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Photo of the Day: Fishing Under the Bridge in India

A young boy casts his fishing net into the water beneath a bridge in Chennai, India on May 12, 2013. (Aschevogel/Flickr)
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A young boy casts his fishing net into the water beneath a bridge in Chennai, India on May 12, 2013. (Aschevogel/Flickr)

May 13th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Photo of the Day: Heavenly Light Filters Through in India

A tree-lined path is illuminated by sunlight wafting through the branches in Mahabaleshwar, India on April 22, 2013. (supersam5/Flickr)
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A tree-lined path is illuminated by sunlight wafting through the branches in Mahabaleshwar, India on April 22, 2013. (supersam5/Flickr)

April 26th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Interview: Food Writer Michael Krondl Explores the Delicious Desserts of Kolkata

The classic golab jamun. (roland/Flickr)
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Food writer Michael Krondl shares what leads him to travel the world to see how different cultures embrace desserts — particularly in Kolkata, India.

April 23rd by Farisa Khalid | Comments

Photos: Across Asia, Portraits Encompass Hard Lives and Childlike Wonder

A friendly Vietnamese boy stops his bicycle in Cao Lahn, Vietnam to offer a smile and a peace sign on February 22, 2010. (Nancy A. Scherl)
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From India to Vietnam, photographer Nancy A. Scherl documents the human experience in portraits of people she meets in her travels.

April 22nd by Saira Siddiqi | Comments

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.
Policy

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

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

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

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