The police had sought the death penalty in a horrific but familiar crime. Its handling by the local authorities had outraged the nation.
Author: Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar
Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare
The government seems powerless to protect its citizens from this annual crisis, let alone prevent it.
Data Dump Exposes Links Between Money and Politics in India
Lists of donors and beneficiaries cast government contracts and police investigations in an unflattering new light.
Why India’s New Ram Temple Is So Important
Its site is sacred to Hindus, and it also represents the much more recent victory of Hinduism as a political identity.
Politics and Particulates: New Delhi Fights Against Pollution
Schools shut down and residents were told to stay indoors as the government seems unable to avert an airborne calamity with multiple culprits that descends at the onset of winter.
Under Hindu Nationalist Leaders, Sectarian Violence Flares in India
A gunman who killed Muslim train passengers and a Hindu march that turned riotous underscore how the partisan stances of India’s top Hindu leaders have given license to chaotic elements in the country.
Northern India Endures Heat Wave, and a Wave of Deaths
Some doctors believe the high number of fatalities is tied to the temperatures. But the authorities are still trying to determine how many people died and what exactly killed them.