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IndiGo named Best Low-Cost Airline in India & South Asia by Skytrax

IndiGo received the Best Low-Cost Airline award for the 16th time. The airline also won awards for best cabin crew and cleanliness. These recognitions are based on passenger surveys conducted over a year. IndiGo has flown nearly 900 million customers since its 2006 launch. The airline continues to expand its…

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Asia cuts LNG buying, but $26 gas sends Europe shopping

Asia's liquefied natural gas imports are experiencing an eight-year low this September. High spot prices are causing buyers in China and South Asia to reduce their purchases. This situation allows Europe to secure more vital gas cargoes for winter storage needs. Qatar's reduced LNG shipments due to regional conflict have…

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South Korea visa services now available at six VFS Global centres across South Asia

VFS Global has expanded South Korea visa services to six centres across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Four centres operate in India—New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata—while Dhaka and Colombo have recently joined the network as demand for Korea visas grows across South Asia.

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The next phase of India’s digital payments dominance: Trusted AI-led agentic commerce, Visa’s Sethi says

India’s digital payments ecosystem is a “showcase for the world”. The infrastructure is ready to take the next leap: agentic commerce, where AI agents will make decisions and payments. For that to happen, however, trust is non-negotiable, and it has to be embedded into the architecture. Visa Group Country Manager,…

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Feeding Street Dogs in Your Housing Society: What Courts and Animal Welfare Rules Actually Say in India

The Law That Most RWAs Pretend Does Not ExistThe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, is the foundational statute. Section 11 of the Act makes it a punishable offence to beat, kick, torture, or cause unnecessary pain to any animal, including a street dog on your society's premises. The…

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What Gorakhnath and the Nath Yogis Knew About the Body That Modern Yoga Quietly Erased

The Body Was Never the ProblemSomewhere between the twelfth century and the present, the body got demoted. In the version of yoga that fills studios today, the physical form is a vehicle, something to stretch, align, and eventually transcend. The Nath yogis, the lineage that Gorakhnath shaped into one of…

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Indus Valley, Mesopotamia shared genetic link beyond trade: BHU geneticist

Ancient DNA analysis confirms a genetic link between Indus Valley and Mesopotamian peoples. This research indicates human lineage traveled along ancient trade routes. Mitochondrial haplogroups found in Syria connect to South Asian populations. These findings authenticate earlier archaeological evidence of contact. Geneticists presented this groundbreaking research at NFSU Varanasi campus.

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China-Southern Airlines announces resumption of Guangzhou-New Delhi flights ahead of President Xi's Delhi visit

This marks the relaunch of China Southern's India service after a six-year suspension. Following the restart, the airline will run over 100 weekly flights across its eight round-trip routes in South Asia, the carrier said.

The Economic Times

Opportunity for India to reassert its global leadership: South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman on BRICS 2026

South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman said on Saturday that the 18th BRICS Summit offers India, the chair, a pivotal platform to reassert its global leadership and strengthen ties with the Global South amid growing volatility in the international order.

The Economic Times

Postmortem Reviews Found Four in Five Stillbirths and Child Deaths in Africa and South Asia Were Potentially Preventable

A CDC-supported network found that 80.7 percent of stillbirths and young child deaths it assessed were potentially preventable with care that already exists.

Medical Daily

Post-9/11 hate is taking a new form

The new face of anti-South Asian hate isn't about terrorism

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Low-Cost Floating Wetlands: Nagdaha Lake rafts slash key pollutants; model fits South Asian cities

In a remarkable environmental initiative, Nagdaha Lake in Nepal has been revitalized with floating treatment wetlands constructed from recycled materials. These innovative platforms have successfully lowered nutrient and iron concentrations in the polluted waters. The initiative involved local youth and volunteers, showcasing a sustainable, low-cost strategy that addresses urban lake…

The Times of India

Freedom of navigation and respect for international law should remain pivotal priorities: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised secure sea lanes and maritime trade for South Asia. He met Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, reaffirming joint regional security efforts. Indian and Sri Lankan ports can drive shared economic growth and prosperity. Both nations are well positioned to safeguard peace and stability across the Indian…

