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south asia news

Withdrawing from drawing rooms

Indira Gandhi’s drawing room in the Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum.
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:15 am IST

Watch: Bhangra performance steals the show at Silverstone

Punjabi dancers open British Grand Prix Sprint festivities to kick off the South Asian Heritage Month.
Published on Jul 05, 2026 07:52 am IST

Who is Wilton Sampaio? Referee who issued three red cards in the FIFA WC opener

Here's all you need to know about Wilton Sampaio
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 10:35 am IST

India ‘critical anchor’ in South Asia: US defence chief

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (left) speaks as he sits next to Bastian Giegerich, Chief Executive of The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), at the Shangri-La Dialogues in Singapore, on Saturday. (REUTERS)
Published on May 31, 2026 06:53 am IST

Neighbourhood First needs a reboot

India
Published on Apr 22, 2026 01:54 pm IST

Quiet quitting hits Indian workplaces, and managers aren’t able to stem it

Representational image.
Published on Apr 10, 2026 12:00 pm IST

India's sustained efforts driving sharp decline in child mortality: UN Report

India's sustained efforts driving sharp decline in child mortality: UN Report
Published on Mar 18, 2026 07:25 pm IST

‘Pak epicentre of instability in South Asia’: Rtd IPS officer on ‘glocal terror'

Anju Gupta, who retired as a DGP-rank officer in the UP Police, writes in her book that LeT has become the largest Jihadi group in Pakistan.
Updated on Mar 08, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Reducing gender gap: South Asia shows progress, but long-term policy commitment required, LU study finds

Graph depicting the GDI parameters from 2003 to 2022 (Sourced)
Published on Mar 07, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Nepal's first female PM, Sushila Karki steers return to polls after Gen-Z revolt

Sushila Karki at her swearing-in ceremony as interim prime minister at the presidential residence in Kathmandu in September 2025.
Updated on Mar 07, 2026 03:47 pm IST

Will PM Modi be invited to Tarique Rahman's oath ceremony? What BNP said

PM Modi was one of the first South Asian leaders to congratulate Tarique Rahman on BNP's big poll win
Updated on Feb 15, 2026 03:56 am IST

Tarique Rahman was asked how he sees India-Bangladesh ties. PM-elect responds

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman during a press conference in Dhaka on February 14, 2026 after the BNP's big win in national elections.
Updated on Feb 15, 2026 12:00 am IST

Amid attacks on minorities, BNP's Hindu leader wins from Dhaka constituency

File photo of Gayeshwar Chandra Roy
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 04:29 pm IST

US wants stronger Bangladesh-India ties to support regional stability: Envoy

Tensions between the neighbours have increased since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, long seen as close to New Delhi, was toppled in a Gen Z-led uprising in August 2024 and later took refuge in India.
Published on Feb 11, 2026 08:00 pm IST

Canadian doctor warns South Asians with fatty liver make these 3 mistakes daily

Late-night snacking, snacking after bedtime, and never giving insulin a true break are big causes for fatty liver disease.
Updated on Jan 19, 2026 01:45 pm IST

Emerging multipolar world could be India’s moment

As India’s connectivity with the world deepens the positive externalities for South Asia will grow. But these benefits cannot be fully realised within the rigid institutional boundaries of Saarc or Bimstec. (AFP)
Published on Dec 31, 2025 08:29 pm IST

Heat, humidity due to climate change could increase stunting in South Asia's children by 2050: Study

Heat, humidity due to climate change could increase stunting in South Asia's children by 2050: Study
Published on Dec 22, 2025 02:13 pm IST

The path before India as Bangladesh transitions

New Delhi’s approach must balance immediate pressures with longer-term vision and tactical adjustments with strategic consistency. (AFP)
Published on Dec 16, 2025 09:13 pm IST

Over 1 billion people faced childhood sexual violence in 2023: Lancet

Over 1 billion people faced childhood sexual violence in 2023: Lancet
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:48 pm IST

There can be no health justice without climate justice

COP30
Published on Nov 21, 2025 12:53 pm IST

‘I say namaskaar’: Nepal's new leader Sushila Karki on PM Modi, ties with India

First woman to be chief justice of Nepal, Sushila Karki is now the first woman to be PM, though interim.
Updated on Sept 13, 2025 07:12 am IST

Nepal protesters want former chief justice Sushila Karki, 73, as PM: Report

Sushila Karki comes across as an apolitical choice amid distrust and anger towards the entrenched political class in Nepal.
Updated on Sept 10, 2025 06:52 pm IST

Gen-Z rage in India's neighbourhood brims over: Nepal follows Bangladesh, Lanka

People displaying Nepal's national flag burn tyres during a demonstration to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on protesters in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025.
Updated on Sept 09, 2025 06:37 pm IST

Saving climate action in the age of global fragmentation

In South Asia, heatwaves, sea-level rise, and flash floods are lived realities for its populace. (AFP/Uttarakhand’s State Disaster Response Force (SDRF))
Published on Aug 30, 2025 09:43 pm IST

Venues for 2027 ODI World Cup announced; South Africa to host 44 games

Cricket South Africa confirm venues for the 50-over World Cup in 2027
Updated on Aug 23, 2025 11:49 pm IST

Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch

Australia will take on South Africa in the first ODI on Tuesday.
Published on Aug 19, 2025 06:01 am IST

New geopolitics and South Asia’s trade architecture

PREMIUM
International Relations
Updated on Aug 14, 2025 05:25 pm IST