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.
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What to Know About Modi’s Visit and U.S.-India Relations
The visit has big implications for U.S.-India relations as President Biden seeks to shore up an alliance against Russia’s aggression and China’s economic influence.
Why Modi’s Radio Show Is Vital to His Popularity in India
The Indian leader, who visits Washington this week, has softened his image at home with an old-fashioned radio show, which feeds a vast social media apparatus.
Northern India Endures Heat Wave, and a Wave of Deaths
Some doctors believe the high number of fatalities is tied to the temperatures. But the authorities are still trying to determine how many people died and what exactly killed them.
Indian Politician and Ex-Wrestling Chief Charged With Sexual Harassment
The charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, follow months of protest by prominent female wrestlers, who complained that the authorities had turned a deaf ear to their allegations.
Cyclone Biparjoy: India’s Death Toll Climbs to 5
A father and son were killed after being swept away by floodwaters, the authorities said. The storm weakened to the equivalent of a tropical storm after making landfall as a cyclone.
Thousands of Brides in India Are Abandoned by Husbands Overseas
Thousands of Indian women have been abandoned by men working overseas, leaving them trapped in their in-laws’ homes and often defrauded of dowry money.
The Immigrant Experience in a Danish Butter Cookie Tin
Ubiquitous in immigrant households, the cookie tin might be a more apt metaphor for our journeys than the melting pot.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Is Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Here?
Also, train service resumes near India’s crash site.
India’s Trains Resume Service Near Deadly Crash in Balasore
The restoration of service could help more families reach the area to identify the dead. Officials said about 100 victims were still unclaimed.