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

People celebrate Holi with colored powders at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, India on March 26, 2013. (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)
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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

Photo of the Day: Chugging Along Colorfully in India

A multicolored train moves on in Delhi, India on March 20, 2013. (Trains @Glance™ !!!/Flickr)
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A multicolored train moves on in Delhi, India on March 20, 2013. (Trains @Glance™ !!!/Flickr)

March 20th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Photo of the Day: A Misty Morning in India

Scenic Kaziranga shrouded in mist in Assam, India on March 5, 2013. (Roon Bhuyan)
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Scenic Kaziranga shrouded in mist in Assam, India on March 5, 2013. (Roon Bhuyan)

March 13th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Gallery: Maps and Photos Show Asia Does Mass Transit Bigger, Faster, Better

A South Korean woman uses her mobile phone to buy a product at the virtual retail shop at Seolleung Station in Seoul. (Park Ji-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images)
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A compilation of subway maps and photos shows the dramatic development of mass transit in Asian cities over recent years.

March 5th by Liz Flora | Comments

Photo of the Day: Ang Lee Wins His Second Oscar for Best Director

Ang Lee holds the trophy for Best Director for the movie Life of Pi in the press room during the 85th Annual Academy Awards on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)
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Ang Lee holds the trophy for Best Director for the movie Life of Pi in the press room during the 85th Annual Academy Awards on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

February 25th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

A Former US Ambassador's Advice on How to Work With Pakistan

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari meets with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office, January 2010. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
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Cameron Munter, U.S. envoy to Pakistan from 2010-12, says, "Now is not the time to turn away from Pakistan, despite the frustrations of recent years."

February 7th by Cameron Munter | Comments

Five Ways John Kerry Can Transform US Foreign Policy Toward Asia

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As John Kerry begins his first week as U.S. Secretary of State, he faces numerous opportunities to reshape American foreign policy in Asia.

February 5th by Matt Stumpf | Comments

Photo of the Day: Looking Lost in India

A dog pauses on a lonely path to pose for the camera in Goa, India on January 31, 2013. (katya_alagic/Flickr)
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A dog pauses on a lonely path to pose for the camera in Goa, India on January 31, 2013. (katya_alagic/Flickr)

February 1st by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

From Jaipur to Kolkata to Tamil Nadu, Freedom of Expression Issues Roil India

Indian public intellectual Ashis Nandy speaking at the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival on January 26, 2013. (DSC Jaipur Literature Festival)
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Indian public intellectual Ashis Nandy faced a police inquiry into his remarks about caste and corruption at the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival — but his isn't an isolated case.

January 31st by Nadia Rasul | Comments

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