Stubble burning offers swift solution to South Asian farmers but cost to health is staggering
The practice is deeply intertwined with the agrarian evolution of South Asia.
What you need to know so far about the Pakistan-Afghanistan situation
The recent clashes began late on Saturday night, when 23 Pakistani troops were martyred and 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists killed at the border following an attack from the…
Meet the AI chatbots replacing India’s call-centre workers
Cheap labour and English proficiency helped make India the world’s back office. Now, AI-powered systems are subsuming jobs done by headset-wearing graduates in technical…
Could military rescue be solution to South Korean abductions in Cambodia?
However, experts and government officials lean toward using diplomatic channels or investigative cooperation between the two countries instead of force to resolve the issues.
Who cares about Bangladeshi women prisoners in India?
The women interviewed by the writer were between 18 and 22 years of age and came to India for varied reasons, ranging from the hope of making a living to escaping violent and…
Situationer: A night of deadly clashes on Pakistan-Afghanistan border
The fighting ensued after the Afghan Taliban targeted the Pakistani position along the Gavi border belt in Kurram. The apparent provocation for this cross-border aggression was a…
A look back at referendums in Bangladesh
From Ziaur Rahman to Ershad to 1991’s democratic shift, all three previous referendums were held during periods of political crisis—times when rulers sought legitimacy for…
Karachi Zoo is proof that man is the cruelest animal
The tragedy is not just caged animals dying a slow death in the name of “education,” but the haunting reflection of our own moral decay.
Navigating the turbulent waters of US-China trade war — what it means for India
The US-China tariff war presents India with a unique opportunity to boost exports and industrial growth; however, the concurrent tariffs imposed by the US on India highlight the…
Japan’s opposition parties tangled in complex web of aims, ahead of diet session to pick next prime minister
The motives of the three parties are complicated, and it is unclear how negotiations will pan out.