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…
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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…
Indian actors Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor remembered at Oscars
Indian actors Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor are among those remembered at the Oscars. American rock band Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder took to the Oscar stage to perform for the “In…
In a democracy, you must learn to tolerate
An editorial by Shakhawat Liton in the Daily Star looks at the role that media must play in a thriving democracy and its place in holding those in power accountable. The above…
India mourns legendary actress Sridevi
India’s legendary actress Sridevi’s passing is not only early – at 54 – but sudden, plunging a nation full of fans into shock and sadness. “What strength, what…
Iran-India: A history of culture and cooperation
The leasing of the Chabahar deepwater port from Iran to India is the latest in a millennia-long history of cooperation between the two countries. India and Iran inked nine major…