Mathematicians around the world are struggling to come to terms with a breakthrough that has challenged their understanding of their profession and its future. On 6 October, OpenAI released 722 manuscripts generated
Angela Merkel’s memoir, Freedom, offers a reflective glimpse into the life and decisions of one of the most influential leaders of the 21st century. True to Merkel’s cautious and discreet style, the book
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In Kathmandu, I observed that Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli’s visit to China has become a hot potato in the chilly Kathmandu valley. The China visit is being portrayed by his Unified
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In a lecture at a lecture at the India International Centre [IIC] on ‘Future Wars and the Indian Armed Forces’. India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the senior most military
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In a statement that has escalated tensions between Russia and the West, Sergey Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), claimed that US and British intelligence agencies were behind the
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There is a scene early on in Nathanael West’s satirical 1933 novella Miss Lonelyhearts that reeks of depression, despair, and genius. It’s hard to forget. The protagonist is a lovelorn advice columnist for a
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by Luxman Aravind In 1984, in an interview with Anita Pratap, Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the Tamil Tigers and self-styled champion of Tamil Eelam, shared his views on the geopolitical dynamics influencing
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The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has issued a statement addressing concerns raised in a report published yesterday by the Sri Lanka Guardian regarding the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) project.
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Sri Lanka has officially concluded the long-awaited restructuring of its international sovereign bonds (ISBs), amounting to a total of $12.55 billion, marking a significant step towards stabilizing its economy and improving its
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Editorial Yesterday, November 25, 2024, marks eight years since the death of Fidel Castro—a man whose name continues to ignite debates, inspire movements, and challenge conventional narratives about power and resistance. Castro’s
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Between November 15 and 16, 2024, the government of Peru hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. This 21-country gathering that first started in 1989 brings together the major countries in the
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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued a stark warning about the growing risks of nuclear escalation in the Ukraine conflict, urging all parties to take decisive steps to prevent the use
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Every winter the war in Ukraine reaches an interregnum of sorts as ground conditions become unfavourable for conduct of military operations. This year there is an additional factor of US President elect
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Editorial A scandal of monumental proportions is shamelessly emerging, with allegations of human trafficking and corruption extending all the way to former Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara. As the country reels from the shock of these revelations,
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The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has put its proposed $500 million loan to an Adani Group-backed port development project in Sri Lanka on hold, citing ongoing due diligence amidst bribery
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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated that Western nations will eventually need to engage in dialogue with Russia to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In an interview
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