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The decades-old International Health Regulations, as amended last year, came into effect on 19 September. A new Pandemic Agreement,

Pakistan’s urban flood crisis: A legacy of neglect and mismanagement

The images of Pakistan’s largest cities drowning in knee-deep water during monsoon season are no longer shocking—they have become

Perpetuating Poverty, Poor Policies and Pakistan: An Urgent Call for Structural Reforms

Amidst all the global geopolitical tensions, Pakistan is yet again found struggling with a typical structural issue: Poverty. Despite

On Reconciliation: Listening To India Is Always Good For Sri Lanka

As speculation swirls over whether Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) government will hold provincial council elections next year,

North East Indian states witness improvement in socioeconomic parameters

A healthy mix of targeted schemes, region-specific incentives, and intensive connectivity projects has translated into faster improvements of human

“Our research and innovations must be patented,” BAU VC

BAU Correspondent: Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan has stressed the need for

Tourism: The Path to Unlocking Bangladesh's Full Potential

Pakistan performs poorly in protection of juvenile offenders

The latest case of a 7-year-old boy from Balochistan, who was slapped with

India’s Counterterrorism Effort - Discussed at the 60th UNHRC

At the 60th UNHRC, civil society organization and NGOs have been making efforts

From Kathmandu To Colombo: The Geopolitical Roots Of Nepal’s Unrest

In South Asia, history shows that setting streets ablaze rarely leads to constructive change. Yet, the region continues to

Opinion: Human and Economic Burden of Cross‑Border Terrorism from Pakistan

Terrorism is a burden on the economic and human development of society. India, is a classic case study as

China’s Island-Building Devastates South China Sea Reefs

The Maldives, a nation intricately tied to its coral reefs for tourism, fisheries, and coastal protection, understands the complex

India’s Counter-Terrorism Architecture Built on Security, Technology and Global Diplomacy

In an era defined by increasingly sophisticated terrorist threats, cross-border infiltration, and the weaponization of emerging technologies, India has

Maldives mends its ties with India after hobnobbing with China

On July 26 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the guest of honour in Male for the celebration of

The Quiet Collapse: How China’s Governance Is Failing Its Young

In recent months, a disturbing pattern has emerged across mainland China’s social media platforms. Posts, comments, and videos, many

Jabed Ali earned Commonwealth Business Excellence award

Everyone dreams big, but to make this dream possible, how many of them keep up

India's Strategic Autonomy: Lessons & Leverage from U.S. Decline

”India now needs to persevere with reform, enhance resource security, build technological independence, proactively ensure regional stability, and aggressively

Beyond Aid: Why Pakistan’s Institutions Are Failing Its People

Pakistan’s development trajectory has become a cautionary tale in the global discourse on sustainable progress. Despite its strategic location,

India needs a strategy to counter US tariffs

”India will have to act fast to introduce drastic reforms in its taxation

WAF: Pakistan plagued by honour killings, gender violence

Gender-based violence continues to cast a long and harrowing shadow across Pakistan, exposing

China’s Upstream Power Play: The Mekong River Crisis and Regional Fallout

This aerial photo taken on May 25, 2025 shows the Ruak river from (L)

Is China’s Super Embassy A Strategic Outpost or Trojan Horse?

In the heart of London, just across from the Tower of London and

Flood crisis and collapse of governance

BY any measure, the scale of devastation unfolding across Pakistan is staggering. Since June, more than 700 lives have

Non-West Strengthening Cooperation

”Cooperation among leading non-Western countries is increasing. Russia and India will increase the

BRICS Moment: Can the Global South’s Silver Lining Deliver?

”BRICS has moved to become a grouping with undeniable weight via its expanded

Two Models, One Continent: How India, China And Russia Engage Africa

Africa’s political map in 2025 reflects starkly different approaches by major powers. India

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