by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor India has decided to sideline Sri Lanka from a substantive role at this year’s BRICS summit in New Delhi, scheduled for 12–13 September this weekend, according to
Editorial This is not new. This is precisely how the hunger for power works. Mahinda Rajapaksa tried it through the infamous 18th Amendment; Anura Kumara Dissanayake is now attempting something different in
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Klepach’s remarks gained widespread attention after excerpts from a speech circulated publicly and were picked up by Russian media. His assessment challenged expectations that Ukraine’s position would eventually collapse and questioned Russia’s
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“My fight was against the mafia, not against the citizen, and I am a libertarian. At the same time, I would say I am absolutely left.” K. J. Alphons, former Union Minister,
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‘Mr Speaker, all case reports dismissed by ‘Hulftsdorp’ fall under the jurisdiction of Sucharitha. While I am not a lawyer, reviewing those dismissed case files has taught me a great deal about
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On August 13, 2026, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a sword/kirpan attack inside Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat near Nanded in Maharashtra.
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Amid the intensifying U.S.–China rivalry in the Indian Ocean, career diplomat Eric S. Meyer was sworn in this week as the new U.S. Ambassador to Colombo. Known for his emphasis on countering
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Jonathan did not want to leave Israel. When his wife first suggested moving abroad, he resisted. But after years of war, political turmoil, economic pressure and social tension, the Tel Aviv real-estate
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s Government has rejected what it described as attempts by foreign countries to pressure Colombo over the holding of long-delayed Provincial Council elections, as a senior
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Murdering foreign leaders is not something any American president should ever do. How can the US uphold its claim to be a champion of laws and political decency while committing murder and
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In recent times, the term Gen Z and the concept have been subjected to intense debate in the print, visual and social media and in debating forums. There have been conflicting views
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