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Zelensky has plan to take out election rivals – Economist
The Ukrainian leader is reportedly aiming to sideline the opposition by calling a snap vote
No ‘little brother’: Russia charts its own course with China
The myth of Moscow’s alleged economic over-reliance on Beijing
India extends Armd Forces Special Powers Act for six months in parts of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal
AFSPA allows armed forces to search, arrest, and use force, including opening fire, in areas designated as "disturbed”
India approves biggest-ever defense deal – a $7.3bn order for 156 light combat helicopters
The LCH Prachand is reportedly the only attack helicopter in the world capable of taking off and landing at an altitude of 5,000 meters (16,400 ft). This feature makes it well-suited for operations in the sensitive areas bordering Pakistan and China, including regions such as...
Bid to include genocide allegation against Sri Lanka in Canada’s school curriculum thwarted
By Shamindra Ferdinando Ottawa, March 31 (The Island) The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada, have determined that the alleged Tamil genocide hadn’t taken place in Sri Lanka. Dr. Neville Hewage, who successfully moved the...
One Eid, 16 films, and Pakistani cinema’s desperate attempt at survival
It’s Shahroz Sabzwari vs Diljit Dosanjh as over a dozen films aim for glory
Gananath Obeyesekere, Anthropologist who bridged East and West
Long prominent among academics, he broke into the broader public’s consciousness in 1992 with his book “The Apotheosis of Captain Cook: European Mythmaking in the Pacific.”
Bangladesh’s Yunus in Beijing: A new geopolitical game in South Asia
Will the promises made in Beijing translate into meaningful outcomes for ordinary Bangladeshis? Can the interim government balance competing global interests without alienating vital partners? Most importantly: Will this new diplomatic posture endure beyond the current political moment?
Bangladesh Liberation War mural in Lalmonirhat, once covered, has now been demolished
Workers dismantled the mural from morning to evening on Sunday
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