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Ramayana weaves a trail across South and Southeast Asia
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 10/02/2020
» When Bala Venketeswara Rao Sankuratri, a researcher from Sri Lanka, proposed that about a dozen countries join together to issue a "Ramayana visa" for travellers, he found instant support in a hall packed with devotees of the Sanskrit epic and its regional variants.
Delhi women want more than free rides to feel safe
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 19/08/2019
» Free rides for women on Delhi Metro trains and public buses are a good move, says Purnima, a regular commuter. But the proposal by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal doesn't go far enough, she says.
Lightening the load: India eases school burdens
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 17/12/2018
» Shoma Kashyap, 13, loves coming to school on Saturdays, partly because she doesn't have to lug her heavy school bag.
'Sleeping elephant' awakens
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 20/08/2018
» Umesh Thakur says he has never had it so easy and comfortable. The 30-year-old lentil vendor in Greater Noida, 40 kilometres east of New Delhi, has more than doubled his profits, built a new house, opened a new shop and bought furniture, a deep-freezer and two high-end mobile phones in the last six months.
Caregivers for seniors in high demand in India
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 21/08/2017
» Deepa Chandrasekhar, 52, felt helpless in November last year. A banker settled in Bahrain for the last 25 years with her husband and children, she did not know who would take care of her mother Girija Rajaram, a Parkinson's patient whose health was starting to deteriorate rapidly.
Partnership paralysed
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 19/06/2017
» The negotiations between Asean and its six partners in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) seem to be going nowhere. The outlook has become so dim that experts fear that unless national leaders call for an end to some forms of protectionism to salvage the agreement, the final document may not yield substantive benefits or may end up leaving out a large market such as India.
Asean-India summit planned for next Republic Day
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 22/05/2017
» New Delhi is gearing up for a double bonanza on Jan 26 next year when India celebrates its Republic Day. The event will feature the usual spectacular parade of India's military might in the capital, but with some very special guests.
Indian PM ready to make new overtures to Asean
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 23/11/2015
» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to outline new proposals to stimulate the "blue ocean" economy through new areas of partnership with Asean when he delivers a major address in Singapore today.