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December 9, 2024 2:52 PM

Rebels capture Damascus, topple Assad regime after 54 years; President flees to Russia

On 27 November, the Syrian rebels launched a lighting offensive on President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. By the 29th, they had captured the city of Aleppo. And Hama a week later. On 8 December, Assad fled and Damascus fell, ending the 54-year rule of...

December 6, 2024 3:18 PM

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Life and Legacy: A Nation’s Tribute

Every year on 6th December, India commemorates the Mahaparinirvan Diwas, the death anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the visionary architect of the Indian Constitution and Bharat Ratna awardee. Dr. Ambedkar, who was affectionately called Bab...

December 6, 2024 1:30 PM

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. Here is a timeline of...

December 5, 2024 11:37 AM

From decree to defeat: Inside South Korea’s failed martial law attempt

At his confirmation hearing three months ago, South Korea's defence minister Kim Yong-hyun rejected accusations from the opposition that he wanted to impose martial law. It was, the conservative hardliner said, political propaganda. But when tension...

December 4, 2024 10:26 PM

The Fight for Joy Bangla: How India Helped Bangladesh Achieve Independence

Pakistan, created in 1947 after the partition of British India, was a nation seemingly destined for further division. Many analysts considered it a geographical absurdity, a loose amalgamation of two separate territories 1,000 miles apart. Beyond sha...

December 3, 2024 4:39 PM

Bhopal gas tragedy: Four decades of struggle and unresolved pain

The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the world's worst industrial disasters, occurred on the night of December 2-3, 1984, when toxic methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) plant in Bhopal. The gas, used for making pesticid...

December 3, 2024 4:04 PM

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: A call for a more inclusive and sustainable future

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), observed annually on December 3, serves as a global reminder of the importance of fostering inclusivity and recognizing the invaluable contributions of persons with disabilities (PwDs). The t...

November 29, 2024 2:40 PM

World markets head for reality check after month of Trump

November was a month of clear winners and losers from Donald Trump's Nov. 5 U.S. election victory. Trump trades, essentially punishing tariff-sensitive assets from European exporters to Mexico's peso and driving investment towards U.S. stocks an...

November 27, 2024 3:19 PM

Remembering Phil Hughes: 10 years since the tragedy that shook cricket

A decade has passed since Phillip Hughes' untimely death, yet the pain of his loss lingers in the cricketing world. Hughes tragically passed away on November 27, 2014, two days after being struck by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match. The haun...

November 26, 2024 9:29 PM

Amit Sadh returns with the thrilling season 2 of ‘motorcycles saved my life’

Amit Sadh, the Bollywood actor renowned for his passion for motorcycling, is back with the much-anticipated Season 2 of “Motorcycles Saved My Life (MSML).” Building on the success of the first season, which followed his transformative 5,288-kilom...

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