Nepal's government has now banned solo trekking throughout the country, five years after refusing the same on Mount Everest. Why was this move needed?

No more solo trekking for foreigners in Nepal | Inside South Asia

10 days after a deadly fire in a Rohingya refugee camp, a Bangladesh probe report suggests the blaze was a 'planned and purposeful act of sabotage'. Investigators say the fire broke out in several places at the same time, proving it was a planned act.

Bangladesh Panel: Fire at Rohingya camp, a sabotage | Inside South Asia

Overarching influence of army / ISI in Pakistan's politics Despite exit, Bajwa & Hameed remain epicentres 'Bajwa effect' continues to dominate Pakistan's political landscape An unending cycle of Pakistan's army chiefs supporting and pulling down politicians

Inside South Asia: Army/ISI shadow over Pakistan politics

‘Allah, give us Modi so he can fix Pakistan’ Divide in G20, can members achieve consensus? Amid economic turmoil, political chaos in Sri Lanka At a firm in India, the computer tells you to 'Go home' 7-yr-old Bhutan Prince is country’s 1st digital citizen ‘RRR’ & ‘Naatu Naatu’ fever grips the world

Inside South Asia: Pakistan economy on brink; G20 Foreign Ministers meet in New Delhi

Week after week we have been reporting on the abysmal state of affairs in Pakistan with the country's economy tottering on the brink of collapse and if you needed more evidence of how desperate and anguished the Pakistani citizens are here it is in a viral video. A Pakistani man says "Allah! Give us Modi, so that he can fix our country" he wants the Indian Prime Minister to govern Pakistan. Yes, that's how bad things really are in the country. Neha Khanna tells you more in this report.

Inside South Asia: Pakistan economy on the brink

How not to help a friend in crisis. Pakistan embarrasses itself by passing off repackaged flood aid sent by Turkey last year, as its own relief material for the earthquake-hit Turkish people. Islamabad left red faced, Ankara furious.

Inside South Asia: Pakistan embarrasses itself before the world

At a Lahore festival, legendary Indian poet Javed Akhtar schools Pakistan on terrorism. Akhtar calls Pakistan out on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, drawing loud cheers from his Pakistani audience and applause on the internet.

Inside South Asia: At a Lahore festival, Javed Akhtar schools Pakistan on terror

A South African couple have entered the Guinness world records, for...Hold your breath...The longest underwater kiss, lasting 4 minutes & 6 seconds. A breathtaking feat sealed with a kiss, in the Maldives.

Inside South Asia: Hold your breath...For the world's longest underwater kiss

Experts have warn that Pakistan could very well go to the Sri Lanka way. But despite the dire situation instead of spending its limited financial resources on public welfare and infrastructure development, the country has been increasing its defence budget year after year.

Inside South Asia: Bankrupt Pakistan's misplaced priorities

India has scored 3 nominations at the 95th Oscar Academy Awards. RRR's Naatu Naatu, All That Breathes and The Elephant Whisperers stand a chance to win an Oscar.

Inside South Asia: 3 Indian films get Oscar nominations

It was a vibrant celebration of gay pride in India's capital. Hundreds of members of the LGBTQ community returned to the streets of Delhi after a three-year covid-induced hiatus. Their demand? Equal marriage rights. Their message? Love is love

Inside South Asia | Love is love: Delhi's queer pride parade

Bhutan opened to tourists in 1974. Down the decades, the country, with its picturesque landscape, has attracted a steady stream of curious visitors . Now, there’s more reason to explore the Himalayan kingdom's steep mountains and deep valleys as Bhutan has turned into a hiker’s paradise. We’ll tell you what has changed.

Inside South Asia: Himalayan kingdom now a hiker's paradise

After a year of unprecedented economic and political turmoil and a change of regime, Sri Lanka has announced its first nationwide election. Local government polls will be held before the end of February. It is being seen as a litmus test for the 73-year-old President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Why are these local polls so significant? Could the island nation see a snap poll soon? We break it down for you.

Inside South Asia: Acid test for pm as Sri Lanka gears up for local polls

Pakistan has been reeling under the devastating impact of last year’s unprecedented floods and relentless terror attacks. But its troubles seem to have only just begun. Its economy is in dire straits. An acute energy crisis has gripped the country which is now staring at blackouts. Pakistan is also in the throes of a massive food crisis. There have been reports of food riots and stampedes at ration shops. The prime minister and the army chief are frantically seeking foreign aid. Is Pakistan going the Sri Lanka way?

Inside South Asia | Pakistan's crumbling economy: Is it going the Sri Lanka way?

The Himalayan hill side town of Joshimath has been dubbed India’s sinking town. Once, bustling with tourists, today, Joshimath is a cautionary tale of what years of rampant infrastructure development in an ecologically sensitive region coupled with climate change can do to a place and its people. Can Joshimath be saved?

Inside South Asia | India's sinking town: A cautionary tale

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