The government is reviving local militias in the Jammu part of the restive Kashmir region, laying bare the limits of its military approach there.
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Ukraine Reinforces Embattled Bakhmut, but Mission Is Unclear
Amid persistent rumors of Ukrainian withdrawal from the war’s most prolonged battle, officials said nothing about the size or purpose of the reinforcement.
Manish Sisodia, Indian Opposition Leader, Is Arrested on Corruption Charges
The detention follows a bitter fight between India’s B.J.P. governing party and a regional competitor with national ambitions.
Indian Tax Agents Raid BBC Offices After Airing of Documentary Critical of Modi
The authorities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have often used such raids in what activists call an effort to silence dissent.
U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China
American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.
The Gin Boom Trying to Change India, One Distillery at a Time
Local concoctions are challenging the country’s conservative attitude toward alcohol, along with the country’s often stultifying bureaucracy.
Your Thursday Briefing: Tanks for Ukraine
Also, China’s natural gas shortage and India’s efforts to quash a Modi documentary.
As India Tries to Block a Modi Documentary, Students Fight to See It
Officials at a public university cut the electricity before a planned screening, and the government has prevented clips from appearing online.
A Surge in Tourists in Restive Kashmir, but ‘No Mental Peace’ for Residents
Visitors have flocked back to the region — proof, India says, that its imposition of control worked. But people who live there say fear and uncertainty persist.
Why Is Rahul Gandhi Walking 2,000 Miles Across India?
Rahul Gandhi is hoping to pull his once-mighty party out of the political wilderness. The future of India as a multiparty democracy may be on the line.