India Fest returns to Beaumont Civic Center with cultural celebration

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by the main program starting around 6:30 p.m. and running until 10 p.m., with a dinner break. BEAUMONT, Texas — The India Association of Southeast Texas will host its annual India Fest on...

‘100 Artists’ opens at Pacific NorthWest Art School in Coupeville

A personal challenge to photograph 100 artists on Whidbey soon evolved into a project to be shown in galleries around the island. Greenbank resident David Hundley’s striking black-and-white photography is on display from now until Jan. 2, 2026 at...

When is Dev Diwali 2025, and why is it celebrated across India? Know date, significance and other details

Dev Diwali 2025 will be celebrated on November 5, marking the day gods are believed to descend to earth. The festival symbolises the victory of good over evil and is celebrated with diyas, prayers and grand festivities across India. The divine...

Runseokjin Encore Concerts Day 2: Jin Leads Surprise Mini BTS Reunion - Jimin's Smooth Voice To V's Teary Eyes, All Best Moments

BTS Jin performed two Runseokjin Encore Concerts BTS member Jin closed his two-day encore concerts of #Runseokjin tour amid a lot of laughter, tears and high emotions on November 1. After Jungkook and J-Hope on Day 1 (October 31), Jin gave another...

Who’s winning Physical: Asia? Latest leaderboard and country eliminations

The first international spin-off of Netflix's hit South Korean fitness reality show, Physical: 100, debuted on October 28, with eight countries facing off for the ultimate showdown. A total of 48 athletes feature in Physical: Asia, six each from...

Pitching in: A one-of-a-kind concert to raise money for men’s mental health

Open this photo in gallery:Composer and pianist, Wendy Yau Sum Cheung.mayowill/Supplied The organizer: Wendy Yau Sum Cheung The pitch: Raising around $200,000 The cause: Programs that support men’s mental health As a child growing up in Vancouver,...

Classical Indian music in the heart of Nicosia

The Shoe Factory in downtown Nicosia will host a night of Hindustani classical music presenting the centuries-old tradition of north India that unites contemplation with virtuosity. On November 8, Pharos Arts Foundation welcomes three...

‘Mr. Worldwide Won’t Be Back’: Fans Upset As Pitbull Cancels India Concerts In Gurugram & Hyderabad

Global sensation Pitbull has cancelled his much-awaited “I’m Back” India tour, leaving fans across the country disappointed. The rapper, who was slated to perform in Gurugram on December 6 and Hyderabad on December 8, has pulled out due to what...

Foo Fighters Rock the Round With Rousing ‘All My Life’

The Foo Fighters hit the stage, or rather the floor, last night, Oct. 30, for their performance on Amazon Music Live. The band kept their set relatively short and sweet, playing just 11 songs, compared to their usual marathon sets of 20-plus...

THIS city is named UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, becomes 2nd from India to gain the recognition

The city becomes only the second from India to be added to UCCN's gastronomy category, after Hyderabad was named in 2019, as per an official press release. Union Minister of Culture and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the news on X. The...

El Far3i's music bridges Gaza's pain and Palestine's future

In a low-lit corner of Holborn Viaduct in central London stands a church with a very Anglican appearance, but inside are signs of Palestine. Hanging above the nave are domed crevices and arched columns reminiscent of oriental architecture, and a...

Free ChatGPT Go, Gemini Pro, Perplexity Pro for India: Generosity or desperation?

Somewhere between a free year of ChatGPT Go and 18 months of Gemini AI Pro, India has suddenly become the world’s favourite proving ground for AI. Along with a very large-scale experiment in customer acquisition. ✅ Thank you for completing the...

Mariah Carey Poses with Twins Moroccan and Monroe as They Celebrate Halloween Together in Japan By Kayla Grant

NEED TO KNOW Mariah Carey and her twins are celebrating Halloween overseas The singer and songwriter shared pictures on her Instagram of her and her kids dressed as popular Japanese characters for the spooky holiday The mom of two welcomed her...

Trisha Paytas Continues All-Out Halloween Tradition with 5 Different Looks (Including Son Aquaman's First Costume!) By Luke Chinman and Zoey Lyttle

NEED TO KNOW Trisha Paytas continued her streak of iconic Halloween costumes, dressing up with friends and family for a number of elaborate looks this year The internet personality has been known throughout her career for her over-the-top cosplay,...

Studio Ghibli, Square Enix, Bandai Namco and more Japanese companies demand OpenAI avoid unauthorized use of their IP: "There is no system allowing one to avoid liability"

The Japanese organization Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) – on behalf of member companies like Studio Ghibli and Square Enix creating anime and video games – has formally requested OpenAI avoid unauthorized use of its IP in the...

Realme GT 8 Pro India launch teased: Relaese date, key specs, price and more

Realme is gearing up to launch its next flagship, the Realme GT 8 Pro, in India soon. The brand has already started teasing key details of the smartphone. The handset is confirmed to feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset,...

Inside China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) is joined by Bradley Jardine, managing director at the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, to discuss his upcoming book, written with Edward Lemon, titled...

Belt & Road: Europe Cannot Afford to Watch China Build the 21st-Century World

361The latest edition of the Belt & Road Monitor should be a wake-up call for Europe — and it is hard to see it as anything less. China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), once dismissed as little more than an infrastructure programme, has evolved...

Avatar’s Johannes Eckerstrom Celebrates Release of 10th Full-Length Album, ‘Don’t Go In the Forest’ – Interview

"I'm mentally prepared for this strange thing that is to release an album, because release also means to let go." Johannes Eckerström joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (Oct. 30) to dive into Avatar's 10th studio album, Don't Go In the Forest....

At last, Nintendo is officially letting you buy its music on vinyl outside Japan

Today is the one-year anniversary of Nintendo Music, the well-received app for smart devices that gives you access to some of the most notable OSTs from the publisher's history. At launch, the app provided us all with a way to listen to music from...