Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome.
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Does India Offer a Glimmer of Hope for Democracy?
Prime Minister Modi was re-elected, but his party fell short in dominating Parliament. Was that an inflection point for the world’s largest democracy?
Climbers Rescued from Himalayan Mountain After Being Stranded for Two Nights
The two women, one American and one British, became stranded on a Himalayan mountain when their food and equipment fell into a ravine, Indian officials said.
Missing Out on Coldplay’s India Tickets, Some Fans Vented — Even to Police
When 13 million people tried to buy tickets for the band’s Mumbai shows, the ticketing site crashed. Many who came up short cried foul, both online and to the authorities.
Biden Will Take Cancer ‘Moonshot’ Global at Summit in Delaware
The president will join the leaders of Australia, India and Japan to announce a new initiative for reducing cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific, a region with especially high rates of the disease.
India’s Epidemic of Cow Vigilantism Unnerves Nation’s Muslims
An unexpectedly narrow victory at the polls for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-first agenda has not cooled simmering sectarian tensions, as some had hoped.
Netflix Adds Disclaimer to Indian Show After Anger Over Hijacker Names
The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist hijackers as Hindus.
India’s Doctors Are Overworked and Feeling Unsafe
Grueling shifts, abuse from the public and subpar security are nothing new to medical workers in India, where a ghastly killing has put a spotlight on their plight.
Indian Leader Visits Kyiv as Ukraine Pushes Diplomacy
Ukrainian officials were portraying the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India as a welcome show of support for their country during the war with Russia.
Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China
The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path.