The swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as prime minister on February 17 marks far more than a routine transfer of power in Bangladesh. It closes a turbulent chapter opened by the …
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Inside India’s Big AI Moment: Power, Purpose, and a Bid to Shape the Future
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe buzz inside Bharat Mandapam this week wasn’t just about algorithms and compute power. It was about ambition. About who builds the future of artificial intelligence—and who merely rents it. …
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Even before the expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, there were problems aplenty, starting with the thinking that perhaps the international order was slowly slipping into anarchy, …
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Exclusive: United Nations Leadership to Join India-AI Impact Summit 2026 as Global South Shapes AI Governance Dialogue
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 9 minutes readAs 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 …