Arts
The last Urdu calligrapher of Delhi
Technological and political pressures threaten centuries-old Indian art form
South Asia
Opinion
Underinvestment in disaster risk reduction comes at cost to us all
Recovery and reconstruction bills multiply while preparedness is shortchanged
Companies
India ride-hailer Ola mulls branching into more digital services
Sources say startup considering software sales, cloud computing
Afghanistan turmoil
Prominent Afghan advocate for girls' education arrested, U.N. says
World body urges Taliban to clarify whereabouts of Matiullah Wesa
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban unity shows cracks under Afghanistan's isolation
Group denies rift after high-level figures appear to criticize governance
Society
'Recycle Man of India' turns waste into building materials
Social entrepreneur fulfills boyhood dream of combating global environmental problems
Politics
India opposition looks to forge 'third front' to take on Modi
Political parties attempt to combine forces but are held back by division
Health Care
India taps Japanese tech to deliver health care to 1.4bn people
Fujifilm clinic helps diagnose tuberculosis in rural population
Politics
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi expelled from Parliament
Action follows conviction in defamation case, dealing blow to Congress party
Politics
Pakistan election spat enters new stage as IMF cash remains elusive
Imran Khan slams decision to delay polls in defiance of court ruling
Arts
MAP signals a new direction for Indian museums
Groundbreaking Bengaluru institution opens with challenging show
Opinion
India's trade skeptics fail to consider the big picture
Strategy of hindering imports while seeking exports will not work
Politics
India's Rahul Gandhi given 2-year jail term for defaming Modi name
Prominent opposition leader remains free for 30 days, will appeal
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar visit to Bangladesh's Rohingya camps leaves doubts, fears
Repatriation outlook 'very vague' after delegation verifies 429 of about 1m refugees
Business trends
China keeps title as home to billionaires even as global wealth falls
Founder of scandal-hit conglomerate Adani Group loses 35% of wealth
DealStreetAsia
University of Michigan commits $35m to Bain Asia-Pacific fund
China, Japan, South Korea, India and Australia are among fund's targets
Trade
India-U.K. trade talks home in on digital trade, investor protection
Pressure mounts for agreement to come soon as elections loom in both countries
Opinion
Asia needs to face up to the downsides of biofuels
Blending mandates distort food markets and can have environmental side effects
Natural disasters
Earthquake in Afghanistan kills at least 13, 9 of them in Pakistan
Shaking felt across South and Central Asia
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka president declares 'new journey' as first IMF cash arrives
Wickremesinghe vows more reforms but experts wary of 'Band-Aid' fixes
