India on Friday inaugurated a new railway line connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country, marking the completion of a decades-long infrastructure project through some of the world’s most difficult terrain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the launch of the 170-mile Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link, built at a cost of $4.4 billion. […]
Pakistan’s inflation rate dropped sharply to 4.7% year-on-year in May, down from 23.4% the previous year, signaling a major shift in the country’s economic outlook and easing pressure on consumers and businesses. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb described the decline as a “fantastic story” during the presentation of the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25. He noted that […]
The number of Muslims worldwide increased more rapidly than any other major religious group between 2010 and 2020, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of global census and survey data. The study found that the global Muslim population grew by 347 million people during the decade, more than all other religious groups combined. This […]
Just two years ago, Pakistan’s economy teetered on the brink of collapse. Inflation neared 40 percent, the country faced a near-default on its sovereign debt, and foreign reserves fell below $7 billion. Today, the narrative is changing. Backed by a $7 billion stabilization deal with the International Monetary Fund and a sweeping set of domestic […]
Claims that Pakistan is on the verge of breaking into five separate regions misrepresent the political and structural realities within the country. While separatist sentiments exist in areas such as Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and parts of Punjab, these movements remain fragmented, limited in popular support, and constrained by a strong centralized state apparatus. The […]
India is making a strategic misstep by expanding coal production instead of accelerating investment in renewable energy. As the climate crisis intensifies, the country’s decision to reopen 32 defunct coal mines and develop five new ones risks undermining its long-term energy and environmental goals. Coal India, the world’s largest coal producer, says the move is […]
The crisis unfolding in Myanmar is no longer just a humanitarian tragedy or a civil conflict — it is an urgent strategic threat on Bangladesh’s doorstep. As China entrenches itself as the dominant external force in Myanmar, the window is rapidly closing for democratic and regional actors to shape the outcome. Bangladesh, more than any […]
The interim government of Bangladesh has launched an ambitious initiative to overhaul the Chittagong Port, country’s principal seaport, by bringing in world-renowned foreign operators in an effort to address chronic inefficiencies that have long plagued its operations and stifled the national economy. Once dubbed one of the least efficient ports in the world, Chittagong Port […]
The announcement by interim leader Muhammad Yunus that Bangladesh will hold its next national election in the first half of April 2026 brings clarity after months of uncertainty. With nearly 11 months to prepare, political parties now have a firm timeline to organize and engage voters, while the Election Commission can develop a transparent roadmap […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not on the initial list of invitees to this year’s G7 summit in Alberta. The invitation came only after a phone call from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, highlighting a deliberate diplomatic calculation. Canada appears willing to re-engage, but it is making clear that this engagement is […]
