In Sri Lankan society, the betel leaf is not merely a plant leaf, but a paramount cultural symbol intertwined with our rituals, customs, and hospitality. A sheaf of betel leaves holds a
Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, is now lying in state in an open casket at the Chapel of Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse he called
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by Our Correspondent in Rome As the Catholic world prepares to bid farewell to Pope Francis, the question looms large over who will succeed him and guide the future of the world’s
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As climate change accelerates and sea levels rise, the Maldives, the world’s lowest-lying nation, is facing an existential threat. More than 90% of its islands have experienced severe erosion, and by mid-century,
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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 following complications from pneumonia, the Vatican announced today, drawing to a close a 12-year papacy marked by sweeping reforms, global outreach, and internal
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In a world embroiled in technological supremacy, shifting moral compasses, and the unrelenting pursuit of material gain, Easter Sunday stands as a resolute reminder of transcendence, humility, and hope. Unlike many civil
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Editorial The passing of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian literary colossus, at the venerable age of 89, marks not merely the extinction of a singular intellect but the irrevocable dimming of a
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India’s aspiring middle class is grappling with an unprecedented wave of personal debt, as years of aggressive retail lending and rising living costs converge into a national financial crisis, according to a
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Once whispered about in hushed tones and exoticised through rumours of extended intimacy and esoteric rituals, Tantra has resurfaced in the Western mainstream — not as a salacious secret but as a
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A controversial fashion show held in Kashmir’s popular ski resort, Gulmarg, has sparked an uproar, with top models and event organizers now facing legal action. The event, organized by the Indian arm
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In 1989, one-third of the inhabitants of Porto Alegre, Brazil, lived in impoverished regions on the fringes of the city, cut off from sanitation, clean water, medical facilities, and other essential resources. In response, the Brazilian
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