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Pulling off high-altitude running feats

Rai at 18 had stepped onto the course of the 2013 Everest Marathon with worn-out shoes and socks. Published 24 Mar, 2025 07:03am

Alternative reality during global ‘changes and shocks’

Between 1946 and 1989, the United States initiated on average 2.4 military interventions per year. Updated 24 Mar, 2025 10:08am

Shrinking worlds of Indian history

British Orientalists worked predominantly with upper-caste Hindu literati and implicitly marginalised Muslims as historical Published 24 Mar, 2025 07:03am

Thailand’s digital race: Is your business ready to win?

Globally, 55pc of organisations rely on digital innovation to power their most profitable initiatives. Published 24 Mar, 2025 07:03am

How Bangladesh can recover its stolen assets

Knowledgeable sources have provided detailed accounts of the key personalities involved in what may be characterised as robbery. Updated 17 Mar, 2025 10:15am

Is public diplomacy still needed?

A war can be won or lost by controlling global discourse. Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:18am

Chinese scientists develop AI tool to predict liver cancer recurrence

Liver cancer has a postoperative recurrence rate as high as 70pc. Updated 17 Mar, 2025 10:08am

Telescope data helps solve century-old cosmic puzzle

Chinese and United States astronomers have created the first three-dimensional map of the properties of interstellar... Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:18am

Sheikh Hasina’s regime was uglier than fascism

Fascist rulers engaged in ‘militarism’ and ‘expansionism’ while the Awami League leader survived through cronyism. Updated 10 Mar, 2025 12:10pm

Tokyo to invite stateless people born to Japanese in Philippines

TOKYO: The Japanese government plans to invite to Japan this summer stateless people born to Japanese nationals and... Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:20am

Over 90pc of China’s village clinics covered by basic medical insurance

BEIJING: More than 90 percent of village clinics in China have their services covered by basic medical insurance, a... Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:20am

Can Nato remain relevant?

In the event of ‘Atlantic decoupling’, European democracies might find themselves in chaotic, divisive conditions Updated 10 Mar, 2025 10:14am

Making India more attractive for clinical trials

If India truly aims to establish itself as global leader in pharmaceutical research, it must urgently reform its regulatory framework. Updated 03 Mar, 2025 09:31am

AI becoming more widely used in Japan’s fashion industry

Designer Yoshio Kubo, 50, uses generative AI for two seasons in a row. Updated 03 Mar, 2025 01:12pm

People’s assessors in Chinese judicial system

People’s assessors, a part of China’s justice system since the 1930s, are members of public who assist judges and evaluate evidence in trials. Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:43am

Cold-blooded creatures grow in popularity as pets in China

What started with one gecko soon grew into a menagerie of exotic creatures, thanks to pet shops, markets and online channels. Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:43am

Unveiling untold stories of indentured servitude under British rule

Migration has captured global attention, but in the past millions of Indians were shipped out to work in various European colonies. Updated 24 Feb, 2025 09:52am

Dating in Dhaka — dreadful or delightful?

Recently, I had a bit of an epiphany. As a thirty-something woman who likes to think she has seen a fair bit of the... Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:43am

Marching towards a multipolar world

THE world is rapidly changing, and it is once again experiencing the turbulence of transformation. As in days gone... Published 17 Feb, 2025 06:05am

Scientists identify new sauropod dinosaur species in SW China

KUNMING: Chinese scientists have identified a new species of Early Jurassic sauropod dinosaur, named Xingxiulong... Published 17 Feb, 2025 06:05am