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The New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters will award year-long fellowships to six Indian screenwriters. (Jeezny/Flickr)

Coming Soon: New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters

New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters launches June 15, 2013. Watch this space for more information. more
A young boy casts his fishing net into the water beneath a bridge in Chennai, India on May 12, 2013. (Aschevogel/Flickr)

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) more

Nandan Nilekani: Technology and Development (Complete)

Nandan Nilekani and Ajay Chhibber discuss some of the ways modern technology is helping India accelerate its development. more
A tree-lined path is illuminated by sunlight wafting through the branches in Mahabaleshwar, India on April 22, 2013. (supersam5/Flickr)

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) more
H.E. Vishnu Prakash, the Indian Ambassador to Korea.

India's Ties with South Korea & East Asia

Asia Society Korea Center 2013 Ambassador Series, Part 3 more
The classic golab jamun. (roland/Flickr)

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

Food writer Michael Krondl shares what leads him to travel the world to see how different cultures embrace desserts — particularly in Kolkata, India. more
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)

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

From India to Vietnam, photographer Nancy A. Scherl documents the human experience in portraits of people she meets in her travels. more
Nandan Nilekani chairs the Unique Identification Authority of India. (YouTube)

Video: Nandan Nilekani on How Technology Can Transform India

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

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

On April 16, 2013, a powerful earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, struck southeastern Iran. Asia Society takes a look at the coverage of the news. more

Diplomat: Encouraging Signs, Future Stability in Afghanistan

Indian Ambassador Shyam Saran explains why he views "free and fair" elections as crucial to Afghanistan's future stability. more