The Latest Breaking News from South Asia

No country can stay on sidelines of Ukraine crisis, says Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg

India has a special responsibility in Indo-Pacific and South Asia, says delegate

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2022

Ukraine refugee crisis exposes racism and contradictions in the definition of human

Not only has the Russian invasion of Ukraine brought to light the awful tragedies that accompany armed conflict, but the subsequent refugee crisis has also uncovered deeply seated racism in the country.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2022

Get these wrinkles out of the South Asian textile story

Ensuring government support for financial incentives, upgrading technologies and reskilling labour are key challenges

The Hindu · Mar 20, 2022

British journalist detained in Afghanistan released by Taliban

Former BBC South Asia correspondent Andrew North has been released, the PA news agency understands.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Former BBC journalist detained in Afghanistan by Taliban

Andrew North, the former South Asia correspondent, has been captured along with several others.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

‘Warming in Himalayas accelerating snow melt, flooding in rivers’

It has direct implications on water availability and security of South Asia, say studies

The Hindu · Feb 10, 2022

‘Nightingale of India’ Lata Mangeshkar has died

Lata Mangeshkar, whose voice defined generations across South Asia, died in hospital in Mumbai at the age of 92.

Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2022

Navigating dementia care in the South Asian community: Overcoming barriers and stigma

When care partners of older adults first encounter symptoms of dementia, many assume the symptoms are a normal part of aging. This lack of knowledge needs to be addressed to facilitate the first step in seeking dementia care.

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2022