SUBHASH NAGAR, PORBANDAR & KETI BANDAR, THATTA – Laxmi Chunilal Chawda, 55, sought respite on a humid afternoon, her head gently cradled against a faded, worn-out wall. Alone in her modest one-room dwelling, her surroundings told the story of her life’s challenges. The single room doubled as both bedroom and kitchen, with dusty shelves bearing … Read more
A few days ago, an Indian news agency, Press Trust of India (PTI), reported that Indian security agencies had intercepted a ship that was bound for Karachi from China at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva Port. The ship was stopped because it was suspected to be carrying a “dual-use consignment” that could find its way into Pakistan’s … Read more
2024 brings with it various hopes in the subcontinent, in part because general elections will be held in both Pakistan and India. Since 2019, diplomatic relations between the two neighbors have been especially strained. In response to the Indian abrogation of Article 370 that year, Pakistan downgraded its diplomatic ties with India and halted trade between … Read more
An Indian army soldier carries an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) to his base between India and Pakistan border on the forward post of Balakot in Poonch, about 250 kilometers (156 miles) from Jammu, India, Friday, Dec.18, 2020. Credit: AP Photo/Channi Anand Advertisement On August 5, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan desired to start … Read more
Advertisement Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States was historic for a number of reasons. Not only did the U.S. and India affirm themselves as being “among the closest partners in the world,” but a number of landmark technology-related deals were announced through their joint statement on June 22. The deals … Read more
Advertisement At the time of writing this, it seems that the current political crisis in Pakistan has entered a lighter phase. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is appearing in courts for many cases that have been slapped against him (instead of refusing to come, as he had been doing before). He is also no longer … Read more