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The Curious Cases of South Asian Politicians

In this screen grab from YouTube, Indian politician Sadhu Yadav speaks at a press conference in Bihar.
Policy Election candidates in India appear to be growing younger and older at considerable speed if their personal details are to be believed, reports the BBC.
November 1st by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Indian Bill Gates Launches Billion Dollar Endowment Fund

Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro, India, at the Annual Meeting 2009 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 31, 2009. (Image via Wikipedia)
Policy

What does India need to do to diminish the divide between social classes?

October 25th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

'Undesired' Women in India

Multimedia

A powerful new documentary tells of forced abortions, neglect, murder ...  and a few courageous Indian women working to confront a widespread problem.

October 25th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

The New Face of American Aid

Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), at Asia Society's New York headquarters on August 19, 2010. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)
Policy

The New York Times has just run an enlightening profile of Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the highest-ranking Indian-American ever to serve in the US government.

October 24th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Photo of the Day: Indian Voter Holds ID Card

An Indian voter holds her identity card at a polling station in India's Bihar state on October 21, 2010. (DIPTENDU DUTTA/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

An Indian voter holds her identity card while in a queue at a polling station in Thakurganj village in India's Bihar state on October 21, 2010.

October 21st by Mollie Kirk | Comments

Korea Wave Washes Over Indian Region

Lifestyle

Manipur, India has fallen in love with Korean pop culture.

October 19th by Mollie Kirk | Comments

Photo of the Day: CWG Corruption Questioned

Multimedia

Motorcyclists drive past graffiti sprayed walls protesting against alleged corruption in the recently held 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 18, 2010.

October 18th by | Comments

A Steep Decline in International Student Enrollment in Australia

Melbourne University (Photo by Geoff Penaluna/Flickr)
Education

Australia, a nation where people from 140 countries live side-by-side, is contradicting its image as a melting pot.

October 15th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Questioning Racial Identity in a New Zealand Beauty Pageant

Jacinta Lal gives a speech at Miss IndiaNZ beauty pageant upon winning the coveted title.
Lifestyle

What does it mean to look Indian?

October 15th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Indian Billionaire Builds World's Most Expensive Home

Indian industrialist Mukesh Ambani (L) poses with his wife Neeta Ambani at an awards ceremony in Mumbai on March 10, 2010. (STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)
Lifestyle

Mukesh Ambani has built a 27-story state-of-the-art residence in the heart of Mumbai worth $1 billion, despite the Prime Minister's call for "moderation".

October 14th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

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