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World must seek the path of peace

These times of an escalating environmental crisis are supposed to be times of increasing peace and international cooperation as without this it is impossible to resolve the life-threatening environmental problems.

Karnataka equations

As voters head to polling booths in half of Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the second phase of the general election today, the political landscape of the state stands as testament to the intricacies of caste dynamics and shifting alliances.

Maldives Election

The recent Parliamentary elections in the Maldives have sent ripples across the Indian Ocean, signalling a potential recalibration of diplomatic ties in the region.

Towards prosperity

Humanity has come a long way in the choices it has made in electing those who are called to govern. Understandably, the systems of governance throughout the world are far from perfect.

West Asia on the edge

Relations between Iran and Israel have been strained for decades, primarily due to geopolitical, ideological, and religious differences. Historically, Iran and Israel enjoyed relatively good relations prior to the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

The Elusive Friend

In Egypt, strangely sleepless after a well-travelled day, I came out of my oasis haven in the Libyan desert one night and walked quietly for an hour in the sands. Not a word, not a sound. I felt I was close to heaven. 

Ineffectual UN

The founding fathers of the UN felt that the most effective method of achieving the UN's tasks was through a system of collective security, which meant empowerment of the UN to use force against any country that pursued an objective amounting to aggression into the domain of another country.

Ballistic blast

The plumes of exhaust as North Korea’s ballistic missile ascended skywards on Wednesday signified the 14th test this year.