How distant is South Asian economic integration?

– Md. Shariful Islam South Asia as a region is fairly late to embrace the notion of regional economic integration which was highlighted in the later half of the 1980s. Notably, it took almost a decade after the establishment of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in 1985 to promote regional economic integration …

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CONFLICT AND SECURITY A CONSTANT CHALLENGE TO COMMON DEVELOPMENTAL AGENDA IN SOUTH ASIA – DR. MANMOHAN SINGH

New Delhi: South Asia has a tremendous potential in its common future and the countries in this region must work together towards its realization, former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh said.     In spite of the robust economic growth achieved by individual countries in South Asia, as well as by the region as …

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Afghan students celebrate Nowruz in Delhi

The Afghan students in South Asian University celebrated the New Year with gaiety and wished for peace and prosperity in their country. As per the Persian calendar, Nowruz marks the onset of spring season and New Year that is celebrated on March 21 every year. This festival is celebrated in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistanand Kurdish region …

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Hurray to SAU

South Asian University takes great pleasure in announcing that nineteen students participated in the South Asian Universities Youth Festival (SAUFEST) 2015, held in Udaipur, Rajasthan from 6-11 March 2015. The festival was organised by Mohanlal Sukhadia University and Pacific University, Udaipur. In recognition of their all round wonderful performance in various events, which among others …

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Clinical Trials Risky Business and Risks are Unevenly Distributed, Says Edinburgh Sociology Professor

New Delhi: Rather than giving in to external pressures on Clinical Trials, South Asian countries can help change a global mind-set in which patients are given little protection and can do their own research on their own problems, Roger Jeffery said during a lecture. The lecture, organised by the South Asian University, was part of …

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