Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar writes on international issues and is a keen watcher of South Asia, environment, urban development and NGOs.
Preachers in Bangladesh fly around in choppers to spread their message: Councillor Imran ChowdhuryPreachers in Bangladesh fly around in choppers to spread their message: Councillor Imran Chowdhury

Preachers in Bangladesh fly around in choppers to spread their message: Councillor Imran Chowdhury

Among the handful of people striving to get justice for the people of Bangladesh for the atrocities they faced at…

2 years ago
Pakistan Army has retreated from Marri and other tribal areas: Baloch leader Hyrbyair MarriPakistan Army has retreated from Marri and other tribal areas: Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri

Pakistan Army has retreated from Marri and other tribal areas: Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri

Hyrbyair Marri is the leader of the Free Baloch Movement (FBM) that advocates for an independent homeland for the Baloch…

2 years ago
Pakistan sets up Afghan detention camps in Balochistan, Sindh as Af-Pak braces a humanitarian crisisPakistan sets up Afghan detention camps in Balochistan, Sindh as Af-Pak braces a humanitarian crisis

Pakistan sets up Afghan detention camps in Balochistan, Sindh as Af-Pak braces a humanitarian crisis

As an enraged Pakistan presses on with the deportation of Afghan refugees, it has set up detention camps in various…

2 years ago
Armed groups kill Pak mining official as resource nationalism surges in BalochistanArmed groups kill Pak mining official as resource nationalism surges in Balochistan

Armed groups kill Pak mining official as resource nationalism surges in Balochistan

In a major blow to Pakistan's efforts at inviting international investments in Balochistan, project manager of the Pakistan Mineral Development…

2 years ago
Is Pakistan finally selling off its stake in Balochistan mines to Saudi Arabia?Is Pakistan finally selling off its stake in Balochistan mines to Saudi Arabia?

Is Pakistan finally selling off its stake in Balochistan mines to Saudi Arabia?

The Pakistani government is planning to sell off its part of the shares in the Reko Diq copper and gold…

2 years ago
China punishes Sri Lanka for getting too close to India and the West by blocking IMF dealChina punishes Sri Lanka for getting too close to India and the West by blocking IMF deal

China punishes Sri Lanka for getting too close to India and the West by blocking IMF deal

The much-sought after bailout loan of $330 million by Colombo from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not materialised ostensibly…

2 years ago
I believe geography will soon change in Pakistan and Balochistan: Arif AajakiaI believe geography will soon change in Pakistan and Balochistan: Arif Aajakia

I believe geography will soon change in Pakistan and Balochistan: Arif Aajakia

Pakistan has the world in bewilderment - never-ending wars, a growing poor-rich divide, politicians thriving in foreign lands, army generals…

2 years ago
Has LeT terrorist Qaiser Farooq been shot dead in Karachi?Has LeT terrorist Qaiser Farooq been shot dead in Karachi?

Has LeT terrorist Qaiser Farooq been shot dead in Karachi?

It seems that Karachi has become the graveyard of anti-India terrorists with the reported gunning down of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative…

2 years ago
US-China tug of war enters Gwadar with ambassador’s visit to strategic Indian Ocean port US-China tug of war enters Gwadar with ambassador’s visit to strategic Indian Ocean port 

US-China tug of war enters Gwadar with ambassador’s visit to strategic Indian Ocean port

US ambassador Donald Blome's visit to the Pakistani port city of Gwadar raised a lot of heat and dust in…

2 years ago
Chinese firm Qihoo 360 provides cyber security for Khalistan referendums across the globe: Chris BlackburnChinese firm Qihoo 360 provides cyber security for Khalistan referendums across the globe: Chris Blackburn

Chinese firm Qihoo 360 provides cyber security for Khalistan referendums across the globe: Chris Blackburn

London: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations against India over the murder of Khalistani accused Hardeep Singh Nijjar are now…

2 years ago
Baloch activist slams Pakistan for disguising ‘death squad’ members as ‘footballers,’ rules out dip in armed struggleBaloch activist slams Pakistan for disguising ‘death squad’ members as ‘footballers,’ rules out dip in armed struggle

Baloch activist slams Pakistan for disguising ‘death squad’ members as ‘footballers,’ rules out dip in armed struggle

London: It is unusual that the interim government in Pakistan has a Prime Minister, an Interior Minister, an Information Minister…

2 years ago
Nearly one-fourth children in the UK are deprived of a nutritious meal: Akshaya Patra FoundationNearly one-fourth children in the UK are deprived of a nutritious meal: Akshaya Patra Foundation

Nearly one-fourth children in the UK are deprived of a nutritious meal: Akshaya Patra Foundation

London: The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) holds a record in serving the largest number of mid-day meals in the world. It…

2 years ago
One year on, questions over Leicester violence remain unansweredOne year on, questions over Leicester violence remain unanswered

One year on, questions over Leicester violence remain unanswered

It is exactly one year to the infamous riots that shook the British town of Leicester and made global headlines.…

2 years ago
TTP attacks give a bloody nose to Pakistan’s interim governmentTTP attacks give a bloody nose to Pakistan’s interim government

TTP attacks give a bloody nose to Pakistan’s interim government

Pakistan has come a full circle from August 2021 when the then Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed the Taliban in…

2 years ago
The world watches Maldivian elections with bated breathThe world watches Maldivian elections with bated breath

The world watches Maldivian elections with bated breath

Maldivians turned up in large numbers to vote in presidential elections on Saturday as Asian competitions India and China await…

2 years ago

Pakistan faces multiple attacks on Af-Pak border as TTP takes over villages

Intense clashes erupted in various regions of the Af-Pak border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Pakistani security forces clashed with Tehreek-e-Taliban…

2 years ago

How Richard Tan is taking on the Chinese dragon with a daily dose of Falun Gong practice

A sole man catches the attention of traffic and passers-by as he sits in meditation on a busy roadside in…

2 years ago

The trauma faced by Pakistani Sindhi and Baloch communities has lasted 76 years: Dr Lakhu Luhano

The last few days have seen unprecedented protests by beleaguered Sindhi Hindus over the kidnappings of dozens of hostages by…

2 years ago

‘Pakistani Army is like a hedge fund that is running the country’

Pakistan’s economy has been in the news for almost two years now - rising inflation, food riots, chasing the International…

2 years ago

Pakistan crisis is deep as people have begun to lose hope, POJK protests are unprecedented: Amjad Ayub Mirza

All of Pakistan is in upheaval due to economic mismanagement by successive governments and a severe cost of living crisis.…

2 years ago

How gutsy British Indian women are finding their niche in the United Kingdom

London: As the Indian diaspora witnesses monumental changes in its profile and confidence across the world, Indian women stepping out…

2 years ago