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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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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.