South Asia

India and Pakistan have announced that peace talks will resume. But until Pakistan rethinks its policy on terrorism, don’t expect real progress.

Six fighter jet manufacturers are vying for India’s biggest-ever military aviation contract. Expect politics to play a role in the decision.

The recent case of Tri-Valley University is about more than just a sham school and US visa fraud, reports Delhi-based writer Neeta Lal.

Peshawar is a hotspot for suicide and IED attacks. Mustafa Qadri travels with the city’s bomb squad to find out how local police are coping.

The Indian Army is undertaking its first strategic transformation in more than two decades. And it has its sights firmly on China.

Cricket aside, India has failed to live up to the sporting expectations of its population, says Shreyasi Singh. But it’s turning things around.

Western pressure on Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the defeat of the Tamil Tigers risks creating another Burma.

Not necessarily, say Shibashis Chatterjee and Sumit Ganguly. But a big Left Front defeat in West Bengal will still have national implications.

In this second in a series of interviews looking back on 2010, we speak with analyst Haider Mullick about developments in Pakistan.

Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are all big contributors to UN missions. But there’s more to it than just international goodwill.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is in India for a high-profile visit. But the real clues to regional relations came last month.

The best chance for success would be for Obama to call a ceasefire, followed by all-inclusive talks. Political concerns mean he won’t.