Franz holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from King’s College London, graduating with Upper Second-Class Honours and a distinction dissertation. His undergraduate research centred on nationalism, state identity, and the politics of conflict, with a particular focus on East Asian geopolitics and Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. This grounding gave him a rigorous analytical lens…
INDIO: With a minimalist set and a trip through his musical past, pop superstar Justin Bieber returned to the stage on Saturday night to headline the second day of Coachella. The Canadian singer has not performed at a venue of Coachella’s size since 2022, when he appeared at Rock in Rio in Brazil before canceling…
Dreamers face higher college costs as states reconsider in-state tuition eligibility rules across US Across the United States, a growing policy battle over in-state tuition for undocumented students is reshaping access to higher education for thousands of young learners. What was once seen as a bipartisan bridge to college is now becoming a point of…
India has stepped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) connections to manage fuel availability amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, with domestic supplies remaining stable, according to an official statement.More than 13 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG cylinders have been sold since March…
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is proving to be difficult. But even if the vital waterway fully opens and oil and other necessary cargo sail out, it won’t be enough to return things to normal. That’s because empty ships will need to sail back into the strait to keep the flow of goods moving. Experts…
Singer Asha Bhosle died at 92 in Mumbai, ending a seven-decade career that defined Indian playback music globally. US-Iran talks in Islamabad collapsed over negotiation disputes after 21 hours of discussion. India rejected China’s renaming of Arunachal Pradesh as baseless and warned that it harms efforts to stabilise bilateral relations. Nitish Kumar calls Cabinet meet…
In a heartfelt gesture following the passing of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, Karan Johar‘s production house has postponed the release of the title track of its upcoming film ‘Chand Mera Dil’ by one day. The song, featuring Ananya Panday and Lakshya, was originally scheduled to drop on April 13, the same day as Asha…
Asha Bhosle passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 92 in Mumbai. The legendary singer has left the industry and music lovers in a state of grief. Her last public appearance was at Sachin Tendulkar‘s son Arjun Tendulkar’s wedding on March 5, 2026. She looked stunning in a white saree as she arrived…
Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard remains optimistic about the imminent arrival of England all-rounder Will Jacks ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Addressing the media in the pre-match press conference, Pollard dismissed concerns around Jacks’ fitness, stating that the team management has not been informed…
Bembridge Parish Council will be hosting an environmental awareness day on Saturday 18th April 2026 in Bembridge Village Hall from 9am-1pm. A morning of environmental actionThe parish council are working hard alongside a variety of local groups to find practical solutions to protect our environment and our climate for both nature and for ourselves. …
