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Neha Banka
Neha Banka is a journalist based in Kolkata, India. Neha produces longform news reports focusing on a wide range of subjects. She specialises in reporting on the Asia-Pacific with a focus on the Korean Peninsula, and producing original international news reports. She also reports on India's West Bengal state, cross-border issues, migration, climate and environment, public health and indigenous rights, among other subjects. Neha has reported from several countries, with bylines in international publications, as well as The Indian Express.
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Seeking asylum, 4 Myanmar police officers cross Indo-Myanmar border at MizoramSubscriber Only
March 04, 2021 20:48 IST
The Myanmar nationals crossed the border on the night of February 28 and were found on the morning of March 1, a district official confirmed.
Thu, Mar 04, 2021
Why are Indians head-over-heels in love with Korean dramas?Subscriber Only
February 28, 2021 06:30 IST
K-dramas are more popular globally than they have ever been and are starting to reflect the growth of their audience
Sun, Feb 28, 2021
Streetwise Kolkata: Tipu Sultan Road — One of the many legacies of Mysore ruler in a city he never sawSubscriber Only
February 26, 2021 14:48 IST
Several of Tipu Sultan's descendants continue to live in Kolkata, unnoticed and ignored, far removed from the grandeur of heritage structures and streets named after the ruler.
Fri, Feb 26, 2021
For Burmese-Indians, latest coup rekindles fears of times when community became easy targetSubscriber Only
February 24, 2021 18:28 IST
For minorities like Burmese-Indians, the latest military coup in Myanmar has rekindled fears of the past.
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Streetwise Kolkata: Red Road — A tarred road from which once Spitfires took offSubscriber Only
February 19, 2021 11:31 IST
Built in 1820, the wide expanse of the road starts south of Fort William’s west gate and runs all the way up to Eden Gardens.
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Recovering from lockdown, Myanmar coup deals a fresh blow to Moreh tradersSubscriber Only
February 06, 2021 11:04 IST
The extended border closures at Moreh, near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur, have resulted in the loss of business for the approximately 200 shops tightly packed around the integrated check post on the Indian side.
Sat, Feb 06, 2021
Explained: What’s happening in countries that have a headstart on vaccinationSubscriber Only
February 02, 2021 19:31 IST
While the wealthy nations had a headstart in booking doses for their citizens because of their economic might, they were also accused of hoarding vaccines which would have been much more useful elsewhere.
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
In South Korea, university students are fighting to save one of country’s oldest Hindi language programmesSubscriber Only
January 14, 2021 13:40 IST
The Department of Indian Studies at the university had been considering phasing out the teaching of Hindi language at the university saying that knowledge of English would be sufficient for Korean nationals interested in working, studying and travelling in India.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
South Korean victims of wartime sexual slavery say fight not overSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 17:16 IST
A Seoul court has ordered the Japanese government to pay 100 million won ($91,340) to each victim of wartime sexual slavery as compensation. While the ruling may be welcome news, it is of little comfort to some survivors.
Sun, Jan 10, 2021
Explained: How Saudi and Qatar restored ties, ending a 3-year Middle East crisisSubscriber Only
January 07, 2021 02:03 IST
A Saudi Arabia-led coalition of four Middle Eastern countries has announced restoration of diplomatic ties with Qatar. What led to a breakthrough in the crisis?
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
Explained: On Nile, a Grand Dam divides African nationsSubscriber Only
January 05, 2021 12:53 IST
The long-standing dispute has been a cause of concern for international observers who fear that it may increase conflict between the two nations and spill out into other countries in the Horn of Africa.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Explained: 18 African nations went to the polls in 2020. Here’s what was at stakeSubscriber Only
December 29, 2020 20:47 IST
The election processes in these countries have made for an interesting watch: totalitarian governments fought to retain control while pro-democracy activists have struggled to wrestle it from them.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
From US elections to Korean War anniversary, our best original international reporting for 2020Subscriber Only
December 21, 2020 16:47 IST
While the Covid-19 pandemic dominated headlines and our collective thinking, there were also geopolitical developments, wars, conflict, and landmark commemorations that the newsroom had a responsibility to cover and to ensure that they weren’t missed.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Adulterated honey: Sweet success for Sundarbans’ Moulis as buyers make a beeline for their organic stuffSubscriber Only
December 05, 2020 15:46 IST
While brands like Dabur and Patanjali rejected the investigation’s findings, defending the quality of their processed honey, Indian Forest Service officials took to social media to draw attention to unadulterated organic honey from the Sundarbans as a healthier alternative.
