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

Health | Apr 16, 2025, 11:17 PM 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.

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

News | Feb 28, 2025, 05:37 PM 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 | Aug 08, 2024, 06:32 PM 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 | Jun 20, 2024, 11:19 PM 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.

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

India | Oct 23, 2021, 11:31 PM 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.

Hollywood celebs condemn Georgia massage parlour shootings, #StopAsianHate trends

Hollywood | Mar 17, 2021, 06:51 PM 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.

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

World | Mar 05, 2021, 07:56 PM 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.

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

India | Dec 03, 2020, 12:47 PM 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.

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

News | Sep 30, 2020, 08:25 PM 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 PM 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.

Indra Nooyi inducted into National Portrait Gallery

World | Nov 18, 2019, 09:30 AM 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

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

World | Sep 07, 2019, 02:05 PM 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.

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

World | Sep 02, 2019, 06:43 PM 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.

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

World | Jun 17, 2019, 09:51 AM 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, 01:43 PM 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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