Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters' favourite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday. About 44% of ... ( read original story ...)
The remarkable floating gardens of Bangladesh
He turned instead to an eco-friendly practice that had been used by his ancestors in the southern flood plains, a traditional form of hydroponics, called floating vegetable gardens. Bangladesh, by the ... ( read original story ...)
For them, walking to Bangladesh is easier
For years now, residents of two Indian villages Daribas and Jaridharala depend on the neighbouring country for buying essentials or for health needs ... ( read original story ...)
For refugees in Bangladesh, pandemic makes conditions even worse
Seasonal hiring is underway as holidays approac The upcoming holiday season is already delivering the gift of jobs to Americans struggling through the pandemic economy. NBC business and tech ... ( read original story ...)
“Meeting the Beatles in India” review: Documentary blends Fab Four lore and gentle TM proselytism
Beatles in India, February 1968 Fair Use "'Forrest Gump' with a mantra" — that's the underlying premise, in a nutshell, of "Meeting the Beatles in India," which has filmmaker Pa ... ( read original story ...)
India and China Have a Trust Deficit
New Delhi and Beijing have had several opportunities to talk to each other. Neither side can reduce tensions until they improve trust and transparency. ( read original story ...)
A Year After Rendering Millions Stateless, India Has Yet to Hear a Single Appeal
New Delhi has continued to milk the issue of citizenship for political gain, leaving 1.9 million people stateless and virtually unable to prove otherwise. ( read original story ...)
Russia, China, and Iran launched cyberattacks on presidential campaigns, Microsoft says
The company says Russia, China and Iran have recently targeted both parties, political consultants and people linked to both the Biden and Trump campaigns. Spokespeople for both campaigns tell NBC ... ( read original story ...)
Pollutionwatch: air pollution in China falling, study shows
It is a long time since images of a smoggy Beijing were in the news. India now leads the World Health Organization’s (WHO) league table of polluted cities. A new study shows that annual deaths from ... ( read original story ...)
Russia, China and Iran accused of cyberattacks on 2020 campaigns
A new report from tech giant Microsoft says that overseas hackers are stepping up efforts to interfere in the U.S. elections. Jeff Pegues has the latest. ( read original story ...)