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When Fish was on the Ballot: Elections 2026 Saw Spicy Debate Over Bengal's Plate, Pride and Palate

New Delhi, May 5 -- In the heat of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, politics has taken a distinct culinary turn. The ongoing political exchanges between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Mamata Banerjee... Read More


Lessons from a Downed Aircraft: What Iran Did to America's AWACS Fleet at Saudi Air Base

New Delhi, May 5 -- On March 27, 2026, a coordinated Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, six ballistic missiles and twenty-nine one-way attack drones, destroyed E-3G Sentry seria... Read More


Great Nicobar Project: Balancing National Security and Environmental Responsibility in Face of Looming Chinese Presence

New Delhi, May 5 -- As India steps forward as an emerging global power, the Greater Andaman & Nicobar Integrated Development Project has come to symbolise the tension between strategic necessity and e... Read More


The 'Pinny' and the Past: A Bengali Summer Dress That Carries History in Its Threads

New Delhi, May 5 -- A Garment That Evokes Summers Past A recent social media post by a leading Bengali film actress, shared on the occasion of Poila Baisakh-the Bengali New Year-featured a simple yet... Read More


When a Language Dies: The Struggle for Cultural Survival of Bangladesh's Lushai Community

New Delhi, May 5 -- Quietly disappearing behind the beauty of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in southeastern Bangladesh is an ancient community - that of the Lushai. Today, they are not only changing thei... Read More


Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: MK Stalin Vows Strong Opposition Role as DMK Suffers Defeat

India, May 5 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will play the role of a "strong opposition" following its defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections. Reactin... Read More


Three-horse title race ignites after draw in Kariakoo derby

Tanzania, May 5 -- Dar es Salaam. The 2025/2026 Tanzania Mainland Premier League has dramatically shifted into a three-horse title race following the thrilling 2-2 draw between Young Africans (Yanga) ... Read More


Trade: Tanzania, Kenya set May deadline on barriers

Tanzania, May 5 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Kenya yesterday agreed to eliminate all non-tariff barriers by the end of this month in a move aimed at improving trade between the two countries. The t... Read More


Government focuses on Afcon 2027 projects in Sh525bn budget

Tanzania, May 5 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has proposed a Sh525.3 billion budget for the ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports for 2026/27, with most of the funds directed to project... Read More


Govt bets on coffee, cocoa to lift Bukedi out of poverty

Uganda, May 5 -- The government has intensified efforts to promote coffee and cocoa farming in Bukedi sub-region, positioning the two cash crops as key drivers in the fight against household poverty a... Read More