Ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared that she will return to Bangladesh before the end of the year, dismissing a death sentence handed down against her in absentia and
India’s latest dispute with Bangladesh over alleged “illegal immigrants” has exposed growing contradictions between New Delhi’s regional rhetoric and its actual conduct toward neighbouring states. For years, India has presented itself as
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Sri Lanka’s power sector is facing growing instability after revelations that payments owed to renewable energy producers have been delayed for several months, raising fears of a broader energy supply crisis. Industry
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In Shakespeare’s historical play Henry VI, Part 2, infamous Dick the Butcher uttered those words signifying the necessity of purging the legal fraternity before forming a tyranny. The legal profession, with all
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Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own party to set out a clear timeline for his departure from Downing Street, as senior Labour figures warn that catastrophic election
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In India, over 123 million people voted in the four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal (home to 290 million people) for their state assemblies. These are influential states:
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A government move to assign some Clean Sri Lanka representatives to Divisional Secretariats countrywide as coordinators has run into stiff resistance. The Sri Lanka Association of Divisional Secretaries and Assistant Divisional Secretaries (SLADA) has
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the
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by Our Political Affairs Editor 108 seats. Short of 118. That is Vijay’s reality. Everything else—the mandate, the momentum, the disruption—comes second. Without numbers, there is no government. And right now, he
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Saudi Arabia is entering a decisive new phase in its economic transformation, reshaping how it deploys its vast oil-driven wealth amid growing scrutiny of its megaproject ambitions and shifting global conditions. As
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s proposal to convene a National Constituent Assembly in 2026 is facing mounting resistance, as political opposition, institutional constraints, and shifting alliances slow momentum behind one of his most
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