The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy
He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman.
South Asia In 2024: Elections, Transitions, And The Struggle For Democracy
In 2024, South Asia faced flawed elections, authoritarianism, economic woes, and human rights crises, yet resilience and demands for accountability highlighted its struggle toward democratic and social reform.
Could ‘climate diplomacy’ be the googly – a gamechanger for regional cooperation?
With the ‘fifth season’ – smog in northern India and Pakistan – catalysing a major health crisis that is reducing life expectancy in cities like Delhi and Lahore, cross-border conversations on air pollution and cooperation for possible…
Manmohan Singh: The most knowledgeable and, arguably, the most transformational Indian PM
As PM and the Finance Minister, he is likely to win a contest with history for having been the most clean of spirit and genuinely courteous too Economical with his words, but gentle in his phrasing, the conversations he struck up were with…
Adios, Dr. Manmohan Singh: The Quiet Architect Of India’s Transformation
Dr. Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, passed away on December 26, 2024, leaving a legacy of economic reform, diplomatic efforts for peace, and personal integrity. He inspired South Asia with humility and intellect In a world…
Manmohan Singh left a lasting imprint on India’s external relations
From the India-U.S. civil nuclear deal and Quad to ties with Pakistan, the former PM was deeply involved in foreign policy forays
WISCOMP awards peace and gender activists across South Asia
As WISCOMP celebrates 25 years of its existence, a significant milestone in its journey to foreground women’s initiatives to build peace and security while promoting a climate of coexistence and dialogue in South Asia, it is felicitating…
‘They Call Us Terrorists’: Kashmiri Street Vendors in Delhi Live in Fear of Being Lynched
As hate incidents go up, their trade dwindles, but livelihood challenges compel them to move out of Kashmir and grapple with the horrors of abuse and attacks in India’s capital city.
গণমাধ্যমের স্বাধীনতা নিয়ে উদ্বেগ কেন
গণঅভ্যুত্থান পরবর্তী বাংলাদেশে সাংবাদিকতা এবং গণমাধ্যমের স্বাধীনতার ক্ষেত্রে বহুমুখী হুমকি দেখা দিয়েছে যা নিয়ে উদ্বেগ সৃষ্টি হয়েছে দেশে বিদেশে। সংবাদপত্র অফিসে হামলা, শত শত সাংবাদিকদের বিরুদ্ধে হত্যা মামলা এবং সরকার কর্তৃক তিন দফায়…
“Disappointing” says U.S. in sharp response denying BJP’s ‘anti-Modi agenda’ accusation
A U.S. Embassy spokesperson responded to BJP’s allegation it was behind an agenda to target PM Modi and Adani