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எங்கிருந்து நலன்கள் உருவாகின்றன என்பதற்கும் அது எவ்வாறு நடைமுறையில் கட்டமைக்கப்படுகிறது என்பதற்குமான சமகால அரசியல் வரலாறு. https://theconversation.com/us-china-fight-over-fishing-is-really-about-world-domination-145977 Author Blake Earle Assistant Professor of History, Texas A&M University Disclosure statement Blake Earle does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. China’s aggressive, sometimes illegal fishing practices are t…

இந்த கட்டுரையின் முதலாவது பதிப்பு (National Geographic)மிகவும் நீண்டகட்டுரை என்பதால் அதன் இணைப்பையும் சமீபத்தில் வந்த கட்டுரையையும் பகிர்ந்துகொள்கிறேன்.. New Species On Human Family Tree Discovered In Ancient Mass Grave Homo naledi had small brains but human-like traits, upending the fossil record Claire Maldarelli || September 10, 2020 In September 2013, two cave explorers on a routine exploration in South Africa happened upon a collection of fossils that would soon question our current understanding of humans’ ancestral history. While probing a narrow fracture system in the Rising Star Cave System in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, the…

Second county in Wales to go into lockdown A second county in Wales will go into lockdown because of the rate of coronavirus cases. The 240,000 people living in Rhondda Cynon Taff will have restrictions imposed on their daily lives. From 18:00 BST on Thursday, people will not be able to enter or leave the area without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education. All licensed premises will have to shut at 23:00 every day, once the lockdown comes into effect. Health Minister Vaughan Gething said there had been a "rapid" rise in cases, with 82.1 infections per 100,000 people over the …

Households in Birmingham have been banned from mixing in new lockdown measures announced following a spike in coronavirus cases. The rate of infection has more than doubled in the city in a week to 90.3 cases per 100,000. The measures also cover neighbouring Sandwell and Solihull, affecting more than 1.6 million people in total. The restrictions will begin on Tuesday, it was announced at a regional meeting of council leaders. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "We never take these decisions lightly but social gatherings can spread the virus quickly and we need residents to abide by the new rules to break the chains of transmission." …

கடந்த மாதம் இவர்களுடைய போனஸை குறைத்து Rio Tinto’s non-executive board director வெளியிட்ட அறிக்கையில் “ கடந்த தசாப்தங்களின் வழியாக வந்த நடைமுறைகளின் தவறு என்பதால்தான் தலைமைப்பொறுப்பதிகாரிகளை பதவியிலிருந்து நீக்கப்படவில்லை என்று.. அதே நேரம் இந்த தீர்மானத்தைப்பற்றி Brynn O’Brien, (executive director of the shareholder action group, the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility) கூறியிருந்தார் இந்த நிறுவனங்கள் செயற்படும் கலாச்சாரம், நம்பிக்கையை கட்டியெழுப்புதல், பொறுப்புகூறலில் மாற்றம் வராவிட்டால் பங்குதாரர்களின் கேள்விகளுக்கு பதிலளிக்கவேண்டிவரும் என்று.. இன்று அதன் தாக்கம் தெரிகிறது BUSINESS Rio Tinto CEO, top executives resign amid cave blast crisis …

It is no secret that China is well and truly dominating Srilankan affairs at the moment, especially under the current leadership of Srilanka. Rajapakshe brothers in power had very close relationship with Chinese communist party during their time from 2005 to 2015. Now, they are back in full force, we can see the Chinese government is more happier than before. This article was published in New York Times in 2018. Well written by By Maria Abi-Habib in June 2018. The details are mind blowing, I will let you to read and enjoy!!!! How China Got Sri Lanka to Cough Up a Port HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka — Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to…

Sri Lanka’s 30-year war would be remembered, in part, for the crucial role played by Norway. The Norwegians managed to secure peace talks between the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the LTTE and the peace process continued for a number of years under successive Governments. Though Norwegian peace envoy Erik Solheim mediated between the GoSL and the LTTE under three Sri Lankan leaders, in the end attempts made by him and many others to ensure that the peace process continued failed. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mirror online, Solheim revealed details of some of his discussions with the rebels and the GoSL as well as the role played by the inte…

Published 2 days ago on August 31, 2020 As a part of carrying out operations in the Asia-Pacific region, two Russian Navy warships have arrived in Sri Lanka, the Russian Pacific Fleet spokesman said on Monday. The warships – Admiral Tributs and Admiral Vinogradov are Udaloy-class anti-submarine guided-missile destroyers. Seven such destroyers are currently in service with the Russian Navy’s Northern and Pacific fleets. The warships arrived at the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota, for a business call- and are set to replenish water and fuel supplies. File Picture “Today, in accordance with th…

