India's Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla, says that democracy is an important part of Indians' lives.

Om Birla, the speaker of the Lok Sabha, said on Tuesday that democracy is part of the way Indians think and live, which is why the whole world looks to India with great hope.

During his one-day visit to Udaipur in his home state of Rajasthan, he spoke at a "Leadership Conclave"...

How the French balcony stars kept spirits up despite the coronavirus quarantine

Every night at 7 o'clock, tenor Stephane Senechal of Paris's 9th arrondissement throws open his window and belts out an aria. To quote him directly from an AFP interview: "When I see the grin that I bring each evening with my song, that brings me enormous pleasure." Every moment...

How the French balcony stars kept spirits up despite the coronavirus quarantine

Every night at 7 o'clock, tenor Stephane Senechal of Paris's 9th arrondissement throws open his window and belts out an aria. To quote him directly from an AFP interview: "When I see the grin that I bring each evening with my song, that brings me enormous pleasure." Every moment...

Kishida offers financial aid to anyone who have been harmed by the Unification Church.

Fumio Kishida, prime minister of Japan, said on Tuesday that the government is aware that the controversial Unification Church may have previously broken the law and that it is keen to work for legal reforms to help people financially damaged by the church.

The Kishida government has de...

In the United Arab Emirates, a first-of-its-kind cricket reality show premieres

Details of the region's first sports reality programme were released yesterday, further cementing the UAE's status as a global athletic hotspot.

'Camp with the Champ,' produced by Sports Spirit Federation, will follow cricketing star Mohammad Azharuddin as he coaches 100...

JAPAN’S AGRICULTURE, FISHERY, FORESTRY EXPORTS ROSE 1.1 PERCENT IN 2020

Highlights –

• Japan’s agriculture, fishery, forestry exports rose 1.1 percent in 2020.
• Household items such as eggs and rice saw a boost in sales.
• In 2020 agriculture exports rose 11.7 percent from the previous year.
• C...

JETRO INTRODUCES TRADITIONAL SHOCHU LIQUOR BY LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE

Highlights –

• JETRO introduces traditional shochu liquor by launching a new website.
• The new website is aimed towards the global export of the country’s local products.
• JETRO named the website “Discover shochu” and la...

YOSHINO SPIRITS TO LAUNCH NEW WHISKY

HIGHLIGHTS

• Yoshini Spirits is going to launch a new whisky.
• Named Umiki Whisky, it is going to debut in Singapore.
• Later, the whisky is also going to be launched in other South East Asian countries.

Japan‘s Yoshino S...

Washington DC's rhythmic African American underbelly

It's been for half a century Washington DC's rhythmic African American underbelly, as culturally important as New Orleans jazz, Nashville country music, or Memphis rock'n'roll.

And go-go, a drum-based fusion of jazz, rap and R&B, was rarely heard outside the bars, ch...

Christmas 2019 – Key Decoration Trends

Christmas is a time of holiday spirit and good cheer. Both retailers and customers have their own ideas for the celebrations. Retailers are devoted to provide their customers a “feel good” atmosphere at homes or offices, by selling out goodies for the holiday season. Customers are out...