The Ruby Anniversary of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the most prominent South Asian regional forum, marked on 8th December 2025. This date coincides with its establishment in 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, leaving a
The military-ruled Myanmar (earlier known as Burma and Brahmadesh) staged the first phase of general election on 28 December 2025 amid a civil war like situation across the southeast Asian nation with visibly low voter's turnout. It covered
Bangladesh, which recently witnessed turmoil following the demise of a young radical leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi amid anti-India rhetoric, now gradually returns to normalcy, as the south Asian nation also prepares for its next general election
The year 2025 emerged as the deadliest year for journalists since the beginning of the century, after 2024. According to the tally of the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), 161 media professionals were killed in 31 countries (179 in 2024). At least 60
It may be amazing but true, that the largest democracy on Earth continues waiting for a fully functioning government-sponsored media watchdog for more than a year now. Press Council of India (PCI), a quasi-judicial body, which was initiated to s
Guwahati: The third edition of Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2025 came to an end on 16 November with two Assamese writers felicitating in the valedictory function held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in the prehistoric city of Guwahat
For the first time, renewables have overtaken coal’s share of the global electricity mix, led by the growth in solar and wind power. According to a report released by energy think tank EMBER in October 2025, solar alone contributed 83 percent of
Imagine being a young activist, wearing a shirt to signal pride in your heritage, only to have that garment turn into a source of fear for your entire community. That’s precisely what happened in Kathmandu in October 2025. What started as a Gen-
Kathmandu Valley holds Nepal’s capital city and its largest traditional metropolitan region. It is known worldwide for its peace ethic, freedom of religion deeply entrenched in its new secular Constitution, 2015, and related ethnic and communit
A video of a large crowd outside the federal parliament building in Nepal has been miscaptioned online as showing protests in Nigeria against the detention of a separatist leader who is on trial in Abuja on terrorism charges. Facebook posts,
Nepal’s political landscape stands at a crossroads following the Gen-G protest. As the country’s oldest democratic party, the Nepali Congress (NC) faces a historic responsibility: to rebuild public trust, lead meaningful reforms, and restore h
As sorrows over the mysterious death of Assam's beloved son Zubeen Garg in Singapore turned into massive outrages against the government, where the opposition political parties started extracting benefits to prepare their ground for their elect
What’s the definition of a “Gen-Z Protest?” The connotation of the word “Gen-Z” before any phrase could imply “brash” or progressive movements that denote a generational change in mentality. The main use for this phrasing could relate to
Cinema not for glossy entertainment and making money, but for fostering nationalism, this is how Chalachitram National Film Festival takes shape in Assam. A unique visual feast is coming again for the film buffs on 25 and 26 October 2025 at Jyo
The Gen-Z protests of 8–9 September 2025 left a profound scar on Nepal’s built environment. Riots, vandalism, and arson during those two days triggered fires in some of the nation’s most important public buildings, including Singh Durbar, the Pa
