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South Asia Focus (Weekly Program) - Jan 14, 2018

This week’s episode focuses on India, which recently hosted it maiden ‘Persons of Indian Origin Parliamentarian Conference’ at the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi, over 140 lawmakers and mayors of Indian-origin from 23 nations converged in the capital as part of a conference. In Pakistan, 370 terrorist attacks were reported in 2017, killing 815 and injuring over 1700 people, a Pakistani think tank report says Balochistan and FATA remained critical areas as Islamic State (ISIS) has increased its footprints in Pakistan. In Afghanistan, a stand-off between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Atta Mohammad Noor, the powerful provincial governor he is trying to remove from his northern stronghold, is increasingly turning into a battle over next year's presidential election. The Special Envoy of the President of the Maldives and Foreign Minister Dr. Mohamed Asim called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, the meeting came after two months of diplomatic deadlock between two countries over China’s growing involvement in the Male’s decision making. The country of Himalayas, Nepal which was hit by a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake on 25th April 2015, the country was left with a humanitarian crisis and devastated heritage and cultural resources and more than three years since then, local craftsmen and people have come together to restore their ancient monuments. In India, the International Kite Festival was celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm by kite lovers, the participants got to relive their childhood during this annual kite festival. more

South Asia Newsline (Program) - Dec 25, 2017

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News week South Asia (Weekly Programme) - Dec 18, 2017

Newsweek South Asia is a weekly current affairs report on Strategic issues in South Asia. It's exclusive mandate is to expose terrorism in South Asia with a specialised focus on the t ...

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Chennai Rains: Downpour Continues, School Shut

As unremitting rains continue in the coastal capital city of Tamil Nadu, life is brought to standstill with grim reminders from 2015. Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions ha ...

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Protests erupt over murder of 7-year-old school student in northern India

Angry parents protested outside a private school in India's northern Gurugram city on Saturday, over the murder of a seven-year-old student. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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News week South Asia (Weekly Programme) - Aug 28, 2017

Newsweek South Asia is a weekly current affairs report on Strategic issues in South Asia. It's exclusive mandate is to expose terrorism in South Asia with a specialised focus on the terror g ...

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Security beefed up after Amarnath pilgrims killed

Security was beefed up in India's northern Jammu and Kashmir state on Tuesday after seven Hindu pilgrims were killed when militants opened indiscriminate fire at a bus. Saskia O'Donoghue rep ...

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Indian metro breaks barriers by hiring transgenders

A video showing transgender people newly employed by an Indian metro rail company has gone viral online as it hopes to change perceptions in India.

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'Trump Village' unveiled in India ahead of Modi US visit

A rural Indian settlement with little electricity or running water renames itself "Trump Village" in an unusual gesture to the American president ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip ...

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Pak Attack Takes 4 Lives, Martyred Soldiers Bodies Sent Home

The Indian Army killed 2 armed intruders and foiled the third attempt by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) in the Poonch district along the Line of Control on Thursday. 2 Indian soldiers ...

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