ஆகஸ்ட் 26- 2020: அமெரிக்காவில் பெண்களுக்கான வாக்குரிமை கிடைத்து 100 வருடங்களாகிறது ஆனாலும் இற்றைவரை ஒரு பெண், ஜனாதிபதியாக அந்நாட்டை ஆளவில்லை என்பது அமெரிக்க அரசியலில் பெண்கள் முன்னேற இன்னமும் எத்தனை தடைகளை தாண்டவேண்டும்?? The 19th Amendment, a century later: 'I’m surprised we are not further along' August 21, 2020 Photograph by Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images By Rachel Hartigan On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendmentbecame law. Citizens of the United States could no longer be barred from voting based on their sex. The culmination of many decades of struggle involving generations of women, the amendment meant some 27 million…

CNN)Robert Trump, 71, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday at a New York hospital, Donald Trump announced in a statement. "It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight. He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace," the President said. சி.என்.என்) ஜனாதிபதி டொனால்ட் டிரம்பின் தம்பியான ராபர்ட் டிரம்ப் (71) நியூயார்க் மருத்துவமனையில் சனிக்கிழமை காலமானார் என்று டொனால்ட் டிரம்ப் ஒரு அறிக்கையில் அறிவித்துள்ளார். து அருமையான சகோதரர் ராபர்ட் இன்று இரவு நிம்…

Gary Anandasangaree The images of young children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexican border over the past several years was a shocking revelation of the cruelties faced by migrants, asylum seekers and those seeking a better life than the ones they were born into. The anguish they faced and their desperate cries for help made us weep for the world and the times we are living in. But not too long ago, Canada was at the centre of this cruelty. Since we never saw these stark images on our TV screens or Twitter feeds we did not think this could exist in our country, or so we believed. We are, by all accounts, a reasonable peop…

A Sri Lankan national who sexually assaulted a Christchurch woman while she slept will be deported as soon as he becomes eligible for parole. Arumadura Manoj Krishnan Dayachandra De Silva, better known as Krishnan, was sentenced to two years and eight months’ imprisonment on a charge of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection by the Christchurch District Court on Friday. The 30-year-old was already in custody for fraud offences committed after the sexual violation incident. His latest sentence will be added to the nine months he is already serving in jail. De Silva, who has been living in New Zealand since 2014, went out drinking with friends on the …

CNN)A US Air Force helicopter was shot at near Manassas, Virginia, on Monday, injuring one of two pilots on board, according to an Air Force official. The UH-1N was flying 10 miles northwest of Manassas on a routine training mission at an altitude of 1,000 feet when the incident occurred. It landed safely at Manassas Regional Airport west of Washington, DC, and the pilot was taken to hospital where they were treated and released, the official said. The incident is now under FBI and Air Force investigation to determine if the helicopter was deliberately shot at or if someone was randomly shooting into the air. The aircraft will be closely inspected for other …

The Best and The Worst – 2020 General Elections Lionel Bopage on 08/09/2020 Photo courtesy of the diplomat.com The general elections on 5 August turned out to be an outstanding victory for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the Rajapaksa Family and the Sinhala Buddhist nationalists representing both the elite and ordinary members of the country’s majority community. Despite many allegations made about the corrupt and criminal acts of certain candidates put forward at the election by some of the political parties, the electorate elected most of them. Sadly, the candidates who are known…

Election 2020 – An Analysis and Trends HARIM PEIRIS on 08/07/2020 Photo courtesy of srilankamirror.com The general election to parliament is concluded and the official results are out. The anticipated landslide victory to the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has materialised with the SLPP winning a grand total of 145 seats through garnering a total of approximately 6.8 million votes or 59% of the valid votes cast. Through its stated allies, the SLFP (1 seat), the EPDP (2 seats), the TMVP (1 seat) and others in the pro-government political space, it has effectively reached the two-thirds majority it craved, or 150 seats, in the 225-member l…

'RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations' showcases India’s shadow warriors A new book by Yatish Yadav brings to light some of the daring exploits of India’s spies and spymasters. Yatish Yadav The intelligence included the Tigers’ military formations as well as civilian populations so as to avoid casualties. Peace is an illusion because India is constantly at war in the shadows. Just as soldiers in uniform guard our borders, a different kind of highly trained and motivated soldiers crisscross the world in various guises with deceptively innocuous code names; meeting sources, activating sleeper spies and double agents, deploying honey traps, conferrin…

At least 50 people were killed in a massive explosion that shook the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Tuesday evening, the health minister said. The blast appears to have been centered on the city's port area. A CNN producer witnessed "chaotic scene" in Beirut emergency room following the explosion. Lebanon state-run NNA news reported that a major fire broke out near Beirut port and firefighting teams rushed to the scene and worked to put out the fire. https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/lebanon-beirut-explosion-live-updates-dle-intl/index.html 11 min ago Those responsible for Beirut blast "will pay for what happened," Le…

As Sri Lanka gears up for the August 5 parliamentary election, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) — the main grouping representing minority Tamils living in north and east — is facing its biggest test yet in its constituency, since the war ended a decade ago. Though the Tamils have repeatedly given a huge mandate to the TNA, whether in the 2013 Northern Provincial Council election or the parliamentary polls of 2015, the Alliance — which secured 16 seats in the 225-member Parliament in 2015 — is contesting this election amid what seems a growing disenchantment among voters. “No matter who gets elected nothing changes in our lives. We vote because it’s our duty, no…

