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The Delhi-Beijing battle in South Asia
By Harsh V Pant
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 06:13 AM IST
China’s influence has grown, but contrary to conventional narrative, it is not necessarily ‘winning’. India has retained its focus
Mutant strains emphasise the need for strict controls
By Narinder K Mehra
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 05:43 AM IST
It is important to keep the viral load in check so that the natural benefits India’s population enjoys of broad-based immunity can be best made use of
Check out a virtual pandemic-era travelogue focused on South Asia
By Dipanjan Sinha | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 05:41 AM IST
The Daak Vaak repository on Instagram is crowdsourced, with people sending in photographs of cities they love and miss.
Ajay Khurana: Leading REHAU India’s flight to newer horizons
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 12:33 PM IST
REHAU, a leading global player in the furniture and building industry, is all set to foray into new product segments, solutions as well as verticals under the leadership of Ajay Khurana, Chairman, REHAU South Asia.
Trouw Nutrition, the global leader in animal nutrition is ready to serve South Asia
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 06:05 PM IST
South Asia’s largest animal nutrition premix production units is now in Jadcherla.
Two out of five women in South Asia have experienced partner violence: World Bank
By Asian News International | Posted by Shivani Kale | Asian News International
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 04:21 PM IST
A staggering two out of five women in South Asia have experienced intimate partner violence and Covid-19 has worsened the situation.
Uber eyes a bigger slice of EV space
By Sharan Poovanna and Madhurima Nandy | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 02:20 AM IST
However, the companies are aiming to accelerate some of their larger plans to take the green route as they expect strong recovery in these segments once the restrictions are lifted.
Chanakya: India’s new template for the neighbourhood
By Chanakya | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 06:21 AM IST
Managing South Asia — through hard instruments when unavoidable and close engagement whenever possible — is essential
Kenya walked into the dragon’s trap. It holds a message for South Asia | Opinion
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2020 08:21 AM IST
Like in Kenya, one of China’s largest trade partners in Africa that owes $6.5 billion to China, 22 percent of its total external debt. China’s interest payments represent 87 per cent of the cash used to service debt expenditure in 2019.
How India can take the lead in reviving tourism in South Asia
By Riya Sinha and Bhumika Sharma
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2020 05:45 AM IST
The pandemic provides an opportunity for India to take the lead in promoting regional tourism, an important metric of soft power
China building cloud computing centre in Tibet to serve South Asian countries
By Sutirtho Patranobis | Hindustan Times, Beijing
UPDATED ON OCT 29, 2020 04:11 PM IST
The new centre in Lhasa is part of the Chinese information technology ministry’s plan to make Lhasa the communication and information hub for South Asia.
Excerpt from Nine Nights of the Goddess: The Navaratri Festival in South Asia edited by Caleb Simmons, Moumita Sen and Hillary Rodrigues
By Hillary Rodrigues | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 23, 2020 01:57 PM IST
This extract from an essay by Hillary Rodrigues looks at the procedures and symbolism of the Bengali Durga Puja
Brunch Focus: ‘Never waste a good crisis’
By Jamal Shaikh | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2020 01:16 PM IST
Neeraj Govil, Senior VP – South Asia, Marriott Int’l, quotes Winston Churchill as he talks about new opportunities, reopening with care and added engagement with customers
The issues that matter to Indian-Americans
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 25, 2020 07:30 PM IST
Its latest poll tells a most consequential story, but one that has received little attention: Indian-Americans don’t actually care much about US policy for South Asia.
Cross-border terror among key challenges for Saarc: Jaishankar
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 04:59 PM IST
Jaishankar was addressing an informal virtual meeting of foreign ministers of the eight-member grouping, whose functioning has stalled because of differences between India and Pakistan
Turkish President Erdogan’s J&K remark riles India
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 24, 2020 01:53 AM IST
This was not the first time that India and Turkey have engaged in a terse exchange on the Kashmir issue – Erdoğan has repeatedly raised the matter after the Indian government scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in August last year, and India has pushed back on each occasion.
China sends hardcore ambassadors to South Asia to push BRI and undermine India
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 10:30 AM IST
The United Front Works Department has more power in the Chinese system than the foreign ministry and the appointment of UFWD officials to ambassadorial positions in South Asia indicates the seriousness in which China is pushing its influence in the region.
In reference to China, India and US discuss ‘destabilising actions’ in region
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 11:28 PM IST
At an intersessional meeting under the 2+2 dialogue format, the two sides discussed efforts to counteract ‘recent destabilising actions in South Asia’ and Indo-Pacific region, a possible reference to Chinese actions in South Asia and South China Sea.
Bangladesh High Commission to hold special condolence meet to honour Pranab Mukherjee
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 02, 2020 05:47 AM IST
In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina called the Congress veteran ‘a highly esteemed leader of South Asia’ who ‘commanded the respect and admiration of all.’
Podcast: The Life and Times of Amit Varma
By Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 02, 2020 08:28 PM IST
Amit Varma talks about his continuously evolving career, his libertarian ideology, and his views on nationalism.
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The thousand-year-old samosa
By Vir Sanghvi | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 02, 2020 08:00 AM IST
It is a dish from before the start of the millennium that has travelled the world
Indo-Pacific encouraged by India standing up to China: US NSC official
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2020 04:30 PM IST
“Few countries are more familiar with China’s malign influence than India,” US National Security Council official Lisa Curtis said.
Record number of new Covid-19 cases as public loses faith in govts
By Agence France-Presse| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Paris
UPDATED ON JUL 25, 2020 09:46 PM IST
There were more than 280,000 new cases recorded globally on both Thursday and Friday, the highest daily rises since the virus emerged in China late last year.
Rework flood control strategies | HT Editorial
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2020 07:25 PM IST
Instead of construction, return to natural solutions
Review: The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia edited by Aditi Angiras and Akhil Katyal
By Chintan Girish Modi | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 23, 2020 06:31 PM IST
An ambitious undertaking, this anthology ensures that trans, non-binary, Dalit and Muslim voices, which are often marginalized in mainstream queer spaces, get to have their say
The Chinese trishul in South Asia | Opinion
By Mahendra P Lama
UPDATED ON JUL 12, 2020 10:10 PM IST
Through local, national, and regional instruments, Beijing has expanded its influence in the region
Excerpt: The World That Belongs to Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia Edited by Aditi Angiras and Akhil Katyal
By Edited by Aditi Angiras and Akhil Katyal | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2020 04:39 PM IST
This exclusive first excerpt from a much-awaited anthology features the work of three very different poets
Reset ties with China
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 17, 2020 08:27 PM IST
Beijing crossed a threshold. India must be strong
UAE stands with India and Indian expatriates
By Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2020 06:49 PM IST
Indians have contributed to make UAE successful. We will remain a place of opportunity and tolerance for migrants
South Asia must now build resilient supply chains | Analysis
By Riya Sinha and Niara Sareen
UPDATED ON JUN 09, 2020 06:58 PM IST
Facilitate cross-border flow of goods and services by reducing tariffs; improving logistics, infra and digitisation