Sri Lankan social activist Arun Siddharth has criticised Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan over her public expression of pride in being a “Tamil Eelam woman”, arguing that celebrating the idea of Tamil Eelam
A Hong Kong court has ordered a freeze on a key HSBC bank account at the center of a high-profile legal battle involving the multibillion-dollar inheritance of Zong Qinghou, the late founder
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In a dramatic and unconventional move to curb China’s largest-ever chikungunya outbreak, scientists in the southern province of Guangdong are deploying swarms of “elephant mosquitoes” — giant, non-biting insects whose larvae feast
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For the first time in over three years of war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s nearly absolute political control over Ukraine is being openly challenged by mass street protests. Thousands of young Ukrainians gathered
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Recent scientific research is shedding new light on the dietary habits of Neanderthals, revealing surprising cultural practices and challenging long-held assumptions about what our ancient relatives ate. A detailed report originally published
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Scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have developed the first-ever three-dimensional model of Popocatépetl volcano, one of the most active and closely monitored peaks in the country. The achievement,
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The humble potato — long celebrated as a staple food and driver of historic empires — has just had its deepest secret uncovered: it is, quite literally, a child of the tomato.
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In a move symbolizing the rekindling of close diplomatic ties between Argentina and the United States, President Javier Milei welcomed U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to the Casa Rosada on Monday.
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Editorial El Salvador’s legislative assembly yesterday voted to abolish presidential term limits, a decision that may appear procedural at first glance but is, in reality, a seismic shift that threatens to extinguish
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President Donald Trump has greenlit the construction of a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot state ballroom on the East Wing of the presidential residence, with construction set to begin in September. The Trump administration
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Despite a very public falling-out with former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has quietly emerged as the single largest donor to Republican campaign committees gearing up for next year’s U.S. midterm elections,
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El Salvador’s legislative assembly has voted to abolish presidential term limits, effectively allowing President Nayib Bukele to remain in power indefinitely — a dramatic move that critics say marks the death of
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday sharply criticized former US President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats, urging the Indian government to take a stronger stance
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor Who guards the guardians once the storm has passed? Who remembers the warriors when the drums of war fall silent and the banners are furled? More importantly,
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At 93 years old, Kim Cho Sim remains a revered figure in North Korea’s musical and educational circles, continuing her lifelong dedication as a singing teacher at a music school affiliated with
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Microsoft has posted a surge in quarterly profits, propelled by unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence (AI) services and record-breaking revenues from its cloud computing division. In a filing released Wednesday, the tech
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