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Halal Tourism – An untapped opportunity for the Maldives
Halal Tourism may offer the Maldives a timely opportunity to diversify on its traditional hospitality offerings.
Aisha Gaddafi issues message to Iran urging resistance against western influence
Muscat, April 1 (24newshd.tv)- Omani-based Aisha Gaddafi, daughter of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has sent a public message to the people of Iran amid ongoing regional tensions, urging them not to trust Western powers and to stand firm in the face of international pressure....
What Zelenskyy sold in the Gulf
By P M Amza/Colombo Telegraph Colombo, March 31 – When Volodymyr Zelenskyy travelled to the Gulf in recent weeks, the visit was widely interpreted as part of Ukraine’s continuing search for financial and political support amid a protracted war. Yet such a reading, while not...
Indian laws curtail the rights of transgender individuals, interfaith and live-in couples
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, March 31 – India, which is known for the hold of tradition on its people, has progressed in giving rights to transgender individuals and those entering interreligious marriages. But many obstacles to the fulfilment of the aspirations of transgender people and...
BJP eyes Assam hat-trick by isolating Muslims, wooing women
By P.K. Balachandran/The Daily Times of Bangladesh Colombo, March 31 – The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is aiming for a hat-trick in the Assam State Assembly elections to be held on 9 April. The 126-seat assembly currently has...
Who’s better at recycling – men or women? Insights on gender and reuse
By Indu Balachandran/Deccan Herald Bengaluru, March 29 – Who’s better at recycling – men or women? Insights on gender and reuse. From women’s resourcefulness in repurposing to men’s tendency to hoard medicines, this witty take on gender and sustainability offers tips to reduce waste and...
Europe’s reluctance to join Iran war forced Trump to opt for talks
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, March 28 – If, after boasting that he had militarily crushed Iran, US President Donald Trump seems desperate to opt for talks to end it, it is because his European allies have refused to send troops to help him. Responding to Trump’s...
Trump stumbles unable to break free from the Middle East war
By Veeragathi Thanabalasingam Colombo, March 28 – After entering the White House for a second term in January 2025, US President Donald Trump proudly claimed credit for halting eight wars in various regions across the globe within a ten-month period. He arrogantly questioned who else...
Competing by exclusion – the return of economic containment
By Milinda Moragoda/WION Colombo, March 28 – As the world navigates rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and intensifying geopolitical tensions, a new form of economic competition is emerging—less about outproducing rivals, and more about limiting their ability to compete at all. Sustained national prosperity rarely...
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