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.
On December 25, 2024, a senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Aluva Swarna aka Swarnakka (50), surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) P. Shabarish in the Mulugu District of Telangana. Swarnakka, who hails from Potteeru
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Note from Sri Lanka Guardian Editorial Team In 2024, South Asia experienced a year marked by turbulence and rising geopolitical tensions, shaping the region’s future trajectory. The ever-present conflict between India and
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On December 30, 1971, the enactment of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act and the North-Eastern Council Act marked a transformative moment in Indian administrative history. With these laws, the concept of “Northeast
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In an investigative report by The Washington Post has revealed startling allegations of covert activities by India’s premier intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), aimed at influencing the political structure
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This article marks the 7th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture, delivered by Sri Lanka’s former President, Ranil Wickremesinghe. In his address, Wickremesinghe reflects on his personal and professional connections with Vajpayee, spanning
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After four years of civil war in Myanmar, India has quietly changed its policy towards the Junta from one of total and unfailing support following its coup against democracy to one of
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Editorial The demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh at the age of 92 signifies the conclusion of a pivotal chapter in the chronicles of Indian politics and economics. As a leader of remarkable
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India’s biggest defence and security challenge is the lethargic pace of capability and capacity building which is handing over a critical advantage to the country’s adversaries China and Pakistan. While the two
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In the 28 days between November 23 and December 20, eight grenade/bomb attacks targeting Police Stations and Police posts have been engineered in Punjab. While these constitute, at worst, low grade terrorist
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by Luxman Aravind Forget about what they’ve issued, a “diplomatic” communiqué over the future of Indo-Lanka relationships. The message is abundantly clear who wrote this, but instead of showering praises, we must
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On December 15, the US imposed additional sanctions against four entities with direct links to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. The order freezes assets and prohibits US citizens from doing business with firms
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The United States Department of Defence China Military Power Report 2024 has been released. This covers the developments in the People’s Liberation Army [PLA] a generic term that also includes the PLA Navy
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The following article, published in the Global Times in Beijing, critiques certain Indian media outlets for diverting attention from Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India by framing narratives aimed
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has welcomed the steps taken by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to advance economic cooperation with India, particularly through the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA). In
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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, are set to hold the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs) on the India-China boundary question in
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