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Compared to affirmative action in the U.S. and South Africa, India’s religion-linked approach to caste recognition stands out as an exception. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Zhengan When India’s Supreme Court reiterated that the exclusion of Dalit converts from Scheduled Caste (SC) status is “absolute and admits no exception,” it did more than settle a doctrinal […]

Credit: Shutterstock Beyond embodied intelligence and fusion energy, China’s 15th Five-Year-Plan contains a segment which may get overlooked: the so-called traditional industries. This code-name represents the low-tech industries which helped China industrialize in the past, including the emblematic Made-in-China textile industry. The fact that traditional industries remain high in the new priorities suggests that China […]

An apartment building caught on fire during the Russian attacks on Kyiv on the night of May 23-24, 2026. Credit: State Emergency Service of Ukraine On the night of May 23-24, Kyiv lived through total terror. Russia launched 600 drones and 90 missiles against the Ukrainian capital in a single overnight assault, resulting in numerous […]

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake, then the leader of the National People’s Power, offers alms to the Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero and seeks his blessings ahead of the presidential elections, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Aug. 20, 2024. Credit: X/Anura Kumara Dissanayake The chief prelate of the Atamasthana (the eight sacred Buddhist sites in the ancient […]

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Advertisement analysis East Asia Why President Xi’s potential North Korea visit carries strategic weight for China and beyond A potential state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang reportedly soon would mark his first overseas trip of the year and reinforce Beijing’s influence as North Korea-Russia ties deepen amid global tensions, analysts say. North […]

Advertisement East Asia China sends defence university delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for second straight year Beijing will not send Defence Minister Dong Jun to Asia’s top security summit, where US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speak. Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin speaks at a press briefing on May 28, 2026. (Image: CNA/Andy […]

Advertisement Singapore Vietnam President To Lam to meet Singapore leaders during state visit, speak at Shangri-La Dialogue This is Mr Lam’s first visit to Singapore as the president of Vietnam. Vietnam leader To Lam, in Hanoi, May 26, 2025. (File photo: Pool/AP/Chalinee Thirasupa) New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by […]

Advertisement Asia Pakistan commuters switch to EV scooters as petrol prices soar The shift towards electric bikes has accelerated following sharp increases in fuel prices linked to volatility in global oil markets amid tensions in the Middle East. A man rides on an electric motorcycle along a road in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Mar 30, 2026. (Photo: […]

Advertisement Asia Philippines, Japan committed to bolstering maritime security: Marcos Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) and Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (left) shake hands before a meeting at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo on May 28, 2026. (Photo: Pool via AFP/Kiyoshi Ota) 28 May 2026 07:07PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram […]