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Empowering women in India key goal for US State Dept

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Dr Alyssa Ayres, the keynote speaker at the National Federation of Indian American Association's conference on Women's Empowerment, has......

Three Indian authors shortlisted for prize

Works by three Indian authors are among six shortlisted for the US$ 50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian literature, a newly-instituted literary award given annually to writers on themes such as......

South Asia expert gets India job at US State Dept

The position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs with responsibilities to work specifically on the India portfolio -- which has remained vacant for nearly a......

SAARC leaders vow to collectively combat terrorism

Leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries vowed to collectively combat the scourge of terrorism, extremism and insurgency plaguing the region with Pakistan and......

US not to intervene in Indo-Pak water tussle

Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Robert Blake said Pakistan had frequently raised the controversial and contentious water issue with India during his recent trip to Islamabad,......

Slowdown to hit jobs in S Asia: UN

Slowdown in economic growth in most South Asian countries barring India is expected to result in severe job cuts and lower incomes, impacting poverty alleviation programmes, a UN report said on......

Transport corridors set to boost SAARC exchange

The meeting of transport ministers of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries which concluded on August 31 in New Delhi, has identified road, rail and waterway corridors to......

Asia Society Conference: PM's speech

This is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech inaugurating the Asia Society's 16th Asian Corporate Conference -- whose theme is 'Driving Global Business: India's New Priorities, Asia's......

India eyes more free trade pacts

Buoyed by the success of signing the South Asian Free Trade Area agreement, India on Thursday committed to participate in free trade agreement with other nations in the region and asked the Indian......

Indo-US trade future bright: Rocca

Painting a bright future for Indo-US trade relations, US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Christina Rocca said, in the 21 century, New Delhi and Washington will work to enhance......

'The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a very American story'

Actor Riz Ahmed tells Aseem Chhabra that most people can relate to the film, as it is the story of an outsider trying to find a home in a new society. Riz Ahmed began his career with Michael......

PIX: When Shah Rukh Khan kept his date with Yale

Shah Rukh Khan, who became the first Bollywood personality to be honoured with the prestigious Chubb Fellowship at Yale University, delivered his lecture as a Fellow amidst cheering fans and......

'Hindi cinema has gained a certain cultural legitimacy'

Unlike many intellectuals who take a disparaging view of Bollywood films, Tejaswini Ganti has written a book that is a fond, but also critical, assessment of how films are made and marketed in......

Review: Paan Singh Tomar is compelling

The tragedy of Paan Singh Tomar and Irrfan Khan's execution of the role are both compelling, says Aseem Chhabra Towards the middle of Tigmanshu Dhulia's new film Paan Singh Tomar (PST), Irrfan......

'In Pakistan, a woman's face is her greatest asset'

Here's a closer look at the Pakistani Oscar-winning film Saving Face, and it's director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.A story of survival and hope, the Oscar winning documentary for short subject, Saving......

Nothing Butt rugby on his mind

For a change it was rugby weekend in Mumbai. On Saturday, the 72nd All India and South Asian Rugby tournament came to a climax under fading light in the presence of a couple of hundred......

IOA rejects proposal for sports bill

The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday rejected the proposed National Sports Development Bill and said some associations and federations are in agreement with the Sports Ministry because of......

India worthy World Champions: Aus media

The Australian media raised a toast to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's "bold" leadership as it declared India the worthy world champions who defied history and intense pressure to come out triumphant in the......

People speak for south asian society

QNA

Q. why was the biggest superstar of india , SHAH RUKH KHAN , detained at American airport ?
Right Sense: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-was-the-biggest-superstar-of-india--shah-rukh-khan--deta/22561421/answers/

Q. according to British survey kewal 9% aurte (womens) life time wafadar hoti hain....strange ?
Right Sense: A. They are talking about British women who live in an open society. I remember about a survey for south Asian men and most of them had sexual...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/according-to-british-survey-kewal-9-aurte-womens-life-time-w/22561421/answers/20359759

Q. Indians attacked in australia and pakistan leaves our Govt., Opposition MP\'s and the common man worried. Then why dont they take action against those who terrorise Indians in Mumbai-or is it that North Indians, South Indians, people from Bihar or Bengal et al. are not Indians according to the Shiv Sena and MNS ?
Travler: A. I feel the first two issues you have mentioned are separate and the third issue is something different in its own way and that which requires an...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/indians-attacked-in-australia-and-pakistan-leaves-our-govt.-/20359747/answers/16532401

Q. Percentage of wife beaters are more in Tamilnadu than many of the states where the percentage of literacy is very low. And Kerala has the least percentage of wife beaters. And the most absurd truth is 60% of the Tamilnadu women who are beaten accept it as a normal thing and have no regrets. What is your opinion about this behavior of men and women in Tamilnadu, a forward state with good literacy rate?
Sumita Bhadrachaudhari: A. I LOVE Tamil Nadu, but the value system in their society there is a bit shaky 4 family life unless both spouses meet strict compliance conditions....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/percentage-of-wife-beaters-are-more-in-tamilnadu-than-many-o/16531175/answers/16690686

Q. girls in the south-east-asia are so obidient to their husband that they can give away life for husband;whats made them so?
Josna: A. Even in Indian culture, women have traditionally obeyed their husbands. This is also tradition in many other Asian nations till date. This concept...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/girls-in-the-south-east-asia-are-so-obidient-to-their-husban/16685186/answers/16307910

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Chindia is brand to build

"Chindia" was the buzzword in the official Chinese media on Monday as Communist Party of China (CPC) mouthpieces gushed about the opportunity... ...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/china/Chindia-is-brand-to-build/Article1-1063031.aspx

Women in search of a community

In Women Writing Violence, Shreerekha Subramanian provides an intense and close reading of a few literary texts which are indisputably feminist... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/women-in-search-of-a-community/article4733520.ece

A new phase in ties with Pakistan?

Nawaz Sharief's election for an unprecedented third time as Pakistan's prime minister has been welcomed by the Afghan government. Afghan President... ...

http://www.observerindia.com/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/weeklyassessment/WeeklyAssessmentDetail.html?cmaid=52274&mmacmaid=52275&volumeno=VI&issueno=20

Siblings from India and Pakistan reach Everest peak together

The lofty peak of Everest witnessed height of Indo-Pak friendship on Sunday when two sets of siblings from both countries reached there almost... ...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Nepal/Siblings-from-India-and-Pakistan-reach-Everest-peak-together/Article1-1063004.aspx

Unravelling the Indian curry

Since childhood, being born in a North Indian Punjabi family, I have been fond of curries - spicychickencurry or tangy vegetable tangy curry... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/Unravelling-the-Indian-curry/articleshow/20150150.cms

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