New COVID surge in Asia, including India
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand have been affected, as Nepal scales up surveillance at border points.
India
Pakistan army’s top brass vows to stop ‘externally-sponsored terrorists’ from destroying national peace
The country will take “all measures necessary to safeguard its vital interests," according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations.
For talks with India, Pakistan PM Shehbaz sees Saudi Arabia as neutral venue
When it was pointed out that India intends to hold a dialogue on terrorism while Pakistan wants to focus on Kashmir, PM Shehbaz Sharif reiterated: “Kashmir, water, trade and…
‘I saw a ship dropping many people into the sea’: India accused of returning Rohingya refugees to Myanmar
The UN has launched an inquiry into reports that the refugees were forced off an Indian Navy vessel and into the Andaman Sea, which it called “unconscionable” and “an…
Post Malone to headline historic Guwahati concert as Assam launches Its ‘Concert Economy’ vision
The American rap and hip-hop superstar is set to perform on December 8.
Indian tourists welcome, not their cash: The paradox of spending in Nepal
Tourists face spending limits due to India’s rules and Nepal’s ban on high-value IC notes.
Leaders and experts urge Nepal to push for bigger space in relations with India
The comment comes amid the souring of India’s relations with some of its neighbours including Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Media and war
In the middle of all the noise, there has been some serious and nuanced commentary.
Pakistan Foreign Office rejects Indian claim of Pakistan targeting Sikh holy site in Amritsar
In a statement, FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said, “We hold all places of worship in the highest esteem and cannot think of targeting a holy site like the Golden Temple."
Bangladeshi government looking to defuse trade tensions with India
India is the second-largest import source for Bangladesh after China.