Keyword: india

Photo of the Day: Bangalore's Russell Market Before the Fire

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Merchants sell flowers at the Russell Market in Bangalore, India on February 17, 2012 — just a few days prior to a fire which burned down 174 shops. (initials BB /Flickr)

February 29th by Stella Guan | Comments

Interview: William Dalrymple and the 'Very Attractive' World of the Late Mughals

Historian, travel writer and journalist William Dalrymple reading from his collection

Arts

The acclaimed historian relates how he came to co-curate an Asia Society Museum exhibition, and explains his ongoing fascination with the late Mughal era.

February 21st by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Gallup: Americans Like China Less Now Than They Did a Year Ago

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Several Asian nations held up the rear of a Gallup poll released yesterday measuring Americans' favorability toward foreign countries.

February 17th by Rebecca Chao | Comments

Photo of the Day: Valentine's Day Kiss-Off in Thailand

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Thai couples kiss during a competition for the 'World's Longest Continuous Kiss.' (Pornchai Kittiwongsakul /AFP/Getty Images)

February 14th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photos: The Resource Conflict in India's Coal-Mining State

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Photography Erik Messori documents illegal coal mining in Eastern India and the health hazards affecting the population.

February 13th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

India’s Foreign Policy and Opportunities for Intervention

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed speaks to reporters at his office in Male on February 11, 2012. A top US diplomat arrived in the Maldives on February 11 seeking to help resolve a deepening political crisis sparked by the ousting of the Indian Ocean nation's first democratically elected president. (Ishara S.Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images)

Policy

India has much to gain from its strategic policy with respect to intervention in intra-state conflict, writes Andrew Billo.

February 11th by Andrew Billo | Comments

As World Watches Greece and Syria, India Focuses on the Maldives

Maldives army soldiers patrol during Friday prayers in Male on February 10, 2012. A U.N. special envoy arrived February 10 for talks with the new administration in the Maldives, as former president Mohamed Nasheed demanded fresh elections after being ousted in what he called a coup d'etat. (Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images)

Policy Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, foreign editor of the Hindustan Times and Asia Society associate fellow, says India's involvement in the Maldives' political turmoil is a way for New Delhi to show not just its regional, but global leadership ability.

February 10th by Pramit Pal Chaudhuri | Comments

China, Singapore Earn High Marks in Trust-in-Government Survey

How much do Chinese citizens trust their government? (Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)

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But, advises Laura Chang of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, "one would do well to approach the results with a cautious eye."

February 2nd by Rebecca Chao | Comments

Video: Asia Society Museum Exhibit Depicts 'Transitional Moment' in India's History

Arts

Take a video tour of Asia Society Museum's upcoming exhibition Princes and Painters in Mughal Delhi, 1707-1857, a major reappraisal of the art of the later Mughal period.

February 2nd by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo (and Video) of the Day: Australia Day Showdown and India Republic Day Stunt

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Australia Day ended up in a showdown between the prime minister and Aboriginal protestors. In India, Republic Day was celebrated with a show of its military might and cultural diversity.

January 26th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments