India needs to become drone-conscious to counter aerial cross-border threats
Not only was the use of a weaponized drone on the Jammu IAF base an act of war but a violation of the ceasefire agreement concluded by DGs, military operations, of India and Pakistan, effective from midnight, 24-25 February 2021, writes Col. Anil Bhat (Retd) for South Asia Monitor
Will China learn a lesson from the 'terror attack' in Pakistan on its workers?
The Pakistan incident against Chinese workers is all the more worrying as Chinese personnel and technicians are working on various projects not only in Pakistan, but in other South Asian countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, as well as many African nations, writes N S Venkataram for South Asia Monitor
Improved transport connectivity in South Asia must for boosting intra-regional and inter-regional trade
Better connectivity in this region would facilitate the establishment of trade linkages with other regions through platforms such as the BIMSTEC, SAARC, and ASEAN, writes Partha Pratim Mitra for South Asia Monitor
Nepal’s new government needs to do a balancing act amidst India-China rivalry
For Sher Bahadur Deuba’s government, the acid test of preserving Nepal’s core interests and increasing its bargaining capacity vis-à-vis India and China will depend on how the Nepalese leadership responds to the emerging geopolitical and geoeconomic imperatives in the region, writes Zahoor Ahmad Dar for South Asia Monitor
Nepal seeks Covid-19 vaccines from Bhutan
Nepal has sought Covid-19 vaccines from Bhutan, a country known for one of the most successful Covid-19 vaccination drives, with 90 percent of its 18 plus population having received both doses of…
Regulation charging high cost for Israel-bound Nepali workers comes under criticism
Nepal has recently announced vacancies for people going to Israel for caregiver jobs where workers would be required to pay around $1380, too much for migrant workers from a poor country
China hosts Taliban delegation, calls group ‘pivotal military and political force’, flags its own terrorism concerns
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met a high-level delegation of Taliban leaders in a strategically significant interaction, as the group took control of a large swathe of territory in Afghanistan…
India assumes UN Security Council presidency for August
India Sunday assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August
India’s top court to hear plea seeking probe into Pegasus snooping
India's Supreme Court, in a politically significant decision, has agreed to hear next week a petition filed by two veteran journalists for an independent probe into the "mass surveillance" by the…
Rising sex crimes in Pakistan: Women lawmakers demand public hanging of rapists
With 11 rape cases reported every day, rising sex crimes have emerged as a big issue in Pakistan, with women lawmakers cutting across party lines on Friday demanding public hanging of perpetrators…
Bangladesh receives USD 20 bn investment proposals for its first planned industrial city
Bangladesh has received investment proposals worth around USD 20.13 billion from 153 investors, including those from China and Japan, for its first planned industrial city which it wants to…
Covid cases rising among doctors, health workers as Sri Lanka battles Delta outbreak
An increasing number of doctors and health workers in Sri Lanka are being infected with the Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated in recent days, hitting the country’s response which is already…
Nepal foreign policy at crossroads: PM Deuba seeks to balance ties between major powers
Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, while seeking a vote of confidence in parliament earlier this month, said the country's foreign policy will be of mutual friendship and cooperation
Bhutan vaccinating children between 12 -18 years
Bhutan has become the first South Asian country to start vaccinating its children against the Covid-19 virus
Taliban fires rockets at Kandahar airport; flights canceled; Afghan Air Force pilots on Taliban radar
Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan was attacked last night when at least rockets hit its airfield, bringing all fight operations to a halt
With Nasheed’s prodding, Maldives’ ruling party passes resolution asking President Solih to impose emergency
In what seems another attempt by Maldives’ former president Mohammed Nasheed to pressure President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih, the ruling MDP passed a resolution, prompted by the former, asking the…
India needs to package the idea of getting vaccinated as a national duty to defeat Covid
A proposed solution would be a multi-sectoral approach involving various stakeholders including the state governments, civil society and private sectors, as also the religious sectors that…
The little-known Chinese Kali temple in Kolkata - a testament to cross-cultural bonding in challenging times
Kolkata is home to more than 2,000 Chinese, a close-knit community that has made the city its home for decades and arduously hung on to their culture and heritage through generations while making…
Bangladesh receives USD 20 bn investment proposals for its first planned industrial city
Bangladesh has received investment proposals worth around USD 20.13 billion from 153 investors, including those from China and Japan, for its first planned industrial city which it wants to…
Cricket politics: Two former international cricketers accuse Indian Cricket Board of trying to scuttle a tournament in 'Pakistan Occupied Kashmir'
Two former international cricketers have accused the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) of issuing warnings to other cricket boards for allowing their players to take part in a twenty20…
