In his critique of Hegel’s ‘Philosophy of Right’, Karl Marx defined religion as the ‘opium of the masses’. Many may not have been able to afford the transitory and ultimately self-destructive bliss of ...

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly ...

Amba Yaalu is Sri Lanka’s first resort operated and managed only by women, and an attempt to address the tourism sector’s gender disparities.

The Chagos Islands are one of the last vestiges of the British Empire. They are currently home to a key U.S. military base. But under pressure from the United Nations, Britain looks set to hand ...

Marriott’s expansion in South Asia and introduction of new brands underscore India’s booming hospitality market. It remains to be seen how it will balance premium growth with rising demand in ...

The SOAS South Asia Institute (SSAI) represents the most extensive and diverse community of scholars working on South Asia of any university in Europe. While most of its members’ research and teaching ...

Thousands of Nepalis have rallied in Kathmandu, demanding the reinstatement of former king Gyanendra Shah and the restoration ...

Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility for attack on train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar.

Asia Pacificcategory· 3:34 AM UTC South Korea's opposition says delay of Yoon impeachment ruling is irresponsible South Korea's opposition Democratic Party on Monday urged the country's ...

Ruling on controversial film ‘Mentega Terbang’ widens the potential for legal liability in a country beset by issues of race, religion and royalty.

If we look back at the Cold War era (1947-1991), we find that the United States had not developed an independent and separate policy towards South Asia, as the latter was then considered a low ...