Exclusive by Our Political Affairs Correspondent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to announce his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections either tomorrow or the day after, according to reliable sources speaking to
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In his inaugural presidential address on 20 January 2017, Donald Trump used a powerful phrase to describe the situation in the United States: ‘American carnage’. In 1941, seventy-six years before this speech, Henry Luce
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I have little doubt that President Joe Biden’s belated but essential decision to bow out of the 2024 presidential election on Sunday will go down in history as a patriotic act. Following
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Editorial The leftist movement has witnessed many comings and goings. Once a beacon of dreams for a truly socialist society grounded in equity, leftists were the voices that championed the oppressed and
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Editorial Note: Daniel Jadue’s dismissal as Recoleta’s mayor after 45 days in prison highlights the contentious overlap between legal challenges and political strategy. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court’s drastic cut to job quotas
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Fascination with twins and what twin studies tell us about human nature is universal. There is no question that behavioral and medical science advances have happened largely because twins yield a wealth of information
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In the scriptures of all religions, the need for a spiritual teacher or guide is emphasised as vital for achieving enlightenment and realising God. According to the Hindu scripture Vedanta, the ultimate
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My enemy’s enemy is my friend is a fitting adage for India; ‘s support to the Philippines which is fighting a battle royale in the South China Sea with China. Chinese Coast
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Editorial In a move that threatens the very fabric of our national identity, the government’s recent decisions regarding educational reforms signal a profound misjudgment. The proposed cuts to basic education funding and
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The 2024 Paris Olympics, scheduled from 26 July to 11 August, promise to be a global carnival of athleticism and culture. Yet, this grand festival also casts long shadows as it draws
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by Bian Zhuodan The revelation that the U.S. government and military agencies have been monitoring Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the current Brazilian president, since more than half a century ago, has
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British tennis star and two-time Olympic champion, Andy Murray, is to retire after Paris 2024, which highlights that the forthcoming festival of sport will not only see some new stars burst onto
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The seventh meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane to review the progress of ASEAN Community building efforts, external relations, and preparations for upcoming
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In the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, a significant portion of the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) funding has been directed towards projects in neighbouring countries. Sri
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