Suchitra Karthikeyan

Pakistan’s new Spymaster

Lt. Gen. Muhammad Asim Malik took charge on Monday (September 30) as the Director General of Pakista...

world | 2 weeks ago

Hefazat-e-Islam | Return of the hardliners

In the absence of the ‘Begums’ in ruling Bangladesh, Islamists have staked claim to the nation’s pol...

world | 1 month ago

Michel Barnier: ‘Monsieur Brexit’ to France’s PM

Choosing conservative Michel Barnier as his Prime Minister, French President Emmanuel Macron has tas...

world | 1 month ago

Paetongtarn Shinawatra | Rise of the scion

Thailand is now led by a third Shinawatra as 38-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected Prime Mi...

world | 1 month ago

Muhammad Yunus | The banker who fought Sheikh Hasina

Filling the leadership vacuum in Bangladesh, albeit temporarily, Nobel Laureate and economist Muhamm...

world | 2 months ago

Khaleda Zia: The Begum who came in from the cold

The story so far: On August 6, a day after Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and left Banglad...

world | 2 months ago

The rise and fall of Sheikh Hasina

The story so far: Bangladesh’s longest-serving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her po...

world | 2 months ago

Why is Imran Khan’s PTI facing a ban and what is its political future in Pakistan?

The story so far: Pakistan’s government, on July 15, announced its plan to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-In...

world | 2 months ago

What is Project 2025?: A conservative policy agenda for Trump 2.0

A defiant Donald Trump has been voted as the official Republican candidate for the 2024 U.S. Preside...

world | 2 months ago

Why are Sunita Williams and Boeing’s Starliner still in space? | Explained

Story so far: Veteran American astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry (Butch) Wilmore, are still docke...

science | 3 months ago

Palestine’s quest for statehood: A look at its tussle with Israel, recognition by countries and India’s stance

The story so far: Even as Israel continues to attack Southern Gaza’s Rafah, three European nations —...

world | 4 months ago

Israel bans Al Jazeera: A look at the history of its feud, the network’s coverage of Gaza & accusations

Over 212 days have passed since Israel first attacked Gaza, killing over 34,000 Palestinians, includ...

world | 5 months ago

Why is NASA creating a standard time for the moon? | Explained

The story so far: In September 2025, NASA’s four-member Artemis crew is scheduled fly around the moo...

science | 5 months ago