The Latest Breaking News from South Asia

It may be a conceit to think that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will shape the contours of a coming wider global struggle between autocracy and democracy

CellPath has invested £2m in a new international distribution warehouse at its headquarters in Newtown to fulfil increased orders overseas

It has taken a while but the Indian media, or at least some of it, has finally woken up to the immense financial and human crisis facing our southern neighbour Sri Lanka.

NARFBR will be the first-of-its-kind not only in India but also in South Asia

The UN has rated Nepal the happiest country in South Asia and labelled India the saddest – but experts say the global survey failed to take into account disruption caused by unrest and the pandemic in the Himalayan nation of 30 million merry people.

India’s economic growth, expanding middle class fuelling more demand

Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) expects the Indian aviation sector to order 2,210 planes over the next 20 years, up from a previous forecast of 1,900, reported Reuters. With low-cost carriers making up the bulk of the Indian market, Airbus expects airlines will need 1,770 narrowbody planes to grow their fleets and replace old…

India has a special responsibility in Indo-Pacific and South Asia, says delegate

Not only has the Russian invasion of Ukraine brought to light the awful tragedies that accompany armed conflict, but the subsequent refugee crisis has also uncovered deeply seated racism in the country.

Ensuring government support for financial incentives, upgrading technologies and reskilling labour are key challenges

Mumbai announced detailed plans to zero out carbon emissions by 2050, a target that puts it two decades ahead of India’s national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline.