In 'Eight Million Ways to Happiness', Hiroko Yoda reveals the traditions that infuse Japan's culture, from Shinto, Buddhism, and the mountain mysticism of Shugendo.
In 'Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal', Sandip Roy traces the career of Bengali stage actor Chapal Bhaduri and his struggle for artistic identity in a changing world.
While the 1970s and 2022 shocks supercharged US inflation, a sustained conflict with Iran would primarily hit the American economy through slower growth.
Nearly 50% of India’s crude imports are exposed to the chokepoint. So far this year, India has imported an average of 2.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) from Gulf countries.
Two Indian naval ships involved in the search and rescue operations in connection with IRIS Dena, which was operating 20 NM West of Galle in SAR region under Sri Lankan responsibility.
The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.
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