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South Asia: Differential growth rates calls for enhanced intra-regional cooperation

One of the impacts of the pandemic in South Asia has been on education. Yet, at least 11 million primary-age and almost 21 million lower secondary-age children in South Asia are not even in school, according to a recent UIS estimate. 

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Fire incident at the multi-storied Green Cozy Cottage building on Bailey Road in the capital Dhaka

Bangladesh's recurrent fire tragedies: Will we ever learn our lessons?

After almost every disaster we see that our leaders come in front of the media to strongly express their grief and form an even stronger investigation committee. But the investigation committee's 'strong' report somehow gets lost in the dark abyss of the Bermuda Triangle.

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Pakistani Chaunsa mango tree grafted with Indian kesar mango: A peace tree. Photo: Yogesh VishwaMitra

A flute, a song, and a mango tree: Planting the seeds of harmony in a Pune 'peace garden'

Their vision includes a plan to graft mangoes from Bangladesh this year. These mango trees will bear ‘the fruit of unity’ with three distinct varieties in a few years - from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. They will be more than just a horticultural marvel - they will be a testament to the subcontinental people’s aspirations for peace and unity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Photo: PIB)

Nepal's political instability impacts India ties

Last month, after Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra met his Nepali counterpart Sewa Lamsal in Kathmandu, a press note issued on this meeting mentioned the two sides discussed “multifaceted cooperation”. However, it did not reference PMP, which is by far the biggest bilateral power project conceived between the two sides.