Humanitarian assistance of Afghanistan's hapless people: India should push for coordinated international response
India’s position as a non-permanent member of the UNSC and member of BRICS gives it an edge to emerge as a responsible ally and push for coordinated international response not just for humanitarian assistance but also to set precedence for dealing with the Taliban, writes Nandni Mahajan for South Asian Monitor
Modi's US visit: It will be more substance, less optics
The pomp and pageantry that characterized some of Modi's previous visits will be absent this time because of Covid and the more reserved style of the Biden administration, writes Frank F Islam for South Asia Monitor
Pandemic an opportunity for Indian courts to address the issue of prison overcrowding
By the estimates given in the Supreme Court order dated 7 May 2021, almost 90 percent of prisoners released last year had returned to prisons between February and March this year, writes Anju Anna John for South Asia Monitor
After US' Afghanistan pullout Quad summit to have a renewed Indo-Pacific focus; India could play bridge role for EU
Biden has shifted his priorities to the Indo-Pacific where a direct confrontation with China is building up and, in fact, he cited that as a rationale for pulling out of Afghanistan, writes Arul Louis for South Asia Monitor
Taliban's actions will define its relationship with world: Blinken after meeting Pakistan foreign minister
The US sees a “unity in approach” and “purpose” on the Taliban, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after his meeting with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and added that…
US VP Kamala Harris asking Pakistan to act against terrorism, says India
US Vice President Kamala Harris has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that she was asking Pakistan to act on terrorism and ensure that terror groups do not target India or the US, according to…
Economic sanctions on Afghanistan must end: China
The various unilateral sanctions or restrictions on Afghanistan should be lifted as soon as possible, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang said, adding that Afghan foreign reserves…
UN Secretary-General praises Bangladesh’s development ‘miracle'
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has lauded Bangladesh for the way it has come up in overall development, calling it a “miracle”
Indian Army to add 118 indigenously-made Main Battle Tanks; to have superior firepower and 72 new features
The Indian Army will add to its armoury 118 new Arjun Mk-1A battle tanks, which have superior firepower, all-terrain mobility and multi-layered protection compared to older models. Arjun has been…
Pakistan’s import bill crosses $12 billion in last two months; government takes measures to curb imports and overheating economy
The Pakistan government this week acknowledged the issue of overheating of the economy as trade deficit and import bills--which crossed $2 billion and $12 billion respectively in last two months--…
Bangladesh nuclear institute, scientist get IAEA awards
Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) and one of its leading woman scientists have been awarded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Economic crisis deepens in Sri Lanka; Colombo seeks help from India and UAE to buy fuel
Sri Lanka is in talks with India for a $500 million credit line to buy fuel and delay payments, said a senior Sri Lankan official as its already struggling economy worsened by the weeks-long…
Government shutdown ends in Nepal; Parliament passes revised budget
Nepali Parliament on Thursday passed the country’s annual budget which was approved hours later by President Bidya Devi Bhandari, effectively ending the government shutdown which lasted slightly…
Hydropower, Bhutan’s most valuable export, is likely to suffer production loss this year
Hydropower, which is one of the most important sectors of Bhutan’s economy, has recorded a 12.7 percent decrease in generation in the first eight months of the current year in comparison to the…
In Taliban ruled Afghanistan, businesses owned by women struggle to survive; families face economic crisis
Many businesses and shops owned and run by women in Kabul, the Afghan capital, are closing their operations amid harsh economic conditions and an oppressive atmosphere with the return of the…
No country will be safe if Maldives ceases to exist: President Solih gives strong message on climate change
There is no guarantee of survival for anyone nation in a world where the Maldives ceases to exist, the Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said at the 76th session of the United Nations…
Draupadi, Dalit writers and Delhi University: Inconvenient truths as politics rules
This is not the first time that political considerations will determine what universities in India should teach, or which books may be banned
Taliban’s IPL ban shows media and entertainment industry won’t be able to survive for long in Afghanistan
The Taliban, the new rulers of Afghanistan, earlier this week announced a ban on the broadcast of the Indian Premium League (IPL), the hugely popular and monetarily lucrative Indian cricket league…
India inks USD 2.7 million deal with Airbus to buy 56 military transport aircraft; big boost for Indian aerospace industry
India's Defence Ministry on Friday inked a nearly Rs 20,000-crore (USD 2.7 mn) deal with Airbus Defence and Space, Spain to procure 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft which will replace the ageing…
Superhit Sri Lankan song Manike Mage Hithe now part of India’s election campaign
After captivating India’s globally popular film industry and its entertainment-craving public, Sri Lanka’s chartbuster song Manike Mage Hithe (In my Heart) has now made its appearance in an Indian…
