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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

Xi Jinping asserts supremacy as Chinese president begins third term with loyalists in key posts
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Xi Jinping asserts supremacy as Chinese president begins third term with loyalists in key posts

The Chinese president begins his third term as an all-powerful leader, seen as Mao 2.0, riding the Dragon solo amidst tough times marked by internal uncertainties and an unpredictable international milieu

Leicester fact-finding report confirms what we knew all along: Hindumisia is rising and so is fake news
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Leicester fact-finding report confirms what we knew all along: Hindumisia is rising and so is fake news

Hindu communities are fast becoming a victim of this ugly politics with no fault of theirs. Also, the fact that the same Western governments that pontificate to India on the treatment of minorities can’t ensure basic security of their own ethnic and religious minorities shouldn’t be lost

How mighty nations are weakening efficacy of international organisations
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How mighty nations are weakening efficacy of international organisations

Weaker and smaller nations, mainly from the Global South, which have faced questioning and threats from international organisations, including the ICC and UNHRC, could only watch these global bodies being bullied into submission by powerful nations

Operation Acharaj: Modelling a combined Indo-American Special Forces mission
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Operation Acharaj: Modelling a combined Indo-American Special Forces mission

A hypothetical but completely plausible Operation Acharaj could well provide the template for real-time situational employment for a scenario that could soon become a reality

Explained: The stubborn silence and stunning action of Keanu Reeves' John Wick and its glorious impact
entertainment

Explained: The stubborn silence and stunning action of Keanu Reeves' John Wick and its glorious impact

The character barely speaks in the film, is a man of very few words. And just like any other hero, lets his fists and furies do the talking

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Sharon Stone on gender pay gap being a global phenomenon
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Sharon Stone on gender pay gap being a global phenomenon

Not just the Indian film industry or Bollywood, gender pay gap is real and harsh across the global entertainment industry. Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Sharone Stone opens up on it.

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

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

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.

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

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