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As Pakistan Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif kicks off with a visit to rain- and flood-ravaged Balochistan, assuring people there of all measures for their relief amid calamity. Beyond natural calamity, Pakistan's big economic troubles - soaring inflation and debt, and IMF demands - pose a huge challenge.

Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pak PM for second term, big challenges ahead

On Inside South Asia this week with Bhairavi Singh: India election: Focus on political parties wooing the women’s vote Floods hit Pakistan's Balochistan again. Shehbaz Sharif visits the region Nepal’s political leadership in crisis India opens key naval base in Lakshadweep close to the Maldives Dhaka Fire Tragedy Kills 46. What's causing repeated fire tragedies in Bangladesh?

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Over 470 million women are eligible to cast their vote in the upcoming General Elections in India, nearly half of the total number of eligible voters. And Indian political parties are pulling out all stops to woo women voters with a range of schemes and programmes tailored to their needs. We focus on women and the vote in this Women's Day special report.

Women power in Indian elections

On Inside South Asia this week with Bhairavi Singh: +Mariyam Nawaz makes history. Know all about Pakistan’s first female provincial chief minister +Beyond Toyota Corollas, sports car enthusiasts speed up in Kabul +Nepal mandates electronic chips for Mount Everest climbers + Meet the Gaganyaan crew

Maryam Nawaz- Pakistan's rising political star

To ease rescue missions, Nepal is all set to make electronic chips mandatory for all Mount Everest climbers. The chip will cost between $10 and $15 and will be fitted in the jackets of the mountaineers. How Nepal's policy for Everest climbers has changed in 70 years?

Electronic chips mandatory for Everest climbers

Maryam Nawaz became The first-ever chief minister of Pakistan. Her rivals accused authorities of nepotism and boycotted the session of the provincial assembly. Maryam is the fourth member of her family to become Punjab chief minister after her father Nawaz Sharif, his brother Shehbaz, and Shehbaz’s son Hamza who held the post for a few months last year. Are bigger things in store?

Maryam Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan's first-ever woman chief minister

According to an official at the Russian Ministry of Defence, Over the past year, around 100 Indians were recruited by the Russian Army at its Moscow recruitment centre. A 23-year-old Indian man died in a Ukrainian airstrike. Several Indians, who signed up as “security helpers” with the Russian military, were forced to fight beside Russian troops along the border with Ukraine, despite assurances that they wouldn’t be sent to the war zone. India's foreign ministry has acknowledged "that some Indian nationals have enlisted for support roles with the Russian army".

South Asians caught in Ukraine storm

Despite strained relations since Mohamed Muizzu came to power in the Maldives, New Delhi has extended financial assistance to Male to ensure that ongoing development projects are completed on time. India's ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy continues to guide its approach towards the management of relations with countries in South Asia. India's financial aid has come at a time when a Chinese research ship dubbed as spy ship by many reached the Maldives on 22nd Feb. A sign of the archipelago's diplomatic reorientation towards China instead of its traditional benefactor India.

India doubles spend on Maldives project

Shehbaz Sharif is all set for his second term as Pakistan's Prime Minister and Asif Ali Zardari will be the next President. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz #PMLN and the Pakistan Peoples Party #PPP reached a power-sharing agreement after days of stalemate but can they together bring stability to the country? Sharif's last innings was marred by mismanagement of the country's economy. Can he pull Pakistan now out of the economic crisis?

Shehbaz Sharif returns to power

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Shehbaz Sharif set to return as Pak PM | No photograph of living things in Afghanistan

The Election Commission of India has registered over 968 million voters for the General Elections to be held in April-May this year. That's the highest ever - for India and for any country in the world. The Indian General Election 2024 will be the biggest democratic exercise on the planet, ever. Here's sizing up the sheer scale of this great festival.

Countdown to world's biggest ever election

The new government in Pakistan faces mammoth challenges as it begins its tenure. Primary among them will be repairing an economy in a tizzy. Talks with the IMF, controlling soaring inflation and prices, plummeting forex reserves and worse await the incumbent. That's the first story on Inside South Asia this week.

