South Asia

Sri Lanka's ruling Rajapaksa brothers have secured a two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections, giving them powers to change the constitution and unravel democratic safeguards,...

The MH-60R helicopters were chosen as a replacement for the Sea Kings and were cleared for purchase by the Defense Ministry in August 2018. The deal of sell 24 helicopters was approved by the Trump administration however the initial cost estimated was $2.6 billion

On the first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, China and Turkey have denounced India's move on Jammu and Kashmir but have decided to...

Junagadh was a part of the Kathiawar region along with other princely states that had already acceded to India. However, on August 15, 1947, to everyone's surprise, Junagadh's Nawab, Mahabatkhan Rasulkhanji decided to accede to Pakistan even though he had earlier given the impression that the future of his state lies in joining India.

Lower-caste Pakistani Hindus are often the victims of bonded labour. It was banished in 1992, but the practice is still widespread. The Global Slavery Index estimates that over three million Pakistanis live in debt bondage.