The sheikh, a cousin of the king of Bahrain, had been accused of breaking a contract to pay $1.5 million for each of 26 meetings with movie stars.
Tag: India
India Finally Has Plan to Fight Air Pollution. Environmentalists Are Wary.
As elections near, the government’s National Clean Air Program promises big change in cities, but says little about how that can be achieved.
In India, Building Bridges Between Life and Art
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale, South Asia’s biggest art show, uses interactive exhibits and live performances to help Indians connect with contemporary art.
Pakistan Dispatch: They Once Danced for Royalty. Now It’s Mostly for Leering Men.
As religious conservatism deepens in Pakistan, Lahore’s famed dancers have been forced underground, and performers who took pride in their art form have turned to prostitution to survive.
Protests Break Out After 2 Women Enter Hindu Temple in India
The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, India, until recently, barred women of childbearing age from entering. Two women went in for the first time, sparking protests both against the women and in support of women’s rights.
2 Indian Women Enter Sabarimala Temple, Setting Off Protests Near Hindu Shrine
The act by two women in the state of Kerala followed demonstrations for women’s rights, including a millions-strong “human chain.” But that set off protests against their entrance to the temple.
‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case
The consultancy’s report became key evidence in a battle over the extradition of a powerful Ukrainian oligarch charged in a scheme to help Boeing.
India Struggles to Save 15 Trapped Coal Miners
The workers have been trapped for two weeks, their chances of survival increasingly slim, local officials in the northeastern state of Meghalaya say.
India Curbs Power of Amazon and Walmart to Sell Products Online
The government announced a new policy barring the foreign companies from selling products from affiliated companies on their Indian shopping sites.
Investors Are in Retreat, and the Poorest Countries Are Paying for It
As the Federal Reserve raises rates, global investors are pulling their money from emerging markets, damaging the world’s most vulnerable economies.