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South Asia
Sri Lanka Government Wins Parliament Vote Amid Protests
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, backed by the ruling coalition led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was re-elected deputy speaker after having resigned in April.
Government Gives Assent to Coal Mining in Hasdeo Forests in Central India
By Tarushi Aswani
Local tribal women are determined to continue their decade-long resistance against destruction of their forests.
Indians Grapple With Deadly Heatwaves
By Neeta Lal
Indians are demanding more government action to deal with the deadly heat, while experts say combating climate change is the only long-term solution.
India’s State Insurance Company to List in Biggest IPO
By Krutika Pathi and Ashok Sharma
The IPO for Life Insurance Corp. is expected to raise up to $2.74 billion.
How Imran Khan Is Disrupting Pakistan’s Political Economy
By Uzair Younus
While Khan has lost the prime minister’s office, his core base of supporters has not abandoned him.
Sri Lanka Is on the Brink of Bankruptcy
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The island's usable foreign reserves are now down to less than $50 million.
Sri Lanka Opposition Declares No Confidence in Government
By Krishan Francis
A majority vote in the 225-member Parliament would be needed to remove Rajapaksa and the Cabinet from power.
India Reels Under Brutal Heat Wave, Blackouts
By Krutika Pathi and Aniruddha Ghosal
Supplies of coal at thermal power plants are running perilously low, underscoring India’s need to diversify energy sources.
EU Hedges Its Bets by Turning to a Difficult India
By Mohamed Zeeshan
To be a viable economic alternative to China in the long run, India needs to achieve sustained growth, build an export base, and ensure social harmony and political stability.
As Iran-Taliban Tensions Rise, Afghan Migrants in Tinderbox
By Mehdi Fattahi and Isabel DeBre
Both Iran and the Taliban do not want an escalation, but long-smoldering hostilities risk spiraling out of control.
What Drove India’s Jaishankar to Bangladesh?
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Regional geopolitics was an important item on the Indian foreign minister’s agenda.
The China Factor in India’s Engagements With Europe
By Niranjan Marjani
Repeated recent engagements are an an opportunity for India and European countries to iron out their differences over the perception of strategic threats emerging from Russia and China.