The beleaguered LTTE 's appeal for eace could be just a ruse
"The fall of the peninsula is a psychological and political setback rather than a mere military defeat. This is attested to by the LTTE's (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) repeated calls for negotiations only on the condition that the army withdraws from Jaffna. Without the peninsula, the LTTE cannot make a credible claim for a separate state," says Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu of Colombo University.
Naseer Ganai / In happy times and sad, Habba Khatun’s sensuous songs make both young and old emotional. With the never-ending conflict bringing tragedies to every doorstep, Habba’s lyrics of separation amplify their mourning.
Haima Deshpande / In India, only those relationships between a man and a woman are considered to be legitimate when there is a marriage between the two.
Jayanta Oinam / Virat Kohli, 33, had recently stepped down as India's T20I captain and was subsequently removed as the ODI captain.
Ashutosh Sharma / A Mahila Congress leader, who is the face of the ‘Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon’ campaign, however, has accused the party of anti-women bias after she was denied a ticket.
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