India’s freedom struggle produced many extraordinary leaders, but few combined intellectual brilliance, political courage, spiritual depth and an unwavering commitment to Hindu-Muslim unity as profoundly as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. A freedom
Tamil Nadu actor-turned-politician Vijay is poised to become the state’s next Chief Minister after securing the support required to cross the majority mark in the newly elected Assembly, ending days of intense
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by Our Correspondent in Chennai Political uncertainty has deepened in Tamil Nadu after reports suggested that actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has fallen short of the required majority to form the
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm is currently in Colombo after concluding his state visit to India. During his visit to India, he met
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HSBC’s recent disclosure of a “fraud-related” charge linked to the collapse of Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has placed the bank at the centre of one of the most consequential private credit failures
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Britain’s domestic security service MI5 has uncovered a covert Chinese-linked spy ring operating at the heart of the UK civil service, exposing what prosecutors described as a “shadow policing” operation that targeted
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Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own party to set out a clear timeline for his departure from Downing Street, as senior Labour figures warn that catastrophic election
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A classified CIA analysis delivered to White House policymakers, as described by multiple individuals familiar with the document and reported in part by the Washington Post, concludes that Iran could endure the
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In India, over 123 million people voted in the four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal (home to 290 million people) for their state assemblies. These are influential states:
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Reports that a Chinese company was “exiting” Gwadar spread rapidly online, but the claim collapsed almost as quickly as it emerged. The controversy surrounding Hangeng Trade Company involved temporary regulatory hurdles affecting
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When we look at the military landscape today we cannot help but be impressed by the significance of drones on the battlefield. Drones represent an unexpected revolution in military affairs that has
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A US military strike on May 4 killed two mariners in an alleged “narco boat” campaign which now has a cumulative death toll of at least 188. The pace of extrajudicial executions
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What began as an ordinary luxury expedition across the South Atlantic has evolved into a complex medical investigation spanning multiple continents, with the World Health Organization examining how a rare but dangerous
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The United States is investigating a series of highly suspicious oil market transactions worth approximately $2.2 billion, amid concerns that traders may have used advance knowledge of sensitive developments in the Iran
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The economies of the Persian Gulf are facing an unprecedented shock as the prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz pushes some of the world’s largest oil-exporting nations toward financial crisis. Countries
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Tamil Nadu has entered one of the most unpredictable political moments in its modern history after a fractured assembly verdict left no party with a clear majority and opened the door to
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