South Asia and Beyond

SNG Daily: Japan’s First Private-Sector Rocket Explodes Shortly After Liftoff; Biden, Trump Set For Rematch

Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Japan’s First Private-Sector Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch Seconds after its launch, Japan Space One’s rocket called Kairos exploded, with a trail of smoke, fire and fortunately no injuries. The solid fuel rocket blew up on its inaugural mission. Space One was attempting […]Read More

SNG Daily: US Hand In Doval’s Visit To Israel?; India Hits Back At China’s Response To PM Modi’s Arunachal Visit

Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Doval And Netanyahu Meeting: Did US Encourage New Delhi For Action On Gaza Tensions? Ajit Doval’s visit to Israel and the meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be influenced by two key factors. First, the United States wants to encourage the Israeli […]Read More

Why INS Jatayu Is Strategically Important For India

India will now have a new naval base on the southernmost island of the Lakshadweep archipelago – on Minicoy island, that’s roughly 400 km from mainland Kochi to the East and 258 km from the Maldives to the South. Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar commissioned INS Jatayu which will be the second naval […]Read More

SNG Daily: Chinese-Philippines CG Ships Collide In SCS; France Makes Abortion A Constitutional Right

Philippines Blames China For ‘Dangerous Maneuvers’ And Collision In South China Sea The Philippines has accused China’s Coast Guard of resorting to dangerous blocking maneuvers against a Philippine Coast Guard vessel resulting in a minor collision and damage to the the hull of the latter. Manila also accused China of deploying water cannons, shattering the […]Read More

SNG Daily: Prachanda Keeps Power; Australia’s Maritime Aid To ASEAN

Prachanda back in power with new partners In Nepal, the ruling coalition comprising the Nepali Congress and Maoist Centre has collapsed. A new Left alliance takes over although Maoist Prime Minister Push Kama Dahal (Prachanda) continues in office. His new partners are the Communist Party of Nepal-UML, Rashtra Swatantra Party and the Samajbadi Party. The […]Read More