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China’s Dangerous Secrets

Brahma Chellaney NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (PS): It is well known that China has the world’s largest navy and coast guard – the result of a tenfold increase in military spending since 1995 – which it uses to advance its pugnacious revisionism. But there are also numerous lesser-known – indeed, highly

Preserving Essence of Teej Amidst Modern Influences

To preserve the true spirit of Teej, it is crucial to revisit the traditional aspects of the festival and promote

Achieving Zero Hunger Is Still Possible

At the time, hunger levels had been trending lower for more than two decades, largely thanks to rising agricultural productivity

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Maithili language facing survival threats

Language of the Mithila region is Maithili. Scholars have claimed that Maithili is the mother tongue of ancient Mithila. According

How to Scrap Fuel Subsidies

To avoid civil unrest, the International Monetary Fund advocates a gradual phase-out of fuel subsidies coupled with targeted measures to

‘Our agri-food systems operate under a perpetual cloud of risk…

This includes implementing cash transfers and food-for-work programs, as well as prioritizing investments in the most vulnerable communities. Our ability

Is the Net-Zero Transition Endangering the Asian Century?

And at the end of April, more than 100 central bankers and regulators convened in Singapore to explore ways to

The Kremlin’s Mobster Code

Russia has a long history of rule by criminals. Channeling French anarchist Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s famous dictum “property is theft,” the

The Local Threat to American Democracy

New legal and regulatory challenges are intended to restrict the ballot process, such as by increasing the number of signatures

Migrant women returnees face stigma and rejection in society

How could they publicly represent that these women are contributing equally to our economy and that they are the contributors