Secret deals and power moves: What's really happening in South Asia right now
Latest shifts in South-Asian politics show complex web of regional partnerships and internal struggles. From Nepalʼs diplomatic games to Pakistanʼs tech control plans‚ the region faces major changes
K.P. Sharma Oli picks Beijing for his first over-seas trip since becoming Nepalʼs PM last summer (with a huge 87-person team) Its a bold-move that breaks the usual India-first tradition
China rolled-out red carpet treatment with army honors while Oli met with Xi Jinping and gave talks at top schools; discussing trade deals infrastructure projects and cultural stuff. The PM played smart by not signing any loan-deals which kept his coalition happy but India isnt too pleased
Bangladesh-India ties hit rough waters after Chinmoy Krishna Das got arrested on sedition charges: Hindu safety became a hot topic. Anti-India protests in Dhaka and attacks on Bangladeshʼs office in India show how deep this problem runs (its getting worse since Sheikh Hasina stepped down in Aug)
Pakistanʼs web-control plans are moving fast with a China-style firewall thats gonna cost big bucks: experts say it could lead to $300mil in losses. The system aims to block what govt calls bad content but its real target seems to be Imran Khanʼs supporters
We must stay in the streets until justice prevails
The protests for Khanʼs release showed interesting twists when his wife Bushra Bibi took charge; but things got messy when leaders left protesters facing police action
US changes might shake things up as Donald Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations; while picking Kash Patel for FBI could affect ongoing India-related cases