CNN)Doctors at a Texas hospital along the US-Mexico border may decide to send coronavirus patients "home to die by their loved ones" due to limited resources, officials say. Government and health officials in Starr County announced this week they are creating committees to review patients' cases at the Starr County Memorial Hospitalin Rio Grande City. At least 50% of the patients admitted in the hospital's emergency room have tested positive for Covid-19, Dr. Jose Vasquez, the county's health authority, said in a news conference earlier this week. "The situation is desperate," he said. …

The Significance of 1983 Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu on 07/20/2020 Photo courtesy of themorning.lk I was a PhD student in London when the carnage of July 1983 erupted and thank God for the bravery and foresight of my mother and sister, my family was saved from the electoral register and sword wielding drunken mob that descended on the only Tamil household in the immediate neighbourhood. Now, 37 years and a bloody war of almost three decades later, the question arises as to whether the goals and aspirations of the main protagonists in that atrocity have been fulfilled or abandoned or inde…

இந்த கட்டுரையை வாசித்தபொழுது, எனக்கு தோன்றியது என்னவென்றால், சாதாரணமாக இங்கே பிறந்தவர்கள், மொழிபிரச்சனை இல்லாதவர்களே கஷ்டப்படும் பொழுது ஆங்கிலமொழி அல்லது அந்தந்த நாடுகளின் மொழி அதிகம் பரீட்சயமில்லாதவர்கள் உளவியல்ரீதியான பிரச்சனைகள் வரும்போது எவ்வளவு கஷ்டப்படுவார்கள் என்பதே. எங்களது சமூகத்தில் கூட இந்த உளவியல்சம்பந்தமான தொழிசார்நிபுணர்களும் அதிகம் இல்லை என்பதும் கவலையான விடயம். Suicide prevention programs are a cornerstone of the mental health system, but how well do they work? - ABC News By Bridget Judd Posted 6 days ago For every death by suicide, as many as 30 others attempt to end their life. Australia has a suicide problem — it seems we can all agr…

Bastille Day honors the rebellion that sparked the French Revolution On July 14, France celebrates the anniversary of the day revolutionaries rose up against the monarchy and seized one of its most potent symbols. July 13, 2020 When angry commoners stormed the Bastille in Paris on July 14, 1789, they struck a blow against one of the monarchy’s most forbidding symbols. The infamous prison no longer exists—it was destroyed in a bout of revolutionary fervor a few months later—but its legacy can still be felt in celebrations across France on Bastille Day, or la Fête Nationale (the national holiday), the anniversary of one of the defining moments of …

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/07/us-china-competition-capitalism-rivalry The US-China Rivalry Is About Capitalist Competition BY HO-FUNG HUNG Proclamations of a New Cold War between China and the US herald a clash between authoritarianism and liberal democracy. But what we’re seeing in the growing rivalry between the two countries isn’t based on ideological difference but on inter-capitalist competition. Chinese citizens in the central business district on March 12, 2020 in Beijing, China. (Kevin Frayer / Getty Images) Our spring issue, “Pandemic Politics,” is out now. It features ove…

மாலை என்பது ஆசாவரி குல்கர்னிக்கு அன்றைய விருப்பமான நேரம். அவர் தனது புதிய கூட்டாளர் அனில் யார்டியுடன் க்ரீன் டீ குடிக்க செலவழிக்கிறார். குல்கர்னி ஒரு சுறுசுறுப்பான சமூக வாழ்க்கையை கொண்டிருந்தார், ஆனால், பல வருடங்கள் தனிமையில் இருந்தபின், 68 வயதான விவாகரத்து பெற்றவர் தனக்கு வீட்டில் யாராவது தேவை என்று உணர்ந்தார். "மாலை வீழ்ச்சியடைந்ததால், எனது உடல்நலம் மற்றும் வீட்டில் தனியாக இருப்பது மற்றும் எனது பாதுகாப்பு குறித்து நான் கவலைப்படுவேன்" என்று முன்னாள் காப்பீட்டு முகவர் கூறினார். எனவே, அவர் ஹேப்பி சீனியர்ஸ் டேட்டிங் ஏஜென்சியில் சேர்ந்தார், மேலும் 68 வயதான யார்டியை தியேட்டர் மற்றும் சினிமாவுக்குச் செல்லத் தொடங்கினார். பத்து மாதங்களுக்குப் பிறகு, அவர்கள் ஒன்றாக வாழ்க…

I WOMEN OF IMPACT I For these women, an age-old way of life is ending in the Horn of Africa Droughts are killing livestock, forcing herders to move to camps for displaced people, where they face an uncertain, often violent, new world. So many died at once “it was like they were poisoned,” said Rahma Hassan Mahmoud, a herder in Somaliland, of the catastrophe that befell her 300 goats and sheep and 20 camels. After the last camel died, she and her family lived off milk from their neighbors, but with everyone else’s livestock dying, it wasn’t long before there wasn’t enough to go around. The people of Rahma’s village pooled money to rent a truck. Fifty …