Topic: South Asia
Days with both extreme heat and extreme air pollution becoming more common in South Asia
Both extreme heat and air pollution have severe negative effects on the human body — from asthma to heart disease. But we are staring at a dirty, hot future.
India’s civilisational approach to ties creating ultra-nationalist Asian neighbours. Like Nepal
India’s emphasis on ancient history creates fear that its goal might be to diminish separate identities of neighbours. And China is always waiting in the wings.
Health Silk Road — How China plans to make BRI essential in Covid-hit South Asia
China's strategic competitors, including India, are trying to contest its public health outreach. But as of now, countries in South Asia do not have an alternative to China.
Covid cases in South Asia are rising at the fastest rate in the world
Infections have risen by 27% in Pakistan, Bangladesh cases spiked by 19% and 17% in India, according to data of 20 most affected nations compiled by Bloomberg.
China’s trade with India’s neighbours has grown stronger since 2005. Delhi must catch up
China has established itself as a major trade partner of South Asia. This mainly reflects the region’s strategic importance for China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
India can bring post-Covid travel bubbles to South Asia too. Without Pakistan
With most economies frozen due to coronavirus pandemic, India not only has a chance to reignite animal spirits but also make South Asia genuinely integrated.
Indonesia to Malaysia — Asia is facing a trade-off between health & economic well-being
Governments itching to return to normal activity are being confronted with a spike in Covid-19 infections.
India’s Act East policy is slowly becoming Act Indo-Pacific policy under Modi government
India has placed the Indo-Pacific at the heart of its engagement with the countries of south, southeast and east Asia to counter China, writes Prabir De in his new book.
US, China rivalry spills over into India’s neighbourbood in the form of coronavirus aid
US and China have been on a coronavirus aid-giving spree to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal amid the unprecedented crisis the South Asian countries are facing.
India can’t continue to overlook Trump’s diplomatic slights. Time to redefine ties sensibly
Should India assist the US in restoring its primacy in Asia or build a reformed and stable world order that would inevitably require cooperation with other great powers?
India pioneered TV education, but smartphone classes during Covid let down its poor students
Trauma faced by students for being able to afford smartphones and laptops for online classes could have been avoided if the govt implemented the DTH scheme.
Indian economy will be booming by next August, worst behind us — HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh
At ThePrint's Off the Cuff, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh said govt should reduce stakes in state-owned banks to 51% and pursue aggressive asset monetisation & privatisation.
Defence
Army to call special selection board to screen women officers for permanent commission
Some women officers said the process is still ambiguous and more clarity is needed as many have been asked to undergo a junior command course next month.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.