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Beyond Symbols: Shailaja Paik on Caste, Education and the Republic’s Unfinished Promise

As India marks another Republic Day, historian Shailaja Paik argues that the country must move beyond symbolic gestures and confront the deeper

Have India’s Tribal Communities Received a Fair Share of the Republic?

As India marks another Republic Day, it is worth asking whether the country’s tribal communities have truly shared in the

Leaked Audio Puts India–US Trade Talks in Spotlight as Cruz Blames Trump Team

Purported leaked audio recordings of US Senator Ted Cruz have added new tension to already sensitive India–US trade negotiations, with

EU Raises Legal Concerns Over Trump’s “Board of Peace” Initiative

The European Union has expressed legal and constitutional concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” warning that

China Launches Investigation Into Senior Military Leaders as Anti-Corruption Drive Expands

China has opened investigations into senior figures within the People’s Liberation Army, marking a significant escalation of its military anti-corruption

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canada Over Expanding Trade With China

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Canada could face tariffs of up to 100 percent on its exports to

Alex Honnold Scales Taipei 101 Without Ropes in Live-Streamed Climb

American climber Alex Honnold has completed a rope-free ascent of Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest and most recognizable

Pakistan Announces T20 World Cup Squad Amid Boycott Rumours Linked to Bangladesh Dispute

Pakistan has announced its squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, moving to end speculation that it could

“Yes–No” Votes and the Days of Canal Digging

It is 30 May 1977. I am sitting in the school field of a remote village in Barishal. Noon is

Joint Forces Arrest 278 Nationwide as Weapons, Ammunition and Bomb-Making Items Are Seized

Bangladesh’s joint forces, led by the army, say they arrested 278 people in coordinated operations across the country over the