The Economic Times

The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the world

Climate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instability worldwide. Droughts and extreme weather are reducing food production in vulnerable regions. New farmland gains can also create competition and disputes over ownership. Strong institutions are crucial for managing these resource-driven societal…

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Airbus sees 1,200 aircraft India backlog, over 2 deliveries a week for next 10 years

Airbus anticipates delivering over 1,200 aircraft to India within the next ten years. This significant order will support the nation's expanding aviation sector and its growth. The company is enhancing its maintenance and repair capabilities within India. A new radome repair facility is being established in Nagpur for South Asia.…

The Economic Times

Rising sea threat comes closer home as UN flags millions in Kolkata, Mumbai at risk

A United Nations report highlights millions in Kolkata and Mumbai face immediate risk of losing homes. Rising sea levels threaten coastal infrastructure and water systems, impacting human rights. South Asian cities face significant human displacement, unlike other global regions. Public health risks are worsening, and mental health stress is increasing.…

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5 Foods That Fight Air Pollution Damage: Protective Diet for Smog and Inflammation

What Pollution Actually Does Inside YouPM2.5 particles, the fine matter in smog, are small enough to cross the lung lining and enter circulation directly. A 2019 study published in the European Heart Journal estimated that air pollution cuts global average life expectancy by nearly two years, with South Asia bearing…

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The Indian Luna Moth Is Vanishing From Eastern Forests and Almost Nobody Is Watching

An adult that cannot eatActias selene, the Indian luna moth, does not eat as an adult. Its mouthparts are vestigial, fused shut by evolution. It emerges from its cocoon with one task: locate a mate before its larval fat reserves run out, a window that closes in roughly four to…

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5 Financial Habits of Indian Joint Families That Are Quietly Brilliant and Completely Underappreciated

1. Pooling Income Before Anyone Gets to Spend ItThe joint family's oldest financial move is also its most radical: money comes in, goes into a common pool, and gets allocated from there. Individual earners don't decide unilaterally what to do with their salary. The family treasurer, usually the eldest woman…

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At least 160 dead and hundreds missing after floods strike Nepal-China border

Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.

Times Life

Beyond Tigers: How the Sundarbans' Tidal Mangrove Web Keeps Asia's Largest Forest Alive

The Mud Is the EngineThe Sundarbans sits across roughly 10,000 square kilometres of the Bengal delta, where the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers meet the Bay of Bengal. Twice a day, tidal water floods the forest floor and retreats, depositing silt and carrying nutrients. This cycle, not the trees, not…

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How Diclofenac Nearly Drove India's Vultures to Extinction, and What the Recovery Programme Has Actually Achieved

The drug that emptied the skyThrough the 1990s, vulture populations across South Asia fell off a cliff so steeply that ornithologists initially suspected a new disease. The Gyps vulture, the genus that includes the white-rumped, long-billed, and slender-billed species, had been among the most numerous large raptors on earth. Surveys…

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Why Living in a Joint Family Is One of the Smartest Financial Decisions Indians Can Make

The Rent Equation Nobody Writes DownA single-bedroom flat in Bengaluru's Koramangala costs anywhere between ₹20,000 and ₹35,000 a month in rent alone. Add maintenance, electricity, gas, and groceries bought in small quantities at retail price, and a young professional earning ₹60,000 a month is spending close to half of it…

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What Folate Deficiency Does to the Brain and Body of Indian Women Before Pregnancy

The damage starts before the pregnancy test turns positiveThe neural tube, the embryonic structure that becomes the brain and spinal cord, closes between days 21 and 28 after conception. Most women do not confirm a pregnancy until week 5 or 6. That gap is the clinical problem with folate deficiency.…

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How Zinc Deficiency Quietly Damages Immunity and Fertility in Indian Adults, and What to Eat

What Zinc Is Actually Doing Inside YouZinc is not a single-purpose mineral. It is a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, wound healing, cell division, protein synthesis, and the production of white blood cells that form the first line of immune defence. When zinc drops below optimal levels, the…

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