Devastating effect of air pollution on lives and economies of South Asia
World Bank suggests ways to arrest the trend, stressing unhindered regional cooperation
Nationalism and geopolitics mar Indian sub-continental cricket
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, January 27 – Cricketing relations between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are marred by geopolitical rivalries and nationalistic politics, to the detriment of cricket and to the dismay of the cricket-loving people of the Indian subcontinent. Given the deep differences over issues...
Foreign powers’ stakes in Bangladesh parliamentary elections
India and the US are manipulating contesting parties to secure post-election advantages
Silent role of translators and interpreters in diplomacy
By P M Amza/Colombo Telegraph – Colombo, January 27 – When the U.S. President’s special envoy Richard Whitkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long-time interpreter Alexei Sadykov this week, he offered a remark that instantly resonated across diplomatic circles: “Oh, a legend! I can recognise...
Mark Tully, BBC’s Voice in South Asia 1935-2026
Mark Tully Veteran BBC journalist dies in Delhi, aged 90
Wise counsel for makers of Bangladesh’s foreign policy
National interest should be pursued without needlessly antagonising any power as all powers are required for peace, stability and progress
The Davos bazaar: India’s power evolution and the “global audition”
In Davos 2026, a 6-minute alignment of logic translates into a $72 billion reality. This is the new premium of Indian speed.
India, middle powers and the emerging global order
By Milinda Moragoda/The Hindustan Times New Delhi, January 23 – For many middle powers, the question now is not whether the old order is fraying, but who has the credibility and reach to help shape what comes next. Designed by the victors and led by...
‘Claim that 200 people were shot dead in Pollachi during anti-Hindi agitation is false’: Ex-Army officer debunks claims in Parasakthi
Madras Regiment was not a ‘Hindi army’ and comprised entirely of South Indians; machine guns were not used and around 10 civilians died, says ex-Army officer on claims made in Parasakthi
Tamil Nadu Governor’s walkout from Assembly: Data discrepancies in Lok Bhavan statement
Many reasons stated were wrong or the data was cherry-picked
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