Long before a deadly flood hit two hydroelectric dams, scientists warned repeatedly that such projects were dangerous in a fragile region made more so by global warming.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL and HARI KUMAR
Glacier Bursts in India, Leaving More Than 100 Missing in Floods
Rescue efforts were underway in the northern state of Uttarakhand, where officials said a hydroelectric dam project had been largely swept away.
India’s Farmers and Modi Weigh Options After New Delhi Clash
Farm leaders continued to demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government repeal new, market-friendly laws, while trying to deflect blame for the chaos that gripped New Delhi.
Fire Kills at Least 18 in Surat, India, as Students Jump From Building
Firefighters struggled to quell flames in a commercial building in Gujarat state that housed a tutoring center and a gym. Video shared online showed young people jumping to escape the fire.
In India’s Election, Ailing Congress Party Is Unlikely to Find Its Miracle
After being crushed in 2014, the Congress party, India’s old powerhouse, appears to have made few gains this year. The road to recovery may be longer yet.