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Thursday, March 13, 2025
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Topic: Myanmar

Myanmar’s military govt to hold election in December or January

The junta leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has vowed to hold an election but his administration repeatedly extended a state of emergency.

Myanmar is the missing link in India’s Act East policy. Delhi must boost rail-road network

The Trilateral Highway was considered to be one of the most concrete efforts in India’s Act East Policy. However, work on various segments remains to be completed due to security and other reasons.

Life under the barbed wire

Entering India from Bangladesh, 4 Rohingya Muslims flew to Russia; 2 took a ‘donkey route’ to Latvia. Sent back, arrested & now out on bail, their journeys highlight costs of a refugee’s dreams.

Myanmar concludes 3-day training on ASEAN project development

Held between 10 and 12 December, Nay Pyi Taw, the training aimed to equip Myanmar government officials with the skills needed to effectively develop & manage regional cooperation projects.

Myanmar-based NSCN-K Yung Aung faction loses senior leader to splinter group in talks with Centre

On 21 November, a section of Yung Aung group joined NSCN-K faction under Ang Mai’s leadership. Leaders of two factions have differences over leadership & governance.

As another NSCN-K faction holds talks with Centre, Konyak union bats for ceasefire around Christmas

A security source says there has been no real outcome from parleys with Ang Mai-Mulatonu faction, so far. Outfit's representatives were in Delhi last week for talks, it is learnt.

Arakan insurgents are on the cusp of seizing power in West Myanmar. India faces tough choices

The Arakan Army is now estimated to control eight-tenths of the province of Rakhine, raising speculation the region could be the first to be liberated from the control of the junta.

India hosts Human Rights capacity building program

Participants included National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in eight Global South countries namely Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Jordan.

NSCN-IM dissident leader slams scrapping of Free Movement along Myanmar border amid Naga peace talks

Suspended by NSCN-IM in July, HS Ramsan adds border fencing is 'devious design' to divide Nagas. Reacting to his statement, an IM leader says all Nagas oppose FMR revocation.

‘Uneasy Peace’ between NSCN-K factions in Myanmar, Indian Naga leaders dismiss concerns

NSCN-K factions of Yung Aung & Ang Mai at loggerheads over leadership and governance, NNPG leader says '90% of such problems will fade away' with early solution to Naga issue.

On Camera

Holi wasn’t always about Holika burning. Medieval India called it festival of Kama

The ‘eastern’ tradition of Holika-burning moved deeper into the Gangetic Plains. Gaudiya Vaishnavism, from Bengal, took root in Mughal-ruled Vrindavan, attracting patronage from elite Rajputs.

Revenue streams stagnating, Siddaramaiah guarantees & dearth of central funds push up Karnataka debt

Karnataka’s liabilities have increased from 23.97 percent of GSDP in 2022-23 to 24.91 percent in 2025-26, the state's medium-term fiscal plan has shown.

How indigenous transportable radar Ashwini can boost India’s air defence capabilities

New Delhi: An indigenous Low-level Transportable Radar (LLTR) is set to enhance India’s air defence capabilities by providing advanced surveillance and tracking of low-altitude...

Trick or retreat: There’s a grand deception behind Indian military shortfalls, and in this column

It is fashionable to curse Rajiv Gandhi for Bofors and more, but the truth is that 1985-89 was the only period in our history when weapons acquisitions were proactive and futuristic.