With wall-to-wall promotion and a barnstorming flair, India’s governing party is milking the lead-up to this weekend’s summit for all it’s worth.
Author: SUHASINI RAJ
At Least 26 Die as Bridge Collapses While Under Construction in India
A rescue effort was underway as reports indicated that several additional workers were trapped under the wreckage.
Monsoon’s Fury Sours Romance of Wet Season Travel in India
Long considered a life-giving panacea, India’s rainy season has become more violent and unpredictable. It is upsetting many rhythms of life, among them, leisure travel.
Viral Video of Sexual Assault in India Renews Attention on Manipur
The attack on two women in the state of Manipur led to the first public comments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however indirect, about the monthslong violence in the state.
Why Modi and Other Indian Leaders Stay Single
India’s politicians need a lot of time to attend to 1.4 billion people. And with corruption widespread, those without families are often seen as less likely to steal.
India Struggles to Eradicate an Old Scourge: Witch Hunting
Once driven largely by superstition, the brutal practice is now often simply a tool to oppress women, in many cases violently.
Indian Textbooks Purged of Material Modi’s Party Finds Objectionable
The changes removed or shrank references to material that the governing party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi finds inconvenient to its Hindu-first vision.
In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina)
A soccer-loving stretch of an otherwise cricket-mad country has taken sides and erected huge displays of devotion during the World Cup.
In India, Debunking Fake News and Running Into the Authorities
Alt News, an independent website, has emerged as a leading debunker of misinformation in the nation, but highlighting hate speech against minorities has put it on a collision course with the government.
Queen Elizabeth’s Death Draws A More Muted Response in India
India declared a day of mourning, but the British colonial era evokes uncomfortable memories.