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- Pakistan: A grim shadow falls on Asim Munir's moment in the sunA leaked diplomatic cable reveals US pressure on Pakistan to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The document suggests a no-confidence...18 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Aung San Suu Kyi: 'By helping others, you will learn how to…'—Inspiring quotes by the daughter of Myanmar's independence hero, General Aung SanQuote of the Day: Aung San Suu Kyi's enduring message, 'By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves,' underscores the profound...06 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Haile Selassie I: “Leadership does not mean domination…” — powerful lessons on true leadership, why real leaders guide not control, and what today’s youth can learn about responsibility and respect from Ethiopia’s iconic rulerQuote of the day by Haile Selassie I explains real leadership in simple words. It shows leaders should guide people, not control them. The ...30 Apr, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
- Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir takes lead on US-Iran talks in diplomatic blitzPakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is in Tehran carrying US proposals for a second round of US-Iran peace talks. Prime Mi...20 Apr, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
- Myanmar frees Aung San Suu Kyi ally, stirs faint hopes for democracyMyanmar's military leadership has pardoned former president Win Myint. This move raises questions about the fate of detained leader Aung Sa...18 Apr, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
- Why Thailand will vote to decide a new constitution on February 8Thai citizens face a crucial referendum on February 8 to determine if a new constitution will replace the current 2017 charter. This vote s...30 Jan, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
- Munir's constitutional coup, a tweak in Zia-ul-Haq's playbookPakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir is consolidating power through a constitutional amendment. This move grants him lifetime immunity and cont...10 Nov, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
- From barracks to palace: Soldiers who led military coups to become state leadersGen Z protests in Madagascar led to a military coup and a new leader. This follows a pattern of military officers taking power. Examples in...18 Oct, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
- Who is Mohamed Bazoumi, are Islamist jihadist forces behind his ouster?Niger President Mohamed Bazoumi has been deposed and kept at an unknown place by the army. What has happened in the country?28 Jul, 2023, 01.05 AM IST
- Army seizes power in Guinea, holds president"We have decided, after having taken the president, to dissolve the constitution," said a uniformed officer flanked by soldiers toting assa...06 Sep, 2021, 08.24 AM IST
- The attempted coup that put Spain's democracy on tenterhooksOn the evening of February 23, 1981 about 200 Civil Guard officers stormed the lower house of parliament, firing assault rifles in the air ...19 Feb, 2021, 11.14 AM IST
- Explained: Myanmar generals are back in charge, but for how long?The military pledged to stick to its 2008 constitution and return power via a free and fair election but set no clear timeframe and the jun...05 Feb, 2021, 01.26 PM IST
- Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament openingAung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) won a resounding victory in the Nov. 8 poll, only the second free and fair general e...29 Jan, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
- Nepal PM's 'constitutional coup' challenged in courtPrime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's dissolution of parliament on Sunday raises the prospect of months of political turmoil in the Himalayan co...21 Dec, 2020, 12.45 PM IST
- Annulling Articles 370, 35-A will tantamount to constitutional coup: Farooq AbdullahReferring to Article 35-A, the NC chief said that the special provision was the fallout of Article 370 and fiddling with it will upset all ...20 Jul, 2019, 07.49 PM IST
- Turkey military coup: What happened in the last 12 hoursSixty people were killed in the Turkish capital Ankara during an attempted coup that started on Friday night, a senior Turkish official sai...16 Jul, 2016, 05.01 PM IST
- Pak's ex-PM Gilani demands judges to be tried with Pervez MusharrafGilani has demanded that Pakistani judges who endorsed the October 1999 coup should also be charged with treason.25 Jun, 2013, 11.31 AM IST
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