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P Chidambaram writes: Rules of war, love and politics

February 04, 2024 9:52 am

My favorite poet-philosopher had a whole Part on love in his immortal work, Tirukkural (c. 500 CE). The Part on love has 25 Chapters and 250 couplets. Here are some that could help discover some rules:

Satya Nadella feels AI will create new jobs; Microsoft CEO opens up on NYT lawsuit, Geneva Conventions on cybersecurity

February 02, 2024 10:20 am

In his interview with US journalist Lester Holt, Satya Nadella shared his thoughts on AI, jobs, and AI in elections.

Is the Geneva Refugee Convention living up to the times?

August 23, 2021 9:22 pm

As the UN document turns 70 years old, experts say there is a lack of political will to implement the rights of refugees under the agreement. Countries in Africa are already moving beyond it.

Explained: US puts Pakistan and Turkey on Child Soldier Recruiter List; what this means

July 08, 2021 2:15 pm

The recruitment or use of children below the age of 15 as soldiers is prohibited by both the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the additional protocols to the Geneva Conventions.

Where Ukrainians are preparing for all-out war with Russia

May 09, 2021 10:36 am

This quiet spot just north of Crimea may not look like much. But some Ukrainians fear it could be the thing that ignites an all-out war with Russia.

The Geneva Conventions were adopted 70 years ago. Are they still relevant?

August 12, 2019 7:18 am

In the eight years of Syria's brutal civil war, the regime's military, backed by Russian forces, "has been deliberately targeting civilians and civilian institutions in areas held by the armed opposition,"--a "blatant affront to the Geneva Conventions."

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India sets tone in Geneva as COP meetings adopt amendments to restrict e-waste dumping on developing countries

May 17, 2019 1:40 am

The meetings involved conferences of the parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and were held in Geneva between April 29 and May 10 on the theme 'Clean Planet, Healthy People: Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste'. Over 180 countries participated in the meetings.