Three trains, with more than 2,200 people onboard, were involved in the crash in Odisha State, the deadliest such disaster in decades. The death toll approached 300.
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Female Wrestlers in India Threaten to Toss Olympic Medals in Protest
Their protest dispersed, female wrestlers who have accused a powerful official of sexual harassment went to the Ganges intending to throw away their Olympic medals.
India Will Scrap 2,000 Rupee Notes, Echoing 2016 Demonetization
The move to retire 2,000-rupee notes, worth $24, has triggered bad memories of a similar campaign in 2016. It has also left some businesses short of change.
Modi Opens India’s New Parliament Building as Opposition Stays Away
The complex is a testament to the prime minister’s power to get things done, but the ceremony also put the nation’s political divisions on display.
Biden and G7 Summit Partners Struggle for Support Back Home
The relatively weak approval ratings for President Biden and his Group of 7 partners highlight the fragility of free societies facing deep political divides.
Biden Abruptly Cuts Short an Asia-Pacific Visit, to China’s Benefit
A Pacific island nation had gone to great lengths to host the U.S. president. Now a region is left to wonder again about American steadfastness.
Defeat for Modi’s Party in South India Heartens His Rivals
An overturn in Karnataka is a morale boost for the beleaguered opposition Congress party. But defeating the B.J.P. nationally remains a long shot.
Biden Will Host India’s Prime Minister for State Dinner
For President Biden, next month’s visit will be an opportunity to draw India even closer, especially when it comes to countering China’s growing influence.
In Karnataka Election, More Modi, Less Hindu Nationalism
A state election in Karnataka was being watched for what it might say about national elections next year.