#Pakistan Rep AndyBiggs reintroduces the Bill that seeks to strip #Pakistan of the Major Non-NATO Ally status (MNNA). He has been introducing it every 2yrs since 2017, only to be defeated. But that doesn't stop Indian media from overplaying it with puerile elation😀 www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

#India gears up for the once-in-12-year pilgrimage, #MahaKumbh2025. Around 1.2 mil attended it in 2013. Only 2nd to the massive Hajj congregation (1.9 mil). This year they're expecting appx 4 million visitors including 500K+ who’ll stay in tents on the Mela site. indianexpress.com/article/citi...

#India Fascinating. Indian National Congress moves into its new 6-floor HQ on Kotla Road New Delhi from its home of almost 50 yrs on Akber Road. Which party in Pakistan, BD, SL, Nepal has such an elaborate HQ? But then, India itself is a behemoth! indianexpress.com/article/poli...

#Bangladesh Yunus govt revokes Sheikh Hasina’s passport . This might create hardships for India that has been harboring her on its soil ever since she was deposed. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

#India How DY Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, contributed to the dominance of the executive branch over the judiciary, defeated secularism, and pandered to the power - watch the fresh episode of #Unraveled on New Wave Global youtu.be/ktfp_juOTCs?... #Judiciary #Democracy

In 2024, South Asia faced flawed elections, authoritarianism, economic woes, and human rights crises, yet resilience and demands for accountability highlighted its struggle toward democratic and social reform. By Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed.org thefridaytimes.com/01-Jan-2025/...

In 2024, South Asia faced flawed elections, authoritarianism, economic woes, and human rights crises, yet resilience and demands for accountability highlighted its struggle toward democratic and social reform. By Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed.org Read more👇 thefridaytimes.com/01-Jan-2025/...

His tenure as Prime Minister (2004–2014) was marked by significant accomplishments. India’s GDP growth rate averaged 8% during much of his term, earning it a reputation as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world By @marvisirmed.org #ManMohanSingh thefridaytimes.com/28-Dec-2024/...

Dr. Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, passed away on December 26, 2024, leaving a legacy of economic reform, diplomatic efforts for peace, and personal integrity. He inspired South Asia with humility and intellect By Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed.org thefridaytimes.com/28-Dec-2024/...

Dr. Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, passed away on December 26, 2024, leaving a legacy of economic reform, diplomatic efforts for peace, and personal integrity. He inspired South Asia with humility and intellect By @marvisirmed.org Read more👇 thefridaytimes.com/28-Dec-2024/...

#GisèlePelicot's ex-husband #DominiquePélicot has been jailed for drugging her and recruiting strangers to #rape her. He stood trial alongside 50 other #men, 46 of whom were found guilty of rape, two of attempted rape, and two of #SexualAssault.

#Nepal For the first time in its 69-year history, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has elected a female president. Congratulations to our colleague #NirmalaSharWi (member Nepal Press Union/president of @SAWMSisters Nepal) for winning the FNJ presidency. ✌️🏾🙌🏾

#Bangladesh As anti #Hindu violence rises, how safe Hindus feel in Bangladesh? Why Hindus are being targeted? Was the students’ resistance inspired by Islamic extremism? Journalist @muktadirnewage discusses in Unraveled with Marvi Sirmed @NewWaveGlobal_ youtu.be/YH63ZVY2JhM

"They destroyed everything – everything I had worked for. It was as if we were nothing – our lives didn’t matter." Bangladeshi Hindus under attack after Hasina exit aje.io/o5l043

#Bangladesh Journalist Farzana Rupa has been out in the death row cell in prison. Simply for doing her job - reporting the truth. Rights groups say the charges are baseless. Rights advocates demand action from Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who leads the govt. secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

#India Two weeks after four Muslim men killed in #Sambhal due to gunshots and continuous denial by the police of using fire arms, police finally admits ‘fired warning shots’ #CommunalViolence #HinduMuslimConflict indianexpress.com/article/citi...

