Nepal’s Trans-Himalayan Dream: A Journey Through High Costs and Higher Stakes

The Nepal-China Trans-Himalayan Railway Project, which was proposed under China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is taking shape on the ground. This 170 km...

The Growth of Digital Payments in India: 10 Key Factors

Over the last 10 years, India has witnessed phenomenal growth in the digital payments’ domain. In terms of volume, the total number of digital...

Why is the UK Courting Central Asia?

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has prompted Western countries to play a more active role in Central Asia. In March 2023, US...

China’s Expanding Twitter Diplomacy

Twitter has emerged as a powerful social media tool/platform in the 21st century's modern diplomacy. Chinese diplomatic offices and their personnel have increased their...

Purges in Security Apparatus Indicate Xi Jinping Faces Resistance

The months till the 20th Party Congress scheduled for late next year is fraught with risk for China and its neighbors. It is a...

Defections And Family Feuds Are Complicating Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Battle Against...

Weeks before the Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is facing trouble on two fronts.While there has...

Late-Night Meeting At Amit Shah’s Residence To Discuss MP Poll Preparations,...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah continues to monitor Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Madhya Pradesh election preparations as a meeting was held at his residence...