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Nepal has some of South Asia's most progressive laws on homosexuality and transgender rights. In a recently held transgender beauty contest, Anmol Rai, a transwoman, was chosen as Miss Pink Nepal 2024. She will be representing the country now at the Miss International Queen 2024 competition, to be held in Thailand this year. Here are the highlights.

Miss Pink Nepal 2024: Transgender beauty contest

India saw two shocking fire tragedies last week - where children and newborn babies formed a large chunk of the many dead. The two incidents highlight big lapses and shortcomings in the implementation of safety norms that are frequently flouted. A string of tragedies in India, Bangladesh, and across South Asia speak of repeated fire horrors and lessons not learnt.

India Fire tragedies & lessons not learnt

Human-driven climate change has caused some of the fiercest weather extremes across South Asia over the past couple of weeks. From a brutal heatwave in New Delhi and northwest India hitting record peaks, to cyclonic rainfall over eastern India and Bangladesh. It's been quite a roller coaster ride. Bhairavi Singh brings you the details.

Extreme heatwave in India

Nearly 900 people in Afghanistan were killed or wounded in the last 16 months by leftover munitions and mines in fields, as per the United Nations. Most of them were children. Inside South Asia looks at the brutal aspect of the aftermath of nearly four decades of war in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's mines: The deadly remains of war

6 tourists were killed, 4 of them foreigners, and many were injured as terrorists of the Islamic State-Khorasan attacked a tourism bus in Bamiyan and central Afghanistan. It's the first-ever attack on foreign tourists in the country. And it reflects a determination by the IS-K to derail the Taliban government's efforts towards normalcy in the country. Inside South Asia focuses on the Taliban versus Islamic State war that continues to play out.

Taliban struggles to contain resurgent ISIS in Afghanistan

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal wins 4th vote of confidence in 18 months since taking office. The recent upheavals come after a minor coalition- partner withdrew support. Why is Nepal's political landscape so unstable? And what's next for Prachanda's government?

Nepal's precarious coalition government

Northwest India is under red alert as a severe heatwave - in terms of high temperatures and extended duration - lashes the region. The mercury has extended beyond 45 degrees Celsius in many areas, including the Capital Delhi. The Indian Meteorological Department blames it on hot winds blowing in from Pakistan as also remnants of the El-Nino effect and climate change. In contrast, heavy rains lash parts of South India as the much-awaited Monsoons approach.

Heatwave grips North India

The Pakistan government finally announced an $86 million package for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir earlier this week after days of vociferous protests and ugly clashes between protesters and police in several parts of the territory. Inside South Asia decodes the causes behind repeated anti-Pakistan protests in PoK down the years, and how Pakistan has exploited the region.

Anti-Pak protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir

Nepal Kami Rita Sherpa conquered the world's highest peak, Mount Everest for the 29th time. He has beaten his own record during the ongoing Everest summit Often referred to as 'Everest Man', this Nepali guide is inspiring hundreds of mountaineers around the world. Take a look at the latest from the climbing season

Nepali Sherpa's Everest world record

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Floods batter Northern Afghanistan

It seems Male has done a U-turn on its anti-India rhetoric which dominated the election. The Maldivian foreign minister was in India- making all the right noises. New Delhi on the other hand has been steadfast in its support to Male, giving out developmental aid. Why are there mixed signals from Muizzu?

Maldives lowers anti-India rhetoric

India has signed a 10-year contract with Iran to develop and operate the Chabahar Port. But will the move go down well with the United States which, over the past three years, has imposed more than 600 sanctions on Iran-related entities? Will Indian companies be now at risk of U.S. Sanctions?

Chabahar port deal: Are Indian companies at risk of US Sanctions?

India is nearly half way through its mega general election. Voters in 283 Lok Sabha constituencies out of 543 have chosen their representatives over 3 phases of the election so far. Among the key constituencies that go to polls in weeks to come will be old Gandhi bastions Amethi and Raebareli, both to vote in the 5th phase on the 20th of May. The 2 seats carry huge symbolic significance for the future of the Gandhis and the Congress party. The first story on Inside South Asia decodes political realities.

Half way through India's big elections | Focus on Amethi, Raebareli in Phase 5

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Wildfires in Nepal, Bangladesh | India elections half way

A 50-member delegation from Saudi Arabia reached Pakistan on Monday for potential investment deals, as sources told WION that the Saudi crown prince was also likely to visit. In the last few months, Pak has sought money from its allies such as China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran in the hopes of fixing its economy

Saudi Crown Prince to visit Pak, as Sharif makes investment pitch

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Nepal-India territorial row returns: New currency revives old issue

Rumours of an internal strife within Pakistan's ruling party- the PML-N has now emerged. The former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif is all set to become the Party's president once again, 7 years after he relinquished the post following a disqualification by the top court. PML-N future decisions will depend on Nawaz's ability to steer the ship and build consensus on key issues which has been rocked by turbulence. At the same time Pakistan's foreign minister, close aide of elder Sharif, Ishaq Dar has been appointed deputy Prime Minister. Here is the latest on Pakistan's political powerplay.

Nawaz Sharif back at the helm

4 years after the Indian Army and PLA clashed in Galwan, there's new evidence showing China building military infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control. Roads, bridges, and aircraft runways extend to military shelters and ammunition dumps. As it plays the peace pipe, is China preparing for military operations. On Inside South Asia, Wion's Principal correspondent Siddhant Sibbal has been following the evident threat.

China builds military infrastructure at LAC

A record heatwave is searing South and Southeast Asia, bringing soaring temperatures, extreme weather patterns, and tragedies like floods and avalanches. Experts call it the impact of a combination of the El-Nino weather patterns and global warming taking its toll. Inside South Asia examines the phenomenon that is turning traditional weather patterns awry.

Intense heatwave grips South Asia

Amid the rising Indo-Pacific tensions, Indonesia and Beijing have agreed to strengthen cooperation and bilateral relations. However, things were completely different between the two nations just a few years ago. Relations between Indonesia and China were frozen for the longest time. But now China is also a major contributor of foreign direct investment to Indonesia. Why and how did the dynamics change between the two?

South China Sea Tensions: Why is Indonesia warming up to China

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October 7 Nightmare: Ripples in Nepal

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The climb of Mount Everest should have started at least by the first week of April, but this year there has been a long delay as the route leading to the world's tallest peak wasn't ready for at least two weeks. Extremely dangerous conditions at Khumbu Icefall forced rope fixers to carve out a different route. Here is a report of how this season looks like for all the climbers.

Khumbu Icefall delays Everest climbing season

An India-Sri Lanka Canoe Sprint traversing the Palk Strait between the two countries was special for multiple reasons. The event was held to mark close cultural bonds between the two country going back thousands of years. The stretch between Thalaimannar in Sri Lanka and Dhanushkodi in India is also the marine path crossed by Hindu Lord Ram in the epic Ramayana...Watch in for more details!

India-Sri Lanka Canoe sprint

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