Modi’s visit to Manipur aims to boost peace and stability after years of ethnic conflict and unrest.
The Borderlens Desk
Modi’s planned visit to Manipur could mark a turning point
From darkness to light: Nepal’s hydropower journey and the bonds it builds
Nepal has transformed from 18-hour blackouts to a net power exporter, selling electricity to India and Bangladesh. Its hydropower revolution...
Akhilesh Tripathi
Borders under strain infiltration fears and citizens’ rights in Assam and Meghalaya
Borders under strain in Assam and Meghalaya as infiltration fears challenge citizens’ rights and security measures.
The Borderlens Desk
Nepal’s objections at Lipulekh and the shifting ground in India-China relations
The reopening of trade routes through Lipulekh, Shipki La, and Nathu La marks a thaw in India-China ties. Nepal’s objections...
Bidhayak Das
Garoland dream lives on as leaders take statehood demand to Delhi
Garoland statehood demand revived as GSMC submits memorandum in Delhi, seeking a separate state and recognition under Article 3.
The Borderlens Desk
Infiltration concerns in Meghalaya: Between vigilance and safeguards
Amid heightened fears of illegal infiltration from Bangladesh, Meghalaya has stepped up checks at Byrnihat, where police and local groups...
The Borderlens Desk
Did Nepal learn its lessons from prolonged Madhesh drought?
Nepal’s Madhesh Province, the nation’s food basket, has been hit by one of its worst droughts in decades, exposing deep...
Akhilesh Tripathi
Bhutan between friends and frontiers — balancing India’s embrace and China’s shadow
Discover how the India–Bhutan friendship shapes Himalayan security, from Phuentsholing to Thimphu, amid China’s growing influence.
Bidhayak Das
Running where the sacred touches the sky: Tawang Marathon
High in the Himalayas, the Tawang Marathon is more than a race—it's a spiritual journey where endurance meets enlightenment. Runners...
The Borderlens Desk
Blood and silence in the hills: Indigenous voices under fire in Chittagong Hill Tracts
A peaceful protest marking the 5th July Anniversary in Khagrachari turned deadly as indigenous demonstrators were met with gunfire, leaving...
The Borderlens Desk
China’s strategy to escalate water war over Tibet’s river
China’s mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo near Arunachal Pradesh threatens India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh with altered water flow and geopolitical...
Tsewang Dorji Jeshong & Kalsang Dolma
Myanmar’s “Civilian” transition: Old playbook, new players
Myanmar’s military has lifted the state of emergency and rebranded its rule as a step toward democracy, but power remains...
Bidhayak Das