From ancient kings who disciplined errant monks to modern political battles over Gnanasara Thera, Sri Lanka’s history raises an uncomfortable question: should the saffron robe shield its wearer from accountability? The controversy
China is confronting the long-term consequences of what has often been described as the largest social experiment in human history. For more than three decades, the one-child policy reshaped family life, gender
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In North Korea, where politics is staged through symbols as much as decrees, the repeated appearance of Kim Jong-Un’s daughter Ju-ae at high-profile state events is being read as a deliberate message.
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The initiative, part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to strengthen user data security amid rising online fraud and breaches, covers 83 security standards, including mandatory alerts to the government for major
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Public institutions in Sri Lanka operate within clearly defined legal frameworks. When matters concerning such institutions enter the public domain, it is essential that discussion is informed, accurate, and grounded in law.
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NASA has announced plans to bring the Crew‑11 team aboard the International Space Station (ISS) home several days earlier than originally scheduled due to a medical concern involving an unidentified astronaut. Officials
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John Ratcliffe, the former Texas congressman turned CIA director, has emerged as a central figure in Washington’s intelligence landscape, guiding the agency toward more aggressive covert operations. The recent high-profile raid to
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Israel’s Ministry of Defense has unveiled a new mobile application designed to simplify access to rehabilitation services for wounded personnel, including those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health conditions, or head
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If there were an award for Most Unfulfilled Personal Wish of the Year, Donald Trump would be the runaway winner. His desire to receive the Nobel Peace Prize has been so overt –
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Six people have died and several others are hospitalized following a mass poisoning incident in the Waikkal area of Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka, authorities confirmed. The tragedy, which came to light on January
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Nestlé has announced a recall of specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula after identifying the potential presence of a toxin that could cause gastrointestinal illness, prompting warnings from
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I attended the funeral of legendary singer Deshamannya Kala Soori Latha Walpola today. I want to pen down how her famous song “Shrini Vidushitha Lanka Derene Sinha Danaya Lelede” (Lion flag flying
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Roger Berkowitz’s keynote at The PolyOpportunity Retreat, Garrison Institute, Hudson Valley, NY, April 13, 2025. This was first published in Beauty Shot It’s a real pleasure to be here. Bard College is
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Dr Federica Amati, head nutritionist at Imperial College London and nutrition lead at Zoe, has released a detailed guide for navigating the increasingly crowded aisles of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), highlighting which products
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Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will begin “high-volume production” of its brain-computer interface (BCI) devices and transition to fully automated surgical implantation in 2026, Musk announced Wednesday on the social media platform X.
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Tehran witnessed a series of tense developments as Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence conducted a nighttime raid at the dormitory of Shahid Beheshti University, arresting several students suspected of collaborating with foreign agencies
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