Anand Sharma

The cocaine trade is experiencing a resurgence in South America, bouncing back from a downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the intriguing positions of several regional countries, Latin America has yet to engage in a serious discussion about its drug policy, instead clinging to the prohibitionist...

In the sphere of microfinance and poverty alleviation, Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank have been celebrated as nothing short of luminaries. Their work has not only been globally acclaimed but has also been honored with the highest of accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize. However,...

Signal is taking proactive steps to ensure the security of its encrypted messaging platform in the face of potential quantum computing threats. The Signal Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the Signal messaging app, has announced an upgrade to its Extended Triple Diffie-Hellman (X3DH) specification. This upgrade, known...

The sides involved in the Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have fortunately reached a temporary ceasefire agreement. But the crisis seems far from over. Being governed by a pro-NATO junta, Armenia will have many problems in the near future, both in Artsakh and in its own territory, since evidently the...

Indian government has taken decision to revoke the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards of Khalistani terrorists in US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Following the seizure of properties belonging to Canada-based 'designated individual terrorist' Gurpatwant Singh Pannun by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Indian government has initiated...

Following the murder of a prominent Canadian Sikh activist in June, the FBI has issued warnings to several Sikh activists in California, cautioning them about potential threats to their lives. The urgency of these warnings has increased after Canada revealed credible intelligence indicating Indian government involvement in...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ignited a diplomatic crisis by accusing the Indian government of involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canada-based Sikh leader, in suburban Vancouver in June 2023. Trudeau's allegations are based on supposed intelligence that Canada has not disclosed. This...

After the assassination of military dictator Ziaur Rahman, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), an ultra-Islamist political party founded by him, came under the leadership of his widow, Khaleda Zia. Under her leadership, the BNP transformed into a pro-democracy force, notably during her nine-year struggle against military dictator...

US ambassador in Bangladesh, Peter Haas while talking to Channel-24, a satellite-based private television channel in the country has said, the Biden administration will include journalists in its visa ban policy soon. Commenting on this announcement of the US ambassador, seeking anonymity a senior journalist said, “Joe Biden...

The transformation of Rupert Murdoch into a tabloid tycoon began in September 1953 when he arrived in the quiet city of Adelaide to assume control of News Limited. At just 22 years old and with little newspaper experience, he inherited a majority stake in the company following...

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's extensive art collection, valued at approximately US$1 billion, has been revealed to remain untouched and unseized despite his sanctions. Leaked documents from Cyprus have shed light on this remarkable collection, which was assembled by Abramovich and his ex-wife, Dasha Zhukova, over the years....

Generative AI has undoubtedly captured the imagination of users, offering assistance in composing emails, creating presentations, and even applying for jobs. However, as the technology continues to proliferate, a note of caution has been sounded by experts, emphasizing that reckless adoption of AI could jeopardize its future. In...