The Indian Route: Harmony or Hegemony?
From secularism to systemic persecution of religious minorities, from proscribing international condemnation to unilaterally and forcefully imposing decisions over bilateral territorial disputes; India is essentially paradoxical in dodging global indicators as well as in its very fabric.
To Mourn or Not to Mourn, That is the Question
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has drawn varied reactions, including renewed anger from nations once subjected to British colonialism. To them, the occasion is yet another moment of reckoning; an opportunity to reveal the darker side of the extraordinary grandeur symbolized by the British Crown.
Taliban India Ties Post-August 2021
Well aware of the fact, that cash-strapped Afghanistan under the Taliban is in dire need of economic assistance and International recognition, India, by leveraging its economic clout, and political reach is once again trying to influence the foreign policy of Afghanistan.
Nepal to Limit the Total Number of Climbers for Mount Everest
Nepal has implemented a quota scheme that limits the number of climbers allowed to attempt Everest in a desperate attempt to avoid overcrowding on the world\’s highest peak as the country prepares for a record number of climbers this season, which begins in May. No Crowd Allowed The Department of Tourism issued a memorandum on […]
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 […]
Nepal heads towards crises as natural disasters hit the country amidst pandemic
Nepal reels as multiple disasters hit the Himalayan nation Large swathes of farmland and villages have been submerged in the southern plains, while landslides or floods have upended roads and swept away bridges across the country. Over 200 deaths due to landslides and floods triggered by seasonal rains have been recorded since late May. Kathmandu […]
Ban on Timber Trade in Nepal
Illegal logging continues to thrive in Nepal while the legally felled timber, for which tradesmen have paid taxes rots.
Bangladesh-Nepal\’s Transit Agreement is amended To Include a New Rail-Route in an Effort towards Trade Expansion
The government of Bangladesh has introduced a new rail-route in the pre-existing Bangladesh-Nepal\’s transit agreement. The decision will boost-bilateral trade. As the transit distance will reduce. Rohonpur in Chapainawabganj is added to the transit protocol as an additional passageway to and from Nepal. Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam, during a media briefing at the secretariat, […]