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
by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The Maldives has officially been removed from Sri Lanka’s “country of security concern” (CSC) list, marking a pivotal moment in bilateral relations between the two island nations.
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Editor’s Note: This essay was originally written before The Abrahamic Metacritique had fully taken shape. Though more plainly told, the story it reveals remains deeply relevant. Readers will recognize in it the
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on L. Alan Winters’ essay “Asia and ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’: Is Regionalism the Antidote?”, published by the National Bureau of Asian Research in partnership with the
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On July 23, 2025, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested four Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) terrorists in simultaneous operations. The four arrested include Fardin Sheikh, Mahammad Faique, Jishan Ali
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On July 20, 2025, four to five unidentified cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two villagers, Kawasi Joga (55) of Chutwai village and Mangalu Kursam (50) of Bada Tarrem,
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The Sri Lankan government is facing sharp criticism following explosive claims by Wasantha Mudalige of the National People’s Struggle Movement, who alleges that 3071 acres of land across strategic regions—mainly in Trincomalee—are
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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, following five days of deadly clashes along their disputed border that have killed at least 35 people and displaced over 260,000.
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Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD Co. is pressing forward with its India ambitions, even as political tensions and regulatory barriers continue to complicate its operations in the country. Since a deadly 2020
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In August 2019, when the state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two union territories and Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution were abrogated, there was understandable concern about how
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The long-simmering border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated into open violence, with both sides exchanging artillery and air fire near the ancient Preah Vihear temple complex. At the time of
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Tensions increased in southern Syria as Israeli warplanes bombed the Ministry of Defence in Damascus, areas around the presidential palace, and villages in As-Suwayda on 16 July 2025, killing at least two hundred and
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing mounting accusations of suppressing press freedom after the editor-in-chief of Ukrainska Pravda, the country’s most influential political news outlet, claimed the government has targeted the site
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Between June 13 and 24 Iran launched 574 missiles attacking Israel. Some of them got through, despite Israeli and US efforts to stop them. Until now we have lacked convincing data allowing
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Nations can only legitimately use violence to police their citizens if they are simultaneously empowering them with equitable shares in democracy. When this requirement is not met, the use of violence breeds
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With the Trump imperium passing the half-year mark, the posture of the US empire is ever clearer. Whether animated by “America First” or globalism, the objective remains “full spectrum dominance.” And now
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