Nepal’s new leadership has acted on a probe into protest violence, ordering arrests of top former officials as accountability questions intensify over deaths during the Gen Z movement crackdown.
At a time when South Asia is grappling with geopolitical uncertainties, fragile connectivity networks and livelihood challenges, Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya turned into a vibrant hub of regional strategic discourse.
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.
As operations continued, Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew across the town, directing shops to remain closed and instructing residents to stay indoors.
India’s diplomacy in South Asia has often been accused of being overly personality-driven, tethered to familiar interlocutors and legacy relationships.
Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule ended on 5 August when she left her country for temporary refuge in India. The progeny of Bangladesh’s founding patriarch Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, she was once heralded as a transformative figure whose leadership ushered in an era of unprecedented economic prosperity for her nation.
The Fragile State Index has highlighted South Asia as a politically unstable region with the maximum number of failed states and acute political instability.
India remains a "strong" recipient of foreign investments as multinationals recognise it as an alternative manufacturing base for supply chains, according to the United Nations.
Father John Felix Raj, S.J, vice-chancellor of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) was honoured with the JHEASA Magis 2024 award on Saturday at St. Xavier’s College at the National Jesuit Higher Education conference.
As the calendar turns a fresh page and we welcome the start of a new chapter of our lives, it’s a great time to introspect the past and set new goals for the future.
