Tag: south asia
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Electric air transport is set to take off with taxis, ambulances, cargo deliveries by end of this decade
[ad_1] A model of a Wisk Aero LLC electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Among displays of defense jets, passenger airliners and high-tech aviation equipment at the Singapore Airshow were electric air transport vehicles…
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Frontline On Air | India in the South Asian neighbourhood: Friendship or friction?
[ad_1] LISTEN: A churn in South Asia is occurring when there are fundamental structural shifts under way. The economic shock of COVID-19 in 2020-2021 and subsequent escalating debt burdens, the ongoing Ukraine war now in its third year, and, in 2023, the eruption of the Gaza conflict, repeatedly jolted the economies of all countries in…
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From Hunger to Hate: South Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb of Inequality and Unrest
[ad_1] Across South Asia, simmering discontent runs deep, weaving through its diverse cultures and histories. The question is, will South Asia rise to the challenge, or will it be consumed by the flames of its own discontent? From religious anxieties in India (a 2023 Pew Research Center survey found that 74% of Indian Muslims felt…
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Indian economy outperforming peers, projected to grow at 6.2% in 2024: UN
[ad_1] India is projected to grow at 6.2 per cent in 2024, supported by robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors, the United Nations has said. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024 report, launched here on Thursday, said that gross domestic product in South Asia…
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2024 is the ‘year of globetrotting,’ travel expert says. Here are some of the hot spots
[ad_1] Tokyo, Japan. Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images When it comes to travel abroad, popular destinations like London, Paris and Rome always seem to top the wish list for Americans. But many travelers are looking beyond those mainstay cities for trips in 2024. Interest in major Asian hubs, off-the-beaten-path locales in Europe and…
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Middle eastern dust storms have influence on Arabian Sea’s winter productivity: NIO | Goa News – Times of India
[ad_1] PANAJI: Researchers at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Goa have confirmed the influence of dust storms from Saudi Arabia and Iran during the winter in the Arabian Sea. They collected mineral dust particles during a research cruise as part of the GEOTRACES programme. These findings highlight the crucial role of Middle Eastern dust…