The ruling paves the way for Hindus to build a temple where the Babri Mosque once stood, a decision that raised fears of sectarian tensions.
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New Delhi, Choking on Toxic Air, Declares Health Emergency
Schools were closed after pollution in India’s capital soared, reaching levels many times the global safe limit.
2-Year-Old Dies After Being Trapped in Well for Days
Rescuers in southern India used a drilling rig and ropes to reach the toddler, but were only able to recover his body.
In India, Release of Hate Crime Data Depends on Who the Haters Are
Officials chose to disclose figures about attacks committed by left-wing extremists but not religious-based crimes or violence against journalists.
An Environmentally Friendly Firecracker? India Is Willing to Try.
As concerns about air pollution rise, India has mandated only eco-friendly fireworks ahead of the festival of Diwali. Manufacturers are skeptical, and desperate.
They Run the World’s Biggest Countries. Their Talk Won’t Be Easy.
As Narendra Modi of India and Xi Jinping of China meet, a host of potential conflicts are sharing the room with them.
In a Race Against Death, No Way to Call a Doctor
Medical personnel in Kashmir say preventable deaths are happening because of blocked streets, medicine shortages, and a phone and internet blockade by India.
Hard Times Have Pakistani Hindus Looking to India, Where Some Find Only Disappointment
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi recasts India as a Hindu nation, Pakistani Hindus are migrating there in greater numbers. But many find hardship once they arrive.
Did Vandals Steal Gandhi’s Ashes From an Indian Memorial?
Vandals attacked a Gandhi memorial and may have stolen some of his ashes. They also scrawled “traitor” on his picture, placing suspicion on Hindu nationalists.
India Isn’t Letting a Single Onion Leave the Country
India’s government bans the export of onions in order to lower rising domestic prices, causing great pain to neighboring countries.