Control of the assembly in New Delhi is set to change hands, a feat that eluded the Indian prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata Party for nearly three decades.
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Bimla Bissell, Ambassadors’ Aide and a Social Hub in India, Dies at 92
Her home drew generations of heads of state, diplomats, journalists and artists, who relied on her for her political acumen and were buoyed by her friendship.
Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare
The government seems powerless to protect its citizens from this annual crisis, let alone prevent it.
Emergency Declared as Smog Chokes Parts of India and Pakistan
The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged residents to stay home. Similar measures have been implemented in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province.
Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?
India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.
How We Found the Dangers Threatening Delhi’s ‘Green’ Energy Future
In the heart of India’s capital, residents blame chronic, debilitating illnesses on an industrial plant burning the city’s garbage and turning it into electricity.
Four Years in Jail Without Trial: The Price of Dissent in Modi’s India
A Muslim protest leader has become a symbol of a wide-ranging clampdown on opponents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Modi to Meet Putin in Moscow as India Charts Its Own Course
India is determined to keep its close ties to Russia despite pressure from the West. Russia sees the meeting as a chance to show it still has influential friends.
Roof Collapses at Delhi Airport Terminal Amid Storms and Heavy Rain
At least one person was killed when parts of the roof caved in and crushed vehicles at Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, according to an official. All domestic departures were suspended.
Why India’s Opposition Can’t Get It Together
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party got less than 40% of the vote in the last election. But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.