Beijing proposes extensive schemes for the “joint development” of the Blue Economy of the “China-Indian Ocean Region”
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo
17 December 23
In opposition to the traditional practice of using the term “Indian Ocean” for the sea stretching from the Bay...
Both supporters and opponents quote research work to justify their view.
By P.K.Balachandran
There is a raging controversy over sex change or gender re-assignment in the United States with both supporters and opponents quoting research studies to justify their view.
Gender re-assignment...
N Sathiya Moorthy Firstpost 29 January 2024
Even without his age, 77, the US media has been calling former President Donald Trump names of every description as if to indicate that he is off-balance on most issues, on most occasions.
Bob Woodward, who...
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, October 20: Experts have warned countries about the security risks associated with the Starlink satellite-based internet service given its close links with the US military.
Starlink is to set up shop in India and Sri Lanka soon. While...
N Sathiya Moorthy
The BJP is now inventing new angles to keep its campaign relevant -- even if it's old wine in an old bottle, which is what the allegation on 'Katchatheevu' is, notes N Sathiya Moorthy
After a fortnight-long hesitation...
The temptation to link the Maldivian absence to either the Indian troop withdrawal or the Muizzu leadership continuing with the pre-poll demand for revisiting the international maritime border with the host, Mauritius, or both was inescapable in certain circles
N...
The latest USIRF mentions anti-conversion laws, love jihad and the burning of churches in Manipur as the main violations in India in the year under review
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, June 27: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USIRF) has...
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, January 30:
The Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who has been clashing with India, accusing it of trying to impose its will on the Maldives, is now on a collision course with the Maldivian parliament.
The opposition Maldivian Democratic...
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, October 25: The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on October 23, that Canada will “significantly” reduce the number of new immigrants. He made this statement after he was criticized for his plan to allow 500,000 new...
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, April 5:
The Maldivian parliament has called for trade and tourism sanctions against Israel for its atrocities in Gaza. But President Mohamed Muizzu and his cabinet are yet to respond to the parliament’s call. Given his commitment or...
By P.K.Balachandran
Colombo, July 1:
Cross-border political assassinations, allegedly carried out by States, are no longer the exclusive preserve of the world’s superpowers. Lesser powers are also resorting to it now, to achieve their domestic goals such as the elimination...
