In a wide-ranging conversation, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani reflects on the unsettled nature of identity, the limits of historical truth and the moral responsibility of writing about people who can no longer speak for
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Former US President Joe Biden, a self-professed Catholic, has joined an African-American Masonic lodge as a ‘Master Mason’. The Vatican takes a dim view of Freemasonry, and Catholics who join the fraternal
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In a candid and extensive interview with The Times (UK), Bill Gates opened up about his extraordinary success, personal life, and the challenges he faces as he nears 70. The conversation provides
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India’s ambition to become a global economic superpower by 2047 may be at risk, as the country grapples with slowing GDP growth and an increasingly ageing population. Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
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Over more than a thousand years, Venice transformed from a modest refuge into a dominant Mediterranean power. Despite various crises and encircling empires, the Venetian Republic avoided foreign rule, revolution, and collapse.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that the ongoing war in Ukraine might not have occurred had the 2020 U.S. presidential election not been “stolen” from former President Donald Trump. Speaking to a
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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition with the Supreme Court, seeking an order for the reinstatement of his security detail, which was significantly reduced. Rajapaksa, through his
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It is an indisputable fact that the United States has been a global superpower for decades, thanks to its vast landmass, abundant natural resources—including crude oil and natural gas—a strong agricultural base,
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“Every nation, in every region of the world, has to take a decision: either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.” ~ President George W. Bush, in his address
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Upon taking office for his second term, President Donald Trump wasted no time in issuing a series of executive orders that could significantly alter the course of science and research in the
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by Luxman Aravind When dreams crumble, it is not just the political elite who bear the burden of responsibility, but the entire nation. Democracy, that vaunted system of governance where power is
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When OpenAI unveiled its new generative AI model, o3, just before Christmas 2024, it sparked a wave of excitement and skepticism. The model’s enhanced reasoning capabilities raised hopes of advancing AI closer
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Pope Francis has strongly criticized U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed plans for mass deportations, calling them a “disgrace” in an interview on the Italian talk show Che Tempo Che Fa on Sunday.
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This article is based on the insights and statistics shared by the author on his social media platform. In any society driven by economic imperatives, the precarious relationship between labour and survival
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