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Why do stampedes occur so often in India?
The stampede at actor Vijay’s rally at Karur last month in which 41 were killed, was the 8th in India this year.
Much sought in India, Bangladesh deploys warships to protect prized Hilsa fish
Dhaka, October 5 (AFP) – Bangladesh has deployed warships and patrol aircraft as part of a special surveillance operation to protect a prized fish species from illegal fishing during its spawning season. The herring-like hilsa, Bangladesh’s national fish and a much-loved delicacy in West Bengal...
Pakistan fights its fiercest Taliban insurgency in a decade
Pakistan uprooted the Taliban with U.S. help in the 2010s. But the insurgency has resurfaced with assistance from the Afghan Taliban.
For Netanyahu, Trump’s nod to peace puts him in a tough spot
The Israeli leader thought he had a plan from the U.S. president that would have represented total victory over Hamas. Suddenly, it looks as though he might not get everything he wants.
India won’t show restraint next time, Army chief warns Pakistan
New Delhi, October 5 (The Hindu) – Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, saying that if it continues state-sponsored terrorism, it may have to “reconsider its place on the world map”. Addressing troops in the forward area...
Will the Karur stampede boost or bust actor Vijay’s political future?
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Colombo, October 5 – Stampedes at political rallies, religious congregations, sports events, railway stations and events attended by famous personalities are not new in India. Scores of people have died in these stampedes. But stampede deaths have been a rarity in political...
The security perspective – violence in Ladakh
Perceived security threats from neighbouring Pakistan and China led to the abrogation of Art 370 of the Indian constitution that had given autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir (J and K) including Ladakh. And continued primacy given to the security factor has blocked the restoration of...
Milinda Moragoda meets with Australian High Commissioner-designate
Colombo, October 4 – Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, met with H.E. Mr Matthew Duckworth, the Australian High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Ms. Lalita Kapur, Acting High Commissioner of Australia in Sri Lanka. Mr. Bernard Goonetilleke, Chairman...
Trump’s Gaza peace proposal – How viable is it?
By P.M.Amza/Colombo Telegraph Colombo, October 3 – Donald Trump’s 20-point peace proposal for Gaza has emerged at a moment of unprecedented crisis. Gaza’s infrastructure lies in ruins, hospitals struggle to function, and civilians are pushed to the brink of famine. The plan, ambitious in design,...
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