South Asia

  1. A Reality Check on India, Pakistan

    PoliticsSouth AsiaPakistan

    India and Pakistan have announced that peace talks will resume. But until Pakistan rethinks its policy on terrorism, don’t expect real progress.

  2. India’s Soaring Fighter Ambition

    SecuritySouth AsiaIndia

    Six fighter jet manufacturers are vying for India’s biggest-ever military aviation contract. Expect politics to play a role in the decision.

  3. The Hoodwinking of India’s Students

    SocietySouth AsiaIndia

    The recent case of Tri-Valley University is about more than just a sham school and US visa fraud, reports Delhi-based writer Neeta Lal.

  4. Pakistan’s Hurt Locker

    SecuritySouth AsiaPakistan

    Peshawar is a hotspot for suicide and IED attacks. Mustafa Qadri travels with the city’s bomb squad to find out how local police are coping.

  5. India’s Doctrinal Shift?

    SecuritySouth AsiaIndia

    The Indian Army is undertaking its first strategic transformation in more than two decades. And it has its sights firmly on China.

  6. Why Is India Bad at Sport?

    SocietySouth AsiaIndia

    Cricket aside, India has failed to live up to the sporting expectations of its population, says Shreyasi Singh. But it’s turning things around.

  7. EU Pushing Sri Lanka Toward China

    SecuritySouth AsiaSri Lanka

    Western pressure on Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the defeat of the Tamil Tigers risks creating another Burma.