Region
South Asia
India’s Second Plague: Locusts
By Neeta Lal
Already hard-hit by the coronavirus, India’s farmers are also battling a massive invasion of locusts.
Pakistan Jet With 98 Aboard Crashes in Crowded Neighborhood
By Associated Press
The aircraft crashed in a residential area of Karachi.
Understanding Pakistan’s Take on India-Taliban Talks
By Umair Jamal
Will Pakistan support India’s bid to establish ties with the Afghan Taliban?
COVID-19 Lockdown: India Needs Laws to Protect Domestic Workers
By Akanksha Khullar
The nationwide lockdown has aggravated the plight of domestic workers in India, and highlighted their lack of adequate rights.
Bridging Strategy and Space: Indian Defense Reforms
By Nilanthan Niruthan
India’s space ambitions are growing. With that growth, New Delhi's strategy in the space domain will need to evolve, too.
India’s Northeast Hit By the African Swine Fever
By StoriesAsia
More than 14,000 pigs have died in Assam alone.
Managing the Coronavirus: What the World Can Learn From Asia-Pacific Responses
By Eik Swee
What are the dilemmas governments must navigate in responding to the pandemic?
China’s Growing Political Clout in Nepal
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
China has, of late, taken an active and quiet interest in Nepal’s domestic politics.
Amid Dispute With India, Nepal Publishes New Political Map: What Now?
By Brabim Karki
It’s time for India and Nepal to hold talks on the border issue.
Can the International Solar Alliance Truly Be India’s ‘Gift to the World’?
By Zerin Osho
Solar-powered vaccine logistics may present an important opportunity for the ISA amid the global pandemic.
Assessing the Indian Government’s Response to COVID-19
By Ankit Panda
Will the Indian government be able to stave off the worst economic consequences of the pandemic?
Deadly Cyclone Amphan Cuts Destructive Path in India and Bangladesh
By Associated Press
Cyclone Amphan wreaked havoc across India’s western Bay of Bengal coast and Bangladesh.