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Navigating U.S. Business Immigration: A Guide for South Asian Entrepreneurs

Starting a business in the United States is a dream for many entrepreneurs around the world. For those from South Asia, a region known for its burgeoning talent and innovative spirit, the U.S. market represents a land of immense opportunity. However, the path to establishing a business in the U.S.…

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Pain for Pakistan: History makes a U-turn in India's neighbourhood

Russia and the Taliban have signed a significant military cooperation agreement. This pact alters regional security dynamics. Pakistan's strategic position is weakened as the Taliban moves away from Islamabad. India sees a strategic opportunity, consolidating its influence in Central Asia and reducing Pakistan's leverage. This development marks a major shift…

The Economic Times

A dangerous dam-building race is threatening South Asia’s shared rivers

Bangladesh has just approved one of the largest river engineering projects its history: the Padma Barrage, a vast river-control project intended to restore water in the country’s drought-prone southwest.

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Mediation, debt and disorder: Can Pakistan keep balancing China, America and its own crises?

Pakistan has always believed that geography can compensate for weakness. It sits at the intersection of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East, possesses nuclear weapons, maintains relationships with superpowers who have shared cold ties, and has spent decades convincing bigger powers that it is too strategically important to…

The Times of India

Quad agenda set in motion: India, Japan align on Indo-Pacific strategy ahead of key meet

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Discussions centered on strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on global issues. Both nations agreed to boost economic security and promote investment. They also committed to advancing defense and security initiatives. The leaders confirmed cooperation for energy and…

The Economic Times

Bleeding and sepsis at childbirth are a danger to mothers: Sierra Leone study shows a simple screening tool can detect risk in time

Severe bleeding after birth (postpartum haemorrhage) is the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. It causes approximately 70,000 deaths annually. About 80% occur in Africa and South Asia. A recently published World Health Organization analysis shows postpartum haemorrhage accounts for 28% of maternal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, compared to 14%…

The Conversation

How a book convinced Arundhati Bhattacharya, one of India's most powerful bankers, to try working for a U.S. tech company

Under Arundhati Bhattacharya, Salesforce’s South Asia headcount grew from 2,500 to over 18,000; India is now one of Salesforce’s fastest growing markets.

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Who is Sanam Saeed? Pakistani actor in news for her Cannes 2026 white 'peacock-inspired' outfit

Sanam Saeed At Cannes: Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed graced the Cannes Film Festival with a stunning white peacock-inspired gown by Hussain Rehar. The elaborate outfit, featuring intricate embroidery, paid homage to Pakistani cinema icon Shamim Ara. Designer Hussain Rehar also made his Cannes debut in a custom sherwani. The event…

The Economic Times

UK museum returns 2,000 manuscripts to Jain community in landmark restitution agreement

Two thousand Jain manuscripts, collected by British entrepreneur Sir Henry Wellcome and held by the Wellcome Collection in London, are being returned to the Jain community. These 15th to 19th-century texts, believed to be the largest collection outside South Asia, will be transferred to the University of Birmingham.

The Times of India

PE firm Lightrock launches $500 million fund for companies focused on energy transition, EVs

London's Lightrock has launched a $500 million fund, Accelerate7, to scale energy access and clean cooking firms in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Investing $10-50 million in growth-stage companies, the fund targets electricity, clean cooking, electric mobility, and energy storage, backed by major energy players.

The Economic Times

India can become world's AI skill capital if AI literacy doubles by 2030: IBM India MD

With the right investment in education and training, India is on track to emerge as the global hub for artificial intelligence skills by 2030. IBM India & South Asia's Managing Director, Sandip Patel, expresses optimism about this prospect, estimating that AI could inject over $500 billion into the country's economy.

