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 11, 2024, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, Kudiam Mado (35) in Somanpalli village under Farsegarh Police Station limits in the Bijapur District
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The BJP, India’s ruling party, has reignited interest in the decades-old relationship between Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, and Edwina Mountbatten, the wife of the last viceroy of India, Louis Mountbatten.
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by Our Special Correspondent in New Delhi A senior diplomat in New Delhi, who wished to remain anonymous, has revealed that the Indian central government is no longer confident in the 13th
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The India-Sri Lanka Joint Statement, titled “Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future,” highlights the strengthening ties between the two nations as they work together toward mutual growth and regional stability. Emphasizing a
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by Our Special Correspondent in New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India and Sri Lanka will soon finalize a defence cooperation agreement, marking a significant step in the strategic
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Editorial As India commemorates the creation of Bangladesh on December 16, 2024, a day that marks one of its greatest military triumphs, the reality of South Asia’s shifting political dynamics becomes all
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India for a state visit from December 15 to December 17. This visit marks Dissanayake’s first official trip
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The newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) is on his maiden visit abroad, to India. The visit will conclude on December 17. This is in line with his predecessors
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For a casual observer, whether in India or abroad, it may appear that India is experiencing a period of deep political division and unease. Sections of the media in India, as well
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has withdrawn its $553 million loan request from the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for the Colombo West International
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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is a monumental international treaty that establishes the laws governing our vast oceans and maritime activities. Drafted in 1982 and implemented
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The Indian Army has unveiled the Kharga Kamikaze drone, a high-speed and cost-effective aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, and tactical operations. Official sources revealed that the lightweight drone, capable of traveling
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Bangladesh has deployed Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones along its border with India, raising concerns over the increasing drone challenge in the region. The deployment of these advanced drones, which played a decisive
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On December 1, 2024, at least seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an exchange of fire with security personnel in the Chalpaka Forest area near Eturunagaram village in
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On December 3, 2024, the Yung Aung faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K-YA) issued a demand of INR two million from Oil India Limited (OIL), a prominent petroleum company.
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