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India prepares for changes in the trade landscape when Trump takes office
How Indian men end up fighting for Russia in Ukraine
India’s Diamond City is reeling from the war in Ukraine
Rape of doctor in India shines spotlight on sexual violence
In August, a female doctor was raped and murdered in the Kolkata hospital where she worked
Five years without autonomy in Kashmir
It’s been five years since India revoked the special status of Kashmir, its only Muslim-majority state
Landslides devastate southern India this monsoon season
Landslides are common in this hilly region known for tea cultivation.
A new law in India provides refugees with path to citizenship
It's controversial because it excludes refugees who are Muslims.
A paradoxical outcome for India's election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in India’s mega-election
What it takes to pull off the world’s largest election in India
Election officials spread out across India to set up voting booths in some of its most remote corners.
Women voters expected to play significant role in India’s general election
More Indian women are voting than ever before. Political parties are racing to tap into this emerging vote bank.
Voting begins today in India
Nearly 1 billion people are eligible to vote in the election, which will happen over the next six weeks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be re-elected for a rare third term, despite concerns about the growing Hindu nationalist movement he represents, and high unemployment.
Protesting farmers in India pose challenges — and demands — to Modi
Farmers have emerged as one of Modi’s loudest critics in recent years.
Why Bollywood is cranking out pro-government films ahead of India’s election
An uptick in brazenly pro-government Bollywood movies highlights the close relationship between India’s ruling party and mainstream media – as well as the risks of blurring the lines between politics, news, and entertainment.
Adherents of Sarnaism try to preserve their identity and culture by pushing for more recognition of their faith in India
India is home to millions of Indigenous people consisting of hundreds of tribes. Now, the followers of Sarnaism want official recognition of their religion by the state.
Modi’s approach to welfare earns him votes, but does it help India?
Welfare programs have become a hallmark of Modi’s government—but some question their long-term value
'Religious triumphalism': A grand Hindu temple opens on a controversial site in India
The temple stands where the Babri mosque once existed, before it was torn down by a Hindu mob.
Visa delays dash 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunities for students, workers in India
At their worst, wait times extended to as many as 1000 days.
India pushes to abolish relgious 'personal laws' from civil code
In India, matters like marriage, divorce and inheritance are governed by a set of laws which are distinct for different faiths.
How lab-grown diamonds are reshaping this western India city
India sees lab-grown diamonds as a path to prosperity and economic independence.
India Plans to Change the Weather to Fight Back Against Deadly Smog
India’s capital, New Delhi, is preparing a new weapon in the fight against deadly air pollution: cloud seeding. The experiment, which could take place as early as next week, would introduce chemicals like silver iodide into a cloudy sky to create rain and, it’s hoped, wash away the fine particulate matter hovering over one of the world’s largest cities.
The need is desperate. Delhi has already tried traffic restriction measures, multimillion-dollar air filtration towers, and the use of fleets o
The need is desperate. Delhi has already tried traffic restriction measures, multimillion-dollar air filtration towers, and the use of fleets o
Many Sikhs in India distance themselves from the Khalistan movement that is behind India-Canada row
A look at the history of Khalistan and where India's Sikhs stand on the issue
In Maldives presidential election, China and India are on the ballot
“Maldivians take a lot of pride in their sovereignty, even if it is a small country,” says Azim Zahir, an international relations lecturer at the University of Western Australia. An opposition victory would have “serious foreign relations implications,” including a “likely row between Malé and New Delhi,” but he notes that no government would attempt to completely sever ties with its neighbor.
As voters return for the Sept. 30 runoff, it’s clear that anti-India sentiment has bolstered the pro-C
As voters return for the Sept. 30 runoff, it’s clear that anti-India sentiment has bolstered the pro-C
A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith culture in India's Varanasi
For centuries a temple and mosque have stood side by side in Varanasi. Now some Hindus want the site to themselves.
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