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Taiwan, an independent nation since 1949, is an island separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. China views it as a renegade province and vows to eventually unify the island with the mainland. Cross-strait tensions

The Addu Atoll Memorial commemorates 70 personnel of the armed forces of undivided India who were killed at the RAF base on the island between 1942 and 1944.

The Dhaka muslin was the fabric of the emperors, worn not only by the Mughals but also flaunted by the French queen Marie Antoinette. Some called it ‘woven air’, while others described it as the

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have both argued that digital currencies are better suited for a more multipolar world as they are free from the control of any individual nation. However, currently, the two biggest

While Akbar energetically participated in Holi, Jahangir continued to toe his father’s line in a more expansive manner and was followed by his son Shah Jahan.

Great power competition has dominated eras of global multipolarity and with the recent rise of countries like China and Russia, that rivalries between leading powers may be ushering us into another Cold War

'Mosaics of a Locale' tells the story of Bhawanipore through the memories of the families and homes that have somehow withstood the onslaught of the destruction of the city’s architectural heritage and where its neighbourhoods

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has delivered massive shocks to the European energy markets and as the situation escalates, uncertainty is likely to fuel further disruptions. Here's an infographic representation of how European countries are dependent

India’s abstention is being explained by experts as a balancing act of maintaining friends and partners of both sides. It is also a legacy of the Nehruvian foreign policy of non-alignment and the ways in

France was already thinking of a federal union of its territories, while Goa had become a part of NATO and presented a more complicated problem.

Between 1991 and 2014, Russia ramped up its global standing and emerged as a considerable military power. As Ukraine veered towards the West, Moscow grew increasingly concerned that its strategic interests in Crimea were being

Amid the deluge of nostalgia and romance that February invokes, and the calls for resistance to this “epidemic” of love brought about by the market forces, the story of Valentine’s Day perhaps lies somewhere in

Four of Ray's early films Apur Sansar (The World Of Apu), Devi (The Goddess), Kanchanjangha and Mahanagar (The Big City) establishes his idea of love, longing, intimacy that would later become a template associated to

The narrative as presented by the makers of Rocket Boys does shed light on the lesser-known story of Travancore’s Thorium reserves and its bid for independence. It is also true that Nehru along with Shanti

Marital rape is a relatively new concept in legal terms but while most of the Western world has criminalised the offence, the Indian Government urges Courts to withhold the concept that consent is inbuilt into

Russia’s actions in Ukraine have both current relevance and a historical precedent. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union became the dominant power in the Black Sea. However, after the collapse of the empire, Russia

Euthanasia is sensitive and complex issue that has been debated across the world for centuries. Various factors come into play when discussing the topic including safeguards in legislation, morality and the precedent it may set

The foundation of the opposition was both religious and political, and rooted as much in the East India Company’s territories in India as in their home country.

From whims of tyrants to climate change and consensus, there are many reasons why countries are still looking for new capitals

2021 was supposed to be a year of hope for climate activists but instead, it turned out being a wasted opportunity for governments. The year was marked with climate disasters ranging from extreme wildfires in

Unlike most other organised religions of the world, very little in Hinduism is all-encompassing. What explains then the allure of Kashi to almost every sect and linguistic community among Hindus?  Mythological texts tell us that

There were several images of Mughal rulers with Biblical characters in the murals above, therefore serving the purpose of religious justification for Mughal rule.

Starting from the Victorians’ macabre sketches to Spanish artist Salvador Dalí’s surrealist experimentation, Andy Warhol's blotted line art and Banksy's controversial graffiti, we take a journey into the history of Christmas cards which have challenged

The progress of Israel’s standing in the Middle East will be contingent on a number of factors, most notably, its relationship with Saudi Arabia and its posture towards one of the region’s strongest powers, Iran.

A random sampling of 10 Olympics held between 1964 and 2008 found that tournaments did not correlate with any future GDP growth for the host nation, according to a Council on Foreign Relations report