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South Asia is a story of promise and peril where Asia’s conflicting forces of modernity and reaction meet head on. Home to a multitude of different cultures, ethnicities, and religions, The Diplomat's regional correspondents and experts will provide the insight you need to navigate one of the world's most consequential regions.
India’s Growing Urban Poverty Crisis
By Ram Mashru
India's efforts to fight urban poverty have been lacking.
Preserving Indian Heritage in Myanmar
By Nava Thakuria
Yangon was once a center for India’s independence struggle. Can the heritage be preserved?
India, the Middle East and Beyond
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
India has the chance to develop relations with key Middle Eastern countries. It will need skill to do so, however.
From Delhi to Kabul, Via Moscow
By Kabir Taneja
India may enlist Russia to provide Afghan government forces with needed weapons.
India, Iran and Oman Open Talks On Deep Sea Gas Pipeline
By Ankit Panda
The pipeline would extend 1,400 km and transfer 31 million cubic meters of gas per day to India.
Indian Naval Chief Resigns Following Series Of Accidents
By Ankit Panda
A fire aboard a Sindhughosh-class submarine resulted in the death of two Indian sailors.
'Zero Option' Closer To Reality In Afghanistan?
By Ankit Panda
The White House has asked the Pentagon to plan for a complete pullout from Afghanistan.
India and Saudi Arabia Sign Defense Cooperation Pact
By Ankit Panda
The agreement will lead to expanded defense cooperation between New Delhi and Riyadh.
India: Drawn To The Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Sanjay Kumar
A recent visit by the Secretary-General of the SCO to India highlights the latter's interest in joining the SCO.
India Approaches Elections with a Sluggish Economy
By Ram Mashru
India's Finance Minister's final budget speech is more of a swan song for UPA economic policy.
Nepal: One of The Worst Places To Be a Child?
By Kiran Nazish
Although child labor is illegal in Nepal, 1.6 million children are in the workforce. Girls have it the worst.