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South Asia
Lack of Consultation Hobbles India’s New Criminal Laws
By Prem Singh Gill
Stringent punishment for hit-and-run accidents is being strongly opposed by truckers, as establishing responsibility is not easy on India’s chaotic roads.
Indian FM’s Visit to Nepal Sees Deals Sealed, and a Controversy
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
A long-term power trade pact was signed. However, Indian funding for community development projects evokes concern in Nepal.
India’s Supreme Court Restores Faith in Rule of Law
By Kavita Chowdhury
In a historic verdict, it has quashed the release of the 11 rapists of Bilkis Bano during the 2002 riots in Gujarat.
Can Pakistan’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman Mend Ties With the Taliban?
By Freshta Jalalzai
The famously pro-Taliban politician is making a visit to Kabul at a tense time in Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.
Aditya-L1 Mission: Another Feat for India’s Space Program
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s maiden solar mission undertook a journey of around 1.5 million km from Earth, taking 127 days to reach its final destination.
Bangladesh’s Flawed Election Increases Polarization, Risk of Violence
By Pierre Prakash
The Awami League remains in power; voter frustration is at an all-time high after three successive controversial elections.
What’s Inside Northern India’s Winter Smog?
By Vinayak Sinha and Abhishek Mishra
Reassessing agricultural practices, irrigation, handling of crop residue, and prevention of open fires could be a win-win for air quality and quality of life.
From Dependency to Dominance: India’s Critical Mineral Crusade
By Manish Vaid
India's pursuit of critical minerals isn’t just an economic prerogative; it’s a strategic imperative.
India-Maldives War of Words on Social Media Triggers Diplomatic Row
By Sudha Ramachandran
Neither Modi nor Muizzu can absolve themselves of responsibility for the spat.
Rajeev Bhattacharyya on India’s Accord With ULFA
By Sudha Ramachandran
Although the anti-talks faction under Paresh Baruah is “severely weakened, it still has the capacity to carry out violent attacks.”
Many Questions Remain About the Afghan Fund, and Its Frozen $3.5 Billion
By Catherine Putz
It’s hard to separate the financial welfare of the Afghan state from the conditions of the people, just as it is difficult to disentangle the Afghan state as it is today from the Taliban.
Bangladesh’s Opposition-Less Election Returns Hasina to Power
By Shannon Tiezzi
The result was never in doubt. The question of what comes next is more interesting.