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On front pages: Attacks on Hindu homes, Hasina’s phone call, and Delhi impact

From being seen as a miracle economy years ago, Bangladesh on Monday looked like a South Asian tragedy, with Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country and protesters storming her home. The contours of its interim government are yet to be defined while economic problems are likely to worsen.

Newslaundry

South Asian Heritage Month: where to celebrate in London

The city will celebrate South Asia’s rich culture over the course of the next few weeks

Evening Standard

Qualcomm sues China's Transsion, the 'Smartphone King of Africa,' for infringing on its patents

Transsion has almost half of Africa's smartphone market and the company is expanding in South Asia and other emerging markets.

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Barry Larkin Hosts Baseball United Event In Cincinnati

Barry Larkin leads an initiative to introduce professional baseball to the Middle East and South Asia, with the support of key stakeholders, signaling a tr...

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New U.N. report on child food poverty

Of the 181 million affected children, 64 million reside in South Asia and 59 million reside in Sub-Saharan Africa

Salon

The neighbourhood’s concerns: The China factor and the South Asian eye on India polls

Five countries in South Asia are electing new governments this year. Among them is India, which has been competing with China for a larger share of influence in the region.

Newslaundry

South Asia Endures Devastating Heatwave Impacting Daily Life

South Asia faces a severe heatwave with temperatures soaring, leading to health risks, school closures, and work disruptions.

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Top 10 Best Dressed Men In South Asia

Explore the top 10 best-dressed men and women in South Asia, from Bollywood actors to cricket icons, showcasing diverse and stylish fashion trends.

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Climate crisis made crippling April heatwave in South Asia 45 times more likely: Scientists

Longest heatwave in Bhubaneswar since 1969 impacts health, livelihoods, and highlights the urgent need for climate action

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Manipur violence accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia in 2023: Report

New report reveals 69,000 displacements in South Asia due to conflict, with Manipur violence accounting for 67,000

The Hindu

MotoGP set to drop India from 2024 calendar, to be replaced by Kazakhstan

The championship made a much-anticipated visit to Buddh International Circuit on the outskirts of Delhi last year as part of its expansion in South Asia, with the race running smoothly despite several hiccups and visa issues in the run-up to the event.

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MotoGP set to drop India from 2024 calendar; Kazakhstan to replace it

Autosport

The paradox of India’s global rise, its regional decline

One of the deeply perplexing paradoxes of contemporary Indian foreign policy is that a globally rising India is also a regionally declining power

The Hindu

Kempegowda International Airport named best regional airport in India and south Asia

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport wins Best Regional Airport in India and South Asia at 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

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Exploring The Top 10 Global Political Powerhouses

Learn about the top 10 global players - United States, China, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Japan, India, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia.

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Why does South Asia have the world’s worst air pollution?

Smog-ridden cities in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the poorest air quality last year, says report.

Al Jazeera

Why are South Asians going to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war?

Young men from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka are on the front lines of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The Hindu

Up to civil society to bring about change, says Aakar Patel

Author Aakar Patel advocates for a more open and outward-looking South Asia in the face of democratic challenges.

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The improbable victory over smallpox holds lessons for health threats in 2024

Physician Céline Gounder traveled to India and Bangladesh to bring back unheard stories from the eradication of smallpox, many from health workers whose voices have been missing from the record.

The Hindu

Karnataka’s economic engine not geographically balanced, says chairman of CII Karnataka

Karnataka makes a significant contribution to the country’s GDP, yet the State’s economic engine has not been geographically balanced, said N. Venu, MD & CEO, India & South Asia, Hitachi Energy. “Despite Karnataka’s significant growth and contribution to the GDP, its economic engine has not been geographically balanced, and the…

Al Jazeera

Are snakebites rising in South Asia — and what’s responsible?

A study from Sri Lanka suggests climate change will spark a rise in the numbers of people receiving snakebites.

The Conversation

From South Asia to Mexico, from slave to spiritual icon, this woman's life is a snapshot of Spain's colonization – and the Pacific slave trade history that books often leave out

Jan. 5, 2024, marked 336 years since the passing of an extraordinary woman you have probably never heard of: Catarina de San Juan.

The Hindu

Indian economy outperforming peers; projected to grow at 6.2% in 2024: United Nations

“India is projected to grow at 6.2% in 2024, supported by robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors,” the United Nations has said. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024 report, launched on January 4, said that gross domestic product in South Asia…

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Bhutan to have 1,000-sq. km. green city along Assam border ‘connecting South Asia to Southeast Asia’

Bhutan's King announces plans to build a massive "international city" in 1,000 sq. km. area, connecting South Asia with Southeast Asia.

Salon

Flooding linked to 150,000 infant deaths

New research links more than 150,000 infant deaths to 30 monsoons in the South Asian country

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