In May 2026, three United Nations Special Rapporteurs issued a warning to the Indian Government, stating that the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls might endanger democratic participation.
Despite being a public figure for more than 25 years, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s private life remains largely hidden from public view. According to Times UK, the few glimpses into his personal
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For decades, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, known as Tazara, symbolised both engineering ambition and African independence. But today, the once-bustling line that carried over a million tonnes of copper and freight annually has
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Iran is reportedly prepared to accept cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as payment for weapons exports, marking one of the first known cases of a nation-state openly using digital assets for military sales, the
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A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia, ruling that their online activity in support of former prime minister Imran Khan amounted to
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered the influential role of presidential chief of staff to Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the country’s military intelligence, signalling a potential shift toward a more security-focused
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Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident in which one of its pilots reported for duty under the influence of alcohol and failed two breathalyzer tests before a
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit beginning Sunday, a move widely seen as an effort by Beijing to strengthen relations with Seoul
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Indian states are poised to borrow a record 5 trillion rupees ($55.45 billion) in the January to March quarter, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday, a move that is expected
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Tesla reported a steeper-than-expected fall in fourth-quarter vehicle deliveries on Friday and posted its second consecutive annual decline in sales, underscoring mounting challenges in sustaining demand for its electric vehicles after the
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has struck a conciliatory tone toward U.S. President Donald Trump, proposing serious negotiations on combating drug trafficking and offering U.S. companies broad access to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
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India has begun asking its oil refiners to submit weekly disclosures of crude purchases from Russia and the United States, a move aimed at easing friction with Washington as the two countries
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Manufacturing activity across the euro zone shrank further in December, underscoring persistent weakness in Europe’s industrial sector, while Asia’s factory powerhouses ended 2025 on a firmer footing thanks to a rebound in
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The Port of Colombo recorded its highest-ever annual container throughput in 2025, handling 8,291,178 TEUs and setting a new benchmark in its operational history. The achievement builds on a strong performance in
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A growing global shortage of memory chips is tightening the electronics supply chain and is likely to make smartphones and personal computers more expensive from 2026, according to new analysis by IDC.
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More than 200,000 banking jobs in Europe could disappear over the next five years as lenders accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence and continue to shift customers toward digital channels, according to
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