Sat, Dec 05, 2020
Explained: How come BTS is exempt from South Korea’s mandatory military service?Subscriber Only
December 02, 2020 14:28 IST
While this bill is not specifically for BTS, there is little doubt that the group's success and recognition have contributed to its implementation. This bill will ensure that entertainers recommended by South Korea's culture ministry will be allowed to defer military service to age 30.
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
Amid Ethiopia war, stranded Indians unwilling to return over job concernsSubscriber Only
November 26, 2020 14:45 IST
Despite the rapidly deteriorating situation, employment has played a significant role in the lives of Indian citizens stuck in Ethiopia, for whom the families say the choice between remaining in the country and returning to India is a matter of their paycheck.
Thu, Nov 26, 2020
Explained: Why have the #EndSARS protests rocked Nigeria?Subscriber Only
November 20, 2020 15:32 IST
The SARS unit is Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad created in 1984. According to a New York Times report, the unit was created to deal with rising cases of violent crimes in the country.
Sun, Nov 22, 2020
Explained: How Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis is impacting the Horn of AfricaSubscriber Only
November 17, 2020 13:35 IST
If the conflict were to spill outside Ethiopia’s borders, it may potentially destabilise the Horn of Africa region. The US and China have several strategic military bases in that region, the closest being Djibouti.
Sat, Nov 21, 2020
How Trump’s refusal to concede in US elections has thrown presidential transition into disarraySubscriber Only
November 14, 2020 13:31 IST
Due to Trump’s refusal to accept the election results, the processes that would have typically started during the presidential transition period have effectively been stalled.
Sat, Nov 14, 2020
Explained: Why protests in Belarus could get a fillip from US election resultsSubscriber Only
November 09, 2020 20:39 IST
A day after results of the US elections were called by the Associated Press in favour of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, thousands of protesters from across Belarus tried to enter central Minsk but were prevented by riot police, news reports said.
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
Explained: Why there are armed clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray, and what it means for Horn of AfricaSubscriber Only
November 07, 2020 13:58 IST
The domestic conflict in Ethiopia comes after several smaller conflicts that have been festering for months that could now spiral and impact the Horn of Africa region at large.
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
US Elections 2020: A tough campaign under the shadow of a pandemicSubscriber Only
November 02, 2020 14:36 IST
It has been a perpetual state of upheaval since Trump became president. But as the US elections have drawn closer, the sense of chaos has only amplified.
Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Tough fight, predicts man who coined ‘Ab ki baar Trump sarkar’ sloganSubscriber Only
October 26, 2020 14:45 IST
Shalabh Kumar blames it all on the pandemic, and says had Covid-19 not happened, “the economy would have been in top shape. Stock market would have been in top shape. Everyone’s 401Ks would’ve been up there. Unemployment would have been the lowest in history."
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
Under blue Silicon Valley skies, Indian-Americans find no algorithm can help choose between Biden and TrumpSubscriber Only
October 24, 2020 11:29 IST
The choice swings from between a Trump that impacts immigrants and taxes to a more liberal but regulatory Biden.
Sat, Oct 24, 2020
As film turns the light on women priests, Bengal blows the conch on changeSubscriber Only
October 19, 2020 14:01 IST
Women priests and changed rituals are finding more acceptance as some question traditions out of sync with the times
Mon, Oct 19, 2020Journalism of Courage
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