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South Asia
India’s Modi Government and Twitter Jostle Over Account Bans
By Abhijnan Rej
How long can an uneasy peace between the two, forced through narrow self-interest, persist?
Nepal’s Democracy in Crisis
By Peter Gill
With the prime minister's unilateral move to dissolve Parliament last December, Nepal was thrown into political chaos - with its democracy hanging in the balance.
Amid Farmer Protests, India’s Sedition Law Is Back in the Headlines
By Sudha Ramachandran
The colonial-era law has long been used to quash dissent. It’s happening again in the wake of a violent episode in the farmer protests.
Greta Truths: Delhi Police Files Complaint Against ‘Toolkit’ Shared by Teenage Icon
By Abhijnan Rej
The FIR followed a day of intense social media campaigning by pro-government voices in India, while a February 3 MEA statement continues to raise questions.
Rainbow Trout Aquaculture in Nepal: Promise Amid Shocks
By Harsh Mahaseth and Chitij Karki
The cultivation of the fish after a major earthquake five years ago in Nepal’s Nuwakot district is a story of perseverance against odds.
Amid China Concerns, India Boosts Defense Budget
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The budget growth, clearly aimed at countering the challenge along the Sino-Indian border, is still marginal.
China Gifts Pakistan 1.2 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
By Eleanor Albert
Pakistan was the first country to receive donations of a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, reflecting the countries' warm bilateral relationship.
An Indian Diplomat-Poet on Writing Amid Catastrophe
By Arun Budhathoki
“Poetry is an intrinsic need of our species,” says Ambassador Abhay Kumar.
Why Afghanistan Is Caught in a Budget Crisis – Again
By Mohammad Qadam Shah
Every year, parliament rejects the government budget. That's because there are serious flaws in the planning and budgeting process.
Rude Girl? Rihanna’s Tweet Draws Indian Foreign Ministry Response
By Abhijnan Rej
Other celebrities also spoke out against the Modi government’s handling of the farmers’ agitation, unleashing a social media war – and a government overreaction.
Sri Lanka Cancels Port Deal With India Amid Creeping Signs of Deterioration in Relations
By Abhijnan Rej
The Rajapaksa government’s decision to renege on a 2019 agreement that also involved Japan comes at a time when New Delhi seeks to up its neighborhood game.
Post-Politics or the Politics of Posting: Indian Politics on the Web
By Krzysztof Iwanek
What does India’s ruling party’s guidebook tell us about the era of social media we live in?