Keyword: india

Video: Nandan Nilekani on How Technology Can Transform India

Nandan Nilekani chairs the Unique Identification Authority of India. (YouTube)

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Nadan Nilekani, the billionaire entrepreneur from India, appears at Asia Society in New York on Thursday, April 25 to discuss how India can leverage "leapfrog" technology to spur development.

April 19th by Asia Society | Comments

The Web Reacts: Earthquake Strikes Iran and Pakistan, Tremors Felt Around Asia

Al Jazeera's coverage of the Iran earthquake shows a map of the affected area, near the country's border with Pakistan.

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Earlier today a powerful earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, struck southeastern Iran. Asia Society takes a look at the coverage of the news.

April 16th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Video: Ambassador Saran Reaffirms Indian Commitment to Afghanistan

India's Shyam Saran speaking at Asia Society Washington on April 12, 2013.

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Speaking at Asia Society Washington, Indian diplomat Shyam Saran emphatically reiterated India's commitment to Afghanistan's peace process and its confidence in Afghan security forces.

April 15th by Kim Yaeger | Comments

Photo of the Day: A Lonely Jackal in India

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A jackal runs along a deserted road in Kanha National Park, India on April 7, 2013. (nandadevieast/Flickr)

April 11th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Sino-U.S. Power Play in Asia: India's Imperatives

U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on November 8, 2010. (Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images)

Policy

India's foreign policy focus, explains C. Raja Mohan, is on deepening engagement with both Washington and Beijing while retaining a prudent "strategic autonomy."

April 10th by C. Raja Mohan | Comments

Photo of the Day: Flight of a Flock in India

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A flock of birds take off together in Chennai, India on April 2, 2013. (VinothChandar/Flickr)

April 2nd by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Photos of the Day: Celebrating the Festival of Colors with a Splash

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Dusted with shocking pink, vibrant green, opulent purple and every other color under the sun, people in Asia take to the streets to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors in March 2013.

March 27th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Interview: Debut Indian Author Dismantles Stereotypes Through Storytelling

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Janice Pariat's debut collection of short stories dismantles stereotypical notions of India's Northeast as an ethereal place surrounded by impregnable jungles and hills, untouched by time and modernity.

March 20th by Preeti Bhuyan | Comments