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India’s ‘Guru Diplomacy’ Faces Skepticism in Myanmar
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, an Indian humanitarian and global peace envoy, met with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyitaw on Sunday during a visit purportedly aimed at helping restore peace to the war-wrecked country.
India’s Modi brings a tariff ‘gift’ to Trump talks
By Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom Washington, February 13 (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come bearing gifts when he meets Donald Trump on Thursday, hoping concessions on tariffs, fresh business deals and the prospect of cooperation on China will win the U.S. president’s...
Hate speech proving to be a winning formula in elections
No country, including ones which claim to be democracies, is an exception
Kathmandu airport receives 5 million international flyers
The number reached a record 4.96 million in 2024, driven by tourism, migration, and student travel.
Awami League, which led Bangladesh’s liberation war, cannot be bulldozed out of politics.
As Bangladesh approaches elections, it remains to be seen whether the students can transform their movement into a political party and lay legitimate claims to govern the country
Trump, Putin agree to begin ‘negotiations’ on ending Ukraine war
White House officials decline to clarify whether Ukraine would be a party to the U.S. negotiations with Russia; Kremlin says Mr. Putin invited Mr. Trump to Moscow
Trump order on reciprocal tariffs expected before meeting with Indian PM Modi
In preparation for the bilateral dialogue, India has been considering lower tariffs on certain U.S. products
Wilful violation: The Hindu’s edit on Tamil Nadu Governor’s conduct
Chennai, February 13 (The Hindu): The Supreme Court of India’s probing questions to the Tamil Nadu Governor, R.N. Ravi, have exposed a pattern of wilful violation of constitutional duty on his part. The questions related to the lawfulness of Mr. Ravi’s act in referring to...
OHCHR recommends disbanding Rapid Action Battalion, cease death penalty
An OHCHR fact-finding mission documented serious abuses, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and mass arrests, in response to the 2024 quota reform and subsequent anti-government protests.
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