QDR supports expanded role for India;

China's influence grows in Nepal at Tibetans expense;

India launches major offensive against Maosists;

Embracing the drone in Afghanistan

SORE WINNERS IN SRI LANKA;

INDIA WARMS TO TALKS WITH THE TALIBAN;

BOMB BLAST IN PUNE BREAKS INDIAN PEACE;

INDIAS BM PROGRAM RAISES EYEBROWS IN ASIA

WAZIRISTAN WON, BUT NO MORE FOR NOW;

INDIA TRIPLES ITS ORDER FOR RUSSIAN MIGS...;

... AND URGES DOMESTIC FIRMS TO ENTER ARMS MARKET;

PAKISTAN GETS ITS DRONES

RUSSIAN NUKE SUB TO INDIA ON 10 YEAR LEASE;

A RECORD YEAR FOR VIOLENCE IN PAK;

INDIA FEARS CHINA'S CYBER ARMY;

ABYSMAL STATE OF PAK PUBLIC EDUCATION

KARACHI MOVES INTO TALIBAN CROSSHAIRS;

VIOLENCE RETURNS TO KASHMIR;

IN NEPAL, MAOISTS PUSH THE ENVELOPE;

AFGHAN INTEL FAILURES EXPOSED