Cult Japanese Author, Ryu Murakami, Dies Aged 74

Image of author Ryu Murakami. (Image: Pinterest) Ryu Murakami, the cult Japanese author and film-maker whose dark and funny novels won millions of readers, has died aged 74. His Japanese publisher, Gentosha, said he died at home on 17 October. Often called the enfant terrible…

The Cochin Jews: 2,000 Years on India’s Spice Coast

Two Jewish heritage sites in Keralam’s Kochi (earlier known as Cochin) have been affected by fire within two weeks. On September 29, a blaze tore through Koder House in Fort Kochi, and on October 12, a fire was set outside the Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam.…

‘Nothing Has Changed’: Zelensky Contradicts Trump, Says Starlink, Starshield Disruptions Persist In Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that speed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield satellite communication services remain in place, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s access. The restrictions continue to disrupt Ukrainian military operations,…