Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has been seeking to redraw parliamentary constituencies in 2026 to reflect population changes, a process known as delimitation. Delimitation would naturally advantage states with larger and growing populations, such as the Hindi-speaking Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in north India and disadvantage southern states, such asContinue Reading
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius on March 11 and 12 saw the two governments elevate their bilateral relationship to an “enhanced strategic partnership.” According to the Joint Vision for an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, India and Mauritius will “counter growing threats and challenges in the region.” They willContinue Reading
On March 9, Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar concluded a 6-day trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland, which was hailed as having injected a “fresh momentum” into the partnership. The talks, which Jaishankar described as “wide-ranging and productive,” focused on “strategic coordination, political cooperation, trade deal negotiation,Continue Reading
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has frozen refugee admissions and foreign aid, part of twin promises to reduce migration (both legal and illegal) to the United States and cut supposed government waste. However, those policies have combined to sever an already thin lifeline for an extremely vulnerableContinue Reading
While this month’s pro-monarchy rallies in Nepal have caught international attention, there has always been a level of support for monarchy in this narrow patch of South Asia. The institution was formally abolished in 2008. Even though most Nepalis agreed with the change, some were unhappy – mostly people fromContinue Reading
India’s National Policy on the Blue Economy has been in the making since 2021, when a draft policy was launched. Since then, the government has made periodic claims of nearing the promulgation of a final policy. A host of factors, including bureaucratic inertia, the lack of multi-stakeholder engagement, and climateContinue Reading
The hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan has once again drawn attention to the region’s long-running insurgency. For decades, the Baloch people have resisted Pakistan’s military control, demanding self-determination, an end to enforced disappearances, and a stop to resource exploitation, yet their pleas have been ignored. The state’s continualContinue Reading
After nearly two days of battling militants who had hijacked an express train in Balochistan province, the Pakistani military announced on Wednesday night that all terrorists had been killed and the hostages have been freed. On March 11, militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) stopped a train carrying nearlyContinue Reading
India has made significant progress in addressing menstrual health and hygiene (MHH), with initiatives such as the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme contributing to a substantial increase in access to period products. However, true menstrual equity remains a distant dream for many, particularly in underserved regions. While national MHH programs deserve recognition,Continue Reading
On March 4, President Donald Trump delivered a joint address to the U.S. Congress. During his hour-and-a-half-long speech, he recapped his work as the 47th president since beginning his second term on January 20, the day he proclaimed “the dawn of the golden age of America.” Mostly Trump talked aboutContinue Reading
