‘Curse’ Behind King Tut’s Trumpets…
It is believed that one’s life gets cursed, upon entering the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs. Even many of the archaeologists who entered the tombs used to believe the same. […]
Right To Self-Determination & Int’l Law
There was no shortage of Wars of Liberation in the 20th Century. Independent Bangladesh was born on March 26, 1971 after the end of the Liberation War in erstwhile East […]
Croatia Restores Looted Art, In Apparent First…
In what may be seen as a friendly gesture, Croatia recently returned artworks looted during the Holocaust to their Jewish heir. The New York Times (NYT) reported on September 22, […]
A Pivotal Event In World History
At the end of the Second World War, Germany was divided into four zones of occupation under the control of the US, Britain, France and the erstwhile Soviet Union. Berlin, […]
North-South Dialogue & Economic Diplomacy
The North-South Dialogue and Economic Diplomacy represent critical aspects of international relations and economic cooperation between developed (North) and developing (South) countries. These concepts emerged in the mid-20th Century as […]
On Social Isolation, Withdrawal And…
The global community was introduced to isolation (or quarantine) due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in early 2020. Isolation gave birth to a disease in the post-pandemic world. Although this is […]
Whether To Ban Or Not: A Debate!
Germany is considering banning the Far-Right political outfit, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). Thomas Haldenwang, the Chief of the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (the German intelligence agency with the mission to fight […]
80 Years After She Left UK…
June 16, 1943. The Second World War was still going on. Indian-origin Noor Inayet Khan (also known as Nora Inayat-Khan, Nora Baker and Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan; January 1, 1914 – […]
German Wonder Weapons: Myth Vs Reality!
It is often said that Germany’s defeat in WWII was brought forth by some major mistakes by Adolf Hitler himself. One such mistake was the Führer’s foolhardy investment of scarce […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 