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India Is Not for Beginners, but It Rewards the Brave

From the bustling heart of Mumbai to the quieter skies over Manchester, one journey captures the essence of a phrase that resonates deeply: India is not for beginners — and, as recent

10 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES·VISTASCAPE

Outrage Mounts as ICE Killing in Minneapolis Sparks Fears of ‘American Spring’ Protests

Minneapolis, MN –The fatal shooting of 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has ignited nationwide protests, with activists warning it could herald an

09 Jan, 2026

WORLD

In Kerala, a Quiet Classroom Revolution Aims to Lighten the Load for India’s Youngest Learners

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — In a country where millions of children still walk to school with backpacks nearly half their size, Kerala is preparing to do something quietly radical. Beginning next academic year, the

09 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

Use of National Emblem on Sports Jersey Sparks Debate Over Regulatory Vacuum

A Maldivian sports team’s decision to print the national emblem on its jerseys has triggered renewed scrutiny over the country’s lack of legal protections for state symbols — a gap the government

06 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

Minority Rights in Bangladesh After Hasina: A Fragile Transition and the Limits of Interim Governance

The killing of Mani Chakraborty, a Hindu grocery trader in Narsingdi, is the sixth fatal attack on members of Bangladesh’s Hindu community in less than three weeks. His death occurred in a

06 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

Brewing Under the Crescent: Pakistan’s oldest company thrives by supplying what the nation denies wanting

ISLAMABAD — In a country where ordering a beer in public can provoke scandal — or worse — the survival of Pakistan’s oldest company is an improbable story of adaptation, contradiction and

04 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

In Bangladesh, a Flood of Fake Phones Exposes a Deeper Crisis of Law and Order

DHAKA — The revelation that tens of millions of mobile phones in Bangladesh have been operating with cloned or fabricated identification numbers has done more than expose a vast underground market. It

04 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

In Pakistan, a New Wave of Punitive Actions Deepens Fears Over Shrinking Civic Freedoms

ISLAMABAD and LAHORE — Pakistan opened the new year with two sweeping moves against journalists and lawyers, intensifying concerns among rights groups that the country is entering one of its most repressive

04 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

In Fuvahmulah, a Mayoral Hopeful Pitches a Future Built on Planning, Not Patchwork

FUVAHMULAH, Maldives — Through the narrow lanes of the island, Ali Masih moved easily among the islanders, the fishermen — greeting shopkeepers, pausing for long conversations, listening more than he spoke. It

04 Jan, 2026

MALDIVES

Maduro Case Pits Westphalian Sovereignty Against Newer Claims of International Responsibility

The United States has only once before seized a sitting head of state, and the precedent is both narrow and telling. In 1989, U.S. forces invaded Panama and captured Gen. Manuel Noriega,

04 Jan, 2026

FEATURED·VISTASCAPE·WORLD

January 2026 - Page 4

India Is Not for Beginners, but It Rewards the Brave

Outrage Mounts as ICE Killing in Minneapolis Sparks Fears of ‘American Spring’ Protests

In Kerala, a Quiet Classroom Revolution Aims to Lighten the Load for India’s Youngest Learners

Use of National Emblem on Sports Jersey Sparks Debate Over Regulatory Vacuum

Minority Rights in Bangladesh After Hasina: A Fragile Transition and the Limits of Interim Governance

Brewing Under the Crescent: Pakistan’s oldest company thrives by supplying what the nation denies wanting

In Bangladesh, a Flood of Fake Phones Exposes a Deeper Crisis of Law and Order

In Pakistan, a New Wave of Punitive Actions Deepens Fears Over Shrinking Civic Freedoms

In Fuvahmulah, a Mayoral Hopeful Pitches a Future Built on Planning, Not Patchwork

Maduro Case Pits Westphalian Sovereignty Against Newer Claims of International Responsibility

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