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Elephant diplomacy: Myanmar's gift of elephants to Russian zoo has strategic significance

New Delhi, March 17 -- The zoo In St. Petersburg was crowded with curious visitors. Six huge elephants, whose footsteps shook the ground, were gifted to Russia. They traveled thousands of kilometers i... Read More


Balochistan train attack has grave implications for Pakistan's internal security, external ties

New Delhi, March 16 -- The hijacking of the Jaffar Express which was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar on 11 March 2025 resulted in the killing of 21 civilians, 4 soldiers and 33 militants. The Baloc... Read More


Balochistan train attack has grave implications for Pakistan internal security, external ties

New Delhi, March 16 -- The hijacking of the Jaffar Express which was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar on 11 March 2025 resulted in the killing of 21 civilians, 4 soldiers and 33 militants. The Baloc... Read More


The Beauty of the Unknown

Website, March 16 -- Ripples in the pond and waves in the sea; Little steps, giant strides of an unknown destiny. But that is the beauty of life, after all. For what would be the point, if mirrored... Read More


Afghanistan's missing weapons: A ticking time bomb for regional security

New Delhi, March 16 -- In the quiet corners of Badghis province, a recent weapons audit has revealed a troubling security breach-large quantities of weapons, including US-made arms, have disappeared f... Read More


Social media is reshaping identity and group dynamics: Need to establish stringent ethical guidelines

New Delhi, March 15 -- In a world where digital footprints rival real-world lives, social media has emerged as an influential architect of identity. According to Statista, a German data archive, 5.13 ... Read More


The timeless legacy of Mansoora Hassan, the Pakistani artist who merged identity and tradition with politics

CAPTION, March 15 -- Rumi inevitably comes to mind when I look back at my years of knowing Mansoora Hassan. Her passion for Sufi poetry and music were intertwined with the visual during our long years... Read More


Guterres seeks to make world organisation relevant with 'UN80 Initiative'

New Delhi, March 13 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday launched the "UN80 Initiative" to transform the global organisation trapped in a time warp of its founding in 1945... Read More


Dalai Lama takes on Xi, says he "seems to be" returning to Mao's "oppressive policies"

New Delhi, March 13 -- The Dalai Lama says China under its President Xi Jinping "seems to be" returning to the "oppressive policies" of Mao Zedong's era though more "surveillance and control", a remar... Read More


Despite Taliban disavowal, Afghanistan remains a breeding ground for extremism

New Delhi, March 12 -- 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 ... Read More