The recent Tamil-language political programme offered a masterclass in absurdity, capturing the zeitgeist of our times. It featured two of our esteemed parliamentarians, Palani Digambaran and Velukumar, who effortlessly reminded us that
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Qatar on Tuesday night, concluding his ninth tour to the Middle East since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over 10 months ago. Like his
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned in his Independence Day speech that India is worried about developments in Bangladesh, especially about the safety of Hindus and other minorities there. Promptly Professor Yunus head
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“O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly and afterward become full of repentance for what ye have
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New quality productivity is not simply ordinary economic growth, but rather a leap forward that transcends the traditional path of productivity development. It is the crucial material and technological foundation for achieving
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Editorial Note: As Sri Lanka approaches its pivotal presidential election, the landscape is abuzz with a flurry of statements, promises, and controversies. This dispatch provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that there cannot be any talks with Ukraine after its attack on Russia’s border Kursk region, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. “The president made
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Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee
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Researchers from Israel and the United States have discovered that sunflower plants “dance” during growth to avoid shading each other and maximize sunlight capture, according to a statement issued by Tel Aviv
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres leaves on Monday for a September visit to China, but on a circuitous route through part of the Pacific, his chief spokesman said. Stephan Dujarric, the spokesman, said
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Former U.S. Representative George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft on Monday. The guilty plea came just weeks before the New
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Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected growth in the second quarter has led the Fitch research house to revise up its 2024 growth forecast for the Southeast Asian country to 4.7 percent from 4.4 percent. BMI
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A senior Pakistani diplomat has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, cautioning that the international community’s neglect could lead to a resurgence of terrorist activities reminiscent of the
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