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Balochistan train attack has grave implications for Pakistan’s internal security, external ties
The attacks are important for more reasons than one. First, resentment of the Baloch people is a key reason for these attacks ...
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Michael Sternfeld, Ramayana scholar, speaks to Mayank Chhaya | SAM Conversation
Over the last three and a half decades well-known producer and Vedic scholar Michael Sternfeld has emerged as the undisputed scholar on Ramayana, the Indian epic, outside India. A passionate devotee ...
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Elephant diplomacy: Myanmar's gift of elephants to Russian zoo has strategic significance
The elephant is not just an animal, it is a symbol of power, royalty, and diplomacy in the pages of history.  Myanmar’s gift ...
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Afghanistan’s missing weapons: A ticking time bomb for regional security
Pakistani forces have seized significant caches of American and other foreign-made weapons from TTP hideouts. The presence of ...
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Social media is reshaping identity and group dynamics: Need to establish stringent ethical guidelines
At this digital crossroads, the choices made by users, policymakers, and tech companies will determine whether social media ...
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India says ranting by Pakistan on Kashmir won’t justify cross-border terror; condemns religious discrimination in any form
In keeping with the day’s theme, Harish also said, “We stand united with the UN membership in condemning incidents of ...
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The timeless legacy of Mansoora Hassan, the Pakistani artist who merged identity and tradition with politics
When many worlds fell apart on September 11, 2001, Mansoora Hassan the artist embraced the pain and ensuing horror across the ...
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Guterres seeks to make world organisation relevant with ‘UN80 Initiative’
Guterres, in his letter and the address to the General Assembly, did not mention the reform of the Security Council whose ...
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Dalai Lama takes on Xi, says he “seems to be” returning to Mao’s “oppressive policies”
Beijing - and therefore Xi - by virtue of his being in complete control of all affairs in the country have long been known to ...
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Despite Taliban disavowal, Afghanistan remains a breeding ground for extremism
The recent capture of Muhammad Sharifullah, a senior ISIS-K operative whose arrest was announced by US President Donald Trump, is not just another counterterrorism success - it is a powerful reminder ...