I was not surprised when Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong caved to the demands of the Trump administration. She agreed to ban face masks or face coverings, prohibit protests in academic
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On March 10, 2025, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly that Security Forces (SFs) had eliminated 118 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the state over the past
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by Durga Velayutham The Easter Sunday carnage of 2019 was not an isolated instance of violence, nor was it merely a horrific chapter in Sri Lanka’s history. It was the flashpoint of
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In a pioneering study, researchers have successfully biosynthesized lignan glycosides—powerful antiviral compounds—using a synthetic yeast system, a breakthrough that could significantly boost the availability of these vital compounds for medicinal use. Lignans,
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I am already on record saying that the present NPP cabinet is probably the most honest cabinet there has been in my lifetime. But today’s story shows what might be the first
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The UK government has imposed sanctions on four individuals accused of committing serious human rights violations during the Sri Lankan civil war, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and sexual violence. The sanctions, announced
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by Luxman Aravind The recently declassified report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on the “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)”
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The operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband services in Sri Lanka have reportedly been suspended until the government ensures its right to secure data or communications information in cases of national
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, celebrating his 76th birthday today, is a political figure whose career evokes a complex and often polarising array of responses, as he continues
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The Batalanda torture chamber was first exposed by the ‘Ravaya’ newspaper. The corruption and terror of the 17-year U.N.P. government were revealed by the ‘Ravaya’ newspaper. However, it is said that this
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Recently declassified files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy have unveiled a secret CIA operation in the early 1960s aimed at sabotaging a Soviet-bound sugar shipment. According to the documents,
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has once again criticized his home country, South Africa, alleging that its government is promoting “white genocide” and blocking his Starlink satellite internet service due to his race.
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Israel’s Defense Ministry has reported a significant rise in the number of wounded security personnel, with over 16,000 injuries recorded since Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. The announcement comes ahead of
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