south asian
Tag details
Welcome to the 'south asian' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'south asian'.
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “south asian”
-
SAARC countries commit to close cooperation on rural development
Thaindian News —
Authority: 706
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Committing themselves to close cooperation for rural development in the region, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries Saturday said they will exchange information and fund projects related to the field.A two-day meeting of the SAARC cabinet secretaries ...4 hours ago -
Police nab burglar ring targeting Washington desis for gold
Thaindian News —
Authority: 706
By Arun KumarWashington, Nov 14 (IANS) Law has finally caught up with a ring of picky burglars who had been targeting South Asian families in a Washington DC neighbourhood for their gold.Indian American residents of Fairfax, a suburb of the national capital in neighbouring Virginia, expressed relief as the police ...7 hours ago -
City level energy consumption and carbon emission data of South Asian cities released
Carbon Offsets Daily —
Authority: 542
| Sourced From Frontierindia.net | Local Governments for Sustainability, an international association of local governments, today released a report highlighting energy consumption and carbon emissions of key cities across India and South Asia in New Delhi today. It captures data from different sectors like ...1 day ago -
The Taliban aren’t so tribal
Columbia University Press —
Authority: 126
This month the Le Monde Diplomatique Web site has a fascinating podcast interview with Patrick Porter, author of Military Orientalism: Eastern War Through Western Eyes, about his recent article “Culture Wars in Afghanistan.”In the article and interview, Porter, who is also a lecturer in the Defense Studies ...3 days ago -
Bangladeshi book proposes S.Asian federation againt India
RUPEE NEWS: Recording History, Narrating Archives, Strategic Intellibrief Analysis: Noticias de Rupia | Nouvelles de Roupie | Rupiennachrichten | ??????? ????? | ???? | Rupi Nyheter | ??????? | ????? ????? —
Authority: 516
The book Troubled Periphery:Crisis of India’s Northeast by Subir Bhaumik exposing India and the Shanti Bahini operations is a new addition to what MBI Munshi’s “India Doctrine” already exposes about Indian policy in the region that certain Indian leadership desires and it is active in keeping smaller countries ...3 days ago -
South Asians knifed in London, Indian-origin students among targets (Second Lead)
Thaindian News —
Authority: 706
By Dipankar De Sarkar London, Nov 10 (IANS) Four people suffered stab wounds after white and black mobs set upon Muslim South Asian students - including at least six of Indian origin - near the prestigious City University in north London, police and student groups said Tuesday.Three students and a passerby who tried ...3 days ago -
3 South Asian students knifed in London, Indian-origin students among those targeted (Lead)
Thaindian News —
Authority: 706
By Dipankar De SarkarLondon, Nov 10 (IANS) Four people suffered stab wounds after a mob of white and black youths set upon Muslim Asian students - including at least six of Indian origin - near the prestigious City University in north London, police and student groups said Tuesday.Three students and a passerby who ...4 days ago -
‘Asian’ students knifed by racist mobs in London
Thaindian News —
Authority: 706
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Four people suffered stab wounds after a mob of white and black youths set upon Muslim students of ‘Asian’ origin near City University in north London, police said Tuesday.Three students and a passerby who tried to intervene had to be hospitalised when the 30-strong mob armed with knives, ...4 days ago -
The Fort Hood Shootings and the White Privilege of Disassociation
Progressive Revival —
Authority: 524
Immediately after it became known that the shooter at Fort Hood was South Asian and had a Muslim sounding name the condemnations came in from every major Islamic organization in America. In my inbox I got emails from Daisy...4 days ago -
Bangladesh, Bhutan agree on trade, energy, focus on climate change
Thaindian News —
Authority: 706
