Also, a plea for a pause on A.I. and a U.N. resolution on climate lawsuits.
Tag: India
Modi Tightens Grip on India’s Democracy, Wielding the Judiciary
The ouster from Parliament of India’s best-known opposition leader shows how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is manipulating the judiciary, critics say.
Rahul Gandhi Disqualified From Lok Sabha After Conviction
The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi is a devastating blow to the once-powerful Indian National Congress party. He and several other politicians are now in jeopardy through India’s legal system.
Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Lawmakers Blast TikTok’s C.E.O.
Also, a World Bank estimate on the cost to rebuild Ukraine and a prison sentence for India’s opposition leader.
Rahul Gandhi Is Sentenced in Defamation Case
Rahul Gandhi, who leads the main opposition party, received a two-year sentence for a comment in 2019 criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Following a Folk Tale Through the Himalayas
On a trip through northern India, a writer was guided by the age-old epic story of “Rajula Malushahi,” which led him to a series of unexpected places.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Xi Meets Putin in Moscow
Also, a major U.N. climate report and a manhunt in the Indian state of Punjab.
Who Are Russia’s Friends Amid the War in Ukraine?
India and South Africa are among the nations that have not criticized Russia for invading Ukraine. Some others have supplied military aid.
India Blocks Internet in Punjab as Security Forces Pursue Separatist
The rise of Amritpal Singh, a self-styled preacher, has raised fears of violence in Punjab, where thousands died in the 1980s during a Sikh insurgency.
Your Thursday Briefing: Covid Origins Hearing Opens in the U.S.
Also, protests in Georgia and armed villagers in Kashmir.