Every quarter, a small team of journalists covers a subcontinent and this one was no different. Join our Patron program to support our work : https://www.himalmag.com/support-himal

Ashik Kahina is a Tamil poet and translator. His translation of the Tamil short story 'What a Time! What a Creature' by G Nagarajan was originally published in Kannadasan magazine in December 1968. Read the translation beginning 8 June. Register for the launch event here: https://ow.ly/VjGp50Z7xr3

Nepal goes to the polls next week. But what do the elections actually mean for the country's fractured political landscape? Nayantara Narayanan, Associate Editor of Himal Southasian, and Roman Gautam, Editor of Himal Southasian, sit down with law student Anjali Sah and journalist Pranaya Rana.

The defeat of three bills hastily introduced in parliament on delimitation, women's reservation and increasing the size of the Lok Sabha seems to be only a temporary setback to the BJP’s unchecked ambitions. Shweta Desai writes: https://ow.ly/1O0m50Z0b02

Coming soon to Screen Southasia, the story of a young boy who ferries sacks of rice across the Ganga River while his home is transformed by erosion. Watch Sourav Sarangi’s ‘Char… No-Man’s Island’ (2012) from 1-8 March with our free documentary streaming program. Sign up : https://ow.ly/MTH350YmfUT

The historian Irfan Habib talks to Harsh Mander about how the Hindu right is manufacturing the subcontinent’s history, with the support of the BJP leadership. This interview is part of Himal's podcast series titled Partitions of the Heart. Read here : https://ow.ly/tJXn50Yhvug

✒️📝Booker Prize winner and featured panelist Deepa Bhasthi encourages Southasian language translators to submit to Himal Fiction Fest: Southasian Fiction in Translation by 1 April. Mark your calendars for 8-18 June, and stay tuned for more updates about our 2026 programming.

“It is an important framing to not ask two separate questions: one about democracy and one about Muslims. They are one and the same”. We are revisiting our 2025 podcast interview with legal academic Mohsin Alam this week. Watch on Youtube or read the transcript here : https://ow.ly/XjjI50Ywf2w

How do Tibetans express dissent under authoritarian rule? In “Satirical Tibet”, Timothy Thurston explores how comedians and rappers use humour as resistance. Read Palden Gyal’s review: https://www.himalmag.com/culture/satire-tibet-humour-china-surveillance

"Nepal, my beloved mother, let me touch your feet!" Ahead of Nepal’s first elections since the 2025 Gen Z Revolution, Roman Gautam explores Phanishwar Nath Renu’s 1950-51 chronicles and asks - why must we look back at the unfinished revolutions of yesteryear? https://ow.ly/swgq50YiM1s

Trump’s “Great” Economy: -7% mortgage rates -6% inflation -$5gas -More unemployed than job openings for 1st time since pandemic -Lowest Consumer Sentiment in 74 years -CC Delinquencies highest since ‘10 -Student Debt delinquencies highest since ‘20 -Car Loan delinquencies highest EVER Maine Wonk 😎

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Many people are switching to technologies that run on #electricity rather than #fossilfuels, reversing a past trend. Delger Erdenesanaa breaks down her latest story on how New England grid operator forecasts modest growth in demand over the next decade. themainemonitor.org/electricity-...

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🙌More good news for West Dunbartonshire! 📍Community groups in Alexandria, Dumbarton & Clydebank can now apply for up to £100,000 from West Dunbartonshire Council’s Community Grant Scheme to fund projects that will benefit our communities. 👇Apply now: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/reg...

Israeli settlers were filmed stealing livestock belonging to Palestinian residents in Khirbet Hureiba in Masafer Yatta, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Palestinian communities in Masafer Yatta have long faced repeated settler attacks, including raids, assaults, land seizures.

Is this what you want to see at airports??

The Governor’s May Revise Budget is out… and yes, I have thoughts. 💭

When debate becomes polarization, dialogue alone may not be enough. Ricardo Baptista Leite shares why understanding incentives and motivations is often the key to finding common ground. 🎧 Listen now 👉   https://youtu.be/OxQzeojZAQk

ANÁLISIS | Edurardo Irastorza, profesor de OBS Business School sobre el rescate de Plus Ultra 🗣️"En una situación de crisis como la pandemia es responsable que el Gobierno proteja las que están en riesgo, la cuestión es el criterio que se utiliza" rtve.es/rneaudio

Operation: Iron Coffin #1, FOC June 1st, in shops July 8th! @kennyporter.bsky.social & Tyrell Cannon Interview on YT & Podcast Apps! LIVE Wednesdays 7PM EST! New Comic Book Day Reviews, Nerdy News/Rumors, & Creator Interviews! Follow, Subscribe, Join the Discord! PANELOIDS.COM!

From a distance, nothing seems amiss. But look closer… Inflated tenders, ballooning costs – but a billion-rand development stands empty. That’s #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News

In case you missed it...here are some of the stories featured on Europe-Data.com over the past week. Featuring news from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany & more. 🗺 Keep up to date with all the latest news and insights at www.europe-data.com ✅ #icymi #news #europe

#aew #aewdynamite 🤼

Transportation Secretary Duffy: "It fits any budget to do a road trip." Yeah, suppose that's true-since the taxpayers are paying for his gas bills. Guess he doesn't share the same reality as the rest of us.

"I'll see you on Sunday, don't clap me now. Clap me on Sunday." Pep Guardiola doesn't want the applause after his final Man City pre-match press conference👏🤣

53 years ago, a Supreme Court decision protected reproductive freedom and ensured everyone access to safe healthcare. Although Roe v. Wade has been overturned, our belief remains the same. Everyone should have the right and the autonomy to make decisions about their body. The fight will continue.

