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by Luxman Aravind He continues to hoard power rather than decentralising it, and not a single soul dares to challenge him. His charisma—manifested through his calculated walks from the Presidential Office to the Finance Ministry, his
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Introduction This month we had the 107th anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution[i] (November 6–7 on the Gregorian calendar). It was a beacon of light for humanity pointing the way towards an
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A British court has heard details of a Russian espionage operation involving a ‘honeytrap’ scheme to target journalists and dissidents, with two Bulgarian men pleading guilty to conspiracy charges. The ring, led
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Sri Lanka’s legal and regulatory framework currently faces significant challenges in managing the emergency evacuation of its citizens, particularly migrant workers, in times of crisis. The country’s
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In “On Compromises”, Vladimir Lenin (1917) said: “The term compromise in politics implies the surrender of certain demands, the renunciation of part of one’s demands, by agreement with another party.” In thinking
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As the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel took effect at dawn on Wednesday, Jihad Nasrallah, along with thousands of displaced Lebanese, wasted no time. Before sunrise, they gathered their belongings and
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by Xinhua writer Yao Bing In May 2022, nearly two months into my job as a Xinhua correspondent in Egypt, I traveled to Ismailia to cover a job fair at Suez Canal
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According to the latest update issued at 6:00 a.m. today, a total of 441,590 individuals from 132,110 families across 24 districts have been affected by the adverse weather in Sri Lanka. The
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For centuries, death has been a definitive, irreversible state. Now, cutting-edge research challenges our understanding, suggesting that life and death might not be so clear-cut after all. Surprising experiments with animal and
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A team of researchers at Stanford University has successfully replicated the unique thoughts and personalities of over 1,000 individuals using artificial intelligence, sparking both excitement and concern about the ethical implications of
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Quantum computers, long heralded as the future of computational power, are edging closer to practical application, according to a report published in New Scientist. Recent breakthroughs by leading companies, including IBM, Microsoft,
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In a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, following the two-day Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed grave concerns for the safety of US President-elect Donald Trump. Addressing
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The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), established in 2018, has been a highly controversial political entity in Pakistan, positioning itself as an advocate for the rights of the Pashtun community. However, a closer
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Editorial The cyclone that has unleashed devastation across Sri Lanka is more than a natural disaster; it is a profound test of foresight, resilience, and the nation’s ability to protect its people.
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