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Selected South Asia Holdings

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DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

The documentary film, "India's Daughter" was banned from being screened in India just after it was released. The woman who made it, Leslee Udwin, talks about why she feels so …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Rabbi Susan Talve on how outrage is color-blind in Ferguson; Bhopal 30 years after the chemical catastrophe; marijuana reforms under threat in Uruguay; We also mark World Aids Day, examining …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Despite progress in the area of early-warning systems for earthquakes, scientists have been unable to measure earthquakes before they begin. But a satellite project in Chennai could be a first …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Bangladesh is one of the biggest textile manufacturers in the world, but the industry there has long struggled with sub par environmental standards and abysmal working conditions. In a bid …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

What's ailing India's rural healthcare system? Engaging with smart technology: A robot that's been hitchhiking across Europe, and a new Barbie doll that can converse with kids. And, your dog …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

The stigma of widowhood has long barred Indian widows from participating in public life and festivities. In the holy city of Vrindavan, however, thousands of widows gathered to celebrate Holi, …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

The Yamuna River in India's capital, New Delhi, is pitch-black and contaminated with all sorts of toxins. Government clean-up efforts have failed, says environmentalist Vimlendu Jha - that's why he's …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Water is a major problem in Rajasthan in India's north-west. In recent years, drought and climate change impacts have forced many farmers to leave their homes and move away. Locals …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

The Maldives, a small island nation in the Indian Ocean, is a major tourist hotspot. But its coral reefs, like many reefs around the world, are under threat. Now international …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Police in India's capital New Delhi are enforcing strict rules in the city's clubs and bars, shutting them down at half past midnight. Now campaigners are warning the crackdown is …