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South Asia
Indian Foreign Secretary Visits Bhutan as New Government Tales Charge
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The Indian foreign secretary’s visit came as the new Bhutanese government is preparing to work out its complex border issues with China.
Where Are the Women in Bodoland’s Peace Process?
By Amrita Saikia
As is too often the case, women in Bodoland, Assam, have been relegated to the periphery of formal peacebuilding.
Breast Cancer Can Bring Financial Ruin in India
By Sanjay K. Mohanty, Tabassum Wadasadawala, Suraj Maiti, and Soumendu Sen
Lowering the screening age, increasing health awareness, and improving access to screening services can improve breast cancer outcomes for poor women in India.
Can India Leverage Taiwan’s Lai Moment?
By Jagannath Panda
Political continuity should encourage New Delhi to continue its gradual movement toward embracing Taiwan as a separate democratic entity, even without formal relations.
India Has Good Reason to Be Concerned About China’s Maritime Research Vessels
By Anushka Saxena
In addition to their military ties, the vessels have a history of intruding into other countries' EEZs.
India’s Government Announces a Short-Term Budget Until National Elections Are Held
By Ashok Sharma
With elections due by May, there were expectations of populist giveaways. But the short-term budget is mostly free of big-spending new programs.
Indian-Chinese Couples: Rebels or Bridge Builders?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Authors Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu explore the “love and turmoil” faced by Indian-Chinese interracial relationships.
China Welcomes a Taliban Ambassador to Beijing
By Freshta Jalalzai
While still short of formal diplomatic recognition, the move is part of a trend of growing engagement driven by the strategic interests of both sides.
Thousands of Indian Workers Recruited for Jobs in Israel
By Sudha Ramachandran
India will be seen as shoring up Israel’s economy and facilitating its economic exclusion of Palestinians.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Gets 14-year Prison Term
By Munir Ahmed
The conviction of the popular former prime minister -- the third since 2022 -- comes a week ahead of parliamentary elections.
BJP’s International and Subnational Energy Commitments: A Balancing Act
By Smiti Mathur
Election manifesto promises like 24/7 electricity and continuous power supply for agriculture either require fossil fuel reliance or long-term investments.
AI-Generated Content Poses a Looming Threat to Women in India and Pakistan
By Zohaib Altaf and Nimra Javed
Socially conservative and patriarchal values make the threat of sexually-themed deepfakes a dire concern for the countries' girls and women.
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