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Maldives seeks India aid to curb drug-terror link
The Economic Times
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July 22, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day Maldives visit starting Friday will be marked by the strengthening of bilateral security partnership to counter illicit drug trade in the Indian Ocean Region that is fuelling Pakistan-sponsored cross-border...
Quads, triads and India’s South Asia paranoia
Scroll.in
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July 22, 2025
Let us not be coy. The limited war between Pakistan and India this past May, not long after the end-April terror attack near Pahalgam in Kashmir, has unlimited consequences for South Asia. As we know, avionics, strike and defensive systems got a...
171 inmates sit 2018-19 matriculation exam
Eleven Myanmar
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A total of 171 inmates across the country sat the 2018-19 matriculation exam and it is 67 more in compared with last academic year, according to Correctional Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs. They are from 66 male inmates and three...
Intersectional Feminist Leadership Needed to Realise Global Goals
Inter Press Service
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July 18, 2025
Active Citizens, Armed Conflicts, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Featured, Gender, Gender Violence, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Labour, LGBTQ, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations,...
How Martyrs' Day marked Mamata's rallying cry to defeat BJP in Bengal and beyond
India Today
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July 22, 2025
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee, in a powerful address at her party’s flagship Martyrs’ Day rally on July 21 in Kolkata, launched a combative attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of orchestrating a “voter deletion”...
The 9 Most Important Oil & Gas Pipelines in the World
Oil Price
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July 21, 2025
Pipelines are the unsung backbone of the global energy system–quietly moving billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas with unmatched efficiency, reliability, and scale. In the U.S., they handle nearly 70% of all petroleum...
Cambodian Information Minister Lauds Media Excellence at Asia Media Summit Gala
AKP
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AKP Siem Reap, July 22, 2025 — H.E. Neth Pheaktra, Cambodia’s Minister of Information, delivered a special address this evening at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony of the 20th Asia Media Summit (AMS). The Minister congratulated the Asia-Pacific...
UN Statements Undercut New Israeli Report on 10/7 Sexual Violence
Drop Site
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July 22, 2025
My book “The Squad” is out in paperback tomorrow. If you want to get it and avoid Amazon, you can do that here. In hindsight, I regret not fighting for the original title I wanted, “They’ve Got Money,” because it is a sequel to my previous one,...
UEC and MNHRC hold coordination meeting
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 9, 2025
The coordination meeting between the Union Election Commission and the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission underway on 8 July 2025 at the UEC Office in Nay Pyi Taw. The Union Election Commission (UEC) and the Myanmar National Human Rights...
Travellers throng Bagan for sunset views
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 18, 2025
International travellers are seen watching the sunset from a temple platform in Bagan. Photo: Zwe Marn The local and foreign travellers enjoy viewing the sunset in Bagan. “Being a concentration site of cultural heritage of Myanmar, the domestic...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Friday, July 18, 2025
Nepal News
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July 18, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
Amal Clooney recognised in British Vogue’s 25 Most Influential Women
The Oxford Student
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July 11, 2025
International human rights barrister and Oxford professor, Amal Clooney, has joined British Vogue’s The Vogue 25 list, which honours 25 influential women defining Britain. Professor Clooney was recognised by British Vogue for her legal expertise...
Former Manipur CM Biren Calls For Intensified Crackdown On Drug Networks
Northeast Today
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July 22, 2025
Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday urged authorities to step up countermeasures to dismantle drug networks and work towards a drug-free India. Commending the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for a major drug bust in...
List of prohibited entry countries updated
The Royal Gazette
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July 18, 2025
Created: Jul 18, 2025 05:15 PM The Government has updated immigration regulations that impose entry prohibitions on national from some foreign countries. The Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Prohibition of Entry) (No. 2) Order 2025 was tabled...
Global Inequality and Digital Vulnerability: Unpacking Online Scams and Human Trafficking
Fulcrum
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July 18, 2025
Online scams and digital-enabled human trafficking have escalated into complex transnational operations. An estimated 220,000 people were coerced into scam compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar in 2023 alone. A holistic, people-centred strategy is...
How Bangladeshi Stability Depends Upon Forthcoming Election
South Asia Journal
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July 21, 2025
General elections are expected to take place in Bangladesh sometime around April 2026. The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has established constitutional and election reform commissions for this purpose. However, Bangladesh’s main...
Manipur Congress asks five constitutional questions to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla
The Economic Times
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July 22, 2025
A delegation of the Manipur Congress party posed five constitutional questions to the Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on the status of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. Manipur PCC President Keisham Meghachandra Singh submitted a nine-page...
How China Engages South Asia: In the Open and Behind the Scenes
The Brookings Institution
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July 17, 2025
REPORT SUMMARY This is the second report in a multi-year research project on China’s expanding influence in South Asia, from Afghanistan to Myanmar and Nepal to Sri Lanka. It offers a comprehensive framework to understand the range, methods, and...
Mizoram’s Lianpui Menhirs declared monument of national importance by ASI
The Assam Tribune
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July 18, 2025
Aizawl, July 18: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the menhirs of Lianpui village in Champhai district a monument of national importance. The formal notification, issued by the Ministry of Culture on July 14, marks...
Fashion faces more uncertainty with new tariff announcements
Vogue - New York
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July 9, 2025
Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. In April, fashion brands and manufacturers marked...