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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicSouth Asia

Topic: South Asia

56% chief economists expect global economy to weaken in 2024, South Asia remains positive, says WEF

Chief Economists Outlook report explores impact of global uncertainty on economy, growth patterns & AI impact on businesses & financial markets. Moderate growth for China, predict 69%

Air pollution can cut life expectancy by 5 years per person in South Asia, says EPIC report

Rapid industrialization & population growth contributes to declining air quality in South Asia where pollution levels are currently over 50% higher than at the start of the century.

India standoff is hurting Chinese universities. Studying Pakistan, Bangladesh is the only option

Indian scholars too have turned to Taiwanese universities for collaborations as invitations from Chinese universities have declined.

South Asia home to world’s highest number of child brides, financial pressure key issue, says UN

There were 290 million child brides in the region, accounting for 45% of global total, children's agency of the United Nations said, calling for more efforts to end the practice.

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India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.