Nepal’s UN speech was powerful in its portrayal of climate vulnerability but far less complete in explaining the forces behind it. Its strongest arguments about climate justice, broken supply chains and unequal
by Durga Velayutham The so-called White Flag incident has been used for years to accuse former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, of ordering the killing of surrendering LTTE leaders.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the Duke of York, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, with police carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The action came shortly
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Bill Gates abruptly pulled out of India’s AI Impact Summit on Thursday, hours before he was scheduled to deliver a keynote address, citing a desire to avoid distractions after the recent release
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor in Colombo No Russian investment is flowing into Sri Lanka despite strong Russian interest in boosting the country’s economy, and Russian citizens are barred from using cards,
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China’s relentless anti-corruption drive has entered a new and more personal phase, widening scrutiny beyond officials themselves to examine where their children live, study, and build their futures. In a shift that
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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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The global level of cyber threats is increasing, and it is putting countries in a battle of both technological capacity and regulatory outlook. In 2026, the two largest economies in South Asia
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An embarrassing mix-up involving a robotic dog at one of India’s most prominent technology gatherings has ignited controversy, highlighting the intense pressure nations face to demonstrate homegrown innovation in an era defined
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Iran is reportedly preparing for a potential war with the United States and Israel, after concluding that fundamental differences in nuclear negotiations are too wide to bridge,
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Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said that India and Israel are set to fast-track negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with a high-level Israeli delegation scheduled to arrive in
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During an interaction with members of the local community on his ongoing visit to India, Emmanuel Macron made striking remarks about the modern understanding of free speech, arguing that the concept loses
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Cambodia has accused Thailand of maintaining forces inside Cambodian territory following last year’s fighting, despite a peace accord brokered with the involvement of Donald Trump, Reuters reports. In his first interview with
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Nepal heads to the polls on March 5 in one of the most consequential elections since the end of its civil war, a vote born not from routine constitutional timing but from
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A new Israeli government-backed settlement plan is drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and international observers, who say it would effectively expand the municipal reach of Jerusalem into the occupied West Bank
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Within a fortnight after announcing a trade deal with the EU, the Indian government announced its entry into a “framework agreement” on trade with the US—a precursor to an “interim agreement” and a subsequent full-fledged
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