Gurnam Tirumalesa
70 posts
Afghanistan: Is India warming up to Taliban?
A recent report by the Taliban-controlled Bakhtar News Agency stated that the Islamic fundamentalist regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil, a…
A deep dive into the India-Russia economic relationship
In the past decade, the core drivers of India-Russia relations have begun shifting. The traditionally dominant military-technical partnership…
What does Trump’s election win mean for Afghanistan?
Donald Trump once described the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan as “the most embarrassing moment in the history of our country.” The…
Under Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka is Going Fast – In Reverse
Sri Lanka is still reeling from an economic crisis largely caused by misgovernance and lack of accountability. Public protests in 2022 forced the…
Fallout between the Maldives and India is ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka, says tourism minister
Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is “absolutely” helping Sri Lanka’s travel industry, the country’s Tourism…
Army major martyred, 3 terrorists killed during IBO in Balochistan: ISPR
Security forces have killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Sambaza area of Zhob District in Balochistan.…
How the UAE is ramping up plans to launch flying taxis
The use of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is expected to reduce travel times between Dubai and…
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Activist Gautam Navlakha In Elgar Parishad Case
Social activist Gautam Navlakha, who was arrested in August 2018 in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case,…
IMF team says Sri Lanka’s EFF program showing positive signs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer says the IMF program is…
Isaac McKean Scarborough on Moscow’s Heavy Shadow in Tajikistan
The Soviet Union’s collapse 32 years ago led to rapid change, economic collapse, and violence. In Tajikistan, that…