Category: So Asia

Sustainable Hydropower Development: Almost Carbon Neutral Costa Rica to Host World Congress in 2021

The Central American nation of Costa Rica is powered by almost 100% renewable energy including…

Fire in ‘Illegal’ Plastics Factory Outside Dhaka Kills 13

DESPARDES — At least 13 people have died in a devastating fire at an illegal…

MODI’S MOVES: ‘Eerie Similarity’ to Nazi Laws; ‘Dangerous Turn in Wrong Direction’

India’s parliament on Wednesday passed a contentious bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim…

Congresswoman Introduces Bill Urging India to End Restrictions in Kashmir, Respect Human Rights

Dexter Filkins and Rana Ayyub of The New Yorker tell the story of how they…

Shashi Tharoor, Nadeem F Paracha On Two Nation Theory, and Modi’s Birthday Wishes to Sonia Gandhi

“The trajectory India has taken for itself; the minorities within India will suffer (unfortunately) and…

Gang Rape and Murder in Hyderabad, India: All 4 Perpetrators Shot Dead in ‘Encounter’

Speaking in Parliament, some MPs even called for lynching the perpetrators involved in the horrific…

Protests Against Citizenship Bill Intensified in Assam; ‘Will Mark a Victory of Jinnah’s Ideology Over Gandhi’s’: Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor said the Bill not only singles out the Muslims but also goes against the…

Bangladesh Female Workers: Saudi Arabia Assures of Providing Safety

Bangladesh has shut 166 recruitment agencies after abuse, torture claims in Saudi Arabia; As many…

EXPERTS: Hindu Settlements in Kashmir ‘Titanic Idea’, Will ‘Lead To All Out War’

The video (below) by NY-based Humanity Alive 360, a multi-ethnic diversity-centric advocacy group highlights 120+…

MUST WATCH This 3-Mnt Video On Most Militarized Zone On Earth to Climate Change Hot Spot: KASHMIR

DESPARDES — The most militarized zone on Earth — Kashmir –is not just a nuclear…

India: English Teacher Fails to Read Book During Surprise Check

According to a survey by a local media house in 2018, the UP state’s ranking…

FURY in India: Bishop Goes on Trial for Raping Nun; New Rape-Murder Case Surfaces

DESPARDES — A Roman Catholic bishop went on trial in Kerala state of southern India…