While many voters say they are concerned about the economy, the prime minister’s party has placed a focus on religion, with often polarizing effects.
Author: Hari Kumar and Emily Schmall
A Bellwether for Narendra Modi as India’s Largest State Goes to the Polls
While many voters say they are concerned about the economy, the prime minister’s party has placed a focus on religion, with often polarizing effects.
India’s Toxic Air Pollution Prompts Supreme Court to Act
Schools and factories close. India’s Supreme Court blasts the government’s do-nothing response. But Delhi residents continue to suffer from the bad air.
A fire in Covid intensive care ward kills 11 people in India.
Staff at the hospital in the western state of Maharashtra tried to douse the fire with fire extinguishers, but the flames spread quickly in the airtight room.
Top Indian Court Orders Payments to Covid Victims’ Families
The court said the country’s disaster management agency must pay about $671 each to families whose relatives died of Covid. India’s official death toll is about 450,000, but experts believe the true figure is far higher.
Women in India Win More Military Opportunities
Combat roles will still be restricted, but female soldiers and sailors will have greater access to the academy that leads to choice leadership positions.
Assam-Mizoram Border Clash Leaves at Least 5 Dead
Two Indian states have been arguing since the 1980s over where exactly the line falls on a 193-square-mile strip of land dividing them. On Monday, guns and hand grenades came out.
Woman Dies in Delhi After Gang Rape, Fueling Outrage Again in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for justice in the rape case, in Uttar Pradesh. But after years of rampant sexual violence, prosecutions remain rare.