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Bhutan government holds over $700m worth of Bitcoin from mining: Arkham

The Kingdom of Bhutan, a landlocked small sovereign state in South Asia, holds more Bitcoin than El Salvador, and the massive treasury didn't come from seizures or purchases, but from mining the world's top digital asset.

International Business Times

Afghanistan Says To Begin Work On Huge Gas Pipeline

Afghanistan said Wednesday work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as officials joined dignitaries in neighbouring Turkmenistan to celebrate its completion on that side of the border.

International Business Times

South Asia Air Pollution Fell In 2022, But Remains Major Killer: Report

A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable weather a likely factor, a new report said Wednesday.

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Death Toll Mounting From South Asia's Devastating Monsoon

Torrential storms lashing India and Nepal have killed hundreds of people since June, official data showed Tuesday, with flooding and landslides causing widespread devastation during the treacherous monsoon season.

International Business Times

Ouster of Bangladesh's prime minister will test India's regional power, with Beijing’s on the rise

The dramatic resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses a dilemma for India’s government, and the South Asian powerhouse could even see its influence in the region wane, according to experts

The Independent UK

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 2025: where to celebrate in London

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

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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.

Fortune

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

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

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

The Hindu

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

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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.

Al Jazeera

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.

WEKU

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…

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