Troubled waters: Dawn
South Asia’s waters are a common, shared resource, and must be distributed justly and equitably for the well-being of its people.
South Asia
What role can Bangladesh play in securing peace in South Asia?
Bangladesh, to maintain its sovereignty and strategic flexibility, must judiciously blend neutrality and balanced alliances without succumbing to dependency.
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.
We don’t want to see another war: The Daily Star
It is imperative that both governments urgently pull back from the brink, heed international calls for restraint, and engage in direct talks to defuse tensions.
In the shadows of terrorism
Any potential India-Pakistan conflict is undesirable both for Nepal and the region.
Press freedom in South Asia faces steep decline
Between 2024 and 2025, at least 250 violations of media rights were recorded in the region. A total of 69 journalists were jailed or detained, while 20 lost their lives in the…
The language of oppression against women
Patriarchy does not always arrive with fists raised. Sometimes, it enters quietly, through questions posed at the dinner table or through softly spoken reprimands. It wears the…
State and statelessness in South Asia
Refugees are seen as ‘unwanted’ people and a drain on limited resources.
Dermatologists on why brown people need to wear sunscreen too
For people with more melanin, skin takes longer to burn. But remember, just because it takes longer to burn does not mean it will not burn.
Jaishankar to visit Lanka on October 4
India is confident that relations with Sri Lanka will continue to gain momentum even under the new president in the neighbouring country, Mr Jaishankar’s meeting with the Sri…