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India Rebukes UN Rights Office Over Delhi Protest Crackdown

India on Sunday said the United Nations human rights office of interfering in its internal affairs after it criticized mass detentions during protests in New Delhi, as demonstrators returned to…

By R. Suryamurthy · October 11, 2026

Diplomacy

Delhi’s Barricades Fail to Silence a Wave of Protest

In waves they came, threading their way through barricades, dodging police cordons and playing a game of cat and mouse with officers who advanced to block them. Some ran, others…

By R. Suryamurthy · October 10, 2026

Diaspora

The Maldives has a $20 Billion Question for Sri Lanka

There is a number that policymakers in Colombo should contemplate carefully: $20bn. The Government of the Maldives has agreed commercial terms with Eagle Hills, the UAE based real estate investment…

By Rishini Weeraratne · October 10, 2026

Culture & Heritage

Italian Youth Honor Sikh WWII Soldiers With Commemorative Walk

Young Italians organized an 11-kilometer commemorative walk to honor Sikh soldiers who fought to liberate their community from German occupation during World War II. Held in Marcato Stracchino to mark…

By Prabhjot Singh · October 9, 2026

Diaspora

An Unexpected Birthday 

As a child, my favorite day of the year, as all children, was my birthday. My mother would plan at least two months in advance. Everything had to be perfect…

By Katherine Abraham · October 9, 2026

Economy

Security Issues Behind Starlink Delays?

Are security and technical concerns holding up Elon Musk's bid to gain a foothold in India's USD 40.62 Billion telecom market? Elon Musk, the celebrity new-age businessman who founded Tesla…

By Jayanta Roy Chowdhury · October 9, 2026