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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…

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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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.

The Hindu

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Hindu

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.

WEKU

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

Zenger

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.

Daily Record

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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Al Jazeera

What makes South Asia so vulnerable to climate change?

Extreme weather events in one of the world’s most populous regions bring food insecurity, displacement and disease.

The Times of India

Winner takes all: India face Kuwait test in SAFF Championship final

BENGALURU: Supremacy in South Asia is nothing new for the Indian football team, which has already won the regional title eight times. Precisely why the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was open to the idea of guest teams in the SAFF Championship to raise the competition level.

The Guardian - UK

Shadows at Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century by Joya Chatterji review – charming, genre-defying study

The academic’s discursive, wonderfully enjoyable account of South Asia’s journey from a British colony to three independent nations is a classic

The Hindu

Highest prevalence of opioid use disorders in eastern parts of India: UNODC report

The highest prevalence of people with opioid use disorders in India is observed in the eastern parts of the country, while the largest numbers of people with opioid use disorders are found in north-western India as well as in some of the central-western States, the latest World Drug Report 2023…

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Bangkok Post

Why malaria still persists in much of Africa

We think of malaria as a problem faced only by humid, hot countries. But just over a century ago, the disease thrived as far north as Siberia and the Arctic Circle, and was endemic in 36 states of the US. We don't have specific data that far back for Thailand,…

The Hindu

South Asia’s climate migration is a ticking bomb

Because of disasters ranging from floods to desertification, South Asia would have an estimated 50 million climate refugees by 2050

TV Tech

ANI Taps TVU Networks for Video Ingest and Clipping

The South Asian multimedia news agency is using TVU MediaMind and TVU Search to power a new approach to ingest and clipping

Chronicle Live

Masala Festival to return with South Asian arts, performances and events across Tyneside

Seven-day celebration of South Asian arts and culture in July will bring party atmosphere to Newcastle and Gateshead with music, Bollywood dance, crafts, films, food and a Mini Mela

Al Jazeera

Shanghai records hottest day in May in 100 years

Temperature hits 36.7C in China’s largest city as records fall across Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Irish Mirror

First cases of highly contagious drug-resistant fungal disease found in two women

The drug-resistant ringworm is currently tearing through India and other parts of South Asia

Wales Online

Kissing is 1,000 years older than we thought, new research shows

Previous research suggested the earliest kiss was in South Asia 3,500 years ago, accelerating the spread of the herpes simplex virus

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