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India’s invitations to Nepal and Bangladesh for the BRICS outreach session could strengthen South Asian engagement with the Global South and provide an opportunity to reset bilateral ties, amid changing political circumstances and renewed efforts towards regional cooperation, a report said

Pakistan has extended its airspace restrictions on Indian-registered aircraft and Indian airlines until September 24. The ban, imposed after the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, applies to both Karachi and Lahore flight information regions. India continues to maintain reciprocal restrictions on Pakistani aircraft

A UN report has linked the November 2025 Red Fort attack in Delhi to AQIS, warning that the group is evolving into a regional terrorist organisation with decentralised cells, financial and logistical networks, while potentially seeking expansion into Bangladesh and neighbouring countries

The French Institute in India has selected 35 laureates for the fourth edition of the Villa Swagatam residency programme. Running from August 2026 to August 2027, the initiative promotes cultural exchange through one- to three-month residencies across France and South Asia.

A two-and-a-half-year study by the South Asian Liver Institute has found alarming levels of multi-drug resistant bacterial infections among liver transplant patients in a semi-rural town, with 94 per cent of cultures resistant to first- and second-line antibiotics

South Asian ambassadors visited Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar and praised its Buddhist structures and sculptures. Welcomed with cultural performances, they toured the Acharya Nagarjuna statue, Maha Stupa and other segments before enjoying a boat ride, highlighting Telangana’s Buddhist heritage tourism potential

The US has approved over US$ 90 million in defence sales to India, including Excalibur projectiles and Javelin missile systems. Washington said the deal strengthens bilateral strategic ties and enhances India’s precision-strike and defence capabilities without affecting the regional military balance

Bangladesh’s interim government has said it will cancel its power contract with Adani Group if corruption is proven. The National Review Committee’s interim report alleged “massive corruption” in power deals under the Hasina regime, including the 2017 Adani Power agreement

Engaging with the Taliban government allows New Delhi to secure its long-term interests in Afghanistan, prevent terror threats emanating from the region, and counterbalance Chinese and Pakistani influence

Corruption, crony capitalism, and neglect of the youth are eating away at the foundations of governance

Afghan migrants deported during Pakistan’s ongoing expulsion drive have alleged harassment, extortion, and inhumane treatment. Despite valid documents, many were forced out. The UNHCR reports over 1.2 million returnees and warns of urgent humanitarian needs across Afghan provinces.

It is wiser to look at economics and trade as weapons to achieve the desired outcomes which may not be possible through military means

Even as India’s global and regional aspirations rise in the Indo-Pacific and the Global South, its near abroad needs renewed focus for the sake of its own interests and regional stability at large

A study conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and published in The Lancet Oncology journal revealed that India reported 83,400 out of the 120,200 global oral cancer cases linked to smokeless tobacco (chewed, sucked, inhaled, applied locally, or ingested) and areca nut (the seed of the areca palm) in 2022.

Lavishes praise on 'incredible lawyer' wife Usha Chilukuri Vance

Aside from relations with Bangladesh and Bhutan, various factors complicate regional politics for India

South Asia faced five continuous heatwave spells that lasted about 35 days during late February and April 2022, affecting a large part of the region.

Despite all the aggressive attempts by China, New Delhi through its continuous efforts to improve goodwill without business interests is pushing back against Beijing in the crucial region of South Asia

This collaboration aims to empower Indian and international queer storytelling by reaching out to queer and allied audiences.

In 2015, the then CM N Chandrababu Naidu declared that Amaravati would be the new capital.