Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
02 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Mikhail Gorbachev: A society should never become like a pond with stagnant...—Inspiring quotes by one of the most influential political figures who sought to usher in an era of opennessQuote of the Day: Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader, warned that societies must keep moving forward. He believed stagnation was t...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
What's stabilising Brazil's gasoline prices? EthanolTens of millions of drivers here can choose between filling their tank with 100 per cent sugarcane-based ethanol or a gasoline blend that c...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
No Kings Protest 2026: Themes and poster ideas highlight democracy and people’s power ahead of March 28 ralliesThe No Kings Protest 2026 is planned across the United States on March 28. People are sharing themes and poster ideas on social media. The ...
27 Mar, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Imran Khan is alive, but Pakistan’s past isn’t dead yetRumors of Imran Khan's death in custody, denied by authorities, highlight a power shift favoring the military. A constitutional amendment g...
27 Nov, 2025, 08.03 PM 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
West supported military regime in Pakistan: JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticized the West for historically supporting military dictatorships in Pakistan, hindering democr...
24 May, 2025, 12.58 PM IST
- One Flew Over the Faux Coup's Next
When a leader fakes a coup against himself, you gotta respect his desperation
30 Jun, 2024, 11.40 PM IST
AI project imagines adult faces of children who disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorshipDuring Argentina's bloody dictatorship from 1976 to 1983, military officials carried out the systematic theft of babies from political diss...
03 Sep, 2023, 11.27 AM IST
2022 Golden Globe Award for Best Picture in Non-English Language goes to Argentina, 1985Evidence is sought against nine army commanders; witnesses are questioned; threats are made against the prosecutors for 'insulting the inst...
11 Jan, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar defends India's long-standing ties with RussiaWith regard to India and Russia, we have really a longstanding relationship with Russia, a relationship that has certainly served our inter...
11 Oct, 2022, 11.36 AM IST
West did not supply weapons to India for decades as it saw military dictatorship in region as its preferred partner: JaishankarIndia has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the r...
10 Oct, 2022, 02.25 PM IST
40 years since failed coup that reshaped Spain militaryThe attempted coup was staged by an extremist faction within the military that wanted to halt the nation's shift towards democracy after de...
19 Feb, 2021, 03.10 PM IST
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests growSeparate protests that began in various parts of Yangon converged at Sule Pagoda, situated in the center of a roundabout in the city's down...
07 Feb, 2021, 05.31 PM IST
Defiant protesters take over Bangkok streets, PM Prayuth Chan-ocha seeks talksDemonstrations have persisted despite the arrest of dozens of protesters and their leaders, the use of water cannon and shutdowns on much o...
19 Oct, 2020, 09.15 AM IST
- Interpol detains Argentine human rights suspect in Paraguay
An Argentine doctor accused of human rights abuses during his country's past dictatorship has been detained in Paraguay's capital.
07 May, 2008, 04.54 AM IST
- Sharif may return by mid-Sept, says no 'back-channel' talks
The two-time PM also urged Pakistan People's Party chief Benazir Bhutto to abandon negotiations for a purported deal with Musharraf.
29 Aug, 2007, 10.20 AM IST