Logo

South Asia

Care Beyond Cure

India's emergence as a healthcare destination for South Asia is often measured in numbers: foreign patients treated, hospitals accredited, surgeries performed and revenues earned.

US deepens minerals, security ties with Pakistan

The United States has described Pakistan as “another important partner” in South Asia, outlining cooperation on critical minerals, trade and counterterrorism even as lawmakers highlighted regional tensions and the risks of instability.

Ganges drying up faster than ever before

The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and damming are pushing the mighty river towards collapse, with consequences for food, water and livelihoods across the region.

Re-engagement risks

The recent high-level visits of Pakistan’s top military leadership to the United States ~ first by Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and then Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu ~ are signalling a potential shift in South Asia’s strategic landscape.

Hasina’s Reckoning

The recent revelations surrounding former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mark a dark and defining chapter in the political evolution of South Asia.