Shillong does not announce Christmas with excess. With just a soft glow of lights, carols drifting through the mist, and...
Rilinda Manih
Christmas, the Shillong way
Enough is enough as Bangladesh’s journalists push back against democratic erosion
“Enough is enough.” That is how Bangladesh’s journalists are now speaking—in one voice—after arson attacks on The Daily Star and...
Rafi Uddin Kabir
Bangladesh on edge after killing of July uprising leader sparks night of violence
Bangladesh was left on edge after the killing of July uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi triggered a night of widespread...
Bidhayak Das
Meghalaya unveils new cultural and tourism infrastructure to honour the legacy of Nongkrem dance
Meghalaya unveils new cultural and tourism infrastructure honouring the sacred Nongkrem Dance, preserving heritage while strengthening community identity and tourism.
The Borderlens Desk
Subansiri powers on after two decades of delays, debates and determination
Subansiri Hydroelectric Project begins power generation after decades of delays, with Unit-1 and Unit-2 wet commissioning marking a major milestone.
The Borderlens Desk
Global grooves, indie spirit and homegrown tradition light up Megong Festival
Me’gong 2025 opened in the winter glow of Garo Hills, turning Tura into a lively mix of music, culture, and...
The Borderlens Desk
Myanmar’s managed democracy: How the junta plans to outlast the resistance
Myanmar’s junta is using a tightly managed year-end election to project control despite a worsening civil war.
The Borderlens Desk
The wedding that diplomacy could never script
Vivah Panchami in Janakpur turns myth into a living bridge of culture and diplomacy, where Nepal and India reconnect through...
Akhilesh Tripathi
Mountain collapse near China’s Three Gorges Dam raises alarm over stability
Mountain collapse near Three Gorges Dam raises alarm over stability, landslide risks, and climate-driven threats to communities and infrastructure.
The Borderlens Desk
Directly elected PM or President for Nepal: The domestic and geopolitical consequences
Nepal’s revived push for a directly elected chief executive reflects a nation torn between the promise of stability and the...
Akhilesh Tripathi
Bangladesh’s Baul heritage under fire as hardline groups target artists
Bangladesh’s growing religious hardline mobilisation has placed the Baul community at the centre of a dangerous cultural confrontation.
Rafi Uddin Kabir
Where stories breathe easily the Shillong Literary Festival and the search for the truth of the tale
Shillong came alive during the fifth Shillong Literary Festival, where global voices and local storytellers blended effortlessly under autumn skies.
Rilinda Manih