#Syria #HTS #Assad 🎥 New Episode Alert! Syria’s war reignites, Hezbollah’s ceasefire with Israel hangs by a thread, and the Middle East faces a precarious balance of power. Join me on Unraveled as Dr. Kamran Bokhari unpacks these critical dynamics. Watch now: youtu.be/b0DyDGf80N8

#SriLanka🇱🇰 A historic leftist victory has reshaped the nation’s future. What does it mean for democracy, ethnic reconciliation, and sweeping reforms? Join me & Sulochana Ramiah Mohan to uncover the story behind this seismic shift. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/GLzKSY9Tj-c

#Pakistan As the death toll in #Kurram violence crosses 130, @IftikharFirdous, the editor & founder of The Khorasan Diary, joins me to discuss the dimensions of the conflict. Why it is reductive to call it either just a land dispute or a sectarian conflict. youtu.be/utzU6L__AHs

Not a single one of the groups calling for sanctions is Bengali or has any connection to Bengali or Bangladeshi Hindus either in the diaspora or India and Bangladesh.

#Bangladesh Hindu American groups seek sanctions against Bangladesh over attacks on minorities. Hindu community (8% of population) have faced over 200 attacks in 50 districts since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government indianexpress.com/article/news...

#Bangladesh Hindu priest Chinmoy KrishnaDas Brahmachari arrested for sedition/disrespecting national flag. His bail rejected by the court. Clashes errupt between his supporters & police. A lawyer hacked to death. Hindu community blamed for the killing. www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

#India Parliament Winter Session: #Priyanka #Gandhi takes oath as Wayanad MP indianexpress.com/article/indi...

#India #HinduSena Chief claims a temple in #AjmerSharif Dargah like #Kashi & #Mathura. Petitions #Ajmer’s local court. The court issues notices to the Union Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Archaeological Survey of India indianexpress.com/article/indi...

#Delhi, #Lahore, #Dhaka—our cities are suffocating, and millions are at risk. In this episode of Unraveled, @PragyaSrivast94 of @SapanNews joins me to discuss why #SouthAsia must unite to tackle the climate emergency 📺 Watch now: youtu.be/rVxT_c1cG1A #ClimateCrisis #AQI #Smog

‘Adios Adani!’ Bribery charges threaten group’s Africa ambitions: “The Kenyan furore was just one sour note in Adani’s patchy international strategy, which has seen his conglomerate set up port projects in Israel and Sri Lanka, while also courting neighbours such as Bhutan.” on.ft.com/3B2awCA

#India Why did #Maharashtra’s elections succeed for #BJP while #Jharkhand faltered? Abhijit Iyer-Mitra joins me on #Unraveled @NewWaveGlobal_ to break it down: Women-centric schemes RSS’s ground game, and more Watch here 👉 youtu.be/DqyrCGxgaUA #IndianElections #PoliticalAnalysis #India

Diet as a cancer cure I agree with Ramesh Sarin here. In cultures like ours, where there’s already scepticism about scientific systems, such statements by celebrities do more harm than good NavjotKaur couldn't have done it without medical attention. indianexpress.com/article/opin...

#Bangladesh Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner Nasir Uddin, 4 other election commissioners will take oath today. For weeks, political parties have been demanding the election schedule. M Yunus, the Ch. Advisor, wants electoral reforms before it www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

#India #Maharashtra The ruling Mahayuti leads in 31 seats, Maha Vikas Aghadi ahead in 18. Mahayuti alliance includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar's NC. The MVA includes the Congress, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), and Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP www.thehindu.com/elections/ma...

#India Polling for State Assemblies in #Maharashtra and #Jharkand was completed on 20th Nov. The counting has begun as we speak. As stated by the Election Commission of India, the turnout in #Maharashtra 66% as per EVM votes, up from 61.1% in 2019.

Real-time global air quality index (AQI) rankings. Disturbing to see South asian countries on 1st four places. #India #Pakistan #Bangladesh 1- Delhi 2- Lahore 3- Dhaka 4- Kolkata Top 16 places on the worst AQI go to #Asian countries. www.iqair.com/us/world-air...

You’ll be surprised to see how much you can get away with if you got money and clout. This woman has both. Plenty of it.

#Pakistan The accountability court is getting frustrated over the continued absence of Bushra Imran Khan, the ex-PM’s wife, in court hearings—a non-bailable arrest warrant issued for her in the £190 million graft case. www.dawn.com/news/1874105...

