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  Maternal health, early-life habits linked to childhood obesity in South Asian kids, finds study

  Health | April 16, 2025 23:17 IST

  A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that pregnancy-related changes such as obesity and weight gain were related to adiposity, having excess fatty tissue in the body in South Asian children. Read on to know more.

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  EU President Touts India-middle East-Europe Corridor As "Modern Golden Road

  News | February 28, 2025 17:37 IST

  In Delhi, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized strengthening global partnerships, praising India's leadership in addressing Global South concerns and highlighting Europe's opportunity to learn from India's connectivity initiatives.

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  Is Bangladesh becoming the 'new Pakistan'? Some parallels between two politically-fragile countries

  World | August 08, 2024 18:32 IST

  The recent protests culminating in Sheikh Hasina's ouster and the possible return of Khaleda Zia-led Bangadesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have stoked concerns about rise of terrorism in India's neighbourhood. Bangladesh is currently awaiting the formation of an interim government.

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  Putin seeks Vietnam to partner with Russia in energy and security, a step that will irk West

  World | June 20, 2024 23:19 IST

  Putin signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese counterpart and offered to supply fossil fuels including natural gas to Vietnam for the long term during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking to bolster ties in Asia.

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  'Omnipresent danger' to stability of South Asia due to China's ambitions: General Bipin Rawat

  India | October 23, 2021 23:31 IST

  On Indo-Pak relations, Rawat said Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism as well as by non-state actors is a stumbling block in the peace process between India and Pakistan.

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  Hollywood celebs condemn Georgia massage parlour shootings, #StopAsianHate trends

  Hollywood | March 17, 2021 18:51 IST

  Hollywood celebrities have condemned the shootings in two massage parlours in Atlanta and one in the suburbs, left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent.

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  China to build important 'passageway' to South Asia through Tibet: Report

  World | March 05, 2021 19:56 IST

  China will support Tibet in building the passageway to South Asia, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, quoting the 14th Plan document which was submitted to the National People’s Congress, (NPC), China’s Parliament.

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  Pakistan must stop supporting terrorism to promote cultural peace in South Asia: India

  India | December 03, 2020 12:47 IST

  If Pakistan changes its current "culture of hatred" against religions in India and stops its support to cross-border terrorism, a genuine culture of peace in South Asia and beyond could be attempted, India has told the United Nations.

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  Islamic State expanding its presence in South Asia under Pakistan's patronage, say experts

  News | September 30, 2020 20:25 IST

  Amsterdam-based think tank, European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) hosted a Webinar titled, 'Rise of ISIS in South Asia', on the sidelines of the 45th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

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  World Bank appoints Indian economist to key position in South Asia

  World | May 23, 2020 12:39 IST

  Abhas Jha, an Indian economist, has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia, the global lender said. Jha's appointment comes at a time when Cyclone Amphan has badly hit West Bengal, Orissa in India and Bangladesh.

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  Indra Nooyi inducted into National Portrait Gallery

  World | November 18, 2019 9:30 IST

  Indian American and former Pepsico head Indra Nooyi was on Sunday inducted into the prestigious Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery along with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in recognition of their accomplishments, impacting America’s shared history, development and culture

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  US backs direct talks between India and Pak on Kashmir: Wells

  World | September 07, 2019 14:05 IST

  The remarks were made by Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells after a meeting of the leaders of the US Council of Muslim Organisations with State Department's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pakistan Affairs Ervin Massinga.

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  Pakistan EMBARRASSED: South Asian Speakers' Summit overlooks Islamabad's claims on Kashmir

  World | September 02, 2019 18:43 IST

  The global community is no mood to entertain Pakistan's claims on Kashmir. The more Islamabad looks to internationalise the Kashmir issue, an internal matter of India, the more it is left red-faced in embarrassment.

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  Sri Lanka attacks hint at new type of terrorism threat in South Asia

  World | June 17, 2019 9:51 IST

  The Minister said the Nepali government thinks it is very important to understand the complex phenomenon of terrorism in regional and national contexts. 

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  UNSC sanctions terror group ISIS' South Asia Branch

  World | May 15, 2019 13:43 IST

  The UN has sanctioned ISIS' South Asia Branch, a terrorist group formed in 2015 by a Pakistani national and a former commander of the TTP, for its links with al-Qaeda and involvement in several deadly attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan that killed over 150 people.

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  Donald Trump names Robert Williams as his point person for South Asia

  World | December 13, 2018 7:46 IST

  In a statement issued by the White House, Trump said that Robert Williams, for more than 20 years, "has specialised in South Asia and Afghanistan affairs as an analyst and intelligence officer."  

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  China trying to use Tibetan Buddhism to promote Belt and Road Initiative, say experts

  World | October 18, 2018 18:31 IST

  "China developed Tibet to become Beijing's gateway for trade to South Asia through Nepal", Yongzhang added.

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  'Hope new govt of Pakistan will work to build a terror-free South Asia': India on Pak elections

  India | July 29, 2018 1:27 IST

  MEA spokesperson Ravish Kumar said that India welcomed that the people of Pakistan have reposed their faith in democracy through general elections.

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  Sri Lanka is India’s special, trusted partner in South Asia: PM Modi

  India | July 21, 2018 18:34 IST

  PM Modi further said that India’s development aid cooperation with Sri Lanka is an important means for translating “our vision of shared progress into reality”.

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  Defying all odds, South Asia’s smallest baby girl born weighing 400 gms survives in Udaipur

  Trending | January 13, 2018 20:03 IST

  The baby girl was delivered through an emergency caesarean section on June 15, 2017.