COLUMNS - Asian News from UK

A Melody Beyond Devotion

The peace and harmony that the mind experiences through soulful music is exceptional. This bhajan group has a remarkable repertoire of well-organised songs, presented thoughtfully on stage, evoking deep passion and divine

January 20, 2026

COLUMNS·LITE BLOGS·Music

Can Resource-Rich Nations Finally Prosper?

Weak governments, corruption, and powerful foreign companies have turned what should be a blessing (natural wealth) into a curse that keeps countries, particularly those in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia

January 19, 2026

COLUMNS·World·World News

Bangladesh’s minority crisis deepens

As Bangladesh inches toward a crucial election, these killings cast a long shadow over the country’s democratic and social fabric. The repeated pattern of unresolved murders, official denial, and visible emboldenment of

January 14, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·COLUMNS

When the Oval Office lost its restraint

A presidency once defined by restraint now feels driven by impulse, where judgment comes fast, empathy comes late, and the weight of the Oval Office seems increasingly ignored, writes Aravind Rajeev There’s

January 8, 2026

COLUMNS·POLITICS·USA

The revolving door of IMF lending and Pakistan’s governance trap

Behind the headlines of relief lies a paradox: the IMF itself has just released a 186-page “Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment” that paints a grim portrait of Pakistan’s institutional decay, writes Dr

December 17, 2025

-Top News·COLUMNS·Pakistan

India’s Navy as the Frontline Force: How Integrated Maritime Policing Outpaces Every Regional Navy

A key reason India can sustain this level of maritime policing is the Navy’s steady modernisation and the country’s rising indigenous shipbuilding capacity, writes Commodore (Dr) Johnson Odakkal (Retd) When Pakistan-backed terrorists

December 9, 2025

COLUMNS·Defence·India News

Big weapon, small market: Why SMASH is unlikely to become an export missile

Most navies that shop on the global arms market look for weapons that can be easily integrated into their existing ships and infrastructure. A bulky, unproven anti-ship ballistic missile does not fit

December 9, 2025

COLUMNS·Defence·Pakistan

Rising corporate exodus from Pakistan

Pakistan’s repayment practices, financial reliability, and policy misalignment were major reasons these multinationals withdrew, divested, or scaled back their operations in Pakistan, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem Qatar-based Al Thani Group’s decision to withdraw

December 6, 2025

-Top News·COLUMNS·Pakistan

Kerala’s Changing Food Culture

As viral content dictates choices, Kerala’s culinary heritage and cultural identity are getting diluted or overshadowed. Balanced, traditional, seasonal food styles that are gut-friendly are no longer appealing to future generations, except

December 3, 2025

COLUMNS·LITE BLOGS

Modi’s landmark Bhutan visit and enduring Delhi-Thimphu ties

More than an exercise in diplomatic tradition, Modi’s visit underscored the multifaceted and evolving cooperation between India and Bhutan, affirming a model of bilateral engagement rare in the contemporary world, writes Dr

December 2, 2025

Bhutan·COLUMNS·India News

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