Fury at the country’s politicians had led earlier this year to a failed royalist uprising, which may have been an unheeded warning of the popular discontent that exploded on the streets this month.
Author: Alex Travelli
Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army
After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Crush India’s Exporters, Threatening Livelihoods
New U.S. taxes on American imports, even at 25 percent, will hurt many Indian businesses and may put vast numbers of people out of work.
How India Is Trying to Squeeze Pakistan Far From the Battlefield
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India’s Stock Market Tumbles on Close-Run Election Result
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A Small Army Combating a Flood of Deepfakes in India’s Election
Social media is awash with A.I.-altered audio, clipped video and manipulated images. Fact-checkers want to save the public from deception.
India and Maldives Trade Barbs After Modi’s Beach Visit
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Supreme Court in India Gives Rahul Gandhi a Path Back to Parliament
India’s main opposition leader was kicked out of the legislature after a defamation case that his allies called politically motivated. He can also now run in next year’s elections.