As the global conversation on artificial intelligence intensifies within multilateral forums, the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 emerges as a defining moment for the Global South. With the United Nations Secretary-General …
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Opinion: The Fascination with the Number 500
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt is not an exaggeration to say that not all are math geniuses especially having moved from tens, hundreds and thousands to millions, billions, trillions and perhaps even zillions. In …
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Norway Leads Medal Table as Seoul Sister Choi Gaon, and Lollobrigida Headline Day 6 at Milano Cortina 2026
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readThe Olympic Games once again delivered high-stakes competition on Day 6, with nine finals contested across seven sports in one of the busiest schedules so far at the Olympic Winter …
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Bangladesh’s Post-Uprising Verdict: Reform Mandate or Repackaged Majoritarianism?
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readDhaka has spoken — loudly, decisively, and yet not without ambiguity. The 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has handed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies between 209 and 213 …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Reintroduces Bipartisan ‘No Funds for Forced Labor Act’ Targeting IFI Projects Linked to Xinjiang
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readCongressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has reintroduced the “No Funds for Forced Labor Act” (H.R. 7516), a bipartisan, bicameral measure aimed at preventing international financial institutions from “providing support to any …
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Opinion: Riding on “Sania-Mania” Will be Challenging
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIt is sometimes difficult to believe what is in front. And that is what could have been the feeling of Japan’s Sanae Takaichi seeing the Liberal Democratic Party and her …
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Japan Breaks European Dominance as Switzerland Shines on Day 3 of Milano Cortina 2026
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readJapan provided a notable break from European dominance on Day 3 of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games. Of the five gold medals decided, four went to European nations, with Japan’s …
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Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland Claim Early Golds as Milano-Cortina Winter Games Open
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readThe host nation Italy was among the early gold medal winners on the opening day of competition at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games on Saturday, joined by Japan, Norway, Sweden, …
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Turkey’s Growing Engagement in Bangladesh Adds a New Layer to South Asia’s Strategic Balancing
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 4 minutes readTurkey’s quiet but accelerating outreach to Bangladesh is no longer a bilateral curiosity. It is emerging as a new variable in South Asia’s already crowded strategic equation. As Dhaka explores …
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Milano-Cortina 2026 Opens with Dual Cauldrons, Historic Venues, and a Global Call for Respect
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readEach edition of the Olympic Games seeks to distinguish itself from those before it. Continuing that tradition, the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games opened with a striking first as two …