Nita Bhalla

Position: Journalist

Articles

India's attack on Maoists troubles European aid body November 20, 08:38am EST 

By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - India's plans to launch a major offensive against Maoist rebels in the country's heartlands could jeopardise much-needed humanitarian operations in the impoverished area, the European Commission has warned. ...  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Is Sri Lanka "careering back to where it was" after election?

Sri Lanka's bloody 25-year conflict with the Tamil Tigers ended in May but commentators reflecting on the country's first post-war elections last weekend expressed little optimism about a peaceful future for the Indian Ocean island.  Full Article | Comments [6] 

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Quake-prone Kathmandu awaits the next big one

Nepal's lack of disaster preparedness, the decrepit buildings packed cheek by jowl along the tiny lanes and the large families who live in these homes make the prospect of a major earthquake a serious concern.  Full Article | Comments [3]