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With Nepal protests, recalling recent turmoil in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; how the three compareSubscriber Only
September 11, 2025 07:49 IST
The scenes from Nepal are reminiscent of recent crises in South Asia. Some common threads highlight similar problems in the region, but there are also key differences.
Meet Sebastien Lecornu, France’s 5th PM in under two years, greeted on first day with ‘Block Everything’ protestsSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 16:51 IST
France political crisis, France violence news: Lecornu's appointment comes a day after François Bayrou was removed in a confidence vote in parliament. He assumes the post in the backdrop of the countrywide 'Block Everything' demonstrations, protesting political stagnancy and planned budget cuts
Nepal Gen Z Protest: Why is Kathmandu burning?Subscriber Only
September 11, 2025 05:00 IST
Nepal curfew news, Nepal Kathmandu Gen Z protest update: Who are the protesters on the streets of Kathmandu, who all have been attacked, and who is in charge in Nepal now? We answer the key questions surrounding the turmoil in Nepal.
Why France’s govt collapsed, againSubscriber Only
September 9, 2025 17:51 IST
With four prime ministers in the past 20 months, and a fifth likely to be appointed now, the fall of French governments, once unusual, has become close to mundane. Here's what is happening.
Lachlan Murdoch named heir to media empire: How the battle for Rupert’s successor endedSubscriber Only
September 9, 2025 15:47 IST
The deal ensures that his oldest siblings, James, Elisabeth and Prudence, get $1.1 billion each for their shares in the business, while preserving the conservative bent of the media conglomerate
Why Australia fined a Kerala actress Rs 1 lakh for carrying jasmine into the countrySubscriber Only
September 9, 2025 14:08 IST
The act, which the actor later described as an 'unintentional' mistake, violated Australian biosecurity and trade laws. Australia justifies its comprehensive biosecurity policy given its status as an island nation that is vulnerable to disease outbreaks or infestations resulting from exotic pests and weeds.
Nepal PM resigns: Apart from social media ban, what led to the ‘GenZ’ agitationSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 12:26 IST
Nepal Gen Z protests, Nepal social media ban: This was the first time the youth of Nepal, the 'GenZ', mobilised on the streets like this. While the social media ban is the immediate trigger, unrest has been simmering in Nepal for a while now. We explain the full picture
Japan PM steps down: The long-simmering political crisis that forced Ishiba to resignSubscriber Only
September 8, 2025 15:59 IST
Ishiba's resignation, while sudden, is the culmination of a much longer crisis in Japan. We explain the full picture.
Meet Carlo Acutis, a saint for the modern ageSubscriber Only
September 7, 2025 21:18 IST
Canonisations often respond to a need in the “larger culture” of the time, said Kathleen Sprows Cummings, a history professor at the University of Notre Dame and an expert on saints.
Expert Explains: After Modi-Xi meeting, what is the view in ChinaSubscriber Only
September 7, 2025 17:59 IST
What has been the view in China about the recent warming-up with India? An analysis of academic and journalistic articles, and social media chatter, throws up three clear camps.
China This Week | A summit and a parade, and China’s cybersecurity strategySubscriber Only
September 7, 2025 16:47 IST
This is the 20th edition of China This Week, where we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, two major events concluded with the SCO summit and a massive military parade.
AI company Anthropic settles copyright lawsuit with book authors: What was the case?Subscriber Only
September 6, 2025 18:18 IST
The settlement is the largest payout in the history of US copyright cases. Anthropic, which is behind the Claude family of large language models (LLMs), will pay $3,000 per work to 500,000 authors
Cannabis crusader to Thailand PM: Four things to know about Anutin CharnvirakulSubscriber Only
September 6, 2025 17:21 IST
Anutin has thus became the third Prime Minister in two years, a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed from the post by the Constitutional Court.
Explained: China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayedSubscriber Only
September 6, 2025 11:14 IST
While a military parade cannot indicate efficacy in the field of battle, it still shows what a country seeks to project to the world and offers a window into its capabilities. Analysts of the Chinese military explain what to know from the latest showcase in Beijing.
Story of US ‘dept of war’, the new name Trump has for DoDSubscriber Only
September 6, 2025 07:15 IST
Trump first floated the idea in August, when he said that the Department of War sounded “like a better name”. “Defence is too defensive...and we want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive too if we have to be,” he said.
Portrait of a Lady: How a real estate listing led to lost painting looted by NazisSubscriber Only
September 5, 2025 12:33 IST
The large gold-framed portrait was presented in the coastal city of Mar del Plata, its first appearance in public in 80 years.
Why it will be difficult to disarm Hezbollah, despite its weaknessesSubscriber Only
September 4, 2025 18:00 IST
Hezbollah has been significantly weakened since last October, when Israel invaded Lebanon and took out its top leadership. But it remains resilient and unwilling to disarm
US immigration agency ICE gets access to spyware ‘graphite’: What is it?Subscriber Only
September 4, 2025 12:43 IST
The move will give the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to the company’s powerful hacking software — known as Graphite — which can hack mobile phones and encrypted messaging applications.
Meet Kim Jong Un’s daughter, who is likely to succeed himSubscriber Only
September 3, 2025 16:29 IST
Not much is known about Kim’s daughter, who first appeared in public in November 2022 with her father at the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile
China military parade 2025: What it says about how Beijing views the conflict — and itselfSubscriber Only
September 6, 2025 11:12 IST
China WW2 parade, Xi Jinping World War 2 speech: What were the highlights of the parade, also attended by Putin and Kim Jong Un, and why has China increasingly sought to commemorate the day with pageantry?
Like ‘using a blowtorch to cook an egg’: What to know about the US military buildup near VenezuelaSubscriber Only
September 4, 2025 17:04 IST
In late August, the US began moving warships and troops into the Caribbean, near Venezuelan waters, to 'combat drug trafficking'. But the size of the military buildup has led to speculation over whether the real goal is to oust Maduro.
Explained: The case against ex-Brazil president Bolsonaro, the powers of its Supreme CourtSubscriber Only
September 3, 2025 14:11 IST
The former Brazil president has been accused of instigating a coup following his loss in the 2022 election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. What are the charges against him, and how does the case highlight the evolution of Brazil's Supreme Court?
What is the ‘axis of upheaval’, and what does it mean for the US and India?Subscriber Only
September 2, 2025 17:36 IST
The term first appeared in an April 2024 article on the Foreign Affairs website by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Richard Fontaine
Behind the anti-immigration March for Australia protests, why they singled out IndiansSubscriber Only
September 2, 2025 15:44 IST
Australia immigration crisis 2025, Anti-immigration rally Australia: Promotional flyers at the event claimed mass migration was tearing at community bonds, singling out the Indian expat community. What does the data say?
Studying in the US: How the rules could change, and what students already in America should do nowSubscriber Only
September 3, 2025 07:12 IST
US student visa rules 2025, F-1 visa new rules: If a new rule proposed by the Trump administration comes into force, perhaps next year, F-1 and J-1 visa holders won’t be able to stay in the US for more than 4 years. Here’s what to know, and how to plan for that situation.
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