …

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What if what we find so unsettling about China is not that it is so different, but that it's so like us?
2 years, 4 months ago

What if what we find so unsettling about China is not that it is so different, but that it's so like us?

ABC  

Despite the drumbeats of war-style headlines, nothing in the Chinese Ambassador's National Press Club appearance this week was surprising. China embraced aspects of capitalism — albeit with "Chinese characteristics" — even joining the World Trade Organisation. British writer and thinker John Gray says countries like China and Russia are "ruled by ideas that derive from Western sources". Gray says China …

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