The story of the rise and fall of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is one of the most fascinating and tragic of modern times.
South Korea stands at a pivotal moment in its modern history. The removal, by the country’s Constitutional Court, of President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, following his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3, is not just the end of a controversial presidency ~ it is a test of the nation’s democratic resilience.
The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok marks a crucial moment in the evolving relationship between the two South Asian nations.
Donald Trump coined the slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) when he first ran for presidency in 2016. He has created a virtual cult through this MAGA movement; his consistent message has been “USA first” in almost everything he does in establishing his policies.
It had the hallmarks of a reality TV cliffhanger. Until recently, many people had never even heard of tariffs.
Colombia had so far bucked the trend of the so-called “Pink Tide” sweeping a large number of Latin American countries or what former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez aptly described as “twenty-first century socialism.”
Decriminalisation permits abortion without penalty and prioritises the safety of pregnant people in making health decisions.
A growing number of countries from Asia to Africa are accelerating their space projects, with some high-profile private firms, such as SpaceX, led by American billionaire Elon Musk, showcasing their commercial potential.
Briefly, the Agnipath scheme envisages recruitment of soldiers (called Agniveers) for a period of four years, without any pensionary benefits.
The recent developments have stoked concerns that the gas crisis is gaining dangerous momentum that could have unforeseen consequences for the economy in the wider canvas, and that governments are not moving fast enough to stop it.
