“We are the bitterest headlines of world news.” A lament of resistance and sorrow, sung in a hauntingly beautiful voice by burqa-clad Afghan women, embodying their grief and unwavering defiance.

the UK has ordered the deportation of an Afghan women's rights advocate, claiming she is at "no risk" by the Taliban………………….. but refused to deport an Afghan rapist over concerns the Taliban would “take a dim view” of him because he’s a sex offender. lol. lmao.

Conservationists are afraid of legal action from Vantara so keep quiet abc.net.au/news/2025-04-1…

I've never seen such reluctance to speak on the record by journalists and wildlife advocates as on this one about Vantara. These two groups are usually among the most willing to talk. The culture of silence is loud abc.net.au/news/2025-04-1…

Concerns around Vantara deepen: Out of over 30 stakeholders in India and the world, all but 3 declined to talk on record. Many had received legal notices, while others were wary of being sued. "Everybody is scared," a source in global conservation said. abc.net.au/news/2025-04-1…

Asked why Indian news websites were taking stories about Vantara down one journalist said: "Some news outlets fold at the mention of legal action. Forget any actual legal action, they fold at just the mention of it," they said. "That is the power of fear." abc.net.au/news/2025-04-1…

At Vantara, Modi Posed With A Blue Macaw. Here's Why It is a Red Flag Aathira Perinchery✍️ thewire.in/environment/at…

Spoke to Elon Musk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. India remains committed to advancing our

China's 'powerful' new undersea cable-cutter took over headlines, so I dug into whether it's really all it's cracked up to be abc.net.au/news/2025-04-2…

The long-term threat to subsea cables is seabed mining. Glad to share some thoughts with Khemta Hannah Jose at ABC News. With Trump fast-tracking seabed mining, risks to Pacific infrastructure and climate security are growing. shorturl.at/8oSeH ANUBellSchool ASPI

1321 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from school. 861 days since the Taliban banned women from going to university. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

It is difficult to imagine the misinformation environment being worse tonight than it was yesterday. And yet, here we are.

Striking quote in the Times of India. ‘“Operation Sindoor is fully under way. Pakistan army chief Asim Munir will not be given a face-saving exit,” a senior officer told The Times of India, as India’s counter-offensive continued into the night…’ timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/operatio…

Many of the fake images and video presented as footage of India-Pakistan clashes are actually taken from video games. Perhaps that’s fitting, as so many of those posting this fake content seem to be treating the current crisis as a video game.

India and Pakistan are playing the world's scariest game of chicken right now. After decades of military restraint in the face of provocation, India's been trying a new strategy abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

If you were to summarize the history of US-India & US-Pakistan ties, it would go something like this: India sometimes refuses to make positive-sum compromises out of principle & Pakistan has often compromised—or at least pretended to compromise—to ensure positive ties with DC.

Ground report : “I took her out of the mud, but she has returned to it.” In Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur, a newborn girl was found buried alive... but later died. Her name was Pari. A story about India’s unspoken violence against its daughters CNN International edition.cnn.com/2025/10/16/ind…

Finally, it’s here! The Children’s Edition of 'Early Indians' is now on shelves and online. Available at all major bookshops and on Amazon. Don’t miss it - and share the news! Link: tinyurl.com/47jum4b3