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Versatile Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle passes away
Mumbai, April 12 – Asha Bhosle, one of the most iconic and versatile voices in Indian music history, passed away today, Sunday, leaving behind a legacy that shaped the soundscape of Indian cinema and music for over eight decades. She was 92. Physician Pratit Samdani...
Tackling the nuclear issue: The principal stumbling block in Iran-US talks
By P.K. Balachandran Colombo, April 12 – The high-stakes Islamabad talks aimed at ending the US-Iran war collapsed on the central issue of Iran’s nuclear programme. Deep mutual distrust prevented any breakthrough, though both sides indicated that the door for further negotiations remains open. After...
Scenic village in Karnataka says no to resorts and homestays
By Srividya Srinivasan Bengaluru, April 12 – Residents of Poradu village under Birunani Gram Panchayat in Ponnampet taluk in Karnayka, have unanimously resolved not to allow the establishment of any new resorts or homestays within their village limits. The decision was taken during a special...
US-Iran talks breakdown, but Pakistan urges both parties not to resume fighting
Islamabad, April 12- US Vice President J.D. Vance said both the US and Iran “had a number of substantive discussions that’s the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more...
UK’s about-turn on Chagos Islands transfer deal sends shockwaves across Indian Ocean
By P.K. Balachandran Colombo, April 11 — Britain is set to shelve its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, where a vital Anglo-American military base is located, according to a BBC report on Saturday. The reversal stems from strong opposition by...
India wasn’t overlooked — It has arrived at the top table
By Milinda Moragoda/WION Colombo, April 11 – India was not overlooked when the United States chose Pakistan as a facilitator in negotiating the recent two-week ceasefire. It was bypassed—for a reason. The debate in New Delhi over “why not India?” misses the larger point. It...
India’s high stakes at the 9th Indian Ocean Conference
Attempt to regain lost ground in the Global South After Iran-US war missteps
Power and Prospects of the Houthis and Hezbollah in West Asia
Depending on Iran for armaments, the future of the Houthis and Hezbollah remains closely tied to that of Iran
Indian State Assembly elections expected to follow the beaten track amidst challenges
By P.K.Balachandran/Sunday Obserever Colombo, April 10 – Elections to four Indian states—Tamil Nadu, Kerala (Keralam), West Bengal, Assam—and the Union Territory of Puducherry are generating significant heat as polling approaches in April 2026. Despite fierce controversies over voter list revisions, alliance frictions, governance critiques, and...
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