Dhaka, Nov 9 (IANS) Bangladesh and Bhutan Monday agreed to step up trade, explore cooperation in energy sector and focus on climate change at the next summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).Bhutan, that is to host the SAARC Summit next April, agreed to place climate change on top of the ...4 days ago -
MJ Khan in Houston Controller Run-Off
Muslim Media Network —
Authority: 481
By Ilyas Hasan Choudry, MMNS Houston—November 4–“It is a distinct honor for the Muslim, Pakistani and South Asian Communities that a competent person with right credentials, has qualified through Houstonians Votes, to the run-off elections of December 12th, 209 for the Controller Position of the fourth ...6 days ago -
Made in Pakistan stands alone in Mumbai film Festival
Pakistan News | News, Videos, Articles, Current Affairs, Politics, Entertainment, Technology | Geo TV | Dawn | The News | Ten Sports | Geo Super | India News —
Authority: 461
MUMBAI: Made in Pakistan, a documentary that gives a glimpse into the thinking of modern day Pakistanis, was the only film from across the border which was screened in the 11th Mumbai Film Festival. “This is a futuristic or revolutionary film that could portray where new-gen Pakistanis wish to see themselves in ...1 week ago -
Adam Hartzell on Warrior Boyz
Hell On Frisco Bay —
Authority: 405
"Film Festival Smackdown" - thats Michael Hawleys budding meme coined for the surfeit of special film screening events here on Frisco Bay in November, which he has admirably attempted to cover in this roundup . Rather than looking at this logjam of festivals as something intimidating, I hope local cinephiles feel ...1 week ago -
3RD I 2009: Michael Hawley Previews the Line-up
Twitch —
Authority: 682
How fortunate can Twitch be to have two of the Bay Areas best film writers offer previews of what I consider to be this weekends winner of--as Michael Hawley aptly terms it-- Novembers "smackdown." Film festivalism has never been more athletic or competitive!! Lay your bets, cinephiles!1 week ago -
3RD I 2009—Michael Hawley Previews the Line-up
The Evening Class —
Authority: 417
How fortunate can a website be to have two of the Bay Areas best film writers offer previews of what I consider to be this weekends winner of—as Michael Hawley aptly terms it— Novembers "filmfest smackdown." Film festivalism has never been more athletic or competitive!! Lay your bets, cinephiles! ...1 week ago -
3RD I 2009—Frako Loden Previews the Line-up
The Evening Class —
Authority: 417
All the leaves are brown, and the skies are gray. November is here, and so is the most excellent 3rd i , or the San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival. In its seventh year, 3rd i has become one of the must-go film festivals in the Bay Area, where you can catch up with outstanding selections from ...1 week ago -
Indian film to kick off South Asian fest in US
Thaindian News —
Authority: 706
San Francisco, Nov 5 (IANS) The Indian documentary, “Supermen of Malegaon”, will kick off the Seventh Annual 3rd i San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival (SFISAFF) from Thursday.To be held from Nov 5-8, it will showcase short films, documentaries and features from South Asia and the South Asian ...1 week ago -
3rd I Festival: IronEaters by Shaheen Dill-Riaz
Hyphen Blog —
Authority: 133
Looming skeletons of decommissioned ships dwarf the figures of workers trudging barefoot along the Chittagong beachfront in Bangladesh. The men navigate around piles of rusty iron, the vestiges of the ships that made their final stop at the inaptly named "Peace, Happiness and Prosperity"shipyard. "We work like ...1 week ago -
Mahindra Satyam And SAAB To Collaborate On Indian Military Programs
Defense Procurement News —
Authority: 440
The Indian IT company Mahindra Satyam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SAAB to establish a working relationship in India . The agreement means that Satyam will help SAAB develop and market products in India and perhaps to customers outside of that South Asian country. India has recently been ...1 week ago -
Two non-fiction books that have impressed me lately
Floating Life —
Authority: 425
1. Tariq Ali, The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power (2008)Yes, I know: Tariq Ali, famous 1968 alumnus and “wild man” of the Left. But even London’s Spectator, hardly famous for Marxist leanings, concedes, while also drawing attention to the book’s very pleasing style:… Tariq Ali’s ...1 week ago
