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Columbia professor predicts humanity’s first alien encounter will be ‘loud’ and push civilisation to the brink

The Times of India 25 Dec 2025
We've all grown up dreaming of aliens landing on the Earth or laser beaming across the sky; well, either way, it's sci-fi and dramatic ... Columbia University's Dr ... .
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French Empire: Civilising Mission

Al Jazeera 24 Dec 2025
Beyond armies and violence, France built its empire through language, schooling and cultural influence ... .
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Sentimental Value review: The most civilised film of 2025

The Irish Times 24 Dec 2025
In a world of rampant noise and vulgarity, Joachim Trier, the Norwegian director of The Worst Person in the World, arrives, a little late, with the most civilised film of 2025 ... Oh, what a civilised ...
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Bridging civilisations, guarding identity: Malaysia’s role in China’s Global Civilisation Initiative

The Star 22 Dec 2025
WHEN China's President Xi Jinping launched the Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI) in 2023, it marked a new chapter in diplomacy, an effort to promote cultural diversity, mutual learning and civilisational dialogue. Read full story ... .
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Did Aztec Civilisation Really ‘Collapse’?

Hot Air 20 Dec 2025
Speaking on the HistoryExtra podcast, historian Caroline Dodds Pennock and scholar of civilisational collapse Luke Kemp examine why the Aztec imperial system fell so quickly, why ‘collapse’ is a loaded term, and what lessons it leaves behind ... .
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Confluence of modernity, spirituality is greatest strength of Indian civilisation: Prez Murmu

Hindustan Times 20 Dec 2025
Confluence of modernity, spirituality is greatest strength of Indian civilisation ... civilisation ... News / India News / Confluence of modernity, spirituality is greatest strength of Indian civilisation.
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Civilisation started with a good hard rub

The Times of India 20 Dec 2025
That’s £8.5bn in today’s money ... Less friction would mean engine parts last longer, so fewer need to be made ... A Biography , celebrating this resistive force – “Our ability to manipulate friction is at the heart of civilisation,” she writes in it ... .
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Macaulay was a foot soldier in the massive Western civilisational onslaught

The Siasat Daily 20 Dec 2025
Western civilisation actually started gaining ground with the arrival of the Portuguese in the Indian sub-continent in the 16th century ... civilisation as well as military and intellectual strength.
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Sport, music, Scouts … it’s time to end the relentless treadmill of kids’ extracurricular activities and re-embrace civilisation

The Observer 18 Dec 2025
Every week during term time, Monday arrives like a slap to the face ... Well, not that many complaints. By Tuesday we’re deep into swimming lessons. By Wednesday there’s Scouts ... By Friday, dinner is something that can be eaten in the car ... Emily Mulligan ... .
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PM Modi addresses joint session of Ethiopian Parliament, hails democracy and shared civilisational ties

Live Mint 17 Dec 2025
During his address to the Ethiopian Parliament, PM Modi highlighted the deep-rooted connections between India and Ethiopia, emphasizing democracy and cultural ties while accepting the Grand Honour Nishan, the highest civilian award of Ethiopia ....
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Ethiopia visit: PM Modi's address in Ethiopian Parliament; hails historic ties, shared civilisational links

The Times of India 17 Dec 2025
“I come to you with big respect for your Parliament, for your people and your democratic journey.”The Prime Minister highlighted the shared cultural and civilisational links between India and Ethiopia.
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India highlights its civilisational values at UNAOC meet in Riyadh

Times of Oman 16 Dec 2025
Riyadh. India highlighted its civilisational values and commitment to global harmony at the 11th United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) meeting ....
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