In October 2008, during the height of the Sri Lankan Civil War, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) uncovered a groundbreaking development in asymmetric maritime warfare—a low-profile, manned semi-submersible suicide craft used by
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For a casual observer, whether in India or abroad, it may appear that India is experiencing a period of deep political division and unease. Sections of the media in India, as well
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The political landscape of South Asia underwent a seismic shift in August 2024 when a new regime took power in Bangladesh, signaling a move toward greater political autonomy and a reexamination of
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A groundbreaking unclassified war game examining a potential Taiwan conflict in 2028 has concluded that further U.S. nuclear arms expansion would have minimal impact on whether China resorts to nuclear weapons. This
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A dramatic saga of corporate espionage involving drones, alleged assaults, and trespassing has drawn attention to the unregulated world of private investigations. According to a report in The Sunday Times, the harassment
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Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant drop in medicine shipments, with arrivals plummeting from 2,000 consignments in 2022 to just 750 this year—a steep 62.5% decline, according to The Sunday Morning, a
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Coffee, one of the world’s most beloved beverages, has a rich history that spans centuries and continents. Originating in the highlands of Ethiopia, coffee began its global journey in the 15th century
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Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former developer at OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in what authorities have described as an apparent suicide. The death of Balaji, who had recently
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Elon Musk’s ongoing legal feud with OpenAI escalated Friday as new court filings revealed emails suggesting he once advocated for the very for-profit structure he now seeks to block. According to Axios,
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The American healthcare system, a $4.5 trillion industry that comprises more than 17 percent of the nation’s economy, continues to vex its citizens with mounting costs, denied claims, and burdensome out-of-pocket expenses.
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The rapid collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has sent shockwaves through intelligence agencies, catching even seasoned spies off guard. Once thought to be resilient, the Assad family’s hold on power
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Following its crushing defeat in the 2024 election, the Democratic Party might finally face its day of reckoning. The party markets itself as the champion of the working class and a bulwark
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Energy is the lifeblood of opportunity and economic development and a pillar of human civilization in the 21st century. Even the most remote communities in rural America were welcomed into the industrial
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Words always fall short when we try to describe our respect, sympathy, and profound gratitude to those who sacrificed everything in 1971 to establish our independent and sovereign homeland—Bangladesh. Louis D. Brandeis
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Sri Lanka is now facing an acute rice shortage that has raised serious concerns over the quality of imported supplies. Sri Lanka Customs recently uncovered significant issues with two large rice consignments
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