7th April 2012 – 129 Soldiers Martyred in Gayari Sector Avalanche
In 2012, 135 people, including soldiers from Pakistan Army’s Northern Light Infantry (NLI), were martyred in Gayari Sector Avalanche.
Enforced Disappearances in South Asia: Current Trends
Enforced disappearances persist throughout South Asia despite international prohibition and law enforcement.
After two high-level engagements, Nepal and India look for a boundary meeting
After two back-to-back high-level engagements between Nepal and India in the recent past, the two neighbors are now looking to hold a meeting. Officials familiar with the development say the meeting will be held “very soon”. The move is significant as the two countries are still in boundary disputes. Similarly, Nepal has proposed the meeting […]
73 Years of Independence A Snapshot of Where Asia\’s 2 Biggest Countries Stand Now.
The auspicious days of 14th August and 15th August 2020 bring forth the 73rd year of Independence of South Asia\’s largest countries. From neighbours to rivals, let us take a detailed look at where Pakistan and India stand today. What have they achieved in 73 years and where will their future trajectories lead them. In […]
Pakistan lodges protest with India on derogation of Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Pakistan lodges protest with India on derogatory social media post against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with India on the derogatory social media post against the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Moreover, Pakistan conveyed its strong condemnation to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad today (Wednesday). On the reported incident […]
India Struggles over Financially Inclusive Economy without Generating Fresh Bad Loans
Manish Sabharwal in his opinion piece has jotted down criticism of the conventional approach towards financial Inclusion. Additionally, being the co-founder of Team lease services, an India-based company providing human resource facilities to a range of industries, he believes that credit financing or moratoriums would not aid a strained economy. “A modern economy grows by […]
Chapters on democracy, secularism, and citizenship edited out of Indian schoolbooks
Teaching Chapters on Democracy A recent controversy over the fact that government-run schools in India are no longer teaching chapters on democracy rights, secularism, federalism, and citizenship, among other topics. These teaching chapters on democracy concepts that supposedly lie at the core of the Indian Constitution. Now seem to come into conflict with the Hindu-majoritarian […]
Grenade attack at a rally for Kashmir in Pakistan leaves at least 40 injured
Suffered injuries At least 40 people suffered from injuries in a grenade attack on a rally for Kashmir. On the day Pakistan marks as the first anniversary of India’s revocation of Kashmir’s semi-autonomy on Wednesday. Delhi said the change was necessary to develop the revolt-torn region and integrate it with the rest of India. However […]
3rd UN discussion on Kashmir after India holds Kashmir under curfew
UNSC discussed disputed territory of Kashmir under curfew at Pakistan’s request. This is the 3rd time, the Kashmir issue has reached the UN.
Custodial Death Cases Continue to be a Source of Shame for Indian Authorities
Probe into Custodial Deaths India is a country of 1.3 billion people with massive social problems, but it is also a democracy, with strong laws, a vibrant media and active public interest litigation lawyers. So, when abuses happen, someone, usually speaks up, even if culprits often avoid jail. Between 2010 and 2018, National Crime Records […]