The Economic Times

7 Most Venomous Snakes in the World & How Their Bite Kills

For centuries, snakes have been among the most feared creatures on Earth. Their silent movement, sudden strikes, and deadly venom have inspired myths, survival stories, and scientific fascination across civilizations. While most snake species are harmless to humans, a small number possess venom so powerful that a single bite can…

Times Life

Soaring energy costs threaten wildlife as families turn back to charcoal

Rising demand for biomass fuels also degrades watersheds and wildlife habitats as people go deeper into previously undisturbed areas

The Independent UK

Nepal to issue historic apology to its formerly ‘untouchable’ community. Will other South Asian nations follow?

Nepal’s decision to offer an official apology to Dalits has prompted similar calls from India, where the community faces similar, if not worse, discrimination. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

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Shiite grief over attacks on Iran’s sacred cities has deep historical roots

Several Shiite communities in South Asia recently refrained from celebrating Eid as they mourned the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. From Nigeria to Kashmir – well beyond the Gulf region – the assassination has stirred deep concerns among Shiite Muslims.

The Conversation

The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people

Hidden beneath the surface of the world’s rivers, some of Earth’s great animal movements unfold – migrations that rival, in sheer biomass, the famous mass movements of zebra and wildebeest across the Serengeti.

The Times of India

Pakistan tops terror Index as global deaths fall, but the worst may be yet to come

The 2026 Global Terrorism Index, released Thursday, records sharpest drop in terrorism deaths in years, yet the geopolitical storm clouds gathering over South Asia, the Sahel, and the West suggest the reprieve could be short-lived

The Times of India

Eid ul Fitr 2026 moon sighted in Saudi Arabia? KSA Supreme Court calls Muslims to spot Shawwal AH 1447 crescent on March 18

Saudi Arabia has called upon Muslims to sight the Shawwal crescent moon on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, to determine the start of Eid Al Fitr. This sighting dictates the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the festival. Many global Muslim communities await Saudi Arabia's announcement, though South Asian…

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Soaring global oil prices spark rationing and unrest in South Asia

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Oil crosses $100 mark amid Iran war as violence erupts at petrol stations in South Asia

Surge in energy prices causing rationing and closure of petrol pumps in import-dependent South Asia

The Times of India

Distant war, a regional shockwave: How Middle East crisis is making life difficult in Bangladesh and Pakistan

Escalating West Asian conflict triggers economic fallout in South Asia, with Bangladesh implementing fuel rationing amid panic buying and Pakistan facing shortages and price hikes. Border trade disruptions in Balochistan exacerbate the crisis, impacting essential commodity supplies and livelihoods.

The Times of India

Bid to undermine Dhaka's cooperation with Beijing doomed to failure: China

China affirmed its readiness to boost cooperation with Bangladesh's new government, warning that attempts to disrupt their partnership are destined to fail. This comes amid US concerns over Chinese influence in South Asia and a US emphasis on a free and open Indo-Pacific. Beijing also expressed hope for progress on…

The Times of India

Ramadan 2026 moon sighted in India, Iraq, US, UK, Turkey, Oman? Hilal sighting committees to confirm first day of fasting; is it from February 19 or 20 and why is crescent timing significant

Muslims worldwide eagerly await the Ramadan crescent moon sighting, marking the start of the holy month. This year, fasting is expected to begin on February 18th in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, while South Asia, Europe, and North America may commence on February 19th due to local sighting variations. The…

Times Life

7 Places Outside India Mentioned in the Mahabharata That Will Surprise You

“यदिहास्ति तदन्यत्र, यन्नेहास्ति न तत् क्वचित्।” Whatever is found here may be found elsewhere. What is not found here is nowhere else. When most of us think about the Mahabharata, we imagine Hastinapur, Kurukshetra, and the banks of the Ganga. We picture royal courts, forest exile, and the great war…

The Times of India

'Hindu extremism and ... ': Big remark on India ties by adviser of BNP chairman Tarique Rahman after Bangladesh win

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman’s adviser Humayun Kabir on Saturday said that "Hindu extremism and far-right intolerance" are growing in India, describing radicalisation as a wider South Asian concern.

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