Country Before Politics, People Before Power
The first twenty-four years of this century passed at an extraordinary pace, and the twenty-fifth year has now quietly become part of history, leaving behind countless good and bad memories,…
A Matter of Conscience or Is “Lota Culture” Creeping into Canada?
In April this year, under the leadership of former banker Mark Carney, Canada’s Liberal Party managed to form a minority government, falling short of a majority by just three votes.…
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari: A New Voice for Pakistan in a Shifting World
After leading a high-level diplomatic mission amid renewed Pakistan-India tensions, PPP Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari returned home having delivered what is widely seen as a diplomatic success.…
Chairman of hard-right Reform UK party Zia Yusuf quits
LONDON (Agencies): The chairman of Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party quit on Thursday, saying that trying to get the upstarts elected to government was no longer “a good use of…
India’s Gandhis Face Money Laundering Charges Amid Political Uproar
New Delhi, India (Agencies): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has charged senior Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, along with others, in a high-profile money laundering case, sparking nationwide protests planned…
Of Hereditary Politics in the Subcontinent
Hereditary politics has long been a defining characteristic of the political landscape in the subcontinent, particularly in Pakistan, India, and Bengal. In these regions, political power has often been concentrated…
Bangladesh Army Announces Interim Government after PM Sheikh Hasina Flees
DHAKA (Agencies): Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly demonstrations against her government. The removal of Hasina on Monday followed weeks of…
New PM Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos
LONDON (Agencies): Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, saying he wanted to take the heat out of…
Only the ‘Lord Almighty’ could convince me to quit – Biden
WASHINGTON (Agencies): US President Joe Biden has said only the “Lord Almighty” could convince him to end his bid for re-election, as he sat for a rare primetime interview in…
India’s Priyanka Gandhi to finally make electoral debut
NEW DELHI (Agencies): Priyanka Gandhi, sister of India’s main opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to contest her first election, ending decades of anticipation by her supporters. Ms Gandhi…