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View from the Himalayas | The ‘Third Pole’ is drying up
From the lap of Mount Everest, UN chief warns the Himalaya is caving in and the reduced water flows in the rivers will impact millions all over South Asia

British Council invites festival enthusiasts to join the SAFCA
The South Asia Festivals Academy's Intermediate Course starts in January 2024, with applications open until November 19, 2023.

Elections for key WHO post turns into Nepal vs Bangladesh. How India will vote
The two candidates are Shambhu Prasad Acharya, a WHO veteran from Nepal, and Saima Wazed, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, known for her work in autism

Five challenges that can choke Biden presidency
Joe Biden’s term has seen a range of dramatic domestic and global events that have tested his skills and judgment. Five challenges loom for the US president

South Asia ‘not growing fast enough’, low expansion likely next year: World Bank
India, the region’s largest economy, will maintain its economic pace and likely grow 6.4% in the fiscal year ending March 2025.
