December 2025

In Bangladesh, a Funeral Becomes a Fault Line for a Nation in Suspense

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The crowds began gathering before dawn, long before the funeral prayers for Khaleda Zia were announced. They came in silence at first — elderly men who remembered the tumultuous

31 Dec, 2025

MALDIVES·WORLD

Security Report Warns of Deepening Violence in Pakistan After 73% Surge in Conflict Deaths

Conflict‑related deaths in Pakistan rose sharply in 2025, surging by 73 percent as militant attacks intensified across the country, according to new data from a leading security research group. The findings underscore

29 Dec, 2025

MALDIVES

Pakistan’s Slide in the Global Peace Index Exposes a Region Moving in Divergent Directions

South Asia’s security landscape has long been shaped by its two largest states, India and Pakistan—nuclear‑armed rivals whose trajectories often define the region’s political temperature. But the Global Peace Index 2025 draws

29 Dec, 2025

MALDIVES·VISTASCAPE

Germany’s Bureaucracy Still Runs on Fax. India Moves Ahead With Digital Governance

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — In one of the world’s richest democracies, moving to a new apartment still means calling a city office, waiting weeks for an appointment and carrying paper forms to a

28 Dec, 2025

CYBERIA·MALDIVES·WORLD

India’s Trade Pact With New Zealand Caps a Banner Year for Modi’s Global Economic Outreach

NEW DELHI — In a handshake that capped nine months of negotiations, New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, and India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, sealed a landmark free‑trade agreement on Dec. 22,

28 Dec, 2025

CAPITALOG·MALDIVES·WORLD

India’s IITs Go Global as Bhutan and Morocco Seek Offshore Campuses

In the shadow of the Himalayas and along the sun‑drenched coasts of North Africa, a quiet educational shift is taking shape — one that reaches back to the fervent nation‑building years of

28 Dec, 2025

MALDIVES·WORLD

Dr. Preeti Aghalayam, pioneering director of IIT Madras Zanzibar, breaks barriers as the first woman to lead an IIT, steering innovation and education in Africa.

India’s Ambitious Bid to Become a Global Education Hub Faces Steep Hurdles

NEW DELHI — In a bold blueprint unveiled by NITI Aayog, India’s premier policy think tank, the country aims to transform itself into a magnet for international talent, drawing one million foreign

27 Dec, 2025

CAPITALOG·MALDIVES·VISTASCAPE

As Indian Travelers Look East, Thailand Becomes the New Holiday Habit

MUMBAI — As the year draws to a close, Indian travellers are increasingly turning to Southeast Asia for their international getaways, with Thailand emerging as the most popular overseas destination in 2025,

27 Dec, 2025

MALDIVES·WORLD

China’s Merchant Fleet Appears to Be Testing Modular Weapons, Raising Concerns Over Militarization at Sea

Images circulating on Chinese social media this week appear to show a cargo ship in Shanghai outfitted with an array of military hardware — a configuration that analysts say could signal Beijing’s

26 Dec, 2025

WORLD

Shafeeq Says MDP Election Panel Stacked With Azim Loyalists

MDP founding member Ahmed Shafeeq has accused the party’s Primary Election Committee of including individuals who are openly campaigning for Malé Mayor Adam Azim. Shafeeq said the party’s internal processes must be

26 Dec, 2025

MALDIVES

In Bangladesh, a Funeral Becomes a Fault Line for a Nation in Suspense

Security Report Warns of Deepening Violence in Pakistan After 73% Surge in Conflict Deaths

Pakistan’s Slide in the Global Peace Index Exposes a Region Moving in Divergent Directions

Germany’s Bureaucracy Still Runs on Fax. India Moves Ahead With Digital Governance

India’s Trade Pact With New Zealand Caps a Banner Year for Modi’s Global Economic Outreach

India’s IITs Go Global as Bhutan and Morocco Seek Offshore Campuses

India’s Ambitious Bid to Become a Global Education Hub Faces Steep Hurdles

As Indian Travelers Look East, Thailand Becomes the New Holiday Habit

China’s Merchant Fleet Appears to Be Testing Modular Weapons, Raising Concerns Over Militarization at Sea

Shafeeq Says MDP Election Panel Stacked With Azim Loyalists

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