Sovereignty Crisis in South Asia

Mohan Nepali 3 weeks ago Region: Nepal

While the US Administration has been assuring Pakistan of full help in countering extremist Muslim fighters, especially suicidal Talibans and Al Quaedans, Pakistan is not only indulged in home-grown wars but also fore... more

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The valley of peace and tranquility

Kazi Mohoshin Al Abbas 8 months ago Region: Bhutan

Possibly Bhutan is the SAARC nation where peace and tranquility live in. Except Nepalese refuge issue, there is no topic in this country that could be mentioned as conflict. Bhutan, situated in the Great Himalayan range, h... more

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Bhutan Crowns New King; Refugees Barely Remembered

Global Voices a year ago Region: Bhutan

Posted by Bhumika Ghimire On November 6th, the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan officially crowned a new King, who was appointed almost two years ago. The fifth Dragon King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is an Oxford educated ... more

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Year 2008 is a 'Year for Democracy' in the Indian Subcontinent

Santosh Kumar Agarwal a year ago Region: India

This year has been a pro-democracy year for the Indian subcontinent comprising of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan and of course miniscule Maldives. Pakistan changed over to democracy after seven y... more

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SAARC Summit Stuck to Status Quoism

Mohan Nepali a year ago Region: Nepal

The 15th SAARC Summit due to be held in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo from August 1-3 will definitely be a ritual practice as it has for 23 years. The reason is clear: no new leadership change has occurred to replace the ... more

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First Constitution of Bhutan After the King Himself Converted the Monarchy into Democracy

Santosh Kumar Agarwal a year ago Region: Bhutan

It will go into the world history as the first example when any absolute Monarch has forced democracy on his own country after surrendering his Kingship without any power struggle whatsoever. The outgoing monarchy was esta... more

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The Subcontinent - No Place for Debates

Shantanud a year ago Region: Pakistan

In one of the life sketches of Benazir Bhutto that appeared in the media after her assassination, it was mentioned that Benazir happened to be the first Asian President of the Oxford Union, one of the world’s most di... more

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Bhutan’s Refugee mess in changed context

Thakur Prasad Mishra 2 years ago Region: Bhutan

For the last sixteen years of horrific lives in Bhutanese refugee camps, several attempts to draw the attention at regional, national and international level were made one after the other but to no avail. As a result, now ... more

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