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Women-led Muslim wedding sparks debate in India

AP — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:23:24 +0000

A Muslim marriage in northern India officiated by women has sparked an angry debate, with one of the most influential Islamic seminaries in South Asia calling it an affront to the...

Priorities for upcoming SAARC Summit

Deepak — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:16:04 +0000

Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, has prepared itself to welcome the pivotal leaders of South Asian countries as SAARC summit is scheduled on August 2-3, 2008. This gathering of South Asian Head of the States/Governments is very important...

The big brother syndrome: Should India Avoid?

Deepti Khakurel — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:58:19 +0000

“ Our big brother was Big. He was really big in size, knowledge, resources and was kind of independent. Though, he reassures occasionally that he really cared for us but in reality he wanted us to be dependent on him. He wants us to speak his...

ABC journalist arrested on drug charges

Vikas — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:37:09 +0000

THE ABC’s South Asia correspondent Peter Lloyd is facing drugs charges after being arrested in Singapore. The 41-year-old was arrested earlier this week and is expected to be charged with drug-related offences today.He faces up to 20 years...

Say Hello to the Guardian Angel

Hina Shah — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:19:16 +0000

As children we were told we always have a good angel looking over us, guiding us in our deeds and directing us if we commit a mistake. Quite recently the residents of Peshawar have come to know what a “Guardian Angel” looks like. It is...

War Between Pakistan and Afghanistan: Question or a Declaration?

Hina Shah — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:46:48 +0000

Pakistan and Afghanistan have been one of the oldest neighbors in the history of South Asia having a long and important history of friendships, enmities and alienation; however the crucial point for the two geographically important countries is...

Finalists Announced for Kiriyama Prize

AP — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:21:00 +0000

The collected short stories of Australia’s David Malouf and a fictionalized tribute to Charles Dickens set in the South Pacific were among the finalists announced Tuesday for the 12th annual Kiriyama Prize, given for books that promote...

Population control the only way to combat greenhouse emissions

Swati S — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:23:12 +0000

Of late, the hottest topic is the greenhouse effect. We have been discussing the way outs like cutting on cars, turning to bicycles again, clear-felling forests, changing to energy-efficient light bulbs, not using polythene bags, etc, etc, but if...

University of Dhaka, an epicenter of Bangladeshi political tumult

Subhankar — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:20:06 +0000

The University of Dhaka in the capital of Bangladesh appears quite serene and placid at first glance. With its stately, tree-lined campus and the atmosphere of a truly great education institution, the University does provide a brilliant panorama....

Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink!

Naresh Chauhan — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:09:37 +0000

The year 2007 has witnessed a series of timorous weather discrepancies, be it flooding in Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States or scorching heat-waves in Europe or snowfall in South Africa, growing the concern of the weather scientists...