Tamil Nadu actor-turned-politician Vijay is poised to become the state’s next Chief Minister after securing the support required to cross the majority mark in the newly elected Assembly, ending days of intense
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by Our Correspondent in Chennai Political uncertainty has deepened in Tamil Nadu after reports suggested that actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has fallen short of the required majority to form the
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Sri Lanka’s power sector is facing growing instability after revelations that payments owed to renewable energy producers have been delayed for several months, raising fears of a broader energy supply crisis. Industry
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Sri Lankan cinema is steadily moving into a new phase where its stories, aesthetics, and performers are increasingly finding space on prestigious international platforms. Over the past decade, filmmakers from the island
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm is currently in Colombo after concluding his state visit to India. During his visit to India, he met
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Global shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk says it is facing a financial hit of around $500 million per month due to disruption caused by the ongoing Middle East war, with its chief executive
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Oscar-winning director James Cameron and Disney are facing a lawsuit from actress Q’orianka Kilcher, who alleges that her facial likeness was “extracted, replicated and commercially deployed” in the creation of the Avatar
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump assured him during an extended bilateral meeting that the United States has no intention of invading Cuba.
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Beijing’s evolving approach to conflict, increasingly focused on cognitive and digital domains alongside traditional military capabilities, has drawn concern from former US defense officials and analysts who say the implications extend far
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A year after a tense confrontation in which Pakistan’s air force relied heavily on Chinese-supplied aircraft and missile systems to repel a large-scale Indian air operation, Islamabad is now preparing for a
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In the rainforest-covered province of Tshopo in northeastern Congo, fear began with whispers. Late last year, villagers circulated alarming stories that a mysterious illness was causing men’s genitals to atrophy. Within days,
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HSBC’s recent disclosure of a “fraud-related” charge linked to the collapse of Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has placed the bank at the centre of one of the most consequential private credit failures
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Britain’s domestic security service MI5 has uncovered a covert Chinese-linked spy ring operating at the heart of the UK civil service, exposing what prosecutors described as a “shadow policing” operation that targeted
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In Shakespeare’s historical play Henry VI, Part 2, infamous Dick the Butcher uttered those words signifying the necessity of purging the legal fraternity before forming a tyranny. The legal profession, with all
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Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own party to set out a clear timeline for his departure from Downing Street, as senior Labour figures warn that catastrophic election
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