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by Nava J Thakuria  Guwahati: Counting of votes begins in all 126 legislative assembly constituencies of Assam, where elections were held simultaneously in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry union territory, along with bye-elections in some other States of…

Good news from Ecuador: rainforests can recover faster than previously thought. A study by TU Darmstadt shows that biodiversity on abandoned agricultural land in Ecuador returned to more than 90 per cent of its original level within 30 years. However,…

There may be no “ism” more relevant to the present moment than Siloism. At a time marked by deepening global conflict and existential uncertainty, Siloism offers not only a direction for personal life but also a perspective for social transformation…

It’s manageable for now, but if it becomes a protracted problem and the US locates its bases from Spain to “Major Non-NATO Ally” Morocco, then the US and the EU might find themselves backing opposite sides in a future Moroccan-Spanish…

The first time I crossed a border by road, I realised how little I understood about movement across Africa. I had prepared as many travellers do, with documents in order, a clear route in mind, and the assumption that crossing…

In the dominant view of economics, individuals think primarily of themselves, seeking income to support a hectic lifestyle, and nature exists to be dominated by humans. This Western view of economics, originating with the Cartesian-Newtonian paradigm, is the source of…

by: Mr. Jess M. Domigan, RCrim (CCJE Crime Laboratory Custodian) On April 16, 2026, a significant step toward strengthening the Philippine justice system was marked by the launch of the “Justice Through Science” project at the University of the Cordilleras.…

By Genevieve Balance Kupang, WURI Historian National Chi Nan University (NCNU), host institution of the 6th Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU) Annual Conference and the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) Global Rankings Ceremony, occupies a position of singular…

The interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla was not a security operation nor a legal dispute over a naval blockade. Legally, it was an operation of violence and State terrorism in international waters. Applying the Istanbul Protocol to each victim…

Audit is needed to prevent, detect, and respond to ammonia gas leaks, watchdog group says 2 May 2026, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged national and local authorities to conduct a nationwide safety audit of ice and…