In May 2026, three United Nations Special Rapporteurs issued a warning to the Indian Government, stating that the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls might endanger democratic participation.
Irked by recent contentions over succession of HH The Dalai Lama and references to Arunchal Pradesh and Tibet a relevant Chinese strategic messaging through action could be anticipated. Differences over succession of
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A preliminary examination of India’s strategic messaging and the spin offs during Operation Sindoor which would require a detailed study to provide lessons for strategic communication during wars in the future. “All
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When Chinese startup DeepSeek unveiled its open-source foundation model DeepSeek-R1 earlier this year, it sent shockwaves across the AI world—and a wake-up call through India’s tech community. The model, developed with significantly
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Sri Lanka has to navigate its foreign policy within turbulent waters, considering its pivotal location in the Indian Ocean. Being the neighbour to India—a regional power, which some consider an emerging superpower—India
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The Iranian province of Sistan-o-Balochistan, historically marked by marginalization and sporadic insurgency, is once again witnessing waves of unrest. Recent developments suggest that this unrest is neither spontaneous nor entirely local in
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On July 4, 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key accused, Abdul Rahaman, on his arrival from Qatar at Kannur International Airport in the Kannur District of Kerala, in connection
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As U.S.-China trade tensions disrupt global supply chains, Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is quietly turning volatility into opportunity — and helping America offload unwanted cargo in the process. According to a
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India’s Adani Green Energy is seeking reimbursement of several million U.S. dollars from the Sri Lankan government after pulling out of two major renewable energy projects, according to local media reports in
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Under the vast sky of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Mount Kangrinboqe stands with its snow-capped peak pointing to the heavens, while Lake Manasarovar reflects the light of a thousand years of faith. In
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Beijing and New Delhi, the two largest and most populous players in the developing world, are intensifying their competition for leadership within Global South-focused multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
More India has set a new record in remittance inflows, receiving a staggering $135.46 billion from its global diaspora in the fiscal year 2024–25, according to data cited by the Economic Times. The
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India’s stock market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has imposed a temporary ban on New York-based trading giant Jane Street, alleging the firm engaged in a “sinister scheme”
More The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has called on the public, trade unions, and civil society organizations to unite in opposing the reported acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Colombo
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When President Anura Kumara was in opposition, he was a strong critic of Krishan Balendra, the Chairman of John Keells Holdings. This criticism stemmed from the handover of a Colombo Port Terminal
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor In 2020, Pakistan’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan, suggested that Donald Trump be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the Israel–UAE deal. At the
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