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SAARC university’s foreign students shun virtual classes, want scholarship dues paid

Students of South Asian University allege they are yet to receive promised allowances, certificates for visas. Varsity statement blames Covid.

Modi govt set brilliant example by sending Covid vaccines to neighbours — Bangladesh minister

In a webinar Thursday, Bangladesh's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Shahriar Alam said the country was witnessing a 'golden chapter' of bilateral ties with India.

SAARC members turn down Pakistan’s proposal to host summit meeting pending since 2016

At a virtual SAARC Council of Ministers meet, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says cross-border terrorism is still a challenge for the grouping.

New York Times names new South Asia correspondent in Delhi — Afghan native Mujib Mashal

Mujib Mashal has been reporting from Afghanistan for the NYT for the past five years. In his new role, he will report on India’s internal politics and the rest of the SAARC countries.

Solution to map-making Pakistan and Nepal is in India pressing reset button on regional blocs

Pakistan and Nepal are busy pencilling in new maps as South Asian ‘big brother’ India watches haplessly. Modi government needs to get its regional act together.

Pakistan to host SAARC video conference on coronavirus on 24 April

The conference will deliberate on ways to promote deeper cooperation to combat coronavirus crisis among the member countries.

Pakistan seeking custody of ISKP chief from Afghanistan shows it’s back to old games

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‘Degree of seriousness gauged by behaviour’: India after Pakistan commits aid to SAARC fund

Pakistan finally contributes $3 million to SAARC Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund, announced by PM Modi on 15 March.

India sends Sri Lanka life-saving medicines, Rajapaksa thanks Modi for ‘warm gesture’

The consignment was sent to Colombo by an Air India special charter flight. It was sent as a donation under the SAARC framework.

India plans SAARC trade talk soon, but past differences could prove to be a hurdle

Most SAARC nations face shortage of medical and other essential supplies as well as challenge of exporting products to international markets because of lockdown.

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India’s strategic pillars are crumbling. Complacency is not an option

Within the modern-day Samudra Manthan lies the opportunity for India to redefine its role on the world stage by building a robust, adaptive security architecture.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?