New govt in Pakistan: Big challenges ahead

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Can next Pak govt save Pakistan's economy? | India gears for election next | Inside South Asia

Political temperatures run high in Pakistan as it heads to national elections scheduled for the 8th of February. Frontrunner and former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has kicked off campaigning with a mega rally in Okara. Another ex-PM Imran Khan who has lost the support of the military establishment languishes in jail with a slew of cases against him. His party the PTI has even lost its election symbol. Rights activists express concerns over lack of a level playing field for a free and fair poll ahead.

Pakistan gears up for national elections | Inside South Asia

The bull-taming controversial sport returned to Tamil Nadu after India's Supreme Court upheld a law allowing it in 2023. Organised during the Pongal festival, Jallikattu has been the subject of heated debates regarding safety and animal abuse and has gone through various legal challenges over the years. This year, 2 including a minor was gored to death during a Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu. Will this sport ever become safe?

Jallikattu: Controversial Bull-taming sport Returns | Inside South Asia

Ayodhya city in India has a date with history on the 22nd of January - the consecration ceremony at the believed birthplace of the Hindu deity Rama. Grand ceremonies are underway in the run-up - from the 'Anushthaan' rituals to the installation of the idol of the deity and more. Beyond the religious events, Ayodhya city has undergone an infrastructure makeover and property boom, emerging as a religious tourism hotspot. More on this in the first story on Inside South Asia this week.

Ayodhya counts down to historic consecration | Inside South Asia

On Inside South Asia with Dasuni Athauda: - Countdown to the grand opening of Ram Temple begins - Pak-Iran Conflict: After Iran strikes 'terrorists' in Pak, Islamabad attacks back - In Pak, Nawaz Sharif launches election campaign - Jallikattu: Controversial bull-taming sport returns

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From Maharishi Valmiki International Airport to Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station, the temple town is ready to welcome pilgrims from across the world for the grand opening of the temple of Lord Rama on January 22. We take you inside the transformed holy city of Ayodhya and tell you what all you can expect.

Ayodhya gets a major facelift: All decked up for Ram Mandir | Inside South Asia

From a beauty contest to a picnic, elephants from Chitwan National Park in Nepal had a field day during the Hatti Mahotsav - the festival of tuskers - that returned 3 years post the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's take you to the town of Sauraha in the Himalayan Nation for this unique festival of Jumbos.

Nepal: Elephant festival returns after 3 years | Inside South Asia

Sheikh Hasina's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party- BNP has boycotted the general elections. For the past few months, the protests against Prime Minister Hasina have intensified. Against the backdrop of violence and crackdowns, what's the significance of this election? Is it turning into a one-woman show?

Bangladesh Elections: What's at stake? | Inside South Asia

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced on the sidelines of the recently concluded G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi is being seen as the rival of China's Belt and Road initiative. Can this project halt Beijing's extensive BRI footprint across at least three continents? WION'S Bhairavi Singh gets you the ground report

Maldives: India vs China election battleground | Inside South Asia

New trade route: IMEC to enhance economic integration | Inside South Asia

French President Emmanuel Macron was in Dhaka earlier this week, where he signed a major aircraft deal with his Bangladeshi counter. This visit comes days after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov travelled to the country. The bigger picture shows global powers - both the West and Russia jostling for inroads into Bangladesh, even as China makes its presence felt in the region.

Decoding Bangladesh's rising geopolitical clout | Inside South Asia

Several areas in North India are reeling under a sudden and severe onset of the Monsoon over the last week. Placid streams have turned into ferocious and overflowing rivers, heavy downpours have led to landslides, and damage to infrastructure has thrown life out of gear. Experts warn this is part of larger climate change symptoms that will likely become more frequent in years to come.

India monsoon fury | Inside South Asia

On Inside South Asia, Dasuni Athauda Spoke with the double-amputee Mount Everest Climber- Hari Budha Magar. Listen in to the moment when he reached the top of the world and tells us about what all challenges he faced during his summit.

Double-amputee makes history on Everest | Inside South Asia

It's 10 years this week since the Rana Plaza building collapse tragedy in Bangladesh. Over 1,100 garment factory workers were killed and thousands of others maimed for life as the 8-storey structure in the sprawling complex crumbled. The industrial disaster - among the worst ever - put the spotlight on working conditions for working class labour in developing countries. 10 years on, here's a relook at how much has actually changed on the ground.

Rana plaza collapse - 10 years on big turning point, big lessons