„Vergangenheit trifft Gegenwart. Unser Legacy Trikot ist ab 19:04 Uhr in unserem Onlineshop erhältlich: tsvbayer04.shop Bestellt gleich den passenden Sticker mit dazu und erhaltet das Paket für 2 statt 3 Euro.“ #bayer04 via @tsv_bayer_04 | X

The door handle has been touched by a thousand hands. The room behind it shifts through every era. The handle stays the same. 🎨 Like our content? Check out our art here → https://f.mtr.cool/gizeesvjqo 🔗 Check out our other accounts → https://f.mtr.cool/ndfowbvduj #exploreproject #fyp #art

Zionist at work

Pathetic loser with no brains cos playing

“Farage said Brexit will make you richer - lo and behold, it did make one person much richer!” Nigel Farage says the £5m gift he received was given as a “reward” for campaigning for Brexit - but we thought it was for security...

The world’s largest #antelope 🦌🩷 is the Giant Eland, these beautiful #ungulates of #Cameroon 🇨🇲 and #DRC 🇨🇩have majestic spiral horns. Hunting, #deforestation and #ClimateChange 🏜️ are threats. Help them! Be #vegan #Boycott4Wildlife 🥩⛔️ @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2026/05/03/g...

Questcorp Mining (🇨🇦 $QQQ | 🇺🇸 #QQCMF | 🇩🇪 #D910) reports a promising discovery hole, targeting higher grades & a potential resource. Now in Year 2 of its earn-in, with capital focused on ground operations and staying the course. 🎬 Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPFw...

The world's largest quadcopter has been unveiled. 🚁 A takeoff time of just 10 seconds is achieved, and it is described as easy to operate.

Everything is about to change…

James Talarico speaks on corrupt politician Ken Paxton. #VoteTX

year three of performance art is like:

Say’s Phoebe having fun in the birdbath. #Birds #Arizona #Birding

📢 ECFR is here in Nuuk, Greenland! Katrine Westgaard argues that Europe now has an important opportunity to strengthen its political and economic ties with Greenland. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social Keep up to date with ECFR's research on Greenland! 👉 https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl

Tonight feels like an important night after what happened with Double or Nothing Sunday Night. Speaking of which… It’s Wednesday, you know what that means! #AEWDynamite

Worst President Ever!!! #KINGOFTHEPEDOPHILES #LORDOFWAR #BLUEWAVE26

Algeria 🇩🇿 was mentioned at the beginning of 007 First Light. The game mentions many cities from the Middle East and North Africa, adds signs in Arabic, and even has non-player characters who speak Arabic, but there's no Arabic language support in the game... strange 🤔

They're even more mesmerising from below 😮

Aunque hoy el tema claramente sería Begoña y la persecución judicial a la que se ve sometida... el panorama en Españistán es tan tórrido que hay muchos frentes abiertos. He elegido este de Javier Ruiz (que también se las trae) porque @distinguishedhd.bsky.social me hace mucha gracia. 😂👇

this is my front yard!!! we live on a river 😍

Am I the only one with a totally psycho cat?

Some cases are solved with logic. Others… with less. Homicide & Seek Ep4 🗓 Coming May 27 #HomicideAndSeek #AudioDrama, #AudioFiction, #MysteryPodcast, #ComedyPodcast, #IndiePodcast, #NewPodcast ja #Storytelling #Whodunit, #DarkComedy, #CrimeFiction tai #CozyMystery

🗣️ García-Page: "Al Zapatero que yo conocí, nunca me lo imaginé en esta situación". 🤝 "Esto es la demostración de lealtad que tiene García-Page hacia sus compañeros", señala @sarahsantaolalla.bsky.social en #MalasLenguasN.

Secretary Hegseth attacked reporters for covering the deaths of six American service members — because it "made the president look bad."    Today I asked him directly to take it back. He refused.   Secretary Hegseth is a disgrace. He must resign.

@ladyjulia1997.bsky.social Meine Herrin hat es wieder geschafft. Da denkt das 🐖mal nicht an seinen bevorstehenden Versilberungs GangBang, hat es schon vergessen, sieht er es wieder vor sich. Da geht es fast schon lieber auf Arbeit. Während die Lady WE genießt, hört 🐖wieder Mucke und dann 22 Uhr🛌.

Hot damn my game can be metal sometimes! 💀 It's an aRPG Roguelite btw. ⚔️ #indiegames #screenshotsaturday #roguelike #arpg #indiedev

Delaware voters must change their political party affiliation by Friday, May 29 if they want to vote in September’s primary elections, where a vast array of government offices will be up for grabs throughout the state. Need to change your info? Learn how: https://ow.ly/jPhN50Z5mU2

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana welcomes Indian PM Narendra Modi

📽️ TOP GUN ha celebrat el seu 40è aniversari. ➡️ Què en penseu de la pel·lícula protagonitzada per TOM CRUISE❓ ➡️ Esteu amb Gorina o amb Clapés?

⚽️ Ligue des champions: les joueurs du PSG, "héros de Budapest" où ils sont devenus samedi champions d'Europe pour la deuxième fois d'affilée, ont été fêtés avec enthousiasme dimanche, avec en guise de feu d'artifice un retour triomphant au Parc des Princes ⤵️

The Friendship Foundation released 10 new photos of northern towns including Kiryat Shmona, Metula, and Kibbut HaGosherim, against the backdrop of escalation in the North.

- Cruelty

Trump, who is currently doing a proof of life appearance in the Oval after a week of not being seen in public, sounds extremely tired and haggard

Kaitlan Collins: "Is the $1.8 billion DOJ fund dead or is it on hold?" Trump: "I'd have to ask the lawyers...The weaponization fund, as far as I'm concerned, was a beautiful thing...People like you have abused our people so badly...you should be ashamed of yourself."