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Friday, March 14, 2025
TopicTurkiye

Topic: Turkiye

Abdullah Öcalan’s appeal won’t end Türkiye’s long war with Kurdish minority

There’s a reason to be sceptical about Abdullah Öcalan's call for peace. Efforts to end the fighting in 1993, 1995-1996, and 2013-2015 all led nowhere.

India voices concern amid Maldives’ FTA with China, will take into account while framing own policies

Malé has been facing a liquidity crisis. Last year, India rolled over $100 mn worth of loans, while offering roughly $750 mn in currency swap lines to support neighbouring country.

Azerbaijan wants Indian weapons, New Delhi ignores request through friendly country

The largest economy in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan has a growing partnership with Türkiye & Pakistan. Economic ties between India & Azerbaijan remain strong.

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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.