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The victory of Opposition candidate Mohammed Muizzu in the Maldives presidential election seemed imminent when he led in the first round, though falling short of the 50 per cent vote that was needed for an outright victory. (Image : Twitter)

K.C. Singh | Maldives the latest play in India-China games

Warning signals that India's Maldivian policy was fraying had been visible for some time

4 Oct 2023 12:00 AM IST

Indias economy sprang a pleasant surprise last week by registering better than expected growth of 7.6 per cent in the July-September quarter as against the RBIs projected growth rate of 6.5 per cent. (Image:Twitter)

Aakar Patel | Has South Asia hobbled itself? Can we turn into Korea,...

China is slightly ahead of the world average GDP, and Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are one-fifth.

12 Dec 2023 12:10 AM IST

Representational image . (Source: wikipedia)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | The politics of geography and how societies...

The demography of geography creates society, economy, polity, the rise and fall of empires and their borders, as well as...

29 Jun 2023 12:05 AM IST

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Aakar Patel | The unreality of Akhand Bharat': What we must do to...

The story explained that Akhand Bharat was a concept espoused by Hindutva nationalists

6 Jun 2023 12:10 AM IST

Indian Spiderman. (Photo by arrangement)

Shreya Sen-Handley | South Asian marvels, but can they last?

In cinema outside the subcontinent, however, South Asian representation is negligible at best.

20 Aug 2023 12:05 AM IST

President Xi Jinping. (Photo by NOEL CELIS / AFP)

Manish Tewari | China in our backyard poaching our neighbours

India-China geopolitical dance: Navigating diplomatic challenges in the neighborhood

27 Jan 2024 11:55 PM IST

Given the life-altering impact child marriage has on a young girls life, any reduction is welcome news. (Photo: Pixabay)

Child marriages decline in India: UNICEF

When a girl is forced to marry as a child, she faces immediate and lifelong consequences.

6 March 2018 4:43 PM IST

Child Marriage Act.(Photo:PTI/File)

Child marriages in India halved driving down global rate: UNICEF

Despite the law, child marriage remains deeply rooted and accepted in society, and is widespread in parts of the...

6 March 2018 1:50 PM IST

US President Donald Trump has a strong relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a State Department official said Friday, emphasising that India-US ties are important. (Photo: File)

Trade between India, US faces maximum friction, says White House...

'If you had to point to a part of relationship where you have most friction, it certainly would be trade side,' official...

17 March 2018 8:19 PM IST

China announced on Tuesday that it would cut tariffs on auto imports from July 1, the latest sign of a thaw in trade frictions with the United States.

Chinese loans placing South Asia in debt trap

The Nepal Rastra Bank reveals that the figure stood at Rs.91.18 billion during the review period in 2015-16.

22 Jun 2018 11:35 AM IST

Covid19 hit South Asia very hard, worst economic performance in 40 years says World Bank. (PTI Photo)

World Bank estimates worst economic slump in South Asia

The dire economic effects are already much in evidence, with widespread lockdowns freezing most normal activity

12 April 2020 9:57 AM IST

The survey said 81 per cent of people trust the transparency of the current voting process. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

Aakar Patel | Free, fair polls: How Bangladesh & Pakistan show the way...

Erosion of Democracy in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan Under Scrutiny

8 April 2024 11:06 PM IST