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Selection of a new Tibetan Buddhist leader stumps Xi Jinping: Now, he must be ready for Dalai Lama shocker
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Selection of a new Tibetan Buddhist leader stumps Xi Jinping: Now, he must be ready for Dalai Lama shocker

If the 15th Dalai Lama reincarnates in India, and that too before the death of the current one, it would be game up for China’s Tibetan stratagem — at least for the time being

Turkey presidential election: How support of Necmettin Erbakan's son is crucial for Erdogan
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Turkey presidential election: How support of Necmettin Erbakan's son is crucial for Erdogan

The support given by Fatih Erbakan, who is expected to get at least 2 per cent of the votes in the election, to Erdogan is of great importance

At Political Crossroads: How Turkey presidential poll outcome can determine Ankara-New Delhi relations
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At Political Crossroads: How Turkey presidential poll outcome can determine Ankara-New Delhi relations

There is little hope that Erdogan would seek to mend ties with India anytime soon. After all, tensions between India and Turkey are not just about politics but are also rooted in religion and nationalism

Afghanistan: How Italian researchers reconstructed 1800-year-old Buddhist Ghazni
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Afghanistan: How Italian researchers reconstructed 1800-year-old Buddhist Ghazni

Prior to the advent of Islam, Afghanistan was a Buddhist country. An animation recently published by the Italian Archaeological Mission, as a part of the Ghazni project, brings to life this history

Who's the lead horse in Turkey's presidential poll?
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Who's the lead horse in Turkey's presidential poll?

There is no clear favourite in the election, which is expected to have a head-to-head competition between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu

Steeped in Orientalism, Western media has obsessive compulsive disorder of maligning India, PM Modi
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Steeped in Orientalism, Western media has obsessive compulsive disorder of maligning India, PM Modi

The way the global press has come out to defend Rahul Gandhi against his conviction in the criminal defamation case over maligning the ‘Modi surname’ is just fantastic

Explained: Why Ant-Man 3 crushed at the box office despite getting the biggest opening in the series
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Explained: Why Ant-Man 3 crushed at the box office despite getting the biggest opening in the series

Marvel Cinematic Universe had a shaky start to its fifth phase with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

EXPLAINED: Why Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton's Rainbowland banned from Wisconsin first-grade concert
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EXPLAINED: Why Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton's Rainbowland banned from Wisconsin first-grade concert

A Wisconsin first-grade teacher lashed out at the school authorities for banning Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton's Rainbowland song from the concert.

Bullying a journo: Rahul Gandhi’s inglorious hour was a true reflection of the man beyond simulated image of a democrat
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Bullying a journo: Rahul Gandhi’s inglorious hour was a true reflection of the man beyond simulated image of a democrat

The Congress leader wasn’t dropping a ‘truth bomb’, he was name-calling and ridiculing a journalist who was trying to do his job

Explained | Lost American dreams: How Harry and Meghan go from riches to rags
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Explained | Lost American dreams: How Harry and Meghan go from riches to rags

Author Tom Quinn said it in his recently released book that Harry and Meghan will become unhappy and insignificant.

Prachanda's third term as Nepal PM: Why this time India should invest in him
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Prachanda's third term as Nepal PM: Why this time India should invest in him

Given that he is backed by Sher Bahadur Deuba’s Nepali Congress which has traditionally been supportive to India, New Delhi must actively engage with him for greater political-economic stability and more equal and mutually beneficial relations

Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga movie review: A good-looking film which could have been made better with a sharp script
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Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga movie review: A good-looking film which could have been made better with a sharp script

Netflix’s Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga is a heist film and a hijack film put together. We have seen both heist films and hijack films in the past too. But too many stories in one film made Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga somehow lose focus. Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga had too many flaws too.

Will Bholaa beat Singham Returns & Golmaal Again to become Ajay Devgn's biggest opener?
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Will Bholaa beat Singham Returns & Golmaal Again to become Ajay Devgn's biggest opener?

Ajay Devgn's Bholaa is the official remake of Karthi starrer Kaithi.

There’s often a lack of understanding in US and Europe about Indian politics, society and history: Dhruva Jaishankar
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There’s often a lack of understanding in US and Europe about Indian politics, society and history: Dhruva Jaishankar

Washington shouldn’t expect India to play a direct role in case there’s a Taiwan conflict, says Dhruva Jaishankar

Circular economy approach to counter marine pollution
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Circular economy approach to counter marine pollution

By adopting such a holistic approach, we can reduce the amount of waste that enters our ocean and minimise the harm it causes not just to marine life, but human health as well

View From Abroad | RSS may be uniquely Indian, but it is far from unique
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View From Abroad | RSS may be uniquely Indian, but it is far from unique

Setting out to rejuvenate Indian nationalism in the 1920s, the RSS had lots of precedents to draw on. And one example from a country suburb south of Berlin resonates more than any other

As China's population dips, effective policies are needed to boost fertility rates
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As China's population dips, effective policies are needed to boost fertility rates

Women and mothers need not only financial incentives but also a law guarantee that women will be offered children benefits and protection in the workplace

How iCET offers US and India a perfect platform to decouple China from semiconductor supply chain
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How iCET offers US and India a perfect platform to decouple China from semiconductor supply chain

The reiteration of the need to build a resilient semiconductor supply chain in the iCET offers an opportunity to kickstart the intended decoupling

Why India needs to be pro-active against global Khalistani networks
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Why India needs to be pro-active against global Khalistani networks

The government needs to do more to impress upon ‘friendly’ Western capitals, be it Washington or London, Ottawa or Canberra, to do what was needed under global commitments to end terrorism

Explained: How John Wick Chapter 4 has showed again Hollywood has an edge over Bollywood at the box-office
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Explained: How John Wick Chapter 4 has showed again Hollywood has an edge over Bollywood at the box-office

Keanu Reeves returned as the bruised and badass hitman for chapter four and this time, with more blood, balls, and box-office noise.