There are moments in the long march of international affairs when a summit, otherwise destined for the archives of routine diplomacy, acquires the resonance of a turning point. The BRICS Summit convened
The 2024 U.S. presidential election was framed as a crucial test for the nation’s political system, with ongoing concerns over oligarchy, mob rule, a breakdown of equal protection under the law, and
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Government has no wealth, and when a politician promises to give you something for nothing, he must first confiscate that wealth from you — either by direct taxes, or by the cruelly
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India has long grappled with a complex and often violent struggle between the government and various insurgent groups, most notably the Naxalites. Rooted in radical leftist ideology, Naxalism originated as a response
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by Luxman Aravind The government’s decision today has all but destroyed any remaining trust in its commitment to genuine justice. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), who just days ago assured the public
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The working visit of Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to Mumbai and Delhi on November 11-12 has been in the cards for sometime. It assumes added interest today as, in a delightful
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The socioeconomic ideology of Sri Lanka’s President, Anura Kumar Dissanayake, and his political party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has always been rooted in Marxism. Founded in 1965, the JVP has been
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In the quiet, antiseptic confines of the neurology lab at the hospital in Kolkata, Aditi stood with her fellow students. The smell of formaldehyde was thick in the air, mingling with the
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The Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh recently sparked widespread concern by suggesting that families should consider having more children. Similarly, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu stated that
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Editor’s Note: In this article, authors from Malaysia University of Science & Technology highlight the importance of integrating civil society voices in climate policy, especially within developing countries. Presented at the recent
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A feature article on the Business pages of The Island of February 16, 2023 served as a formal event announcement for the inaugural function of a new NGO called the People’s Convention on Good
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A pair of quotes, separated by eight years, spotlight a chronic political mentality at the top of the Democratic Party: “The path to victory in a state like Michigan, Harris campaign officials
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“Promises Made; Promises Kept” ~ President Elect Donald Trump in his Victory Speech, 6 November 2024. What Happened in 2024? It’s all over. One of the most contentious and unpredictable election campaigns
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I awoke this morning to Donald Trump’s victory. Apparently, the election was not close enough for the Democrats and media to steal it as they did in 2020. Trump’s victory is not only a
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The Democrats are set to steal the election. They have everything in place except enough votes to hide their theft. Watch the video of the Trump Grand Finale, listen to the speeches by
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The 21st October Agreement to disengage from Demchok and Depsang and resume patrolling as in April 2020, is being hailed as a breakthrough. It’s not quite that: now Indian soldiers have to
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