South Asia

Pocket FM is teaming up with U.S. text-to-speech app ElevenLabs to produce more shows for less time and money.

AI interview services say they’re eliminating bias — but not everyone agrees.

The government and internet service providers blame each other for the blackout amid massive protests.

India’s growing middle class is fueling a billion-dollar sales surge.

NoMindBhutan services prominent clients like the Bhutan National Bank and Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines.

Creators from tribes in Northeast India hope these YouTube videos will help break down harmful stereotypes that have kept them isolated from the rest of the country.

Prashant Vashishtha is the founder and chairman of Sokudo Electric India.

Bangladesh’s EV industry will likely grow now, and drivers no longer have to worry about being fined or having their vehicles impounded.

The Xpres-T, made by Indian carmaker Tata, is the only EV approved for use as a taxi in Nepal. It costs $27,000 — several years’ income.

Brutal temperatures in New Delhi, reaching as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, have claimed over 100 lives.

Hasib Malik is the co-founder and CEO of Tiger Global-backed financial services startup CreditBook.

Ather Energy has earned a place in India’s crowded EV market by designing to meet local needs.

Swapneel Mehta is the founder of the Simppl research collective, a group of students and professional programmers working on automated social media tools.

The microblogging platform — India’s first in over 10 languages — went from booming international expansion to near closure in just four years.

After falling from dominance, Careem is experimenting — from corporate rides to price bidding — to maintain its presence in Pakistan.

So far, AI-generated content has been more about trolling than information warfare.

Global tech leaders share 12 books to add to your must-read pile.

Nofal Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Swag Kicks, one of Pakistan’s largest online thrift platforms.

Pakistan has one of the youngest populations in the world, which means older gig workers are seldom the focus of platform policies.

Rest of World spoke to 50 older workers around the world who see gig work as a lifeline — or a last resort.

A detailed methodology of the analysis in our story 'Inside the BJP's WhatsApp machine.'

An analysis of thousands of messages reveals how India’s ruling party uses the app to campaign free from public scrutiny.

The Misinformation Combat Alliance, set up by Bharat Gupta, includes 12 fact-checking organizations.

Elon Musk dodged another India visit, and many who placed $1,000 Tesla deposits admit the dream is over, while fanboys keep the faith.

Digital rights activists have questioned the ethics of using “soft fakes” to resurrect the past and manage the future.

CoinSwitch’s Ashish Singhal wants to level the playing field between virtual and capital assets.

As India’s political parties pay for AI ads, startups say they have set their own “ethical” boundaries around deepfakes.

Zoho has positioned itself as a cheaper alternative to Google and Microsoft, attracting the attention of African startup founders.

The facility was partly funded by the World Bank and touted to become the country’s “cyber capital.”

Netflix's U.S. catalog has more content in Telugu than in German, Russian, or any dialect of Chinese.

Tarun Mehta is the co-founder and CEO of Indian electric two-wheeler company Ather Energy.

Rest of World spoke with 40 riders for Swiggy in India. Many described losing coverage when they needed help the most.

Little-known e-rickshaw companies like YC Electric are at the forefront of the country’s EV revolution.

Disney, Ambani, and the Netflix niche.

Mass protests used to offer a degree of safety in numbers. Facial recognition technology changes the equation.