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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.

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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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India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas

If India does not take innovative measures, there is a good chance that it will be geopolitically locked in within an unfriendly South Asia

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Maski that unmasked the mysterious Devanampiye and established him as Emperor Ashoka

Devanampiye and Piyadasi (meaning ‘Devanampriya’ and ‘Priyadarshi’ in Sanskrit and ‘beloved of the gods’ and ‘one with a benevolent gaze’ in English) were the two names that were widely referred to, either separately or together, in the ancient inscriptions and Buddhist literature found across South Asia. Since nobody could authentically…

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Milestone for LGBTQ+ rights as Nepal hosts South Asia's first trans marriage

Nepal has registered its first LGBTQ+ marriage in what is being hailed as a victory for transgender and same-sex couples in conservative South Asia.

Radio France Internationale

Mangaluru based CHD Group to lead global delegation at COP28 in UAE

CHD Group will lead a 7-member delegation of experts from South Asia, Africa and Iran to the blue zone of the high-level meetings, and engage with different stakeholders around the globe in discussions pertaining to public health consequences of climate change, just energy transition, fossil fuel reduction and food security…

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Celebrations As Nepal Registers First LGBTQ Marriage

An LGBTQ couple has acquired a marriage certificate in Nepal, officials said Thursday, a first in South Asia and hailed by the pair as a win "for all".

International Business Times

Social media helping to protect biodiversity: Study

Nature photographers using social media to post their work are helping enhance biodiversity conservation mapping in South Asia and the concept has the potential to spread globally. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Antimicrobial resistance a significant threat to global public health: WHO

WHO warns of 1.27M deaths/yr due to AMR, 3.89K in South Asia. Without action, 10M deaths/yr & $100T loss to global economy by 2050. Factors like population density, limited access to healthcare & misuse of antimicrobials make South-East Asia particularly prone to AMR. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (Nov 18-24) to…

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EXPLAINED | Why is South Asia the global hotspot of pollution?

South Asia: air pollution disrupts lives; caused by industries, vehicles, burning of agricultural waste; need for coordination, local solutions, subsidies for better harvesting machines. #SouthAsia #AirPollution #Coordination #LocalSolutions #Subsidies

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Decolonising sci-fi and fantasy books | South Asian authors share notes on reclaiming literature

South Asian authors are reclaiming science fiction and fantasy genres. They write books set in their own countries, featuring customs and characters that are true to their life experiences. Works by Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Samit Basu, Saad Z. Hossain, Usman T. Malik, Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, Vajra Chandrasekera, Tashan Mehta, Prashanth Srivatsa, Bina…

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US invests $553 million in Gautam Adani’s Sri Lanka port to curb China’s influence

NEW DELHI: The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital being developed by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, as New Delhi and Washington look to curtail China’s influence in South Asia.

The Times of India

South Asia is expected to grow by nearly 6% this year, making it the world's fastest-growing region

The World Bank says South Asia is expected to grow by 5.8% this year, making it the fastest-growing region in the world even as the pace remains below pre-pandemic levels

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Serious study of South Asia needed, says Himal Southasian founding editor

Chennai's Kanak Mani Dixit spoke of the importance of South Asia, yet its discussion is hindered by hyper-nationalism. He urged scholars to consider the future of the subcontinent and to study the idea of South Asian regionalism. He highlighted the need for cross-border collaborations to tackle vector diseases and other…

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Global warming, longer monsoon rains making dengue deadlier in South Asia

Experts say rising temperatures and longer monsoon seasons are providing ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes.

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The northern plains of India is the most polluted region | Data

AQLI data shows failure to meet WHO's PM2.5 guideline cuts global life expectancy by 2.3 years. South Asia is worst affected, with Bangladesh losing 6.8 years & India 5.3 years. China stands out due to its success in reducing pollution by 42.3%, extending life expectancy by 2.2 years.

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Due to stagnant income levels, 74% in India can’t afford a healthy diet: UN agency report | Data

India's cost of a healthy diet is lowest among BRICS and neighbours, but 74% of population unable to afford it. The cost has risen 9% in Asia since 2019, while the number of people unable to afford it has increased by 92% worldwide. South Asia has the highest number and…

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Resolution of Kashmir dispute essential for sustainable peace in South Asia: Chargé d’affaires of Pakistan High Commission

Resolution of the Kashmir dispute is essential for “sustainable peace” in South Asia, Aizaz Khan, the Chargé d’affaires of the High Commission of Pakistan said.

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‘People would have lost their culture’: the Birmingham record label that saved south Asian music

From a transistor radio shop, Oriental Star Agencies championed legends such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and nurtured bhangra to chart success. Its 84-year-old founder recalls how

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Data | Climate finance adds another layer of inequity to climate change

Climate justice activists demand developed countries raise investments in climate adaptation/mitigation to help poorer countries bear the brunt of climate disasters.

WEKU

Across South Asia, this sweet drink is synonymous with summertime refreshment

Invented in 1907 to beat the effects of extreme heat, Rooh Afza — a ruby-red, plant-based concentrate — is diluted with water, milk or ice and is a summertime favorite in India, Pakistan and beyond.

Zenger

Microsoft Hires AWS’s Puneet Chandok To Lead India Operations

Microsoft Corp has announced the appointment of Puneet Chandok as Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia

Daily Record

Scotland's first South Asian paramedic racially abused by patient who called him 'terrorist'

Araf Saddiq, 57, who lives in Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, was born in the UK to Pakistani parents and is extremely proud to be the first person from South Asia, and the first Muslim, to serve with the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Radio France Internationale

Nepal becomes first South Asian country to allow same-sex marriage

Nepal’s top court has ordered the legal registration of same-sex marriages, a first step towards marriage equality for LGBTQ+ people in conservative South Asia.

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