The Himalayan thorn: Nepal’s border gambit tests ties with India
In the high passes of the Himalayas, geography has a way of dictating politics. Recently, Nepal lodged a formal objection to plans by India and China to route this summer’s…
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Saints of the flame: Rajasthan ascetics ready to renounce earthly life for a sacred grove
In the blistering heat of Rajasthan’s Dudu district, a group of Hindu seers have chosen fire and fasting over comfort. Since 15 April, saints of the Dadu sect at Bhairana…
Indonesia’s digital shield: The bold rules reshaping social media for a generation
In the bustling neighbourhoods of Jakarta, where smartphones light up family living rooms late into the night, a significant shift in how young Indonesians experience the online world is quietly…
The lotus absorbs all: How the BJP keeps swelling at the expense of its rivals
A curious piece of political theatre unfolded in the Indian capital on April 24th. At a joint press conference, three Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha members—Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and…
Indian authorities warn travellers of harsh new drug penalties in Maldives, including possible death sentence
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau has issued a strong advisory cautioning citizens travelling to the Maldives that even small quantities of prohibited drugs can now trigger severe punishment under the island…
India notifies new rules to regulate online gaming
The Indian government has notified fresh rules that will bring greater oversight to the country’s booming online gaming industry, aiming to protect players — especially young people — from addictive…
Nepal’s Rapper Prime Minister Faces First Tests: Arrests, Reforms and the Hard Reality of Power
Barely three weeks after being sworn in as Nepal’s youngest-ever prime minister on 27 March 2026, Balendra Shah – the 35-year-old former underground rapper known as Balen – is discovering…
From Rap Battles to the Prime Minister’s Office: Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution Delivers a 35-Year-Old Rapper as Leader
In the shadow of the Himalayas, a remarkable political earthquake has shaken Nepal. On March 27, 2026 Balendra Shah – better known as Balen, a former underground rapper and civil…
India launches its largest-ever census, reopening a century-old debate over caste and equity
More than three million enumerators fanned out across India this week to begin the monumental task of counting the country’s roughly 1.4 billion people, launching a yearlong exercise that for…
Temple Exclusion Could Divide Society and Harm Hinduism, Supreme Court Warns
In a significant observation that could reshape the contours of religious freedom in India, the Supreme Court has cautioned that excluding particular denominations or sections of worshippers from temples and…
Hornbill Festival 2025: Nagaland’s Spectacular Celebration of Naga Heritage, Myths, and Unity
From Ancient Myths to Modern Unity: Inside the Vibrant Hornbill Festival Amid the rolling, mist-shrouded hills of Nagaland in India’s remote northeast, the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival has…
Bihar Landslide Ignites All-Out War: United Opposition Vows Fiercer Battle to ‘Save Democracy’
NDA’s Bihar Sweep: Opposition To Turn It’s Decimation into Launchpad for “Save Democracy” A landslide victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP and its coalition in the Bihar assembly polls…