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Maritime Sabotage

The recent discovery of a damaged power cable on the Baltic seabed, linked to a vessel from a shadow fleet, underscores an alarming trend of maritime sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.

My memory and I

Writing has become a wonderful way for me to pass idle time during my retirement years. I write just about everything: short stories, novels, poems, opinion pieces, satires, travelogues – you name it.

Docking Triumph

Space docking is a complex process requiring high precision, and mastering it is critical for missions that involve assembling large structures in orbit or servicing satellites.

Spirit of India

As the auspicious time of Amrita Kumbha approaches, the atmosphere is charged with a profound spiritual resonance, calling upon Hindu devotees to fulfil their sacred obligation by attending the grand festival at Allahabad.

Undying commitment to human rights

In December 1978, Jimmy Carter who has died aged 100 outlined his belief that American strategic decisions abroad should be shaped by an adherence to human rights. “Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy … because human rights is the soul of our sense of nationhood.”

Iranian bomb

Arguably, Iran could reach a point like North Korea did nearly 20 years ago when, in its reckoning, its decision on possessing the ultimate weapon outweighs any further international sanctions.

Export alarm

But this does little to dispel the unease about Korea’s own deficit. It is unusual for Korea to suffer trade deficits with China for three successive months.

India today~I

The index is based on 60 indicators grouped in five different categories, measuring pluralism, civil liberties and political culture.

Online harm

Safety by design similarly recognises the potential for misuse and abuse of social tools and the need to proactively address and adapt to protect against that behaviour.