Region

If competence is the sole yardstick for eligibility, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, an accomplished author of over 20 books, deserves to emerge as the party’s chief ministerial candidate in Kerala.

Is India, along with other BRICS nations, trying to replace the dollar as the main global trade currency?

In Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party’s invocation of the ‘Second Republic’ mirrors their unique perspective and vision.

Sri Lanka’s nation-building project has long centred on Sinhala Buddhist supremacy, marginalising Tamils culturally, politically, and economically.

Sri Lanka needs an inclusive and comprehensive approach to sustainable development that balances economic growth with social and environmental concerns.

India and the Maldives share a deep-rooted bond that continues to grow stronger with time.

The more Bangladesh inclines towards Pakistan, the more pressure India will exert to restrain it.

Nepal leads in gender-inclusive governance, with 41.5% female representation in local governments and 34% in the parliament. However, actual power remains concentrated in the hands of male counterparts.

The world is watching closely as the global community has become increasingly wary of India’s political maneuvers, international interference, and cross-border terrorism.

The success of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘White T-shirt Movement’ hinges on the Indian National Congress’s ability to transform symbolism into substance.

What drives so many Pakistanis to undertake such extreme, life-threatening journeys in pursuit of a better future?

The controversy surrounding the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) largely stems from its ambiguous wording and the unchecked authority and power it provides to government officials.

Legally and politically, Pakistan’s most powerful man should be the country’s prime minister. However, that is only on paper.

Pakistan government should learn from the global examples to reduce a disproportionate tax burden on the country’s salaried individuals.

The people of Sindh are concerned about the federal government’s plan to dig six canals in the Indus River.

Does the Uraan Pakistan (UP) initiative have the capacity to achieve its most ambitious targets? The answer is obvious: absolutely not.

Pakistan is in a disadvantageous position to play any role in the fast-changing geopolitical and geostrategic dynamics at the regional and global levels.

What does the year 2025 hold for Pakistan’s political, economic, and digital landscape?

The government should reduce its expenditures on non-essential sectors and broaden the tax net and collection.

A new debate is unfolding regarding how a country like Pakistan can achieve rapid economic growth despite the unsatisfactory global economic situation.

The request to extradite ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has placed India in a diplomatic quandary.

The Land Acquisition Act of 2013 promises fairness in an area historically fraught with inequity: compulsory land acquisition.

Bangladesh’s 2025 textbooks will credit Ziaur Rahman with declaring independence in 1971, omitting Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s title as ‘Father of the Nation.’