Religious diversity has defined India for centuries, but interfaith unions remain rare. The Times wants to know the social and political forces at work to separate or support those relationships.
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We Want to Hear from Afghan War Veterans
As the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan draws to a close, The New York Times is asking service members and veterans who served there to share their stories.
Thailand Opens Phuket Island to Vaccinated Tourists
A pilot project dubbed ‘Phuket Sandbox’ allows travelers from some countries to skip quarantine, offering hope for a battered tourism industry.
India Gives 8 Million Shots in a Day as Vaccinations Speed Up
As the country’s second Covid wave recedes, Monday’s was the most Covid shots administered in one day in any country outside China.
Colombia Covid Deaths Surpass 100,000
The surge in the country has been steadily worsening since spring and less than 10 percent of its population is fully vaccinated.
Canada to Ease Quarantine-Hotel Rule for Vaccinated Citizens Who Fly In
Requiring arriving travelers to stay at a government-approved hotel, often at a high cost, has been criticized as unduly burdensome.
Tokyo Olympics Will Allow Domestic Spectators
The decision indicates a growing certainty that the Games will go ahead, despite months of concern that they could become a superspreader event.