Air pollution carried by heat, wildfires and atmospheric currents has exposed an estimated 40% of the world’s population to extremely high levels of ground-level ozone during the first eight months of 2026,
In the verdant hills of Kollam, Kerala, where the lush green landscape stretches as far as the eye can see, there lies a story of betrayal and neglect that spans over half
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A recent survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted between January 5 and March 25, 2024, reveals that people across South Asia tend to hold more positive than negative views of their
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There is no joy to be had from retirement except by some kind of productive work. Otherwise, you degenerate into talking to everybody about your pains and pills and income tax. ~
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In the scriptures of all religions, the need for a spiritual teacher or guide is emphasised as vital for achieving enlightenment and realising God. According to the Hindu scripture Vedanta, the ultimate
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Since May, a powerful struggle has rocked Kanaky (New Caledonia), an archipelago located in the Pacific, roughly 1,500 kilometres east of Australia. The island, one of five overseas territories in the Asia-Pacific
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Wasantha, notorious for his underworld ties, was brutally murdered along with his colleague. His wife and another singer were gravely wounded and remain hospitalized. Wasantha was a prominent figure in the underworld,
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Poet Shahidul KK Shuvra’s imagination is the vehicle to enlightenment. The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness. Let the breath lead the way. “The true
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In April 2024, extreme heat hit South and Southeast Asia, affecting nations like India, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. These heat waves severely impacted some of the world’s most densely
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This article is dedicated to celebrating the 100th birthday of Dr Nissanka Wijeyeratne, the esteemed former Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy and a distinguished Cabinet Minister of Education,
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Recently in Indonesia, a groom’s dreams turned to dust in the blink of an eye. What began as a whirlwind romance, kindled in the flickering glow of social media, descended into a
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You must have seen people around you passionately following certain ideologies, firmly entrenched in their beliefs and unwilling to consider alternative perspectives. It’s a common sight in today’s world, and it raises
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Louisiana’s “River Parishes,” located along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, shoulder some of the worst industry impacts in the United States. As a result, this region has acquired
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In the first part of this series, I challenged the idea that the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and the overcoming of suffering provide support for social activism. ‘Changing the world’, challenging patriarchy,
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“Originalism gives the Constitution the capacity to be a continuing source of legitimacy for courts – one that cannot easily be dismissed as the imposition of a court’s own values.” ~ Supreme
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The concept of the “total laborer” as a source of economic history can be supplemented by the formula “economic personality.” Economic personality is a total (integral) worker. In this case, the focus
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