Afghan-Pakistan relations dogged by accusations
Recent relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been dogged by allegations that Islamabad is harbouring terrorists. Kabul has long blamed Islamabad for providing a safe…
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India bets big on solar after Macron visit
India is investing heavily in its renewable sector after an early-March visit from French President Emmanuel Macron. India has stepped up efforts to position itself as a global…
Asian nations wary after Cambridge Analytica revelations
Revelations that data mining firm Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to help its clients in election campaigning has Asian nations concerned. While the United States drags its…
India announces death of 39 nationals missing in Iraq
India announced the death of 39 of its nationals in Iraq, presumed to be killed by Islamic State militants. India has confirmed the deaths of 39 construction workers abducted by…
Chaos ahead as Bangladesh prepares for elections
A jailed opposition leader, a massive influx of refugees and growing Islamic extremism means chaos for Bangladesh ahead of elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted…
India’s Congress party signals challenge for 2019 general elections
Positioning himself as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s principal challenger is newly appointed Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi. India’s Congress party is positioning…
India allows passive euthanasia
India’s Supreme Court allows people to draw up what it termed “living wills” on how they would like to be treated if critically sick. India’s top court on March 9…
The China-India tango
An editorial by Khurram Husain looks at China-India relations and what it can mean for Pakistan and South Asia. To those who have been paying attention despite the noise and fury…
India-China trade hits a record of US$84.55bn in 2017
India-China trade reached a historic high despite bilateral tensions over a number of issues including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Doklam standoff. Trade…
India-Iranian port deal a kickstarter for diplomatic relationship
Substantive discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, during his three-day visit to Delhi in mid-February have taken Indo-Iranian…