#Pakistan Two more #polio cases were confirmed to be detected in #KhyberPakhtunkhwa province’s #DeraIsmailKhan, taking the country’s tally for the current year to 52. www.dawn.com/news/1874099...

#Pakistan Ex-PM ImramKhan’s spouse claimed foreign powers were unhappy over his religious posture. Not specifying who made calls, she said after he returned from Madina, then-army chief received calls of disapproval Govt vows strict action on ‘venom against SaudiArabia’ www.dawn.com/news/1874087...

#India After the criminal indictment of billionaire #Adani by the US govt, Human Rights Forum asks #AndhraPradesh govt to launch investigation https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rights-group-demands-cancellation-of-all-agreements-between-ap-govt-and-adani-group/article68897220.ece

#SriLanka 10th Parliament meets for the first time with many firsts. E.g., a first time lawmakers Dr. Asoka Ranwala elected as the Speaker of the House (1st with Doctorate credentials). https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/front-page/Tenth-Pment-meets-for-the-first-time-with-many-firsts/238-296551

#SriLanka As historical first, the govt is to establish a supervisory body over ministries. The body will comprise MPs & experts involved in the drafting of the ruling NPP’s manifesto https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/main_image/Ministers-to-be-monitored-new-mechanism-in-the-offing/346-296547

#Maldives Rushed constitutional amendment 1st reading: 09:00 am Debate till 11:30 am Whole House Committee review: 12:30 pm Passed: 02:30 pm Parliament passed the bill: 5:30 pm That's not faster than #Pakistan’s 26th Amendment english.sun.mv/93365

#Nepal #Kathmandu Two #LGBTIQA+ candidates declare their candidacy for Mayor of #Kirtipur Municipality and Ward Chairperson for the local by-elections to be held on December 1 thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/tw...

#Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel, also the SupremeCommander of the Nepali #Army, presented the insignia of the rank of Honorary General and a ceremonial 'khadga'/sword to the Indian Army Chief, Gen Upendra Dwivedi. thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/pr...

#Bangladesh 24 people including women return home from Indian prison. They were detained for illegal entry. One woman tells she crossed Indian border coz she was lured by an agent with a promise of better job opportunities. Sounds like human trafficking. www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

#Bangladesh President M.Shahabuddin pays tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War on the #ArmedForcesDay, which marks the day in 1971 when the #Army, the #Navy, and the #AirForce launched a coordinated offensive against #Pakistani forces. www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

#Bangladesh celebrates its #ArmedForcesDay on 21st Nov, and this year its 3-time PrimeMinister Khalida Zia attends the ceremony after 12 years. This being her first public appearance in 6 years. Army Chief Gen W.Zaman & Chief Advidor M. Yunus greet her warmly. www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

That’s the case with most of Pakistan’s media as well. But there's something eerie about Indian corporate & legacy media. In Pakistan you can still feel the unease and a little resistance here and there. With Indian media, it looks like a willing culpability. A passionately owned “chaatu kaarita”.

#SriLanka Even though 70% of Sri Lankan #Muslims voted for the newly elected #NPP government, no Muslim representatives were included in the recent Cabinet appointments. Muslim leaders express disappointment www.dailymirror.lk/print/news/M...

#StiLanka The newly elected 10th parliament will go down in history as having the highest number of women (22 out of 225 total members); and record number of first time elected members - 160, a little over the 2/3rd! Plus, the army welcomed it with 21 gun salute. www.dailymirror.lk/print/front-...

#India Several exit polls give a clear edge to the #BJP-led Mahayuti government in #Maharashtra and the #NDA in #Jharkhand The vote counting will take place on Nov23 for the single-phase Maharashtra election (Nov20), two-phased voting in Jharkhand on Nov13 & 20. www.thehindu.com/elections/mo...

#Bangladesh #Pakistan The new shipping route directly linking #Karachi & #Chattogram has opened up regional connectivity. The first direct vessel from Karachi to Chattogram that also connected the UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia & India, arrived in BD on 11th. www.thedailystar.net/business/new...