OPEN FOR DEBATE Divide & Rule was key component of colonial rule. Illegally taking over lands and territories, planting fictitious history, and infesting minds with hate and violence is part of a
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, as families across China gathered around steaming plates of dumplings, the country’s most beloved television tradition unfolded with an unusual edge. The Spring Festival
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When Don Alberto Ravagnani announced that he was stepping away from the Catholic priesthood, the shockwaves rippled far beyond his Milan parish. At just 32, with a Hollywood smile, a strong social
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I attended the funeral of legendary singer Deshamannya Kala Soori Latha Walpola today. I want to pen down how her famous song “Shrini Vidushitha Lanka Derene Sinha Danaya Lelede” (Lion flag flying
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An Indian film – Coffee House-er Sei Adda Ta (That gathering at the Coffee House) is all set to make its mark not just in the national arena but also in the
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Saudi Arabia is preparing to open two new alcohol stores, including one for non-Muslim employees at state oil giant Aramco, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters, as the kingdom continues to
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by Our Special Correspondent in Bangkok A mix of cheers and boos echoed through the Impact Challenger Hall in Thailand on November 21, 2025, as Mexico’s Fátima Bosche was crowned Miss Universe
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo It was one of those rare evenings that linger gently in memory, a night when music spoke a language older and deeper than words. On the evening
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Dame Sarah Mullally, the current Bishop of London, has been named the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to hold the Church of England’s most senior clerical office. King Charles
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In 2025, the Belt and Road Initiative celebrate 12 years of global cooperation between more than 150 countries. Beyond trade and infrastructure, its heartbeat lies in bringing people closer together. Film, as
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Assam stood united in grief over the past week as millions mourned the passing of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, whose melodies shaped generations and whose activism gave voice to the voiceless. From
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