http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/default.stmGet the latest BBC News from South Asia: breaking news, features, analysis and debate plus audio and video coverage from across the South Asia region.en-gbSat, 11 Jul 2009 07:49:07 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/default.stmThe leader of Taliban militants in Pakistan's Swat district is critically wounded and close to death, the BBC has learned.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8144772.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8144772.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 15:08:44 GMTSouth AsiaFive more British soldiers have died in Afghanistan, bringing to eight the total killed over 24 hours, the UK says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8145603.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8145603.stmSat, 11 Jul 2009 07:02:30 GMTUKA senior police official gives a vivid account in a Mumbai court of his encounter with people who attacked the city in November.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8145177.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8145177.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 16:13:40 GMTSouth AsiaMore than 100 people die after consuming toxic illegal alcohol in the Indian state of Gujarat as police warn the toll could rise.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8144023.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8144023.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 11:22:54 GMTSouth AsiaA lawyer challenges in court the Pakistan government's new petrol tax, the latest move in an escalating row over oil prices.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8143692.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8143692.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 08:35:41 GMTSouth AsiaA man who conned religious pilgrims out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been jailed for six years. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8144531.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8144531.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 13:26:29 GMTUKThe UN's humanitarian chief says the return of those displaced by the war in Pakistan's north-west must be voluntary.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8144354.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8144354.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 12:10:11 GMTSouth AsiaThe head of Nato's military committee says the alliance has no imperial ambitions in Pakistan and Afghanistan.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8143784.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8143784.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 09:16:54 GMTEuropeThousands of protesters take to the streets in Indian-administered Kashmir, following the alleged murder of a young woman.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8143606.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8143606.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 07:57:37 GMTSouth AsiaIndian tennis star Sania Mirza gets engaged amid tight security after unwanted attention from stalkers. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8144651.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8144651.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 17:04:14 GMTSouth AsiaIndia's Supreme Court declines to stop the building of statues of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh state, Mayawati, and leaders of her caste.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8144423.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8144423.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 13:44:07 GMTSouth AsiaThe West Indies makeshift seam bowling attack gives them the upper hand on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh in Kingstown.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/west_indies/8145626.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/west_indies/8145626.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 23:00:51 GMTWest IndiesWhy India's illegal liquor shacks kill so many peoplehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8143707.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8143707.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 11:19:15 GMTSouth AsiaBBC reporter on struggle facing UK troops in Helmandhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8142229.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8142229.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 14:28:26 GMTUKKabul's old maestros struggle in a changed worldhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8138692.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8138692.stmSat, 11 Jul 2009 01:32:02 GMTSouth AsiaCoping with the cuts in drought-hit Mumbaihttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/08/south_asia_mumbai0s_water_woes/html/1.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/08/south_asia_mumbai0s_water_woes/html/1.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 18:33:01 GMTSouth AsiaDanone learns how to boost nutrition in Bangladeshhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8100183.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8100183.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 23:05:35 GMTBusinessRadicals gaining strength in Afghanistan's northhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8138722.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8138722.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:56 GMTSouth AsiaAt least three local tribal policemen die after militants in north-west Pakistan attack a security checkpoint, officials say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8143638.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8143638.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 06:59:43 GMTSouth AsiaThe Sri Lankan government tells international relief agencies to cut back their activities following the defeat of Tamil rebels in May.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8142550.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8142550.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 15:20:31 GMTSouth AsiaCampaigners say they are disturbed by reports a decorated ex-Gurkha soldier could lose his Nepalese home.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8143201.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8143201.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 18:42:22 GMTUKPakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani calls on people displaced by fighting against the Taliban in the north-west to go home.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8142437.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8142437.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 12:41:28 GMTSouth AsiaThe threshold for being overweight and obese should be lowered for British Asians, experts say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8141335.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8141335.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 23:02:32 GMTHealthAt least 25 people are killed in an explosion in Logar province in central Afghanistan, police officials say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8141627.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8141627.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 10:26:19 GMTSouth AsiaAt least 96 people are now known to have died in India's Gujarat state after drinking toxic illegal alcohol, police say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8142029.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8142029.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 15:24:48 GMTSouth AsiaPakistan imposes a levy to offset revenue lost because of an earlier Supreme Court decision to cut a carbon tax and reduce oil prices.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8141622.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8141622.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 08:02:26 GMTSouth AsiaA landmark ruling by an Indian court which said that gay sex should not be treated as a crime has been challenged.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8142237.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8142237.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 11:05:31 GMTSouth AsiaUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticises the G8 countries for not going far enough to combat climate change. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8141715.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8141715.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 13:07:43 GMTEuropeThe Nepalese general named acting army chief by Maoist ex-PM Prachanda denies allegations that he was planning a coup.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8141249.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8141249.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:09 GMTSouth AsiaQuarterly profits at Indian outsourcing giant Infosys rise slightly, but it warns that revenues will fall this quarter.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8143625.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8143625.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 06:35:41 GMTBusinessIndia's government unveils its annual budget, saying the "first challenge" is to return to 9% annual growth "at the earliest".http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8135529.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8135529.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 10:45:46 GMTBusinessPakistani families struggle to feed the displacedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8137427.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8137427.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 05:46:12 GMTSouth AsiaThe Afghan singing star working the London Tubehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8136852.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8136852.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 01:10:57 GMTSouth AsiaEconomist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta says India's 2009 budget is pro-poor but failed to address privatisation initiatives and other issues.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8135615.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8135615.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 11:15:25 GMTSouth AsiaUK troops pay high price in south Afghanistanhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8132791.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8132791.stmSat, 04 Jul 2009 11:00:10 GMTFrom Our Own CorrespondentUK troops battle to turn the tide in key Afghan areashttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8134206.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8134206.stmSat, 04 Jul 2009 09:26:35 GMTUKIndian editor's joy over 'end to gay persecution' http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8130339.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8130339.stmFri, 03 Jul 2009 09:56:04 GMTSouth AsiaDutch forces in Afghanistan set a rare examplehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8132330.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8132330.stmFri, 03 Jul 2009 23:52:16 GMTSouth Asia