Region

Based on true events in the 1971 backdrop, writing this article was like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle since the primary narrator…

There is a fine line that both India and Russia are walking in the latest global realities.

Rampant inflation, depleting dollar reserves, mounting external debt and shrinking necessities have paralyzed the Sri Lankan economy.

Bound by the same thread, Nepal could learn a few lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Developments in the Maldives could reduce Indian influence.

The secret, back-channel dialogue and quiet Track II dialogues alone offer a viable way to overcome the impediments between Pakistan and India.

Both Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif left no stone unturned to prove their liberal credentials vis-à-vis India and the USA and they still do so.

It is being argued in the media that the FATF and IMF conditions will plunge Pakistan into a sovereign default, without realizing that it is the poor economic governance and ineffective accountability which have failed to control corruption in the country.

Keeping in view the shift in economic policies, the Pakistan government must focus on sustaining export growth levels and improve the competitiveness as exporters face pressure from regional competitors.

Without the help of the international community, Afghanistan will never be able to come out from the political, economic, and humanitarian crises.

Global funding agencies, together with developed countries including China, need to come forward to get the Sri Lankan economy out of a deep economic crisis.

The Indian army chief’s recent statement on the Siachen dispute can be interpreted as a wish to dispel India’s apprehension and fear while trying to assert and cement its claim to the disputed territory.

Despite being one in symbol and image, the BJP and the Shiv Sena have had separate vote banks. However, both parties are publicly recognised for their Hindutva objectives they have been striving since their inception. Why has the BJP’s relationship with Shiv Sena now become so strained and bitter?

Will the return of former President of the Maldives, Yameen Abdul Gayoom change the political direction of the Archipelago or will he face opposition from those who once stood by him?

In Nepal, the differences within the leaders of the five-party ruling coalition are likely to be the Achilles’ heel for the current government, creating rifts and disputes and widening the crevices of disagreement even more.

The governments of Pakistan and Bangladesh should realize that there is much to gain from immediately signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Thanks to American humanitarianism, Afghanistan is facing the worst drought in 27 years, where about 95% of the entire Afghan population does not have access to life sustaining food.

In 2022, skyrocketing inflation will be a major concern for the Sri Lankan government as basic items are becoming unaffordable for common people.

If the SAARC member countries can emulate the European example and find ways to actively pursue the agenda of common regional interests together, then SAARC could be a force to be reckoned with.

The BJP government seems to have revoked the contentious farm laws to gain political mileage. However, will the BJP bring back the laws after winning the forthcoming assembly elections being held in February and March in five Indian states?

The controversy over Varanasi’s Gyanvapi Masjid, constructed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1669, is now making headlines.

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in India is a constitutional abomination that should have been repealed a long time ago.

Orthodox political entrepreneurs in India are promoting an ethno-religious sentiment as the country’s national identity.