Amid Kolkata protests, Indian Prime minister said that action should be taken against rapists Bangladesh: Can Muhammad Yunus safeguard the rights of minorities And witness a unique Guinness world record set by three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej All this and much more on Inside South Asia

PM Modi on Kolkata Rape-murder | Independence Day Highlights | Inside South Asia

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

In the past few days, pro-monarchy protests have rocked Nepal. Parties raising the pitch for a return to monarchy point out a deep rot in democratic institutions. Why protesters want a Hindu kingdom back in Nepal?

Calls for restoration of monarchy in Nepal

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

Ram Temple South Asian Connect | Pak- Iran Tensions Simmer | Inside South Asia

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

The craze of cricket reaches its peak in Karachi after midnight during Ramadan. Makeshift floodlights transform a central Karachi basketball court into an urban cricket arena, where dozens of young Pakistani men chase taped-up tennis balls zipping through the night air. Here is a heart-warming story as the world gears ups to celebrate Eid.

Pakistan street cricket lights up Ramadan nights | Inside South Asia

On Inside South Asia with Dasuni Athauda: - 1 year of Shehbaz Sharif's govt - Decoding China's influence in the Indian subcontinent - Zojila Tunnel: Inside India's extraordinary engineering marvel - Pakistan: To the help of an ailing jumbo

Inside South Asia: One year of Shehbaz Sharif's government in Pakistan

From CPEC to Sri Lanka's Bri-projects to investments in Bangladesh, we look at China's debt-trap diplomacy in the Indian subcontinent. Can South Asian nations slow down their debt dependence on china? Watch this report.

China's economic dominance waning? | Inside South Asia

The Shehbaz Sharif government in Pakistan completes one year in office this week. Perhaps the biggest highlight of the year gone by in Pakistan has been an economy in tailspin mode. Inflation is at an all time high, the Pakistani Rupee has sunk to new lows, and the IMF clearing a $1.1 billion bailout package remains desperately awaited. The state of the economy is just one end of Pakistan's troubles that range from frequent terror attacks, intense politicking and big fissures within state institutions. The common man is seeing the most difficult Ramadan yet, with the nightmare refusing to end.

1 year of Shehbaz Sharif's govt: What went wrong? | Inside South Asia

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was in New Delhi this week. Talks PM Modi and President Draupadi Murmu underscored strong traditional bonds between India and Bhutan. Both sides agreed to carry forward deep-rooted ties. But there can be no missing a distinct worrying undercurrent - the Bhutan PM recently said China could be made a party to the Doklam dispute. Though he clarified later that there was no change in Bhutan's stand.

Will India-Bhutan ties be impacted by China-Doklam factor? | Inside South Asia

Taliban continues to prohibit Afghan girls from going to secondary school Who is financing the India-Bangladesh friendship pipeline? Get Set 'Snow'- we take you inside India's first snow dog race And the festivity of Ramadan Begins

Sri Lanka: IMF approves $3-billion bailout, can the country come out of its deep economic mess?

Signs of revival and hope for the Sri Lanka economy as the International Monetary Fund clears $2.9 billion aid for the straggling economy. But can this 17th round of IMF aid bring about the end to economic troubles faced by Sri Lanka's people? The country continues to struggle between imposing intense austerity measures to revive the economy on one hand... and daily struggles faced by the common man on the other.

IMF clears $2.9 billion aid for Sri Lanka | Inside South Asia

+ India's soft power at the Oscars + What's next for Imran Khan? + B'desh panel: Fire at Rohingya camp, a sabotage + Solar fence along India-Bhutan border mitigates human-elephant conflict

Inside South Asia: India's soft power at Oscars; What's next for Imran Khan?

An 18-km-long solar fence along the India-Bhutan border mitigates human-elephant conflict, protecting over 10,000 people residing in 11 villages in Assam's Baksa district.

Solar fence along India-Bhutan border mitigates human-elephant conflict | Inside South Asia

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