Opinion

Kathmandu: Porous border between Nepal and India is a key risk factor in the nexus to regional terrorism and terrorist financing activity though the Himalayan country has not experienced any …

The African Union’s entry into G20 heralds a new chapter of India’s increasing footprint in the African continent. The bloc of 55 countries will not only enjoy a place at …

Till the 19th century, Indian Ocean played a pivotal role in the circumnavigation of colonial exploration as well as maritime, ivory and slave trade. Now in the 21st century, it …

Away from the media glitz, Egypt is set to be India’s key focus to increase its footprint in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.  To consolidate partnership with …

Niggles apart, only two prime ministers were in office when one nation had one election on the same day, across the checkerboard of Parliament and Assemblies: Jawaharlal Nehru in 1952, …

The grand success of G20 India Leaders’ Summit, with 100% consensus from all countries on all issues, has been possible only because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “stature and standing …

India’s special invitation to Bangladesh as a guest for the G20, this year has boosted New Delhi’s image in the neighbouring country while expanding goodwill. Bangladesh’s participation in G20 comes …

Even while talking on the phone with R. Ravi Kannan, India’s leading oncologist who has been bestowed with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2023, one can perceive his self-effacing …

Pakistan’s economy has been in the news for almost two years now – rising inflation, food riots, chasing the International Monetary Fund (IMF), selling off national assets and asking friendly …

Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted the cause of Pasmanda Muslims, the issue has shot to limelight anew. Pasmanda, or backward, Muslims have been fighting for their rights ever …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with news agency PTI talks about a host of issues including India’s G20 presidency, economic development and a roadmap to 2047. Read the …

All of Pakistan is in upheaval due to economic mismanagement by successive governments and a severe cost of living crisis. The rising cost of energy and unprecedented inflation is now …

The media and commentators, both in India and in several other countries, have gone into a tizzy since Reuters reported on 31st August that the Chinese President will in all …

Let us begin with some of the contents of the open letter which 177 high-profile global personalities recently sent to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in defence of the Nobel …

The ongoing global uncertainty and economic slowdown has intensified an ongoing social problem in several countries including Japan, South Korea and China– more and more younger people are unwilling to …

Niger is a country steeped in poverty and nearly 3 million of its people continuously face severe hunger issues due to climate change and terrorism. Nearly 75% of the country …

The suspension of sentencing of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran in the Toshakhana case is no indication that the military’s plans set for him will change. The “post-Imran” project is …

Since July last year, India, UAE, Israel and US have been working on the setting up a ‘India Middle East Food Corridor (MEFC).’ The decision was taken following a virtual …

On 5-6 August the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organised peace talks on Ukraine. More than 40 countries, including India, the United States, and European countries, Brazil, South Africa, and China …

As all leading world powers are reaching out to countries in the Middle East anticipating it as the post-US moment, India, for years, is silently sitting there as a soft …

The announcement of Taliban’s acting minister of Commerce and Industry, Nooruddin Azizi, seeking Kazakhstan and Russia’s participation in building a trans-Afghan railway, advances Uzbekistan’s proposal to link landlocked Central Asia …