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Myanmar elections: A test for junta, India’s balancing act & China’s influence

Myanmar, ruled by junta, will vote in 3 phases starting Sunday, then 11 and 25 Jan. Much-delayed polls come at a time when nation is grappling with civil war, hunger & economic woes. 

Malian political parties, civil society groups reject junta’s order to suspend political activities

Astonished by decision, they called it 'serious violation … of democratic freedoms'. Signatories to the declaration said they rejected the decree & would challenge it in court.

District strategic to India-Myanmar road project emerges as ‘new trafficking route’ for weapons into Mizoram

Weapons sized twice this month in Lawngtlai. Security agencies on alert even as anti-junta leader denies role of Chin groups in smuggling or colluding with armed groups in Manipur.

‘Jailed scribes’: 10 foreign correspondent club members resign after prez meets Myanmar junta

An emergency meeting of the club’s board has been convened on 13 June to discuss the issue.

Children, pregnant women among 62 killed as military junta bombs Myanmar village. UN condemns air strikes

People including schoolchildren had gathered at a community hall in Pazigyi village when they came under attack. Massacre one of the deadliest in 2 years since military seized power.

Russia’s backing for Myanmar junta is unacceptable, destabilising, says US envoy

Activists, UN experts condem Russia as well as China for supplying weapons to a military they accuse of systematic atrocities against civilians.

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Rising numbers of unemployed graduates will destabilise social structure: Kalam at UGC event

On 28 December 2003, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam delivered an address to mark the 50th anniversary of the UGC in New Delhi, outlining the role of the education sector and universities in national development.

What to expect from Union Budget 2026: Balancing jobs push with fiscal discipline

Trade tensions with US have raised concerns, prompting the Modi govt to overhaul labour laws and cut consumption tax to spur domestic demand. The Budget will build on those steps.

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.