by Durga Velayudham Sri Lanka is at the blink of another recorded disaster; sooner the blaming and shaming game of usual political catastrophisers will emerge. Failures of the government will try to hide
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is bracing for severe flooding and further devastation as intense rainfall, rising river levels and powerful winds triggered by Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” continue to batter
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s highly anticipated visit to India, scheduled for December 2025, has been postponed, dealing a significant diplomatic blow to India. The postponement follows security concerns raised after the
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Indian media has launched a coordinated disinformation campaign, painting Türkiye as a supporter of terrorism and accusing it of providing logistical, diplomatic, and financial aid to groups operating in India. This narrative
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On 13 November, at the Global South Academic Forum in Shanghai, China, we released our latest study, The 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War – Understanding Who Saved Humanity: A Restorationist
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The Indian rupee has emerged as Asia’s worst-performing currency in 2025, on track for its largest annual decline since 2022, Bloomberg reported. The currency’s weakness this year has been driven by higher
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China’s Envision Group is considering building a battery manufacturing plant in India to support the country’s push to integrate more renewable energy into its power grid, Bloomberg reported. The potential project would
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Australia faces a growing risk of missing its 2035 climate targets unless it implements deeper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a government report released on Thursday. Current projections indicate emissions
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Chinese sports apparel company Anta Sports Products Ltd. is exploring a potential takeover of German sportswear firm Puma SE, according to sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. Hong Kong-listed Anta has
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When democracy is ambushed, hidden actors exploit instability. In the backdrop of the 5 August political unrest, a new dimension emerged involving segments of the long-stranded Bihari community—residents of Bangladesh since 1971
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One of the major problems faced in the industry even today is the labour shortage related to fundamental tasks. While these tasks are key to the survival of the industry, the labour
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Grace Richardson, a 20-year-old musical theatre student from Leicestershire, has been crowned Miss England, making history as the first openly gay woman to win the title, Times UK reported. Richardson said she
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a sweeping budget that will affect workers, pensioners, and high earners alike, Times UK reported. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) apologised for inadvertently leaking the full
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Intel has affirmed its decision to hire former TSMC executive Lo Wei-jen, despite a lawsuit filed by the Taiwanese chip giant alleging he may have misused trade secrets. The US company said
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South Korea is considering updating its espionage law amid growing concerns about Chinese spies targeting military secrets. Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho recently met with Kim Byung-kee, floor leader of the ruling Democratic
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