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Going by the rankings in the World Happiness Report 2023, the happiest people on earth live in its coldest regions and the least happy ones in the hotter climes. There is no doubt that climate change, which happens everywhere, diminishes the happiness of all people, but the happiness report is not from the International Panel on Climate Change. Prepared by the UN Sustainable
Bangladesh is roiled in multiple crises. Its economy is in deep trouble. Foreign exchange reserves have fallen below $33 billion. The pandemic not only shrank foreign remittances to Bangladesh but also weakened global demand for its exports. The situation worsened with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which raised the cost of imports, forcing Bangladesh’s Awami League (AL)
Concerns over India’s declining control over strategic positions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, repeatedly raised by security analysts in recent years, gained official credence at a recent meeting of top police officials in New Delhi.
The crash of a Yeti Airlines aircraft at Pokhara in Nepal has underscored yet again the country’s poor airline safety record. Of the 72 crew and passengers on board the plane, the bodies of 68 have been recovered. According to eyewitnesses, as the aircraft began its descent into Pokhara airport, it began spinning violently before crashing in a gorge and catching fire. Nepal
With Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka Prachanda, now firmly in the saddle in Nepal after winning the trust vote for his coalition government, there is concern in New Delhi over the health of India-Nepal relations over the next few years.